http://www.gpupdate.net/en/ news, photos and results at GPUpdate.net Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:30:20 +0100 120 35 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/ http://images.gpupdate.net/if/rss/rsslogo.jpg http://gp2.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/18/van-der-garde-joins-barwa-addax/ http://gp2.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/18/van-der-garde-joins-barwa-addax/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:57:00 +0100 Giedo van der Garde has confirmed a deal to race with the Barwa Addax team in the GP2 Main Series of 2010. The Dutchman, who moves from iSport after taking victory on three occasions this year, is preparing for a title attack with the Spanish team.      http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/18/webber-drives-gp3-car-in-france/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/18/webber-drives-gp3-car-in-france/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:58:00 +0100 Mark Webber became the first Formula One driver to pilot the new GP3 car on Tuesday as the Australian took to the Paul Ricard track in France. Also in attendance were those who will be contesting the premier championship for the series next year as the Queanbeyan man toured the circuit. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/18/bianchi-to-test-ferrari-at-jerez/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/18/bianchi-to-test-ferrari-at-jerez/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:37:00 +0100 Jules Bianchi, this year's Champion of the Formula 3 Euroseries, is set to pilot the Ferrari Formula One car at the three-day test session in Spain at the beginning of next month. The Frenchman has also been tipped as leading contender to join a new young driver development scheme for the Scuderia. http://gp2.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/12/jakes-ends-final-day-on-top/ http://gp2.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/12/jakes-ends-final-day-on-top/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:51:00 +0100 Today marked the last day of the GP2 Series winter testing in Le Castellet. Following yesterday's strong performance, James Jakes at Super Nova claimed the top spot in the morning session and signed once again the best laptime of the day in a 1:12.516. http://gp2.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=4455 http://gp2.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=4455 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:19:21 +0100 http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/12/chandhok-hopeful-of-f1-seat/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/12/chandhok-hopeful-of-f1-seat/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:30:00 +0100 India's Karun Chankhok is another man in the hunt for a drive in Formula One next season. The Chennai man, who raced with Ocean Racing Technology in this season's GP2 championship, has recently enjoyed time on Force India's racing simulator thanks to an invitation from team co-owner and Principal Vijay Mallya. http://gp2.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/11/jakes-quickest-on-second-day-in-france/ http://gp2.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/11/jakes-quickest-on-second-day-in-france/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:48:00 +0100 Britain's James Jakes has set the fastest time as testing resumed at Paul Ricard on Wednesday. The Super Nova driver moved the top of the timesheets on Day 2 of the 3-day event, with a best effort of 1:12.346 coming in the morning period. http://gp2.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=4454 http://gp2.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=4454 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:43:18 +0100 http://gp2.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/10/herck-fastest-at-paul-ricard/ http://gp2.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/10/herck-fastest-at-paul-ricard/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:45:00 +0100 For the last three-day test session of the year, the GP2 paddock has flown to Paul Ricard in France this week. American Jake Rosenzweig at Super Nova was the only newcomer on the track on Tuesday as Michael Herck and David Price Racing topped the timesheets. http://gp2.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=4405 http://gp2.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=4405 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:22:38 +0100 http://gp2.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/09/arden-confirms-five-drivers-for-paul-ricard/ http://gp2.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/09/arden-confirms-five-drivers-for-paul-ricard/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:15:00 +0100 The Arden team has announced that it will be running a total of five drivers in the upcoming test at the Paul Ricard circuit. The session in question will be taking place at the southern French circuit between Tuesday and Thursday of this week.              http://gp2.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/07/racing-engineering-to-welcome-six-drivers-at-paul-ricard/ http://gp2.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/07/racing-engineering-to-welcome-six-drivers-at-paul-ricard/ Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:03:00 +0100 Spanish GP2 team Fat Burner Racing Engineering will see a total of six different drivers at next week's three-day test at Paul Ricard. The team will use the test in France to evaluate the possible candidates for the GP2 main series in 2010. http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/02/williams-confirms-barrichello-and-hulkenberg-for-2010/ http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/02/williams-confirms-barrichello-and-hulkenberg-for-2010/ Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:35:00 +0100 The Williams team has confirmed that Rubens Barrichello and Nico Hülkenberg will bring a mix of experience and new talent to the outfit next year. It's all change at the Grove squad, which will also be reverting to Cosworth engines after making use of Toyota power for the last three seasons. http://gp2.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=1105-4391 http://gp2.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=1105-4391 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:51:19 +0100 http://gp2.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/01/vietoris-clinches-first-gp2-asia-win/ http://gp2.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/11/01/vietoris-clinches-first-gp2-asia-win/ Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:16:00 +0100 Christian Vietoris and the DAMS team celebrated together at the Yas Marina circuit on Sunday after the German clinched his first ever GP2 Asia Series victory. Race 1 winner Davide Valsecchi finished two and a half seconds behind as Super Nova and the Czech Republic's Josef Kral made the podium. The second iSport car of Britain's Oliver Turvey came home fourth. http://gp2.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=1104-4391 http://gp2.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=1104-4391 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:47:27 +0100 http://gp2.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/31/valsecchi-wins-from-pole-in-abu-dhabi-opener/ http://gp2.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/31/valsecchi-wins-from-pole-in-abu-dhabi-opener/ Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:35:00 +0100 Davide Valsecchi and Luca Filippi put themselves forward as favourites for this season's GP2 Asia Series title as the former won Saturday's opening race in Abu Dhabi from his compatriot. Britain's James Jakes completed his return to Super Nova with a podium finish while Alexander Rossi's fourth spot made him the highest-placed newcomer. http://gp2.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/30/valsecchi-the-best-moment-ever/ http://gp2.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/30/valsecchi-the-best-moment-ever/ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:50:00 +0100 Davide Valsecchi was over the moon with his Abu Dhabi pole position on Friday as the iSport driver starts from the front for this season's eight-race GP2 Asia campaign. The Italian led the way from Britain's Sam Bird as team-mate Oliver Turvey finished a difficult session in eighteenth spot. http://gp2.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=1103-4391 http://gp2.gpupdate.net/en/gallery.php?catID=1103-4391 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:20:47 +0100 http://gp2.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/30/valsecchi-grabs-abu-dhabi-pole/ http://gp2.gpupdate.net/en/news/2009/10/30/valsecchi-grabs-abu-dhabi-pole/ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:10:00 +0100 Italy's Davide Valsecchi has followed up his practice pace to clinch the first pole position of the GP2 Asia season in Abu Dhabi. The iSport driver will line up alongside Britain's Sam Bird with Swiss driver Fabio Leimer making the top three.