Formula 1 news
Official: Bianchi handed Ferrari test
20 November 2009Ferrari has confirmed that F3 Euroseries Champion Jules Bianchi will be running in the team's F60 for the young driver test session at Jerez next month. The Frenchman will pilot the 2009 car for the first two days of the 3-day event while a trio of other men will be sharing the cockpit as the session comes to a close.
 |
| Bianchi raced to the F3 Euro crown with ART Grand Prix |
With the test in southern Spain - only for drivers who have competed in less than three Grands Prix - beginning on Tuesday 1 December, Bianchi will take control for the first two days as, like last year, the Maranello squad trials three news drivers on Thursday - Italians Daniel Zampieri and Marco Zioli plus Mexico's Pablo Sanchez López.
"I am really happy," Bianchi, who is managed by Nicolas Todt - son of FIA President and ex-Ferrari Team Principal Jean - told Autosport. "It is a very good thing for me to drive an F1 car and especially a Ferrari because, for me, it is the best team in the world. I will do my best and just learn - because the most important thing is to learn."
Jules is delighted, however, that his first Formula 1 test has come with the most famous name of them all. "Of course it is really good," he continued. "For me to drive in an F1 car for the first time, and for it to be a Ferrari, is just amazing. I cannot say any other words."
more news
- 09 Feb.
- GPUpdate TV: Force India debuts 2010 car
- Jerez results more telling, predicts Barrichello
- Petrov management denies speculation
- FIA considering team manager licences
- Di Resta to test Force India at Jerez
- Teams can miss three races, confirms Todt
- Mallya targeting podium finishes
- Force India enjoying greater development time
- Vitantonio Liuzzi: I'm a different Tonio
- Adrian Sutil: Expectations are high
- Photos: Force India introduces VJM03
- Force India reveals VJM03
- Force India set to launch 2010 car
- 08 Feb.
- No changes to BBC F1 team
- Two concerts for Australian Grand Prix crowd
- Jerez testing: The line-up
- Fantasy Formula 1 Manager: Subscribe now!
- Family doubts over Petrov Renault seat
- No unexpected problems at Sauber
- Soucek considering Formula 1 options
- GPUpdate TV: Interview with Johnny Herbert
- Klien not giving up on F1 return
- Lotus to run car on Tuesday
- 07 Feb.
- 06 Feb.
- 05 Feb.
- Ralf Schumacher in talks with Stefan GP
- Force India: F1 participation not in jeopardy
- Positive first test for Bridgestone
- British government requesting Force India accounts
- Brawn in favour of new points system
- Jordan tips Hamilton for title
- Photos: Thursday at Silverstone
- Glock debuts Virgin car at Silverstone
- Lotus links up with Renault World Series team
- 04 Feb.
more news
| Jules Bianchi news | |
|---|---|
| 19 Dec. '09 | Ferrari launches driver academy |
| 02 Dec. '09 | Bianchi signs multiple-year contract with Ferrari |
| 01 Dec. '09 | Bianchi enjoys F1 debut at Ferrari |
| 18 Nov. '09 | 'Bianchi to test Ferrari at Jerez' |
| 24 Oct. '09 | Bianchi wins as ART takes teams' title |
| 23 Oct. '09 | Bianchi on pole at Hockenheim |
| More Jules Bianchi news, Photos | |
| Ferrari news | |
| 04 Feb. | 'Still a long way to go' - Domenicali |
| 04 Feb. | GPUpdate TV: High expectations for Alonso |
| 03 Feb. | Alonso 'enjoying life' at Ferrari |
| 03 Feb. | Alonso finishes Valencia test on top |
| 03 Feb. | Fisichella joins Ferrari Le Mans team |
| 03 Feb. | Button and Alonso begin testing |
| More Ferrari news, Photos | |
Test Schedule
| 01 Feb. | 
Valencia |
 |
| 02 Feb. |
Valencia |
|
| 03 Feb. |
Valencia |
|
| 04 Feb. | 
Silverstone |
|
| 05 Feb. |
Silverstone |
|
| 10 Feb. |
Jerez |
 |
| 11 Feb. |
Jerez |
|
| 12 Feb. |
Jerez |
|
| 13 Feb. |
Jerez |
|
| Full Formula 1 test schedule | ||
|---|---|---|