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MalteseFalcon · 14-05-2015, 16:34

Day 2 of testing:

1. Palmer, Lotus. 1:26.080, 87 laps
2. Wehrlein, Mercedes. 1:26.497, 137
3. Gasly, Red Bull. 1:26.683, 75
4. Button, McLaren. 1:26.927, 100
5. Lynn, Williams. 1:26.967, 52
6. Ocon, Force India. 1:27.520, 94
7. Gutierrez, Ferrari. 1:27.930, 119
8. Sainz Jr., Toro Rosso. 1:27.997, 126
9. Marcello, Sauber. 1:28.829, 75

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Already confirmed news for next season:

TEAMS & DRIVERS:

Ferrari: Vettel (GER) & TBA
Force India: Perez (MEX) & TBA
Haas F1: TBA & TBA
McLaren: Alonso (ESP) & Button (GBR)
Mercedes: Rosberg (GER) & TBA
Red Bull: Ricciardo (AUS) & TBA
Toro Rosso: Verstappen (NED) & TBA

RACES CURRENTLY ON CALENDAR:

Abu Dhabi, Yas Marina
Grand Prix of America, New Jersey
Australia, Melbourne
Austria, Spielberg
Bahrain, Sakhir
Belgium, Spa Francorchamps
Azerbaijan, Baku
Brazil, Sao Paulo
Britain, Silverstone
Canada, Montreal
China, Shanghai
Germany, Hockenheim
Hungary, Budapest
Italy, Monza
Japan, Suzuka
Korea, TBC
Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
Mexico, Mexico City
Monaco, Monte Carlo
Russia, Sochi
Singapore, Marina Bay
Spain, Catalunya
United States, Texas

Australia will remain the first GP of the season, but will be held on April 3 2016. Grand Prix of America makes its debut 3 years after being agreed. Azerbaijan race will be the European GP. Germany returns, with Hockenheim taking its turn again as host. Korean GP still in doubt after 2014 & 2015 races were dropped.

RULES:

1. Pre season tests will now only be 2, down from 3 in previous years.
2. Criteria for drivers to get a Superlicence changed:

Must be at least 18, hold a valid licence for regular roadgoing cars, spent at least 2 seasons in recognised feeder series. A points system will be used, based on the feeder series. A driver must score at least 40 points over a 3 year period from those series to obtain a Superlicence.

14-05-2015, 16:34	#256
MalteseFalcon cf.mega poster Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Deepest pits of Hell Age: 41 Posts: 4,964	Re: Formula 1 2015 Season thread Day 2 of testing: 1. Palmer, Lotus. 1:26.080, 87 laps 2. Wehrlein, Mercedes. 1:26.497, 137 3. Gasly, Red Bull. 1:26.683, 75 4. Button, McLaren. 1:26.927, 100 5. Lynn, Williams. 1:26.967, 52 6. Ocon, Force India. 1:27.520, 94 7. Gutierrez, Ferrari. 1:27.930, 119 8. Sainz Jr., Toro Rosso. 1:27.997, 126 9. Marcello, Sauber. 1:28.829, 75 ---------- Post added at 15:34 ---------- Previous post was at 15:14 ---------- Already confirmed news for next season: TEAMS & DRIVERS: Ferrari: Vettel (GER) & TBA Force India: Perez (MEX) & TBA Haas F1: TBA & TBA McLaren: Alonso (ESP) & Button (GBR) Mercedes: Rosberg (GER) & TBA Red Bull: Ricciardo (AUS) & TBA Toro Rosso: Verstappen (NED) & TBA RACES CURRENTLY ON CALENDAR: Abu Dhabi, Yas Marina Grand Prix of America, New Jersey Australia, Melbourne Austria, Spielberg Bahrain, Sakhir Belgium, Spa Francorchamps Azerbaijan, Baku Brazil, Sao Paulo Britain, Silverstone Canada, Montreal China, Shanghai Germany, Hockenheim Hungary, Budapest Italy, Monza Japan, Suzuka Korea, TBC Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur Mexico, Mexico City Monaco, Monte Carlo Russia, Sochi Singapore, Marina Bay Spain, Catalunya United States, Texas Australia will remain the first GP of the season, but will be held on April 3 2016. Grand Prix of America makes its debut 3 years after being agreed. Azerbaijan race will be the European GP. Germany returns, with Hockenheim taking its turn again as host. Korean GP still in doubt after 2014 & 2015 races were dropped. RULES: 1. Pre season tests will now only be 2, down from 3 in previous years. 2. Criteria for drivers to get a Superlicence changed: Must be at least 18, hold a valid licence for regular roadgoing cars, spent at least 2 seasons in recognised feeder series. A points system will be used, based on the feeder series. A driver must score at least 40 points over a 3 year period from those series to obtain a Superlicence.