Since the inception of the Formula 1 championship in 1950, we find several Spanish riders who have participated in it. Some touched the dream of living in this exciting profession, but their careers were cut short by lack of funding or simply a matter of chance. In this situation we find stories such as, for example, Oriol Servião of Adrian Valles. Others, however, his racing career ended tragically. Such was the case of Juan Jover heal or Zapico Emilio Rodriguez, who both died in traffic accidents.
Text: Montserrat de la Iglesia Moralejo
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At present, speaking of the Spanish presence in F1 is impossible to think of Fernando Alonso who, since leaving Renault, has not gotten back to being "one hundred percent" as he himself has stated on several occasions.
But the Spaniard is not the only Hispanic involved in global circuits. Several sports media speak Spanish Poker formed by Andy Soucek and Marc Gene as Ferrari testers and Virgin and Pedro de la Rosa, Jaime and Fernando Alonso as Alguersauri Sauber, Toro Rosso and Ferrari respectively.
- One team SPANISH ACCESS TO THE FORMULA 1 IN 2010 -
What most people know is the existence of a Spanish team, the Hispania F1 Racing Team (HRT). Formerly known by the name of an F1 Team Campos, founded in 2009 by former Spanish driver Adrian Campos, on June 12 was admitted in Formula 1 for the 2010 season. Spanish is the second team to get to this competition after the failed Iberia Bravo F1 and F1, also founded by Adrian Campos.
Brazilian Bruno Senna is the first rider of the team. Karun Chandhok, of Indian origin, appears as the second holder. In April, Japan's Sakon Yamamoto completed all joining as third driver.
Earlier this year the Hispania Racing F1 Team presented their new car shrouded in mystery and expectation. The site specializes Racingpasión said it was "a typical car on the grid without excessive distinguishing features. In the absence of them in detail. Shoulders in the nose, mirrors the flow channeling, but not be elongated pontoon tail shark. As for colors, the main gray broken by a white and yellow longitudinal to add the touches of red on the nose, and the flag of Spain in the front wing media. The sponsors are not many but if we can spot something. The Region of Murcia, one of the supporters of the team, Embratel and logical Cosworth Bridgestone logos. "
- HEADQUARTERS OF THE ORGANIZATION -
The first is located in Madrid. Here are the team's marketing and administrative departments. The second is located in Alcira, 25 km from Circuito Ricardo Tormo. Since she managed the design and development of the Campos Racing F3, GP2 and A1GP Team Mexico Addax. This second location is scheduled to move to Fuente Alamo (Murcia), where is the factory of the F1 car chassis, the wind tunnel and engineering. It also provides for the refurbishment of existing circuit for automotive testing.
If you want more details on this young team can visit their official website:
