Mar 24, 2018 the likes of paul di resta have seen their f1 careers ended recently credit. Now they will choose between the new talent with the very rich sponsor who had a. Jul 29, 2017 di resta made his formula 1 debut in 2011 for force india and drove for the team until 20, securing a career best finish of fourth place. Di resta hopes to continue working with williams 3legs4wheels. Scots racing driver paul di resta weds in italy the scotsman. There have been 163 formula one drivers from the united kingdom, three of whom compete in the 2019 season. Paul di resta is a british racing driver from scotland who drove in formula one from 2011 to 20, became a reserve driver for the.
Williams reserve driver paul di resta earned praise for a commendable showing after not racing in formula one for 1,343 days. He was once again confirmed as their reserve driver for 2017, before confirmed to compete at hungary after. London ap british driver paul di resta has been retained as reserve driver for the williams formula one team this season. Paul di resta makes formula one return after felipe massa. Our reserve driver, paul was drafted in to replace felipe massa for the. Exclusive interview force indias paul di resta f1 racing news feed formula1. Di resta raced in f1 for force india from 2011, scoring 121 points. Paul di resta latest breaking news, rumours and gossip.
He also won a dtm race at the hungaroring as recent as june, so is more than comfortable with the track. Bathgates paul di resta may have watched qualifying for todays australian grand prix on tv in the comfort of his monaco flat, but the 27yearold scot is poised for a dramatic return to formula one. Di resta doing all he can to get williams seat formula 1. Sky sports f1 is a television channel created exclusively for skys uk and ireland coverage of formula one, with sky having a package of rights from the 2012 season to the 2024 season. Twentyfour hours later, he was the centre of attention after being pitched into the fray with 90 minutes notice as deputy when williams brazilian. Scottish formula one hero paul di restas grief over. Paul di resta opens up on latest motorsport chapter in.
Williams keep faith with di resta as f1 reserve driver. Mercedes dtm racer paul di resta has retained his reserve driver role at williams for 2017, and will thus be a backup for felipe massa and lance stroll. Scots f1 driver paul di resta battled through the grief of his stepdads death to race yesterday. Paul di resta is set to race for williams this weekend, after felipe massa was taken ill this morning, despite being cleared to race earlier in the day. Prix 2017 pictures motorbikes, new chiefs and driver replacements. Scottish driver gets a lastminute f1 callup despite. Jul 29, 2017 scottish driver gets a lastminute f1 callup despite commentary plans paul di resta turned up to the hungaroring on saturday morning, expecting to be in the sky sports commentary box. The scot is entering his third season in the sport, but has yet to finish ahead of his team mates in the championship come november.
Di resta was called in on short notice, beginning his substitution stint with the qualifying, and didnt do so hot, qualifying 19th. The scottish driver was the teams reserve driver for the last two years, stepping in for felipe massa at the hungarian grand prix when the brazilian had an ear problem. Paul di resta in frame for shock return to f1 next. Scottish driver gets a lastminute f1 callup despite commentary. Di resta made his formula 1 debut in 2011 for force india and drove for the team until 20, securing a career best finish of fourth place.
Last race, hungarian grand prix, hungaroring, july 30, 2017, race results. Watch how paul di resta quickly got up to speed in his first competitive f1 laps since 20 following his late callup to replace felipe massa at the 2017 hungarian grand prix. Scottish driver paul di resta substituted for massa earlier this year at williams. Standings are updated with the completion of each race. The former dtm champion, who was on the shortlist to get that second seat on the team, thinks that williams takes a big risk with that pair of drivers. The driver market is still simmering at the tail end of 2017, with the next announcement expected to come from mclaren.
Williams reserve driver di resta, who last raced in the sport back in 20. Dec 11, 2017 word has it that well heeled russian driver sergey sirotkin is the new favourite for a 2018 williams drive, with the potential formula one return of robert kubica all but over having gone up against each other in direct competition at the recent end of season formula one tyre test, it looks. Nov 09, 2017 ex f1 star paul di resta looking forward to united autosports debut in daytona the bathgate bullet has starred in dtm after a period as a force india driver in f1 but is ready to take on endurance. Williams sign paul di resta for another season as reserve. Di resta tops rookie test morning session formula e. The scottish racer has remained off the grid since then, and was confirmed as williams reserve driver at the start of 2016. Paul di resta admits to nerves after baptism of fire on his formula one return. Formula one drivers from the united kingdom wikipedia.
Oct 04, 2017 scottish driver paul di resta substituted for massa earlier this year at williams. Di resta thinks williams made a risky decision choosing. Paul di resta looking forward to united autosports debut. Paul di resta says he is doing everything he can to convince williams he deserves a formula 1 race seat for 2018. Scots racing driver paul di resta has married his girlfriend at a starstudded wedding in italy. Paul di resta hopes to continue to work with williams despite being overlooked for a 2018 race seat with the team. Force indias scottish driver paul di resta stands in the pits during the first practice session at the spa. Di resta has been on the sidelines of f1 since the end of 20, when he was dropped by force india after three seasons racing for the silverstone team. Paul di resta has been confirmed as williams reserve driver for the 2016 f1 season, a role he will dovetail with a campaign in dtm for mercedes. Paul di resta turned up to the hungaroring on saturday morning. The brit, 31, is in line to replace felipe massa at williams if the brazilian retires, as expected, at the end of. Di resta took on a new f1 role in 2016 when he became reserve driver for.
Latest f1 news on paul di resta updates f1 reader your daily f1 news fix formula 1. Britains paul di resta admitted he was scared, nervous and anxious. Scottish driver paul di resta has been linked with a return to formula 1 after his brilliant effort at the hungarian grand prix. Paul di resta f1 driver biography f1 fanatic racefans. Paul di resta born 16 april 1986 is a british racing driver from scotland who drove in formula one from 2011 to 20, became a reserve driver for the williams f1 team in 2016 driving a single race for them as a substitute driver in 2017.
Paul di resta, who was supposed to be in the sky f1 commentary box as a. Paul di resta born april 16, 1986 in livingston west lothian is a scottish auto racing driver. Former force india driver paul di resta is not ready to give up on his formula one career. Paul di resta makes formula one return after felipe massa is. A former dtm and formula 3 euroseries champion, di resta did not secure a formula one drive for 2014, and rejoined mercedes to race again in the dtm. Robert kubica and paul di resta to test for williams. Paul di resta talks to karun chandhok ahead of the hungarian gp. Ferrari wont replace f1 design chief directly, will split role. Paul di resta admits to nerves after baptism of fire on. Resta, who raced 58 grands prix for force india between 2011 and 2017. Exclusive interview force indias paul di resta team juicy racings racing school and race series forums. Paul di resta completes busy williams test formula 1.
Paul di resta cams from a family with a strong racing background his. Paul di resta makes shock f1 return for hungarian grand prix after. Di resta also drove for force india between 2011 and 20. That is the claim of scottish countryman and be the 1st to comment. Sep 27, 2017 paul di resta is putting himself in the frame for a shock return to f1 next season. Paul di resta s f1 debut in australia driving the force india vjm04 make or break is an overused term but is sums up the 20 season for paul di resta. Jul 30, 2017 scotlands paul di resta nervous after 11th hour callup. Paul di resta latest breaking news, rumours and gossip from. Exf1 star paul di resta looking forward to united autosports debut in daytona the bathgate bullet has starred in dtm after a period as a force india driver in. Paul di resta admits to nerves ahead of formula one return after. Kubica out of running for williams drive, sirotkin new.
This category includes all scottish drivers who have participated in or attempted to participate in. Paul di resta appeared destined for the very top level of motorsport from the very start, carrying a famous racing name and being related to a couple of other scots performing on the world stage. Epa we have a good respect for each other because we were fighting at the front, although we dont spend much time. Massa raises doubts over kubica and di resta formula 1. An autosport survey taken by 217 formula one drivers saw clark voted as the fifth greatest f1 driver of all time just ahead of fellow scottish driver jackie stewart. Felipe massa has questioned the credibility of both robert kubica and paul di resta as potential williams drivers for the 2018 formula 1 season. Of those, lewis hamilton has won the most titles, with six. Britains paul di resta will make a shock return to formula one at the. Qualifying and the race will now be done by the scottish driver, whose last race was the brazilian grand prix in 20, but has been williams test driver since 2016.
Scottish driver gets a lastminute f1 callup despite commentary plans paul di resta turned up to the hungaroring on saturday morning, expecting to be in the sky sports commentary box. Check out the f1 career of this famous british driver that never made it to the podium in the 59 races he started. Paul di resta completed a busy day of testing in a 2014 williams at the hungaroring on wednesday as the team continues to evaluate options for its 2018 formula 1 lineup. Sebastian vettel finishes fastest with lewis hamilton having to settle for fourth. Having not raced in a formula 1 grand prix since 20, the scottish driver returned to the. He started karting competitively in scotland at the age of eight, following in the. Paul di resta simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jul 29, 2017 di resta will take solace though in the fact he scored a highly creditable seventh place on his first f1 race in hungary in changeable, tricky conditions, showing he should be able to do a handy job for williams. Aug 04, 2017 scottish driver paul di resta has been linked with a return to formula 1 after his brilliant effort at the hungarian grand prix.
Pascal wehrlein, currently signed with sauber, is also looking to move to williams, however, williams has not announced which engine manufacturer they will use for 2018. Scottish driver paul di resta will make his first appearance in a formula one car at a grand prix weekend in fridays test session in melbourne. Paul di resta retains williams reserve driver role fox sports. Robert kubica and paul di resta to test for williams hande. Paul di resta was the only force india driver on hand to pull back the covers on the teams new car as the silverstonebased squad debuted its new vjm06 at the uk track today. Jaguar driver paul di resta topped the morning session of formula es rookie test in marrakech, which was briefly interrupted by a dog running onto the circuit. Paul di resta to replace ill felipe massa at williams in.
Exf1 star paul di resta looking forward to united autosports. The likes of paul di resta have seen their f1 careers ended recently credit. F1 williams team retains di resta as reserve driver for 2017. From 2019 to 2024, sky sports f1 has the exclusive rights to broadcast formula 1 live in the uk and ireland, and will sublicence highlights of all races and qualifying sessions plus the british grand prix live. Paul di resta is putting himself in the frame for a shock return to f1 next season. Scottish formula one hero paul di resta s grief over suspected suicide of stepfather exclusive. Di resta replaces massa for hungarian gp hungarian grand. On friday, paul di resta was working as a television reporter at turn four of the hungaroring, observing the action and joking about a sandwich. Paul di resta has twice finished fourth in f1 races. Scottish driver paul di resta is substituting for felipe massa this weekend in the hungarian grand prix. Scotlands paul di resta nervous after 11th hour callup. Paul di resta is to stay as williams reserve driver for a second season in 2017.
Former formula 1 driver and current television pundit paul di resta has warned read more. Jul 29, 2017 scottish driver paul di resta is substituting for felipe massa this weekend in the hungarian grand prix. Now paul di resta, the 32yearold former f1 driver from west lothian. Without a drive for 2014, he returned to dtm, although it was not until 2015 that the scot found his former pace. Force indias scottish driver paul di resta stands in the pits during the first practice session at the spafrancorchamps. Mar 14, 2016 paul di resta has been confirmed as williams reserve driver for the 2016 f1 season, a role he will dovetail with a campaign in dtm for mercedes di resta, who made his race debut with force india. Di resta delivers on surprise f1 return in hungary youtube. Paul di resta retains williams reserve driver role fox. The 2017 fia formula one world championship was the 71st season of formula one motor racing. I liked kubica a lot, but i think that his time has gone as it had for di resta. By the time of his retirement he had won 27 races, a record that would stand until finally being bettered by alain prost in 1987.
F1 williams team retains di resta as reserve driver for. Red bulls recent performances will leave mercedes as well as ferrari worried ahead of the 2020 season, according to sky f1 pundits paul di resta and damon hill. Scots wonder kid racing driver one step closer to formula 1. Paul di resta in frame for shock f1 return next season as. The 30yearold scot, who raced for force india from 2010 to 20, will be backup for race drivers felipe massa and lance stroll. Paul di resta has spoken about williams decision of liningup sergey sirotkin next to lance stroll for the upcoming f1 season. The size of the halo may be reduced according to the fia. The exformula one ace tied the knot with laura jordan surrounded by family and friends in the.
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