Caterham F1 Team Confirms Charles Pic
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Pic to Caterham
Sauber confirm Gutierrez in the race seat next to Hulkenberg and Frijns as test driver
Charles Pic has today been announced as one of Caterham F1 Team's race drivers for the 2013 season and beyond. The talented French driver joins the Anglo / Malaysian team on a multi-year contract after impressing in his first season in the Formula 1 World Championship.
Cyril Abiteboul, Team Principal of Caterham F1 Team: "We are thrilled that Charles has decided to join us for his second season in F1 and beyond. We are all looking forward to working with a young driver who has clearly shown in his first season in F1 that he has the pace, racecraft and demeanour to help us achieve our goals.
"Throughout the 2012 season we have been monitoring the progress that Charles has made, challenging us on several occasions in qualifying, and it is clear that he is a special talent. As the year has progressed he has performed extremely well against a very experienced teammate and we are looking forward to seeing him develop further within the environment we will provide in 2013 and beyond. We will continue growing together, and the energy and image he will bring to our team and his partners will be a very positive influence on the seasons that lie ahead. Being able to make this announcement before the end of the current season gives us the chance now to allow Charles and the team to prepare fully for the 2013 season and quickly learn how to maximise the performance benefits of the Renault Sport F1 and Red Bull Technology powertrain that will be new to him."
Charles Pic: "I am very proud to be able to confirm that I am joining Caterham F1 Team next year and I’m looking forward to many seasons of successful racing cooperation. I'm enthusiastic to have the opportunity to continue to grow in a team that has a technical relationship with a number of French global companies, including Renault and Total, plus an Official Partnership with EADS. It is clear that the team has great ambitions for the future: the investments already made and the decisions taken in the last few months show how committed the shareholders are to succeed and demonstrates their willingness to keep going forward.
“The prospect of the automotive industry project nurtured by Caterham Group to produce sports road cars in conjunction with Renault is another reason for my decision to join the team. I would like to thank Tony Fernandes and Kamarudin Meranun for the roles they have played in helping make this dream come true.
“I am very excited about starting my second year in F1 with a team that has so much potential. Caterham F1 Team has everything in place to help it move into a position to fight with a number of teams ahead. I know how determined the team is to keep progressing and I am looking forward to playing my part in helping them move up the grid."
Jean-François Caubet, Managing Director of Renault Sport F1, added; “We are always motivated to see promising drivers in our partner teams and Charles is no exception. Additionally, France remains the largest Renault market and having another young, dynamic French driver join the Renault ‘stable’ will give us further branding, marketing and PR opportunities, both for our F1 involvement and road car range in France and the rest of Europe. We look forward to working with him closely over the coming years.”
Pic to Caterham
Sauber confirm Gutierrez in the race seat next to Hulkenberg and Frijns as test driver
Charles Pic has today been announced as one of Caterham F1 Team's race drivers for the 2013 season and beyond. The talented French driver joins the Anglo / Malaysian team on a multi-year contract after impressing in his first season in the Formula 1 World Championship.
Cyril Abiteboul, Team Principal of Caterham F1 Team: "We are thrilled that Charles has decided to join us for his second season in F1 and beyond. We are all looking forward to working with a young driver who has clearly shown in his first season in F1 that he has the pace, racecraft and demeanour to help us achieve our goals.
"Throughout the 2012 season we have been monitoring the progress that Charles has made, challenging us on several occasions in qualifying, and it is clear that he is a special talent. As the year has progressed he has performed extremely well against a very experienced teammate and we are looking forward to seeing him develop further within the environment we will provide in 2013 and beyond. We will continue growing together, and the energy and image he will bring to our team and his partners will be a very positive influence on the seasons that lie ahead. Being able to make this announcement before the end of the current season gives us the chance now to allow Charles and the team to prepare fully for the 2013 season and quickly learn how to maximise the performance benefits of the Renault Sport F1 and Red Bull Technology powertrain that will be new to him."
Charles Pic: "I am very proud to be able to confirm that I am joining Caterham F1 Team next year and I’m looking forward to many seasons of successful racing cooperation. I'm enthusiastic to have the opportunity to continue to grow in a team that has a technical relationship with a number of French global companies, including Renault and Total, plus an Official Partnership with EADS. It is clear that the team has great ambitions for the future: the investments already made and the decisions taken in the last few months show how committed the shareholders are to succeed and demonstrates their willingness to keep going forward.
“The prospect of the automotive industry project nurtured by Caterham Group to produce sports road cars in conjunction with Renault is another reason for my decision to join the team. I would like to thank Tony Fernandes and Kamarudin Meranun for the roles they have played in helping make this dream come true.
“I am very excited about starting my second year in F1 with a team that has so much potential. Caterham F1 Team has everything in place to help it move into a position to fight with a number of teams ahead. I know how determined the team is to keep progressing and I am looking forward to playing my part in helping them move up the grid."
Jean-François Caubet, Managing Director of Renault Sport F1, added; “We are always motivated to see promising drivers in our partner teams and Charles is no exception. Additionally, France remains the largest Renault market and having another young, dynamic French driver join the Renault ‘stable’ will give us further branding, marketing and PR opportunities, both for our F1 involvement and road car range in France and the rest of Europe. We look forward to working with him closely over the coming years.”
Vandergarde looks likely to take the 2nd Caterham seat
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And that just leaves Force India to confirm either Senna, Jules Bianchi or long shot Adrian Sutil
Oh and Bottas deal already signed for Williams - waiting on confirmation.
And that's it I think ?
Max Chilton to be confirmed at Marussia
And that just leaves Force India to confirm either Senna, Jules Bianchi or long shot Adrian Sutil
Oh and Bottas deal already signed for Williams - waiting on confirmation.
And that's it I think ?
I'm not to sure what to make of this!
Is Pic actually quick?
Does he have a 'grand sac' of euros?
Is it engine related?
Has he just swapped seats with Petrov?
He has stood up 'ok' to Glock who looks to have lost some of his shine but I can't see him being the difference between Caterham and Marussia finishing ahead of each other.
Is Pic actually quick?
Does he have a 'grand sac' of euros?
Is it engine related?
Has he just swapped seats with Petrov?
He has stood up 'ok' to Glock who looks to have lost some of his shine but I can't see him being the difference between Caterham and Marussia finishing ahead of each other.
Charles Pic went through the Renault motorsport ladder in France
he brought 7 million Euros to the Marussia team this season raised and invested by his management group Lagardere ( who are a huge French Media and Sports management company)
And perhaps Cyril Abiteboul ( New CaterhamF1 CEO ) who was at Renault Sports had some influence in it.
Actually Pic's not done a bad job but he's never set any of his previous formulas alight - and he's a def pay to drive addition to CaterhamF1
woof said:
Charles Pic went through the Renault motorsport ladder in France
he brought 7 million Euros to the Marussia team this season raised and invested by his management group Lagardere ( who are a huge French Media and Sports management company)
And perhaps Cyril Abiteboul ( New CaterhamF1 CEO ) who was at Renault Sports had some influence in it.
Actually Pic's not done a bad job but he's never set any of his previous formulas alight - and he's a def pay to drive addition to CaterhamF1
Cheers for that woof, very much filled in the blanks.he brought 7 million Euros to the Marussia team this season raised and invested by his management group Lagardere ( who are a huge French Media and Sports management company)
And perhaps Cyril Abiteboul ( New CaterhamF1 CEO ) who was at Renault Sports had some influence in it.
Actually Pic's not done a bad job but he's never set any of his previous formulas alight - and he's a def pay to drive addition to CaterhamF1
If Pic can roll in some solid results & show a spark of something special he could lay a path which leads to Lotus Renault in two/three years time. Sacrebleu!
CocoUK said:
woof said:
Charles Pic went through the Renault motorsport ladder in France
he brought 7 million Euros to the Marussia team this season raised and invested by his management group Lagardere ( who are a huge French Media and Sports management company)
And perhaps Cyril Abiteboul ( New CaterhamF1 CEO ) who was at Renault Sports had some influence in it.
Actually Pic's not done a bad job but he's never set any of his previous formulas alight - and he's a def pay to drive addition to CaterhamF1
Cheers for that woof, very much filled in the blanks.he brought 7 million Euros to the Marussia team this season raised and invested by his management group Lagardere ( who are a huge French Media and Sports management company)
And perhaps Cyril Abiteboul ( New CaterhamF1 CEO ) who was at Renault Sports had some influence in it.
Actually Pic's not done a bad job but he's never set any of his previous formulas alight - and he's a def pay to drive addition to CaterhamF1
If Pic can roll in some solid results & show a spark of something special he could lay a path which leads to Lotus Renault in two/three years time. Sacrebleu!
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