Wirth keen to take on established teams

Virgin Racing technical director Nick Wirth wants his outfit to stretch its ambitions beyond just beating fellow 'new teams' in 2011, as he sets sights on making the step to challenge more established outfits. After an intense season-long battle with Lotus Racing and HRT in 2010, as the three teams fought it out for 10th place in the constructors' championship, Wirth is eager for more widespread competition in the season ahead. That means not just beating Lotus and HRT - but in making the step to becoming regular Q2 qualifiers, which should put Virgin on course to score its first world championship points.

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/wirth-keen-to-take-on-established-teams/

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McLaren reveals the MP4-26 in Berlin

Jenson Button is convinced McLaren did the right thing in waiting as long as possible to unveil its new car, as the new McLaren MP4-26 was revealed in Berlin today. McLaren opted to wait until after the first pre-season Formula 1 test to unveil its new car, having used an interim MP4-25 to focus on tyre development and understanding in Valencia this week.

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/mclaren-reveals-the-mp4-26-in-berlin/

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Virgin appoints Ian Phillips as COO

Virgin Racing has undertaken a management reshuffle ahead of the 2011 season, which will see the return to Formula 1 of former Jordan, Midland and Force India commercial chief Ian Phillips. With Virgin due to unveil its new car in London next week, the team has appointed Phillips - who left Force India before the start of last season ? as its new chief operating officer

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/virgin-appoints-ian-phillips-as-coo/

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De la Rosa to remain with Pirelli

Pedro de la Rosa is set to remain as Pirelli's official test driver in 2011, as Formula 1's new tyre supplier closes in on finalising its development plans for the season ahead. The Italian tyre manufacturer is ready to sign off the tyre designs that it will start the new campaign with, but wants to keep up development work throughout 2011 with its own private testing programme. Pedro de la Rosa has helped with that work most recently and Pirelli's motorsport director Paul Hembery said the intention was to keep the Spaniard on board.

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/de-la-rosa-to-remain-with-pirelli/

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Vernay delighted with Conquest test

Reigning Indy Lights champion Jean-Karl Vernay declared himself happy with his maiden run in an IndyCar, after testing one of Conquest Racing's Dallaras at Sebring on Tuesday. The Frenchman, who finished runner-up in the 2009 Macau Grand Prix before successfully switching to the US last season, completed a 'flawless' day's running according to the team and remains in contention to race one of it's two cars this season

Source: http://www.inracingnews.com/indycar-news/indycar/vernay-delighted-with-conquest-test/

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