The Virgin Racing scuderia, are excited with the scarce sensations they have regarding their single-seater, the ‘VR-01′, after a “successful” shakedown at the British circuit of Silverstone.
The new team will make its pre-season official debut during the tests this week at Jerez de la Frontera. “Last week’s shakedown was a success for the ‘scuderia’ and since it was the first test as teams it simplified our first opportunity of working together, and could not go better. The way the team has worked to achieve such a successful shakedown has been commendable. I’m proud of what we achieved and looking forward to be with the other ‘scuderias’ at the ‘pit lane,’ this week”, said Virgin Racing, Director, John Booth, to ‘formula1.com’.
Even though at Silverstone, Timo Glock only did 42 laps with the ‘VR-01′ and his team-mate the Brazilian, Lucas Di Grassi, lapped 36 times in the British racetrack, for this pilot: “the first impressions a very positive. It’s amazing what the team has accomplished in such a short time. I think we have a great ‘scuderia’ and a strong car to start working in Jerez”, added Di Grassi.
Meanwhile, Virgin Racing Technical Director, Nick Wirth, was also “pleased” with the good sensations of the tests that were performed . “To be able to roll 100 kilometers is a great achievement. We have acquired good data to continue forward in the design of the new parts that we’ll test this week;” he stated.