Scottish driver paul di resta unveiled the car with deputy team principal bob fernely in the silverstone pit lane. This category includes all scottish drivers who have participated in or attempted to participate in. 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. Force indias scottish driver paul di resta stands in the pits during the first practice session at the spafrancorchamps circuit in spa on august 23, 20 ahead of the belgium formula one grand prix. The bathgate racer is bidding for a return to the sport next season with williams and he could be one of only two brits with a seat as he bids to join mercedes lewis hamilton in the championship. Aug 29, 2014 scots racing driver paul di resta has married his girlfriend at a starstudded wedding in italy. Bbc sport f1 scot paul di resta gets f1 drive with. Paul di resta news, views, gossip, pictures, video daily record. Force india hand f1 test to scots driver paul di resta. 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. Scots formula 1 star paul di resta has denied making up a fraud allegation against former manager anthony hamilton the father of fellow f1 driver lewis hamilton. Paul di resta won the dtm series in 2010 before moving up to f1. Di resta, who has completed three seasons with force india, said staying in.
Paul di resta to test drive in marrakesh for formula es. Born on 16th april, 1986 in uphall, he is famous for f1 driver. 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. Lotus f1 teams french driver romain grosjean and force indias scottish driver paul di resta drives at the bahrain international circuit in manama on. Paul di resta claims that multiple clashes between fia world endurance championship and the dtm in 2020 dont impact me, casting doubt over his plans in the german tintop series. Scottish exf1 stars coulthard and mcnish, di resta appreciates the. Scots racing driver paul di resta has married his girlfriend at a starstudded wedding in italy. Scots f1 star paul di resta denies making up fraud. The scottish driver won the prestigious touring car title in 2010 with the german marque. Im eager to feel what the car is all about, said di resta. Anthony hamilton has regrets as paul di resta case is. Formula one legend sir jackie stewart believes ferrari should be looking at promising scottish driver paul di resta. Force india are giving scottish driver paul di resta the chance to test for a fulltime role with the team. Paul di resta is hoping to build on a strong start to the season when formula one gets back on track in china this weekend.
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. Scots f1 driver paul di resta battled through the grief of his stepdads death to race yesterday. Paul di resta hopes the future is bright for scottish. Paul di resta has had no other relationships that we know of. 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 f1 team in 2016. Paul di resta has drawn a line through a wretched weekend following a malaysian grand prix that proved.
Scottish formula one hero paul di restas grief over. Paul di resta is a former formula one driver, who competes in the dtm in 2015. Ferrari should earmark paul di resta as felipe massas. Williams paul di resta and lance stroll were the first. Selection about more than just pure speed exclusive paul di resta has revealed that he was only removed from contention for the williams f1. The scottish driver is currently 10th in the drivers championship after. Dec 29, 20 scottish f1 driver paul di resta tweeted. Grid lights lit as di resta lines up as latest scot in f1. Scots formula one ace paul di restas dad hit with fine. Paul di resta has secured a return to the dtm with. 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. He spent three seasons in f1, all with force india, despite never winning a race nor making the podium, the scot displayed.
The size of the halo may be reduced according to the fia. The secretary of state for scotland and formula one fan michael moore said he was very pleased at the news the force india team is to give a race seat to the scottish driver paul di resta. Paul di resta returns as williams f1 reserve last word on. Paul di restas last formula 1 race was the brazilian grand prix for force india in 20. Dec 04, 20 paul di resta believes he will not have a drive next year as court case starts with anthony hamilton force india driver paul di resta is worried he will be dropped for next season, as his court. The scottish driver won the prestigious touring car title in 2010 with the german marque and will test for the team at portimao in portugal on tuesday. Paul di resta opens up on latest motorsport chapter in. Dougie mccracken, 46, a former professional footballer, was found dead on. Mercedesbenz looks to integrate scottish driver paul di resta into formula one programme britain is a step closer to having a new formula one driver. Paul di resta to test drive in marrakesh for formula es jaguar scottish driver paul di resta had been rumored to be joining williams f1, but will test drive in morocco for formula e outfit. Paul di resta said his career is on the line this season in a young guns showdown with force india teammate nico hulkenberg and he likes it that way. Formula one drivers wish michael schumacher well after.
Paul di resta has secured a return to the dtm with mercedes after missing out on an f1 seat in 2014. Scottish f1 driver was back in scotland today for the first time in over six months for a wellearned. Scotlands paul di resta will drive for force india in 2011. Paul di resta says he is preparing for the biggest race of his career at the british grand prix on 10 july. 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. He will partner german adrian sutil, who is entering his fifth season with the team, with the former williams driver nico hulkenberg as reserve. Dougie mccracken, 46, a former professional footballer, was found dead on thursday evening at the. Last year he rejoined mercedes to race again in the dtm. Scottish driver paul di resta has been linked with a return to formula 1 after his brilliant effort at the hungarian grand prix. 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. Paul di resta s last formula 1 race was the brazilian grand prix for force india in 20.
Paul di resta simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Paul di resta set to be named williams reserve driver for. Scots racing driver paul di resta weds in italy the scotsman. Paul di resta will return to formula 1 this season as williams reserve driver, bbc sport has learned. Dec 21, 2012 force india f1 driver paul di resta chooses his highlights from this years 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. Williams keep faith with di resta as f1 reserve driver. Paul di resta has secured a return to the dtm with mercedes.
Paul di resta has built this year on the progress he made in his debut season in 2011, his latent. Darios brother, marino, is also a racing driver, who has raced in various endurance racers. Paul di resta will return to the formula one paddock as williams f1 reserve driver it has been officially announced today. He won the mclaren autosport brdc young driver of the year award in 2004. F1 driver paul di resta tells cnn about his dream of driving for. Jim clark, jackie stewart, johnny dumfries, david coulthard, alan mcnish, most recently paul di resta. 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.
Formula one star paul di resta has learned the ropes from race ace mentor david coulthard including how to be a champion tightwad. 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 dtm. Paul di resta reveals ferrari dream and italian roots cnn. Di resta, who was test driver with the team last season, has replaced vitantonio liuzzi. Di resta delivers on surprise f1 return in hungary youtube. If you ment by the drivers championship then it is jackie stewart when he won the 1973 drivers championship. Paul di resta keen to move on from malaysian grand prix. Very much under the radar compared to fernando alonso, former f1 driver paul di resta made his debut at this weekend le mans 24 hours, but the scottish driver s debut ended in disappointment when he crashed heavily with four hours to the finish. Dec 11, 20 scottish driver paul di resta has admitted that his future with the force india formula 1 team looks bleak. Feb 10, 2014 anthony hamilton has regrets as paul di resta case is settled anthony hamilton expresses regret at how severely his relationship with paul di resta ended as former f1 driver and his old manager. Motor racingas jonny adam bids for british gt glory, a host of other scots drivers aim to make big impressions and an electric car rallies in.
Nov 24, 2009 force india are giving scottish driver paul di resta the chance to test for a fulltime role with the team. If you ment by last f1 driver to win a f1 gp, then it is david coulthard when he won the 2003 australian gp. The 30yearold scot, who raced for force india from 2010 to. Anthony hamilton has expressed his regret at how severely his relationship with paul di resta broke down, after the scottish former formula one driver and his. Oct 02, 20 scots formula one ace paul di restas dad hit with fine after being caught doing 75mph in a 50mph zone. Like his fellow scot, the young driver flies on the budget.
Formula one drivers wish michael schumacher well after skiing. Now paul di resta, the 32yearold former f1 driver from west lothian. A gallery of photos of paul di resta the musings of mark. Paul di resta hopes there is another generation of scottish drivers ready to take their place on the formula one starting grid in years to come. Di resta has been handed his first f1 drive following his success in the german touring car championship. Anthony hamilton has regrets as paul di resta case is settled. Paul di resta had a short but sweet stay in the pinnacle of motorsport. Paul di resta is an upandcoming scottish racing driver who, having made a splash in the dtm driving for mercedes, is now making the transition to formula one.
He make his formula one debut in the 2011 australian grand prix with the force india, finishing in the points with a 10th place finish. Scottish female racing drivers the contents of that subcategory can also be found within this category, or in diffusing subcategories of it. Jan 24, 2011 scottish driver paul di resta is named in force india team for 2011 season. Terrible news about msc, thinking of him and his family. Paul di resta as formula one is an ever dynamic sport, its easy for some drivers to be forgotten about, this is the case for scottish driver paul di resta, who drove for. Paul di resta is to stay as williams reserve driver for a second season in 2017.
Di resta began karting in 1994 before moving up to formula renault in 2003 and then entering the f3 euroseries in 2005. Paul di resta believes he will not have a drive next year as. 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 paul di. Unlikely that i retain force india seat, says paul di resta.
Sahara force indias paul di resta registered an impressive performance in the testing session here and had the fourth best time overall, in his new vjm 06. Paul di resta keen to move on from malaysian grand. He is currently the reserve driver for force india, appearing for the team at friday practice. Stewart, 72, who won the world title in 1969, 1971 and 1973, believes force indias di resta is showing signs of becoming a top driver and can move onto bigger and better things. Paul di resta and anthony hamilton have resolved a bitter legal dispute after the scottish racers former manager agreed to an out of court settlement with the exforce india driver. British gp is biggest race of my career paul di resta bbc. Scottish driver paul di resta had been rumored to be joining williams f1, but will test drive in morocco for formula e outfit jaguar on january 14.
Anthony hamilton has expressed his regret at how severely his relationship with paul di resta broke down, after the scottish former formula one driver and his old manager agreed an outofcourt. His cousin is the former cart driver, and indycar 2007 champion, dario franchitti, who has also won the indy 500. Formula 1 ace paul di restas dad doing 75mph in a 50mph zone. The f1 outfit said the 23yearold could get a reserve or test position next season if successful during trials in jerez, spain next month. Paul di resta is a 33 year old scottish auto racer. The exformula one ace tied the knot with laura jordan surrounded by family and friends in the. Jun 17, 2018 very much under the radar compared to fernando alonso, former f1 driver paul di resta made his debut at this weekend le mans 24 hours, but the scottish drivers debut ended in disappointment when he crashed heavily with four hours to the finish. Scottish driver paul di resta has admitted that his future with the force india formula 1 team looks bleak.
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. The move makes the 24yearold the third british driver on the formula 1 grid alongside world champions lewis hamilton and jenson button. Paul di resta cams from a family with a strong racing background his cousins were indycar champion and indy 500 winner dario franchitti and sports car driver marino franchitti. 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. He started karting competitively in scotland at the age of eight, following in the footsteps of his older cousin and twotime indycar champion dario franchitti.
Di resta, who has completed three seasons with force india, said staying in f1 with the. Posted in r formula1 by ujoeybacon 151 points and 29 comments. Paul di resta born april 16, 1986 in livingston west lothian is a scottish auto racing driver. Scotland but italy is unquestionably a home from home for paul di resta. Di resta and hamilton resolve bitter legal dispute after. Paul di resta is a british racing driver who drove in formula one from 2010 to 20. Mercedesbenz looks to integrate scottish driver paul di. Paul di resta has twice finished fourth in f1 races. At the season opener, di resta took third in the first race at hockenheim, although he went on to finish dead last in the second race.
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