Sport paul di resta lands dual role at mercedes bathgates paul di resta will return to topflight racing this year after confirming he will contest the dtm championship in germany with mercedes. Jamminjuda the only thing more boring and depressing than this gp is the drab. Dec 11, 20 scottish driver paul di resta has admitted that his future with the force india formula 1 team looks bleak. This category includes all scottish drivers who have participated in or attempted to participate in. Exformula 1 driver paul di resta to lead 2019 aston dtm. Scottish driver paul di resta is named in force india team for 2011 season. Di resta, who was test driver with the team last season, has replaced vitantonio liuzzi. New dtm cars faster than exf1 driver paul di resta. Speaking on his first visit to scotland in two years, the former f1. Di resta and hamilton resolve bitter legal dispute after. 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. And the cousin of fourtime indycar champion dario franchitti admits any aspiring driver must have the support from those around him if he is to reach the top of the sport.
Paul di resta will return to the formula one paddock as williams f1 reserve driver it has been officially announced today. Unlikely that i retain force india seat, says paul di resta. The reigning f3 euro series champion was the surprise. He signed for a seventh season in the dtm in 2016, before being announced as the williams f1 test and. The young man from uphall, west lothian, uk is considered as the most talented rookie. Download the autosport app available on ios and android. Paul di restas hopes of returning to formula one depend on him securing a key role in 2014 that is the claim of scottish countryman and former grand prix winner david coulthard having lost his force india seat after three consecutive seasons in f1, 27yearold di resta has returned to the scene of his 2010 title win driving for mercedes in the german touring car series dtm. Anthony hamilton has regrets as paul di resta case is settled. Well, it looks like paul di resta is finally going to be announced for force india. Dtm rookie paul di resta is relaxed about his recent run of bad results which have dropped him from first to sixth in the championship. 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. Di resta thinks williams made a risky decision choosing. 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. Some drivers manage to make the transition from one form of motor racing into another, and some run into trouble.
The scot was confirmed last month as part of the 2016 mercedes amg driver lineup in the deutsche tourenwagen masters. The 32yearold scot, who won the 2010 dtm title with the hwarun factory mercedes team, has long. Paul di resta won the dtm series in 2010 before moving up to f1. It is believed the dtm role could involve di resta becoming the german squads new f1 reserve driver. This is a lot of the same team i worked with in dtm for the mercedes. Paul di resta endurance racing car driver with united autosports. There are rumours in germany that former f1 driver david coulthard may race for mercedes in dtm in 2010. Page 1 of 14 paul di resta merged posted in racing comments. Scottish driver paul di resta has admitted that his future with the force india formula 1 team looks bleak. F1 racing driver paul di resta joins united autosports to compete in the. Last year he rejoined mercedes to race again in the dtm. Career, formula one 201020, formula one test driver 20162017, 2010 dtm. 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. Autosport video discover the best motorsport videos on the web.
Jan 23, 2014 paul di resta confirms formula one exit. Now paul di resta, the 32yearold former f1 driver from west lothian, will. Paul di resta was born in uphall, united kingdom on wednesday, april 16, 1986 millennials generation. Jan 24, 2011 scottish driver paul di resta is named in force india team for 2011 season. Force india has announced that scottish driver paul di resta and current indy lights champion american jr hildebrand will be tested on the vjm02 car in jerez, spain next week for a. The scottish driver won the prestigious touring car title in 2010 with the german marque. Paul di resta returns to dtm with mercedes autoblog. Paul di resta lands dual role at mercedes the scotsman. Paul di resta has spoken about williams decision of liningup sergey sirotkin next to lance stroll for the upcoming f1 season. Mercedes amg dtm driver paul di resta will be part of the williams f1 racing team this season, joining the squad as their third and reserve driver. Paul di resta believes that mercedes have not yet shown their true pace in testing ahead of the new dtm season.
Paul di resta merged racing comments the autosport. Scottish racing driver paul di resta was born on april 16, 1986. Page 11 of 14 paul di resta merged posted in racing comments. Di resta set for f1 return as reserve with williams fox sports.
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. But while vettel was in f1 by the end of the following year, di resta moved to the german touring car championship dtm. This years revamped dtm cars are proving faster than mercedes driver paul di resta anticipated. Paul di resta looking forward to united autosports debut. Jan 21, 2014 some drivers manage to make the transition from one form of motor racing into another, and some run into trouble. 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. Sep 20, 2010 scottish driver paul di resta scored his second consecutive win in the dtm this season, after taking victory in the oschersleben round on sunday. The 2010 champion will contend his seventh season more. Scottish force india driver paul di resta is preparing for the biggest race of his career at the british grand prix. Paul di resta is a former formula one driver, who competes in the dtm in 2015. Paul di restas 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.
British gp is biggest race of my career paul di resta. Anthony hamilton has regrets as paul di resta case is. Paul di resta merged racing comments the autosport forums. 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. 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. Di resta thinks williams made a risky decision choosing drivers. Paul di resta lands williams f1 reserve role touringcartimes. Di resta, who has completed three seasons with force india, said staying in f1 with the silverstone squad was unlikely. Motor racingscots aces in the scottish rally championship, german dtm touring cars series, lmp3 cup and super lap scotland are all looking. Nov 09, 2017 exf1 star paul di resta looking forward to united autosports debut in daytona. Paul di resta hopes the future is bright for scottish. Scottish driver paul di resta scored his second consecutive win in the dtm this season, after taking victory in the oschersleben round on sunday. Exformula 1 driver paul di resta is to spearhead the aston martin attack on the dtm this season.
Feb 27, 2014 having lost his force india seat after three consecutive seasons in f1, 27yearold di resta has returned to the scene of his 2010 title win driving for mercedes in the german touring car series dtm. Paul di resta returns as williams f1 reserve last word on. 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 is currently the reserve driver for force india, appearing for the team at friday practice. Feb 04, 2011 david coulthard is tipping formula one new boy paul di resta to smash his grand prix points record.
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. David coulthard backs fellow scot paul di resta to be f1. Paul di resta born 16 april 1986 is a british racing driver who drove in formula. Di restas route to formula one saw him compete in formula renault, formula three and dtm before he was brought on board by force india in 2010. What i would say is that im scottish, and i do pay attention to what happens to paul most races, although its often not shown or commented on in the coverage when things go bad. News about williamsmercedess paul di resta on sports mole with the latest player news, biographical information, pictures and more. Paul di resta latest breaking news, rumours and gossip. The scottish driver won the prestigious touring car title in. British gp is biggest race of my career paul di resta bbc.
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. Di resta, who has completed three seasons with force india, said staying in f1 with the. Dtm champion and force indias current driver paul di resta. Jan 24, 2011 page 1 of 14 paul di resta merged posted in racing comments. 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. Anthony hamilton has regrets as paul di resta case is settled anthony hamilton expresses regret at how severely his relationship with paul. 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. 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. Nov 24, 2009 force india has announced that scottish driver paul di resta and current indy lights champion american jr hildebrand will be tested on the vjm02 car in jerez, spain next week for a potential test. Paul di resta f1 driver biography f1 fanatic racefans.
He started karting competitively in scotland at the age of eight, following in the. Jan 18, 2010 there are rumours in germany that former f1 driver david coulthard may race for mercedes in dtm in 2010. Paul di resta believes that mercedes have not yet shown their true pace in testing. Paul di resta dtm formula one bathgate mercedes daily record. Paul di resta simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. 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.
In his previous stint in the deutsche tourenwagen masters, di resta won six of 42 races in a fouryear. Di resta was born in uphall, livingston, scotland, and grew up in bathgate. F1 driver paul di resta gets arty at the sahara force india factory. Paul di resta opens up on latest motorsport chapter in.
Scottish driver paul di resta has admitted that his future with the force india formula one team looks bleak. Di resta stays calm despite poor run dtm autosport. Exf1 star paul di resta looking forward to united autosports debut in daytona. Bathgates paul di resta will return to topflight racing this year after confirming he will contest the dtm championship in germany with mercedes. 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 has secured a return to the dtm with mercedes after missing out on an f1 seat in 2014. Jan 22, 2014 bathgates paul di resta will return to topflight racing this year after confirming he will contest the dtm championship in germany with mercedes.
Exf1 star paul di resta looking forward to united autosports. Paul di resta returns as williams f1 reserve last word. The bathgate bullet has starred in dtm after a period as a force india driver in f1 but is ready to take on. David coulthard is tipping formula one new boy paul di resta to smash his grand prix points record. 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. Force india to test di resta, hildebrand the hindu. Paul di resta is a aries and was born in the year of the tiger life. So congrats to paul and good luck to him and his new team for the coming season. Paul di resta news, views, gossip, pictures, video daily record. The german manufacturer was entering eight cars in the championship last year for drivers paul di resta, bruno spengler, gary paffett, ralf schumacher, jamie green, susie stoddart, maro engel and mathias lauda. Despite running through some pit stop difficulties. Paul di resta latest breaking news, rumours and gossip from. Di resta set for f1 return as reserve with williams fox. I can see that hamilton and alonso are very good, but i couldnt really say whether di resta deserves that seat more than anyone else.
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