Scottish formula one hero paul di restas grief over suspected suicide of stepfather exclusive. Paul di resta born 16 april 1986 is a british racing driver who drove in formula. F1 team force india sound cautiously optimistic cnn travel. 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. Paul di resta does not believe formula one has seen the last of him.
Paul di resta reveals ferrari dream and italian roots cnn. He is currently the reserve driver for force india, appearing for the team at friday practice. The 24yearold will become the third british driver on the grid. Some drivers manage to make the transition from one form of motor racing into another, and some run into trouble. Mercedes boss norbert haug impressed by scots f1 rookie. By the time of his retirement he had won 27 races, a record that would stand until finally being bettered by alain prost in 1987. Bbc sport f1 lewis hamilton joins simon fuller management. The new formula one season, which begins in melbourne this sunday, march 27, will have plenty of indian fans tuning in to watch force indias paul di resta make his debut as one of four rookies on the grand prix grid for 2011. Paul di resta, the dtm champion 2010, and formula one race driver in 2011 with the force india f1 team was born in uphall on april 16, 1986. 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. Exforce india driver paul di resta named as williams f1. Di resta began karting in 1994 before moving up to formula renault in 2003 and then entering the f3 euroseries in 2005.
Sebastian vettel has told paul di resta he hopes to see his former f3 championship rival and teammate on the formula one grid next year. Pascal wehrlein, currently signed with sauber, is also looking to move to williams, however, williams has not announced which engine manufacturer they will use for 2018. Nov 26, 2011 a profile of force indias scottish driver. Paul di resta yesterday got a huge hint that a move to mercedes could be. Paul di resta returns to dtm with mercedes autoblog. He beat his team mate, future formula one world drivers champion, sebastian vettel. Mercedes boss norbert haug impressed by scots f1 rookie paul. Scottish driver paul di resta is named in force india team for 2011 season. 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. Dec 17, 2010 sebastian vettel has told paul di resta he hopes to see his former f3 championship rival and teammate on the formula one grid next year.
Without a drive for 2014, he returned to dtm, although it was not until 2015 that the scot found his former pace. Paul di resta f1 driver biography f1 fanatic racefans. Exclusive interview force indias paul di resta team juicy racings racing school and race series forums. Paul di resta set to be named williams reserve driver for. May 09, 2011 scottish formula one hero paul di resta s grief over suspected suicide of stepfather exclusive. There have been 163 formula one drivers from the united kingdom, three of whom compete in the 2019 season. Scotlands paul di resta nervous after 11th hour callup. 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.
Paul di resta will return to formula 1 this season as williams reserve driver, bbc sport has learned. 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. Mar 11, 2014 paul di resta does not believe formula one has seen the last of him. Grid lights lit as di resta lines up as latest scot in f1. Anthony hamilton has regrets as paul di resta case is settled. Scottish driver paul di resta is seen as main contender for the rookie of the year honors, against the likes of saubers sergio perez. British gp is biggest race of my career paul di resta. The scottish driver was one of the standout performers in bahrain, narrowly missing out on his maiden podium finish.
A former dtm and formula 3 euroseries champion, di resta did not secure a formula one drive for 2014, and. Scotlands paul di resta nervous after 11th hour callup williams reserve driver paul di resta earned praise for a commendable showing. 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. Robert kubica and paul di resta to test for williams. If stroll doesnt beat di resta this weekend, itll put a serious doubt on his credentials since he cant even beat a guy who had minimal experience with driving in f1 competitively for four years and was literally drafted in on short notice. Di resta, who drove for force india between 2011 and. Scottish formula one hero paul di restas grief over. A profile of force india formula 1 driver paul di resta di resta has been impressive in his debut season. The scottish force india driver has never raced around silverstones grand prix circuit but is sure the pressure will not get to him. April 1986 in uphall, west lothian, schottland ist ein britischer. Paul di resta will drive for williams in place of felipe. Williams keep faith with di resta as f1 reserve driver.
Mar 24, 2018 the likes of paul di resta have seen their f1 careers ended recently credit. 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. An autosport survey taken by 217 formula one drivers saw clark voted as the fifth greatest f1 driver of all time just ahead of fellow scottish driver jackie stewart. Paul di resta born april 16, 1986 in livingston west lothian is a scottish auto racing driver.
Di resta concedes to sadness he is not in australia this week preparing for f1s seasonopener around melbournes albert park. F1 2011 grid takes shape as dambrosio signs for virgin racing. Paul di restas last formula 1 race was the brazilian grand prix for force india in 20. Exclusive interview force indias paul di resta f1 racing news feed formula1.
Bob fernley says paul di resta would be a world champion in a red bull. 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 opens up on latest motorsport chapter in. Di resta offered 2011 f1 drive by force india autoevolution. Alana di resta, was caught doing 100mph in her sports car in 2011 on the same. Scots f1 driver paul di resta battled through the grief of his stepdads death to race yesterday.
John shairp builder of houston house references edit. 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. Paul di resta born april 16, 1986 in livingston west lothian is a scottish. Paul di resta returns as williams f1 reserve last word. Paul di resta is a former formula one driver, who competes in the dtm in 2015. Scottish driver paul di resta is seen as main contender for the rookie of the year honors, against the. The force india driver paul di resta said he was considering a move into indycar. Di resta concedes to sadness he is not in australia this week preparing for f1 s seasonopener around melbournes albert park. He started karting competitively in scotland at the age of eight, following in. At the beginning of 2011 he was promoted to their race team in place of. Oct 04, 2017 scottish driver paul di resta substituted for massa earlier this year at williams. Feb 14, 2011 british poll tips alonso for the 2011 formula 1 title.
Sep 23, 2010 di resta offered 2011 f1 drive by force india. Paul di resta force india have announced that scottish driver paul di resta will race for the team during the 2011 season. 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. British gp is biggest race of my career paul di resta bbc. British poll tips alonso for the 2011 formula 1 title. Now paul di resta, the 32yearold former f1 driver from west lothian. Its a big day, probably the biggest race of my career, said di resta, 25. Jul 11, 2011 paul di resta says he is preparing for the biggest race of his career at the british grand prix on 10 july.
Di resta says that the deal is almost done for him in f1. Mercedes boss norbert haug impressed by scots f1 rookie paul di resta. Di resta was called in on short notice, beginning his substitution stint with the qualifying, and didnt do so hot, qualifying 19th. His father was an instrumental figure in guiding hamilton into formula 1. Jim clark, jackie stewart, johnny dumfries, david coulthard, alan mcnish, most recently paul di resta. Paul di resta cams from a family with a strong racing background his cousins were.
He make his formula one debut in the 2011 australian grand prix with the. Bob fernley says paul di resta would be a world champion. Paul di resta yesterday got a huge hint that a move to mercedes could be on next year. 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. A profile of force india formula 1 driver paul di resta bbc. Robert kubica and paul di resta to test for williams hande. Scots formula one ace paul di restas dad hit with fine after being.
Allan mcnish has urged the force india f1 team to give fellow scot paul di resta a chance at the pinnacle of the sport in 2011 mcnish, who competed in f1 with toyota, told scottish newspaper. Paul di resta simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Di resta, who drove for force india between 2011 and, will dovetail his f1 duties with a campaign for. 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. His father was an instrumental figure in guiding hamilton into formula 1 and to the 2008 world title. Formula one racing team for the 2011 season, replacing vitantonio liuzzi. Di resta was born in uphall, livingston, scotland, and grew up in bathgate, west. Scottish driver paul di resta substituted for massa earlier this year at williams. 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. Of those, lewis hamilton has won the most titles, with six. The scottish exforce india driver has built a varied career since leaving f1, including dtm. Hamilton has been looking for a manager to oversee his career after splitting with anthony hamilton, who now manages scottish force india driver paul di resta, just over a year ago. Epa we have a good respect for each other because we were fighting at the front, although we dont spend much time. Mar 14, 2016 the scottish ace paul di resta will return to the formula one paddock as williams f1 reserve driver it has been officially announced today.
Apr 27, 2011 mercedes boss norbert haug impressed by scots f1 rookie paul di resta. 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. Scottish rookie paul di resta claimed that marbles bits of discarded rubber which tend to pepper the extremities of the track had hit him on the hands and helmet throughout the race. Paul di resta has built this year on the progress he made in his debut season in 2011, his latent.
Scottish formula one hero paul di resta s grief over suspected suicide of stepfather exclusive. Paul di resta becomes third brit on f1 grid talksport. Formula one drivers from the united kingdom wikipedia. Oct 31, 2010 allan mcnish has urged the force india f1 team to give fellow scot paul di resta a chance at the pinnacle of the sport in 2011 mcnish, who competed in f1 with toyota, told scottish newspaper. Paul di resta says he is preparing for the biggest race of his career at the british grand prix on 10 july. Paul di resta may leave f1 as competition for seats accelerates. Force india formula one driver paul di resta image. Di resta made his formula one debut in 2010 as reserve driver for force india before stepping up to race driver in 2011. Paul di resta returns as williams f1 reserve last word on. Jan 18, 2010 the 38yearold scot may however replace di resta, who hopes to be announced soon as the force india f1 test and reserve driver for 2010, presumably with a contract to race in 2011.
F1 driver paul di resta tells cnn about his dream of driving for ferrari one. Paul di resta is an upandcoming scottish racing driver who, having made a. Jul 30, 2017 scotlands paul di resta nervous after 11th hour callup williams reserve driver paul di resta earned praise for a commendable showing after not racing in formula one for 1,343 days. Mar 14, 2011 hamilton has been looking for a manager to oversee his career after splitting with anthony hamilton, who now manages scottish force india driver paul di resta, just over a year ago.
The young man from uphall, west lothian, uk is considered as the most talented rookie. Di resta, who was test driver with the team last season, has replaced vitantonio liuzzi. Paul di resta may leave f1 as competition for seats. Bob fernley says paul di resta would be a world champion in a. Scotland but italy is unquestionably a home from home for paul di resta. The likes of paul di resta have seen their f1 careers ended recently credit. The scottish driver was one of the standout performers in. Paul di resta will apparently make his official debut as a race driver in formula one next year. Di resta also drove for force india between 2011 and 20.
The scottish ace paul di resta will return to the formula one paddock as williams f1 reserve driver it has been officially announced today. Jan 24, 2011 scottish driver paul di resta is named in force india team for 2011 season. There are rumours in germany that former f1 driver david coulthard may race for mercedes in dtm in 2010. Scottish driver paul di resta is substituting for felipe massa this weekend in the hungarian grand prix. Marussia f1 f1 2011 grid takes shape as dambrosio signs for virgin racing. 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.
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