News Details

New Manor a ‘huge’ step forward – Haryanto

 XPB Images Rio Haryanto says the new Manor MRT05 represents a “huge” improvement compared to last year’s MR03B. The Indonesian racer just completed his first two days of pre-season testing as a fully-fledged F1 driver in Barcelona, but Haryanto had also driven the old Manor during last December’s Pirelli tyre test in Abu Dhabi. Due to financial difficulties, the MR03B was only an update of the 2014-spec Marussia MR03 with the team also using year-old Ferrari engines. The switch to Mercedes power combined with a 2016 chassis has not go unnoticed by Haryanto. “We have a new car, a new development and all I can say is the difference between the old car because I tested...
Full Story »
9y ago from F1i.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Rio Haryanto admits to making mistake: 'I'm still...

Manor's new signing Rio Haryanto has admitted to a driving error by...
9y ago from FormulaSpy.com

Haryanto was 'on limit' before crash

Manor Racing Manor driver Rio Haryanto says he was pushing to the limit...
9y ago from F1Zone.net

Rio Haryanto crashes Manor on Day 4

Manor's new Indonesian driver Rio Haryanto has crashed his Manor MRT05...
9y ago from FormulaSpy.com

Haryanto accepts blame for testing spin

Manor Racing Manor debutant Rio Haryanto accepted the blame for a spin...
9y ago from F1Zone.net

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Joan Mir: ‘Everyone cannot sleep’ because of 2027...

Joan Mir suggested that rumours about the 2027 MotoGP rider market are...

Fermin Aldeguer to miss MotoGP season opener in...

Gresini Ducati has confirmed Fermin Aldeguer will miss the opening round...

Marco Bezzecchi satisfied with ‘smaller’...

Marco Bezzecchi admits the Aprilia bike has slightly improved “in all...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Romain Grosjean returns to IndyCar with full time seat...

Dale Coyne Racing has made public its plans for the 2026 IndyCar season,...

Honda confirms early discussions for 2028 factory...

Honda, one of two engine manufacturers that supply IndyCar, has confirmed...
22h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

“Astonishing” attacker on Arsenal and Chelsea...

Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez is a target for Arsenal and Chelsea...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Arsenal identify 20-year-old Serie A forward as...

Arsenal have identified Inter Milan striker Pio Esposito as a target for...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com

National team manager 'optimistic' about Arsenal...

Spain manager Luis de la Fuente has spoken about Arsenal midfielder Mikel...
5h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Andrea Berta already working on exciting Arsenal...

Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta has reportedly already requested...
4h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Comments

Hottest News

F1 2026 – Bahrain test Day 3 live

It's the third and final day of running of the... Read More »
10h ago from MotorsportWeek.com

F1: Test Times: Bahrain 13-02

Today's times from Manama, the final day of the... Read More »
2h ago from Pitpass.com

F1: Antonelli ends test on a high

Kimi Antonelli finally gets a trouble-free... Read More »
1h ago from Pitpass.com

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.