Katherine Legge To Test Minadri F1

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Female racer Katherine Legge will be given the chance to show Formula One what she is made of when she takes part in an upcoming test with the new Squadra Toro Rosso team, formerly Minardi, when they put several new up and coming drivers through their paces at the Vallelunga circuit in Italy next month.

Legge currently races in the Toyota Atlantic Championship in the USA, putting in some brilliant performances to finish third- overall in the 2005 standings.

She became the first woman to win a major open-wheel race in North America when she captured the chequered flag at the Atlantic season opener in Long Beach and the 25-year-old native of Northampton, England ended up with three victories to her credit before the year was out after also taking the win at Edmonton and San Jose.

"I'm really looking forward to driving both the F1 car and the Champ Car and I'm extremely grateful to both Paul Stoddart and Kevin Kalkhoven for giving me these great opportunities," said Legge. "These are the two most powerful and challenging cars to drive in the world. Growing up in England, it was always a goal of mine to drive a Formula One car.

[Wez 0]

Great, hope she does well!

[Geordie 0]

She might be the first British driver to win a grand prix since Coulthard.

As this rate.

[xenna 0]

She might be the first British driver to win a grand prix since Coulthard.

As this rate.

Not a bad idea

[Null 0]

I have already given my views on this to ben on msn. She's hardly got a spectacular career behind her, and a primary reason she was 3rd in that toyota thing is because only a handful of people actually contested the full season.

Yet another woman, like Danica Patrick, who gets a drive on her sex rather than talent.

[pumpdoc 2]

I have already given my views on this to ben on msn. She's hardly got a spectacular career behind her, and a primary reason she was 3rd in that toyota thing is because only a handful of people actually contested the full season.

Yet another woman, like Danica Patrick, who gets a drive on her sex rather than talent.

Sorry I have to disagree, I saw her race at Long Beach and she didn't put a foot wrong in that race, she also made a great run at San Jose on a very difficult course............she has talent unlike Danica.............

[MannTecV10 0]

If she was born in Guildford, and lives in Haslemere, how can she be a native of Northampton?

[monza gorilla 1]

If she was born in Guildford, and lives in Haslemere, how can she be a native of Northampton?

I wondered that myself. Another journo c##k up no doubt.

[Jenson_Rules 0]

Indeed!

I reserve judgement but her career is hardly impressive is it!

[monza gorilla 1]

Indeed!

I reserve judgement but her career is hardly impressive is it!

It isn't is it? I see another Davina Galica in the making.

[Null 0]

even narain karthikeyan had a more impressive cv at the point of his jaguar test...

2000: British Formula 3, 4. (Stewart)

1999: British Formula 3, 6.

1998: British Formula 3

1997: British Formula Vauxhall, 8.

1996: Formula Asia, Champion

1995: Formula Asia (part season)

1994: British Formula Ford Winter Series, Champion

1993: Indian Formula Maruthi

British Formula Vauxhall Junior

By the time Narain had contested his 4th full series, he had won 2. Katherine has contested 4 full series'. She has won... oh yeah, none. NOT WORTHY.

[monza gorilla 1]

Anyway, a test with STR/Minardi isn't exactly anything to crow about. Channoch Nissany anyone?

[Jenson_Rules 0]

indeed!

[Null 0]

Channoch Nissany anyone?

hahahahahaha

[monza gorilla 1]

Desire Wilson would have given her a drubbing. There's a woman who actually could drive an F1 car. And is still the only one to win an F1 event (non championship, though).

[Null 0]

yep, agree totally

[Senna 0]

It isn't is it? I see another Davina Galica in the making.

Oh dear!

She contested three races and failed to qualify every time!

[pumpdoc 2]

Go ahead an slag her off it's only a test, big deal and besides I'm waiting to see how she does in Champ car in '07. Nobody here in the States are saying she's the next great thing but she is more deserving of a ride or at least a chance in Champ car than Danica was in the IRL....................

[TripFontaine 0]

I have already given my views on this to ben on msn. She's hardly got a spectacular career behind her, and a primary reason she was 3rd in that toyota thing is because only a handful of people actually contested the full season.

Yet another woman, like Danica Patrick, who gets a drive on her sex rather than talent.

Katherine Legge does have talent to race, it may be too soon to test a F1 but she has talent

Danica Patrick is a totally different story she has a seat because she's kind of (arguably) hot to some people

besides, Danica has a seat in a series (IRL)that is so lame that it shouldn't even exist!

so its not that great to race there

[Senna 0]

Danica Patrick

Katherine Legge

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Danica Patrick

Katherine Legge

You choice of pics prove the point...........

Danica, sex sells but (no)talent tells

Katherine, to hell with the sex(sells) LETS RACE!!!!

[Null 0]

don't care about her face, her overall race career is still Sh#t and someone with a career like hers, male or female, shouldn't be in F1

[AutoRacer5 0]

Minadri? Never heard of em'.

[xenna 0]

even narain karthikeyan had a more impressive cv at the point of his jaguar test...

2000: British Formula 3, 4. (Stewart)

1999: British Formula 3, 6.

1998: British Formula 3

1997: British Formula Vauxhall, 8.

1996: Formula Asia, Champion

1995: Formula Asia (part season)

1994: British Formula Ford Winter Series, Champion

1993: Indian Formula Maruthi

British Formula Vauxhall Junior

By the time Narain had contested his 4th full series, he had won 2. Katherine has contested 4 full series'. She has won... oh yeah, none. NOT WORTHY.

And what did Zsolt do when he was pre F1?

Biography

On 24 August 2003 a history was made at the Hungaroring circuit.

We don't refer to the fact that Renault driver Fernando Alonso became the youngest driver to win a Formula One Grand Prix, but that Zsolt Baumgartner became the first Hungarian to participate in a round of the Formula One World Championship.

Much like the understudy that gets their big break due to one of the lead actors suffering some kind of misfortune, Zsolt made his F1 race debut as a result of Ralph Firman's high-speed practice crash during Saturday practice. With the Anglo-Irish driver ruled out for the remainder of the weekend Zsolt was given his superlicence - following a hurried meeting between Bernie Ecclestone and the team bosses - and promptly qualified nineteenth. Sadly his debut race only lasted 34 laps before his engine spectacularly blew on the main straight.

Two weeks later the Hungarian again replaced the recuperating Firman, this time finishing eleventh at Monza in the Italian Grand Prix.

As is so often the case, Zsolt's career began in karting, in 1994 and 1995 he was runner-up in the Hungarian Junior A Championship.

In 1997 he switched to single-seaters and finished a credible third in the German Formula Renault series, while the following year he was third in class at the highly respected La Filiere (Prost) School.

In 1999 he contested both the German and European Formula Renault 2000 Championship, taking the German and finishing third in the European series.

In 2000 and 2001 he contested the German F3 series with mixed results before switching to F3000 for the last four rounds of the 2001 championship with the Prost Junior team.

In 2002 he remained in F3000 but was now with the team that had taken Justin Wilson to the title the previous year, Nordic.

Sadly Nordic was in decline and Zsolt's best result was a sixth. That said the youngster got to run three laps in front of his countrymen when Jordan arranged for him to complete a three-lap demonstration run before the 2002 Hungarian GP.

For 2003 Zsolt signed to drive for Coloni Motorsport in F3000 while it was also agreed he would drive the Jordan at a couple of the Friday morning pre-GP test sessions.

Following a 50km shakedown at Silverstone in July he took part in the Friday test session at the German GP and three weeks later he made his historic F1 race debut at the Hungaroring.

Although he certainly didn't let himself down few believed he would ever be seen racing in anger in a Grand Prix again.

Imagine the surprise therefore when in mid-December Minardi boss Paul Stoddart revealed that he had offered Baumgartner a race seat for 2004. Not only had the Australian offered the Hungarian a drive, he was positively gushing in his praise for Zsolt's talent: 'I was hugely impressed by the way in which he conducted himself when thrust into the spotlight at his home Grand Prix, in Hungary.' said Stoddart. 'We look forward to a great season with Zsolt in 2004.'

A week later the deal was done, courtesy of an injection of cash from the Hungarian government, and therefore Zsolt will line-up alongside Gianmaria Bruni in 2004.

There are many who believe the drive should have gone to Justin Wilson, though there are a number of other hopefuls who deserved the opportunity. Stoddart believes Baumgartner could be the latest in a long line of Minardi discoveries, a list that includes Webber, Alonso, Fisichella, Trulli and Gene. Whether the Hungarian is another rising star or just another pay-driver remains to be seen.

From Pitpass.

[narain fan 0]

And what did Zsolt do when he was pre F1?

Biography

On 24 August 2003 a history was made at the Hungaroring circuit.

We don't refer to the fact that Renault driver Fernando Alonso became the youngest driver to win a Formula One Grand Prix, but that Zsolt Baumgartner became the first Hungarian to participate in a round of the Formula One World Championship.

Much like the understudy that gets their big break due to one of the lead actors suffering some kind of misfortune, Zsolt made his F1 race debut as a result of Ralph Firman's high-speed practice crash during Saturday practice. With the Anglo-Irish driver ruled out for the remainder of the weekend Zsolt was given his superlicence - following a hurried meeting between Bernie Ecclestone and the team bosses - and promptly qualified nineteenth. Sadly his debut race only lasted 34 laps before his engine spectacularly blew on the main straight.

Two weeks later the Hungarian again replaced the recuperating Firman, this time finishing eleventh at Monza in the Italian Grand Prix.

As is so often the case, Zsolt's career began in karting, in 1994 and 1995 he was runner-up in the Hungarian Junior A Championship.

In 1997 he switched to single-seaters and finished a credible third in the German Formula Renault series, while the following year he was third in class at the highly respected La Filiere (Prost) School.

In 1999 he contested both the German and European Formula Renault 2000 Championship, taking the German and finishing third in the European series.

In 2000 and 2001 he contested the German F3 series with mixed results before switching to F3000 for the last four rounds of the 2001 championship with the Prost Junior team.

In 2002 he remained in F3000 but was now with the team that had taken Justin Wilson to the title the previous year, Nordic.

Sadly Nordic was in decline and Zsolt's best result was a sixth. That said the youngster got to run three laps in front of his countrymen when Jordan arranged for him to complete a three-lap demonstration run before the 2002 Hungarian GP.

For 2003 Zsolt signed to drive for Coloni Motorsport in F3000 while it was also agreed he would drive the Jordan at a couple of the Friday morning pre-GP test sessions.

Following a 50km shakedown at Silverstone in July he took part in the Friday test session at the German GP and three weeks later he made his historic F1 race debut at the Hungaroring.

Although he certainly didn't let himself down few believed he would ever be seen racing in anger in a Grand Prix again.

Imagine the surprise therefore when in mid-December Minardi boss Paul Stoddart revealed that he had offered Baumgartner a race seat for 2004. Not only had the Australian offered the Hungarian a drive, he was positively gushing in his praise for Zsolt's talent: 'I was hugely impressed by the way in which he conducted himself when thrust into the spotlight at his home Grand Prix, in Hungary.' said Stoddart. 'We look forward to a great season with Zsolt in 2004.'

A week later the deal was done, courtesy of an injection of cash from the Hungarian government, and therefore Zsolt will line-up alongside Gianmaria Bruni in 2004.

There are many who believe the drive should have gone to Justin Wilson, though there are a number of other hopefuls who deserved the opportunity. Stoddart believes Baumgartner could be the latest in a long line of Minardi discoveries, a list that includes Webber, Alonso, Fisichella, Trulli and Gene. Whether the Hungarian is another rising star or just another pay-driver remains to be seen.

From Pitpass.

what is the point that u are trying to prove