more test drivers who work with the mechanics to help develop the vehicle by testing new systems on the track. In Formula One, the term third driver is...
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Bob Wallace (4 October 1938 – 19 September 2013) was a New Zealand test driver, automotive engineer and mechanic, best known for his role in developing...
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signed Colombian driver Tatiana Calderón as development driver for 2017. Calderón was promoted from her development driver role to test driver for the 2018...
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A driving test (also known as a driving exam or driver's test in some places) is a procedure designed to test a person's ability to drive a motor vehicle...
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George William Russell (/rʌsəl/; born 15 February 1998) is a British racing driver who competes in Formula One for Mercedes. Russell has won four Formula One...
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Vettel's seat at Toro Rosso was taken by the Swiss driver Sébastien Buemi, who was Red Bull's test driver in 2008. Following the German Grand Prix, Toro Rosso's...
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In software testing a test driver is a software component or application that initiates and controls the execution of a program under test, especially...
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A Driver Theory Test refers to a test taken when learning to drive. Countries that utilise a theory test as part of driver training are: Ireland United...
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Abbie Eaton (redirect from Abbie Eaton (Racing Driver))
Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain. She is best known for starring as the test driver for the second and third series of The Grand Tour, an Amazon Prime Video-exclusive...
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be second driver partnered by first driver Giancarlo Fisichella and test driver Vitantonio Liuzzi. On 28 April 2006, rallying and motorsports technology...
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Jos Verstappen (category Dutch racing drivers)
further winning the Masters of Formula 3. Signing for Benetton as a test driver in 1994, Verstappen made his Formula One debut at the Brazilian Grand...
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Mick Schumacher (category ADAC Formula 4 drivers)
Ferrari Driver Academy since 2019, Schumacher was a test driver for Alfa Romeo and Haas in 2020, before signing with the latter as a full-time driver in 2021...
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Robert Kubica (category Formula Renault Eurocup drivers)
Between 2006 and 2009, Kubica drove for BMW Sauber, promoted from test driver to race driver during 2006. In June 2008, Kubica took his maiden and only Formula...
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Jules Bianchi (category Racing drivers from Nice)
Series. A member of the Ferrari Driver Academy since 2009, Bianchi was a test driver for Ferrari in 2011 and a reserve driver for Force India in 2012. Bianchi...
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Lexus LFA (section Top Gear test track)
factory specification. Car and Driver track-tested the LFA in November 2010 while conducting a comparison test. The test was conducted in Wales and returned...
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wanted upcoming drivers. He was eventually signed as test driver for Benetton for 1994, but made his debut in Brazil after regular driver JJ Lehto injured...
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as the team's test driver. On 21 December 2006 BMW Sauber announced former Jordan F1 and GP2 driver Timo Glock as their second test driver. On 6 September...
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completed an all-new lineup for 2002 with BAR test driver Takuma Sato, whose position in the large test driver pool at BAR was taken by compatriot Ryo Fukuda...
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Jamie Chadwick (category British GT Championship drivers)
and raced in Extreme E. She is a development driver for the Williams Formula One team and a test driver for the Jaguar Formula E team. Chadwick was born...
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Williams Racing (section Williams Driver Academy)
who had been a test driver at Williams since 2006, became the team's second driver to replace the outgoing Mark Webber; Japanese driver Kazuki Nakajima...
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Zandvoort. Collins has been a test driver for racing manufacturer Ascari during Ascari A10 development, and undertaken testing of Formula One cars. In 2001...
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all were of V10 configuration. Three constructors entered Friday-testing-only drivers over the course of the season. After failing to complete the 2002...
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test drive at Renault, Ryan Briscoe, who joined Ricardo Zonta as a test driver at Toyota, and Pedro de la Rosa, who returned to F1 as a test driver for...
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expiration in 2012. The new season test schedule started on 1 December 2009 with a three-day 'Young Driver Test' (for drivers with fewer than three Formula...
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Valentino Balboni (born 13 May 1949) is the former chief test driver of Lamborghini, a manufacturer of sports cars in Italy. He retired in October 2008...
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María de Villota (category Racing drivers from Madrid)
racing driver who competed in Superleague Formula and Euroseries 3000. She had an accident in straight-line testing as the Marussia Formula One team test driver...
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Susie Wolff (category Scottish racing drivers)
as test driver, with her position expanded to include two Friday practice runs and two test outings. After driving in Formula One pre-season testing, Wolff...
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Oscar Piastri (category British F4 Championship drivers)
Piastri (/ˈpiːæstriː/ pee-AST-ree; born 6 April 2001) is an Australian racing driver who competes in Formula One for McLaren. Piastri has won seven Formula One...
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Anthony Davidson (category English racing drivers)
several titles in Formula Ford and Formula Three. Davidson served as a test driver for BAR in 2001 and 2002, making his Formula One debut at the 2002 Hungarian...
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their test driver. The Argentine driver took the place of Luca Badoer, who was unable to find a race seat, and so focused on his role as test driver for...
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