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Fairuz Fauzy To Miss Out on Final Test in Barcelona To Make Way for Heikki and Jarno

K keshy
Posted onFeb 24, 2010 at 6:07 PM

Lotus has reportedly amended its testing schedule in order to give race drivers Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen more time at the wheel of the new T127 car.

After test driver Fairuz Fauzy gave the single seater its proper test debut at Jerez last week, it was believed the Malaysian would return to the car at Barcelona.

But as the 27-year-old achieved enough mileage to qualify for his FIA super license, Finland’s Turun Sanomat said Fauzy has been sidelined for this week’s final test of the winter.

The newspaper said technical boss Mike Gascoyne has instead pencilled in Trulli for the first two days at the Circuit de Catalunya, and Kovalainen for Saturday and Sunday.

Source: GMM

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    pelams
  • Feb 24, 2010
better let fairuz drive..
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    XTRMNT
  • Feb 25, 2010
they decided to let Fairuz rot..
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    mu77
  • Feb 25, 2010
I thought Fairuz proved his ability to handle an F1 car.wait longer see how it goes..
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Really, for Fairuz there was really nothing more for him to prove with regards to "ability to handle an F1 car". He certainly can handle one. Everyone in the sport knows that. He has been racing single seaters every single year for over 10 years. He is very well experienced in single seaters, outside of F1.

Fairuz can certainly drive in F1 and can certainly 'keep up with the pack'. However for him to 'excel' in his driving in F1 is the question mark and the team it seems is not ready to take the risk. It is also a risk to Fairuz in terms of PR especially in Malaysia. Not an issue for the european racing community because they understand the sport and know how to valuate Fairuz. They know the calibre of Fairuz.

Fairuz is basically at the point where he needs a break(opportunity) to go forward, to prove that he belongs in the current F1 driver club. Unfortunately it doesn't look like the break will come through Lotus Racing.

You can't blame Lotus Racing either. They need good experienced F1 drivers to help progress the team and so it's the right decision for them to give as much test time to their main drivers. They can't afford to be 'charitable' yet.
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    Marv
  • Feb 25, 2010
Fairuz is a good driver. Hope he does not 'end up' like Alex Yoong.
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    RocK
  • Feb 25, 2010
"Fauzy has been sidelined for this week’s final test of the winter."
ahh the beginning of the end..
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It seems Fairuz is indeed testing in Barcelona. He is driving the Lotus as I write this. Check Autosport live report
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    RocK
  • Feb 25, 2010
Life after all..

timesheets at lunchtime

Name Team Laps Time Gap
Webber Red Bull 57 1:21.487 127.790 mph
Rosberg Mercedes 58 1:22.514 1.027
Hulkenberg Williams 59 1:22.684 1.197
de la Rosa Sauber 53 1:23.321 1.834
Alonso Ferrari 22 1:24.580 3.093
Button McLaren 44 1:24.582 3.095
Alguersuari Toro Rosso 72 1:24.869 3.382
Liuzzi Force India 33 1:25.303 3.816
Petrov Renault 54 1:26.208 4.721
di Grassi Virgin 31 1:27.057 5.570
Fauzy Lotus 37 1:29.795 8.308
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    RocK
  • Feb 25, 2010
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lotusracing
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    Hafidz Moro
  • Apr 27, 2010
Know the sport, know how it goes, know what sponsorship means, know how difficult to be in F1, know what money means in F1, know what 'career' means in F1, know what 'business' and 'marketing' in F1 ..and you can straight away answers every question about why fairuz not driving this car for competitive level this season..hehe :P
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