Force India's three-day testing at the Circuit de Catalunya got off to a hiccup-free start with Tonio Liuzzi putting to trial their 'slick' 2009 tyres and the new proposed aerodynamics package. After three long haul races kicked-off the season, Monday day was the first time the team tested at a European track since VJM01's debut in February this year.
Joined by two new teammates, Adrian Sutil, Force India's senior most driver for the 2011 season, refused to be labelled as lead racer of the team, but is optimistic of breaking the podium duck this year.
Vitantonio, or Tonio for short, Liuzzi joins Force India Formula One Team as its new test and reserve driver for its 2008 Formula One campaign.
The Force India Formula One team named Germany's Adrian Sutil and Italian Vitantonio Liuzzi on Friday in a 2010 line-up unchanged from the one that finished the season.
Vijay Mallya remembers the raised eyebrows that greeted his decision to retain Vitantonio Liuzzi as the race driver for the 2010 season and the Force India chairman is now pleased as punch after the Italian lived up to expectations within the first two races this year.
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