Virgin fired up and ready to roll

Virgin Racing has become the first of Formula One's four new teams to fire up their engine ahead of the new season.

The car, the VR-01, is now on course to make its track debut in a shakedown at Silverstone on Thursday and Friday.

The sport's first all-digital challenger - as it has been designed and initially tested on computer rather than via any wind tunnel - will launch on-line on Wednesday.

For the team, the running of the Cosworth engine at least signals a forward step in their progress as they countdown towards the opening race of the new season in Bahrain on March 14.

Technical director Nick Wirth said: "I'm really happy to have done the fire-up checks, and to have reached this new milestone in our schedule as planned.

"I must say the VR-01 is looking quite a neat package, and we're all looking forward to seeing the car on-track for the first time on Thursday."

Source: Virgin fired up and ready to roll - Planet-F1 News from planet-f1.com