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2010-01-31HO-PIN TUNG IN FORMULA 1

Third driver of the Renault Formula 1-team ‘At the occasion of my recent test drive with Renault at Jerez I said that I was at the threshold of Formula 1. Today I am delighted to say I am in,’ Ho-Pin Tung stated at the official presentation of the Renault Formula 1-team in Valencia, Spain. The young Chinese becomes test- and spare...

2009-12-23HO-PIN TUNG AWARDED ‘MOST PROGRESSED CHINESE SPORTSPERSON’.

Ho-Pin Tung - HO-PIN TUNG AWARDED ‘MOST PROGRESSED CHINESE SPORTSPERSON’.

Ho-Pin Tung, present in China for business contacts and for the annual meeting of the Chinese Motorport Federation, was awarded the prestigious title ‘Most Progressed Chinese Sportsperson 2009’, much to his own surprise. The prize was presented to the young racing driver during a gala show organised by BQ Magazine, the biggest life style magazine...

2009-12-02Renault F1 Team continues young driver test in Jerez

Ho-Pin Tung - Renault F1 Team continues young driver test in Jerez

The Renault F1 Team completed a second day of young driver testing in Jerez today with young Chinese driver, Ho-Pin Tung, and the team’s third driver, Lucas Di Grassi, sharing driving duties. Ho-Pin Tung spent the morning in the car as he sampled the R29 for the first time. The 26-year-old covered a total of 67 laps during a busy morning...

2009-11-27FORMULA 1 TEST FOR CHINESE DRIVER HO-PIN TUNG

Ho-Pin Tung - FORMULA 1 TEST FOR CHINESE DRIVER HO-PIN TUNG

Chinese racing driver Ho-Pin Tung has been invited by the Renault F1 Team to take part in the young driver test session, at the Jerez circuit, Spain , next week. Many Formula 1 teams will test their cars as well as promising young talent. It has been Ho-Pin Tung ’s ambition to become China ’s first ever Formula 1 driver since he started his care...

2009-11-08Victorious Ho-Pin Tung in final race Superleague Formula

Ho-Pin Tung - Victorious Ho-Pin Tung in final race Superleague Formula

Ho-Pin Tung could not have wished for a better end in the 2009 Superleague Formula race series. Celebrating on the highest step of the podium was a result of a strong second race of the day at the Jarama race circuit. Despite a strong first five laps in the first race, climbing from fifth to third the Dutch Chinese driver did not finish the first...

2009-11-03Ho-Pin Tung wins ROC China 2009

Ho-Pin Tung - Ho-Pin Tung wins ROC China 2009

A1GP racer and ex-Williams F1 test driver, Ho-Pin Tung, has been crowned the inaugural ROC China champion, after defeating crowd favourite Han Han in the Bird's Nest stadium in Beijing. Ho-Pin Tung came through a heat, quarter final, and semi final on his route to ROC China victory, each time deposing his fellow Chinese racing drivers. In the fin...

2009-10-05HO-PIN TUNG SEVENTH AND EIGHTH AT MONZA

Ho-Pin Tung - HO-PIN TUNG SEVENTH AND EIGHTH AT MONZA

Two solid races in Superleague Formula Although his race weekend started rather unfortunately for Ho-Pin Tung - he had to have a new engine installed - the young Chinese managed to score solid results at the high speed circuit of Monza in Italy. He finished seventh and eighth in the two races held this weekend as the penultimate round i...

2009-09-07Ho-Pin Tung 7th in Portugese Superleague Formula race despite different technical problems

Ho-Pin Tung - Ho-Pin Tung 7th in Portugese Superleague Formula race despite different technical problems

Despite spending a long weekend at Estoril in Portugal with technical problems Ho-Pin Tung managed to finish the second race in 7th place. The Chinese driver made his debut for his new team Galatasaray after driving the first half of the season for Atletico Madrid. “It was a difficult start with the new team, during the weekend we had a lot of di...

2009-08-12Transfer Ho-Pin Tung to Galatasaray in Superleague Formula raceseries

Ho-Pin Tung - Transfer Ho-Pin Tung to Galatasaray in Superleague Formula raceseries

After competing the first three raceweekends in Superleague Formula, the raceseries which combines racing and soccer, for the Atlético de Madrid team 26 year old Ho-Pin Tung will transfer to the Superleague Formula racing team of Galatasaray from Turkey. The Dutch Chinese driver scored his best result in Superleague Formula during the race at Z...

2009-08-03Ho-Pin Tung 7th and 9th in Donnington edition of Superleague Formula

Ho-Pin Tung - Ho-Pin Tung 7th and 9th in Donnington edition of Superleague Formula

‘A podium should have been possible,’ Ho-Pin Tung commented after a partly wet race weekend at the legendary circuit of Donnington Park in England. The Dutch-Chinese racing driver, employed by the team of Atletico Madrid, had to wait until his car was ready during qualifying. By the time his car was ready the rain came and he had to settle for 13...

2009-07-19HO-PIN TUNG SECURES SECOND PLACE IN SUPERLEAGUE FORMULA OP ZOLDER

Ho-Pin Tung - HO-PIN TUNG SECURES SECOND PLACE IN SUPERLEAGUE FORMULA OP ZOLDER

Dutch-Chinese driver Ho-Pin Tung, competing for Atletico Madrid in Superleague Formula ended the race in a much better position as the first race. He finished the race in second place after an exciting duel with Esteban Guerrieri. “This second place is very satisfying and I need only one further step on the podium platform, “ said a happy Ho-Pi...