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2010-09-08Ho-Pin Tung not ready for racing at Monza

Ho-Pin Tung - Ho-Pin Tung not ready for racing at Monza

Dutch-Chinese racing driver Ho-Pin Tung has not yet completely recovered  from the injury  he suffered  in the racing accident at the Hungaroring, last July. Docters do not allow him to start in this weekends´ GP2-races at Monza, Italy. Six weeks ago Ho-Pin could not avoid the spinning car of Jules Bianchi during the first lap of the GP2-race in H...

2010-08-01Ho-Pin Tung to leave hospital on Wednesday

Ho-Pin Tung - Ho-Pin Tung to leave hospital on Wednesday

Following yesterday’s accident in the GP2 Feature race at the Hungaroring, Ho-Pin Tung had another MRI-scan this morning. The scan confirmed a very small fracture on the lumbar vertebrae. No surgery is required and his recovery period is not expected to be a long time. Ho-Pin will remain in the Budapest army hospital until Wednesday and will then...

2010-07-31Ho-Pin Tung in hospital after crash

Ho-Pin Tung - Ho-Pin Tung in hospital after crash

Dutch–Chinese racing driver Ho-Pin Tung (26) was taking into a Budapest hospital as a result of a heavy crash in the first of the two GP2-races at the Hungaroring, this weekend. The young Chinese started as 16 th and had good hopes for a points finish.   Ho-Pin Tung crashed into the car of Jules Bianchi, who spun off. Ho-Pin Tung could not av...

2010-07-26HO-PIN TUNG AIMS AT REST OF THE SEASON

Ho-Pin Tung - HO-PIN TUNG AIMS AT REST OF THE SEASON

Despite hardly impressive results during this weekends’ races at Hockenheim, this weekend, Dutch-Chinese racing driver Ho-Pin Tung is optimistic about the second half of the GP2-season. ‘Especially when I look back on my first race on Saturday, there is every reason to having confidence in the second half of the season. I did lap times which shou...

2010-07-14Ho-Pin Tung racing hydrogen kart

Ho-Pin Tung - Ho-Pin Tung racing hydrogen kart

Dutch-Chinese driver Ho-Pin Tung, current third driver at Renault F1 and GP2 driver, demonstrated in The Hague a concrete technical innovation. The successful driver, born in Velp, drove a hydrogen kart to demonstrate the latest technology. This “zero emission” mini racecar is developed by TU-Delft and shows “clean” autosport is possible. Ho-Pin ...

2010-07-12NO CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS FOR HO-PIN TUNG AT GP2 RACES AT SILVERSTONE

Ho-Pin Tung - NO CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS FOR HO-PIN TUNG AT GP2 RACES AT SILVERSTONE

“A horror weekend, despite the good pace on Sunday.”, defined by the Dutch-Chinese driver talking about his performance during the GP2 races of this weekend. In Friday’s free practice the Chinese ran wide over the curbstone and damaged the DAMS-car’s monocoque in the process. This damage resulted in rebuilding a replacement car with a new monocoqu...

2010-06-29Valencia another missed opportunity

Ho-Pin Tung - Valencia another missed opportunity

DESPITE DISAPPOINTING RESULTS HO-PIN TUNG SEES STILL CHANCES IF DAMS SUCCEEDS IN BETTER SETUP Ho-Pin Tung still sees some signs of hope after a disappointing GP2-race weekend at the Valencia street circuit, last Saturday and Sunday. The Dutch born Chinese had hardly any time to look back at his eventful performance, because he had to a...

2010-05-16NO FORTUNE FOR HO-PIN TUNG IN CASINO MONTE CARLO

Ho-Pin Tung - NO FORTUNE FOR HO-PIN TUNG IN CASINO MONTE CARLO

Two ‘DNF’s’ in this weekends GP2 races ‘A weekend to forget quickly on my behalf’, grumbles Ho-Pin Tung at the end of a weekend full of spectacle in Principality of Monaco. Both the Formula 1 circus and the GP2 performed in the narrow streets of Monte Carlo. Ho-Pin is third and spare driver of the Renault Formula 1 team and he came to Mona...

2010-05-09Ho-PIN TUNG ENDS DIFFICULT WEEKEND WITH TENTH PLACE

Ho-Pin Tung - Ho-PIN TUNG ENDS DIFFICULT WEEKEND WITH TENTH PLACE

The first 2010 raceweekend in the GP2 series at the Catalunya track near Barcelona ended on a positive note for Dutch-Chinese driver Ho-Pin Tung. During the first race on Saturday he worked his way up from place 22 tot finish 13th. The young Chinese driver ended the race on Sunday at 10th place. “It was a difficult weekend but it showed a lot of ...

2010-04-13RELIEF AFTER DISCOVERY ORIGIN OF TECHNICAL PROBLEMS IN GP-2 RACING CAR OF HO-PIN TUNG

Ho-Pin Tung - RELIEF AFTER DISCOVERY ORIGIN OF TECHNICAL PROBLEMS IN GP-2 RACING CAR OF HO-PIN TUNG

On his way to the Chinese Grand Prix, in a few days time at the circuit of Shanghai, Ho-Pin looks back at his three day GP2- test session at ‘Barcelona’, last week. During that test Ho-Pin stayed behind compared to his team mate Jerôme d’Ambrosio. At the end of the third day of testing a structural problem occurred in the racing car of the young ...

2010-03-29Three days of testing and … racing to Melbourne

Ho-Pin Tung - Three days of testing and … racing to Melbourne

Ho-Pin Tung recently made a lot of kilometers…….flying in airplanes. Last week he tested the GP2 car at the Paul Ricard track situated in the south of France. From there the young Chinese driver flew to Melbourne to arrive just in time at the racetrack as the reserve driver of the Renault Formula One team.   “A great race like Robert (Kubic...

2010-03-16BUSY DAYS FOR HO-PIN TUNG

Ho-Pin Tung - BUSY DAYS FOR HO-PIN TUNG

Although he is ‘only’ third and spare driver of the Renault Formula 1-team Ho-Pin Tung has a very busy schedule. During the first Grand Prix weekend of this season the Chinese racing driver was present at all the teams meetings, especially at those where the technical feed back by the racing drivers was analysed and discussed. ‘I want to be aroun...

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

Ho-Pin Tung - HO-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...