Sauber praises Calderon's 'excellent' performance in latest F1 test

Tatiana Calꩲderon has completed her latest Formula 1 test with Sauber at the Fiorano Circuit, with the team praising her “excellent” performꩵance.

The Colombian GP3 racer drove a 2013 Ferrari-powered V8 Sauber C32 du💜ring the two-day test at the Italian circuit.

It followed Caಞlderon’s first laps behind the wheel of Sauber's 2018 challenger, as she took part in a filming day with the Swiss squad at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriquez after last month’s Mexican Grand Prix.

Calderon delivered ‘excellent’ performance in Sauber F1 test

Tatiana Calderon has c꧙ompleted her latest Formula 1 test with Sauber at the Fiorano Circuit, with the team praising her “excellent” performance.

The Colombian GP3 racer drove a 2013 Ferrari-powered V8 Sauber C32 during the two-day test at the Italian circu😼it.

It followed Calderon’s first laps behind the wheel of Sauber's 2018 challeng♔er, as s♛he took part in a filming day with the Swiss squad at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriquez after last month’s Mexican Grand Prix.

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The Sauber development driver turned in 202 laps - the equivalent o⛄f 594.890km - across the two days at Fiorano and set a best lap time of 58.802s on Sunday as she focused on qualifying and race simulations.

Sauber said Calderon “delivered an excellent performance” and managed “consistent lap times while demonstr✅ating dedication and endurance."

“It was another interesting ꦅꦐday of testing,” Calderon added.

“We focused on qualifying simulations in the mornin🅰g, and long-꧃runs in the afternoon.

“Overall, the past two days have been very beneficial to🎐 my development and I have gained valuable experience.

“The team did a great job in the preparation as well as the implementation of my programme and I fe⛄lt comfo𝄹rtable in the car as well as on the track.

“I look forward to putting what I have learned to practice.”

Calderon i🌜s un🅷derstood to be chasing a move up to Formula 2 for the 2019 season.

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