HRT calm heading into their home Grand Prix

After skipping the Mugello test that took place earlier this week, HRT are heading to their home Grand Prix at Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya calm after successfully moving into their new headquarters in Madrid.

The Spanish outfit suffered difficult start to the 2012 season, after initially failing to make an appearance at pre-season testing before then failing to qualify for the opening race of the season in Australia. However, since then HRT have taken step forwards at every Grand Prix, with Narain Karthikeyan even running as high as 10th at the Malaysian Grand Prix albeit in torrential conditions.

"The Spanish Grand Prix is the most important race for a Spanish driver, but this time it will be even more special for me because I’m racing with a Spanish team in my city of birth.” Explained Pedro de la Rosa, who is preparing for his 6th Spanish Grand Prix of his career. “Not going to Mugello wasn’t an easy decision but it was important to go to the headquarters for the first time and work calmly because it’s the first time my car is in Europe. We’re playing at home in front of the best fans in the world. We’re looking forward to it and it’s something historic so I’m going to enjoy it as much as possible.”

As the other 11 teams headed to Mugello for the first in-season test since 2008, HRT calmly moved into their brand-new headquarters in Madrid. With the team now happily ensconced at their new base, and after a visit from FIA President Jean Todt, the Spanish outfit are now calmly looking ahead to the Spanish race.

"We’re really looking forward to taking part in this Grand Prix, which is the first time we’ll be racing at home this season.” Said HRT’s Team Principal, Luis Perez-Sala, “After the first four races we’re heading into this one with much more calm. We arrive more organized and better prepared after having rested a bit this week. It’s the first Grand Prix we travel to after having moved into our new headquarters, starting a great new chapter in the history of the team.”

With McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton even unable to predict the outcome of this weekends Spanish Grand Prix, it looks as though another exciting race is on the cards. HRT will be eager to get in the mix, and start reeling in the Marussia’s of Charles Pic and Timo Glock.

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