BLOCK TO TEST F1 CAR AT LEGENDARY CIRCUIT

BLOCK TO TEST F1 CAR AT LEGENDARY CIRCUIT

Despite an already jam-packed summer schedule—which happens to include filming of the next installment of a certain highly awaited video series—Monster World Rally Team’s Ken Block headed up to the Grand Prix of Canada last weekend to announce a huge addition to his calendar: A one-off chance to drive a modern Formula 1 car.

Going down on August 5th, Block will climb into Pirelli’s Formula One test car (a 2009 spec car, with aerodynamics up to 2011 standards) at the legendary race track in Monza, Italy. With Pirelli test driver Lucas di Grassi on hand to help him learn the ropes, Block will be unleashed onto the circuit at Monza to sample the full-range of Pirelli Formula One tires.

The Pirelli test won’t just be Block’s first time in an F1 car—it’ll also be his first time behind the wheel of any sort of open-wheel racecar. Block’s focus won’t be on all-out speed, but to just have a good time, keep it out of the kitty litter and maybe, just maybe, throw in a bit of hooning too.

For more news from the test, make sure to check back in early August for a full recap. In the meantime, follow us at monsterworldrallyteam.com, facebook.com/KenBlockRacing and facebook.com/MonsterWorldRallyTeam.

 

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Mon, 2011-06-13 17:51
Tyrell (not verified)

First

Mon, 2011-06-13 17:51
BILLY (not verified)

and i thought my ps3 controller was complicated..................

Mon, 2011-06-13 17:52
The Moroccan (not verified)

YOOO BLOCK ! U'll Give a Hell of a Style to the F1 now ! That what it needs Man ! And the First Picture is perfect to be an AWSOME Wallpaper for my Computer, hope we can get it in, like 1200x1000 or something like that it would niiiiice.Your Moroccan Fan N° 1 

Mon, 2011-06-13 17:59
OhhFuk (not verified)

Good luck handling that in the wet

Mon, 2011-06-13 18:01
Anonymous (not verified)

Will there be a youtube video on the monster channel.
Hope there is, that would deffinetly be a fav

Mon, 2011-06-13 18:03
dude (not verified)

saw you on germany television -  hope to see yo soon again in f1 cars ;)

Mon, 2011-06-13 18:14
wocas (not verified)

VAI E SPACCA IL CULO A TUTTI!!! GRANDE BLOCK!!!!!!

Mon, 2011-06-13 19:51
Eric H (not verified)

Congrats on this awesome opportunity to drive such a powerful machine! The first picture is epic! My two favorite drivers together! awesome! 

Mon, 2011-06-13 21:15
Paul Aspen (not verified)

oh man I was so scared. I thought Ken was switching to F1... oh, I feel relived now.

Tue, 2011-06-14 00:00
Jacky Webb (not verified)

OMG YOU'RE SO LUCKY... if only you could gymkhana the F1.... O.o' 

Tue, 2011-06-14 00:18
Munchkin (not verified)

Ken, show them how to drift that F1 car :) - Just kidding.
I like that pic with you and Michael
PS: You're a great inspiration to everyone, keep it up, and thanks for helping make Dirt 3 such an awesome game.

Tue, 2011-06-14 05:38
Anonymous (not verified)

Give'em Hell, F1 Circuit "Block-ed"...next please!

Tue, 2011-06-14 05:51
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Tue, 2011-06-14 07:21
Drew Dogg (not verified)

awesome pic of you and michael, looking forward to a vid, cant wait to c u in Australia!!! cya soon ken

Tue, 2011-06-14 15:31
Esteban Corrales (not verified)

Congrats!!! Enjoy it!!!

Thu, 2011-06-16 11:09
Merk102 (not verified)

Gym Kahna the shit out of that F1.... now that would make a great video !!!

Sat, 2011-09-24 04:24
Fan From Iran! (not verified)

Good luck!
I cant wait to see you drifting with F1 cars! (joking ;>)

Sat, 2012-02-04 15:44
Jonas Temes D' ... (not verified)

Ótima oportunidade para o KEN BLOCK , gosto muito das incríveis mágicas que realiza com seus carros de 1º . Acompanho a carreira dês de criança sempre fui um apaixonado por carros de DRIFT , competição , arrancadas , clássicos , . . . . Parabéns KEN BLOCK muito sucesso . Seja sempre um Monster nas pistas . Abraços do seu maior fã , Jonasazevedo17@yahoo.com.br

Sat, 2012-02-18 03:59
Kris Versteeg Jersey (not verified)

KEN BLOCK , gosto muito das incríveis mágicas que realiza com seus carros de 1º . Acompanho a carreira

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