Ovidiu Panzariu
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Favorite quote: “Winning is everything. The only ones who remember you when you come second are your wife and your dog”, Damon Hill, 1996 F1 champion
Force India to Part Ways with Ferrari on Good Terms
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Days before announcing their future partner for 2008, Force India insist they will part ways with Ferrari – if such a move is confirmed – in good terms. The Indian team has been using Ferrari powertrains for 2008 but, because the Scuder...
Dovizioso Sets Goals for 2009
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After a promising first season inside the MotoGP, Italian Andrea Dovizioso is ready to make another step forward in the championship. The former 125cc champion switched to Repsol Honda this year and is expected to challenge teammate Dani Pedrosa fo...
Raikkonen: New Rules Will Increase Gap between F1 Teams
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With everybody trying to equalize engine performance within the F1 paddock, one might think that next season will bring us a more competitive championship, with more drivers involved in the title race than the previous year. One except Ferrari'...
Red Horse Racing Sign Truck Ace Johnny Benson
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Red Horse Racing have hit the jackpot for their 2009 Camping World Truck Series campaign. The team have officially announced the signing of defending series' champion Johnny Benson for the upcoming season, with David Starr also part of RHR...
Citroen Launch Junior Team in WRC
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / In a time when most manufacturers are finding it very hard to stay committed to their racing programmes, Citroen announced they are to launch a second team in the World Rally Championship next season. The Citroen Junior Team will be listed as an M2...
BMW confirm Kubica and Heidfeld for 2009
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / No more Fernando Alonso moving to BMW rumors! It's now official! Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfeld are confirmed by the Hinwil-based team for 2009. The announcement was made by BMW Motorsport Director Mario Theissen on Monday, with Christian Kli...
Canada Comes to Europe to Rescue GP
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / All is not lost for the Canadian Grand Prix. Despite the recent controversy around axing the Montreal race from the F1 calendar in 2009, Canadian officials are determined to do whatever it takes to reinstate the event as soon as next year. Accordin...
Subaru Quit the WRC
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Another day, another loss in the motorsport world. Subaru announced their immediate quit from the World Rally Championship due to the worldwide economic crisis. The announcement was made earlier today by Prodrive's boss David Richards, who adm...
Brawn Also Denies Telmex Interest
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Brackley-based team's principal Ross Brawn joined the Telmex Racing Team in denying the rumors related to the Honda F1 buyout. Following several reports in the Italian media concerning an almost-official takeover by Mexican billionair...
Hamilton to Face Hostile Crowd in Brazil
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After Lewis Hamilton warned title rival Felipe Massa that he will have to cope with the pressure of racing in front of a home crown this weekend, the Brazilian returned the favor earlier today. The Ferrari driver denies being under pressure before ...
Force India to Use McLaren Cars in 2009
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Force India are almost certain to shake hands with McLaren for the 2009 season. Despite no official statement has been released on the matter, paddock voices about a future collaboration between the two teams have increased in recent days. Gerhard ...
Toro Rosso Confirm Test for Takuma Sato
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Toro Rosso will test former Super Aguri driver Takuma Sato for the second time this year. Following a successful outing with the Scuderia earlier this year, at Jerez, the Japanese driver was confirmed for the Barcelona testing session next week. &l...
Abt Redevelop New Scirocco Inside Out
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / When Volkswagen released its brand new Scirocco earlier this year, most German tuners out there were already drooling at the idea of getting their hands on that new Wolfsburg-based model. And the car's latest tuned variants are proof enough! L...
Chevrolet Secure Cup Manufacturers' Title
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Things may not look so pink for GM in terms of auto-production or worldwide sales, but they must surely be proud of their 5th consecutive manufacturers' title inside the NASCAR Sprint Cup this season. Thanks to Jimmie Johnson's impressive...
Alonso Interested in Ferrari Move
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Yes, Fernando Alonso is very much interested in joining the Ferrari outfit in the long run. And yes, the Scuderia are interested in offering him a good deal starting 2011. But no, the Spaniard has not signed any deal – at least not officially...
Mosley Against the Refueling Ban
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although the World Motor Sport Council announced a new set of rules aimed to dramatically reduce costs inside Formula 1 starting the very next season, that doesn't necessarily mean the president of FIA agrees with all of them. Max Mosley admit...
Piquet: Renault Might Choose Grosjean
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With most of the attention now on the title fight between Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa, people might forget about other action within the F1 paddock. The last few days left us clueless on the lineup changes for the upcoming season, with neither ...
D'Aste Signs Extension with Proteam Motorsport
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / If it works, why change it? This seems to be the motto followed by Proteam Motorsport in deciding their drivers' lineup for their 2009 WTCC campaign. The Italian team won this year's title in the FIA WTCC Team's Trophy and decided to...
IndyCar Drivers Relax Before Inaugural Surfers Paradise Race
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Only days before IndyCar Series' first ever visit to Surfers Paradise, some of the drivers tried to get rid of the pressure by spending their Wednesday morning on an off-road course near Alberton, Australia. Americans Ryan Hunter-Reay, Ed Carp...
A1GP Sign 5-Year Deal with Surfers Paradise
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Maybe we won't get to see much of IndyCar Series at Surfers Paradise in the near future, but we'll sure have plenty of A1 GP action at the Queensland track for the next 5 years. Australia will return to the A1 GP World Cup of Motorsport ...