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
Sadler to Sue GEM Over No. 19 Drive
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Gillett Evernham Motorsports may want to replace Elliott Sadler with A.J. Allmendinger, but the change will happen at the expense of a lawsuit between the team and Sadler. Media reports that GEM is very much interested in replacing the Emporia-born...
Glock: I Did Everything I Could!
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / There's no doubt about it! Hadn't it been for Timo Glock's miserable last lap in Brazil, Hamilton would have lost the world title for the second time in a row. Nevertheless, Toyota's choice to leave their driver on dry tires in ...
Honda Confident of Quick Buyout
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ross Brown & Co. are starting to regroup following Honda's decision to leave Formula 1 racing. Both Nick Fry and team principal Brawn are hoping to find a buyer as soon as possible so they can go ahead with their testing for the upcoming s...
Bernie Disappointed with Kimi in 2008
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bernie Ecclestone admitted that he was very surprised with Raikkonen's poor form this season especially since it came after winning the title last year. Kimi's last visit on the podium happened at the Hungarian Grand Prix on August 3rd, t...
Di Montezemolo Reveals F1 Quit... In a Few Years
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Luca di Montezemolo revealed that he will more than likely retire from Formula 1 in 'a few years'. The current Ferrari CEO is the second big name to announce his retirement from the sport in the past week, as Renault's Flavio Briato...
Toyota to Quit F1 If Standard Engine Is Approved
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Toyota has made the first step to warning the International Automobile Federation that they will most likely leave Formula 1 should the standardized engine rule become mandatory in the near future. The Japanese manufacturer recently issued a warnin...
Webber Aims for January Return
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Mark Webber is very keen to return to the track as soon as possible ahead in 2009. Following the injuries suffered on his right leg after a cycling accident in mid-November, the Australian lost any chance of testing for Red Bull Racing in the off ...
Hill: Lewis, Maybe the Best British Driver Ever
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Barely has the F1 championship finished and Lewis Hamilton is already subject to several praising-approaches from former F1 driver and British politicians. After the British Prime Minister congratulated the McLaren driver for winning the F1 crown, ...
Robby Gordon Makes Toyota Switch for 2009
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Robby Gordon has officially announced that he will drive a Toyota in the upcoming season of the Sprint Series. The official partnership between the Japanese manufacturer and Robbie Gordon Motorsports was announced by Gordon himself earlier today. ...
Alonso Thrilled with 'Unexpected' Win
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fernando Alonso can't get enough of that winning taste inside F1. After his great – we might also call it lucky – performance at Singapore, the 2-time world champion kept his cool and made it second in a row on Sunday, clinching hi...
Button Not Hurrying to Sign Extention with Honda
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Jenson Button admitted that he's had a horrible season with Honda so far but he believes that his team will 'battle the big guys' in 2009. Despite former Ferrari-an Ross Brown's coming to Honda before the 2008 season, the Japane...
Coulthard Disappointed with Early Crash in Career-Ending GP
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / There were a few things we were certain of before the start of the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday and one of those things was certainly David Coulthard's waving Formula 1 good-bye after the season finale. However, an unfortunate accident in th...
Bourdais Blames Massa for 'Lack of Respect'
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sebastien Bourdais looked set to improve his point-scoring percentage this season with a strong 6th place finish at Mount Fuji. However, the race officials had other plans. Following the race incident involving the Frenchman and Ferrari driver Feli...
Henning Solberg Secures 2009 Seat
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Henning Solberg will compete for at least 12 rounds next season inside the World Rally Championship, as announced by the man himself for Norwegian news agency NRK. Therefore, the Solberg family will have at least one representative on next year...
Ferrari 'Extremely Happy' with Constructors' Title
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although there was little to celebrate for Felipe Massa after a dramatic race in Brazil, Ferrari had everything to gain as a team at the finish line. Thanks to both driver climbing the overall podium at Interlagos, Ferrari retained their championsh...
GP2 Announce Qatar Night Race in 2009 Asian Series
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The GP2 Series have announced the introduction of a maiden night race in the Asian Series next year. Taking the example of parent-championship Formula 1, the GP2 officials have pushed forward organizing the first night race in the history of the se...
Massa Denies Deliberate Move on Hamilton
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / It was a full weekend all the way for title contender Felipe Massa, who started the weekend at Mount Fuji with a rather disappointing qualifying performance and carried on with a couple of hit-and-runs during the race. The first incident occurred o...
Citroen Stays in WRC
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Citroen confirmed their presence in next year's World Rally Championship through Citroen Sport boss Olivier Quesnel. The Frenchman admitted he regretted Subaru's and Suzuki's decision to leave the sport due to financial difficulties ...
Officials Optimistic About Canada Return
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is still in pole position for returning to the F1 calendar in 2009. Following a meeting in London between Formula One supreme Bernie Ecclestone and Montreal mayor Gerald Tremblay (Canadian federal minister of international...
McLaren: We Had It Under Control
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / McLaren's CEO Martin Whitmarsh admitted shortly after the Brazilian Grand Prix that his team – Lewis Hamilton in particular – was in full control of the situation in the closing laps of the race. As Hamilton was passed by Toro Ross...