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
Vettel Tops Last Testing Session of the Year, at Jerez
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Finally, a driver other than Sebastien Buemi managed to top the timing sheets at Jerez. The Swiss driver, currently testing for Red Bull Racing, had to admit 'defeat' against RBR's racing driver Sebastian Vettel on Wednesday, as the ...
Vettel Eyes Ferrari Seat for the Future
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fernando Alonso is not the only driver aiming to wear the all-red equipment in the F1 paddock in the near future. Although the Spaniard is considered to have already secured a deal with the Scuderia starting 2011, Sebastian Vettel is himself eyeing...
Dovizioso Confident with Honda Move
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / It has truly been a season to remember for MotoGP rookie Andrea Dovisioso. The Italian, former champ in the 125cc class, is likely to end his first season in the queen class on an incredible 5th place overall. Despite riding on a customer Honda all...
Raikkonen Blames McLaren Hits for Poor Race
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Kimi Raikkonen did not have much running for him at Mount Fuji as he was expected to play the lieutenant part in Ferrari's strategy for the Japanese Grand Prix. However, with Massa racing for points from the race's very beginning, the Fin...
Massa Finds Comfort in Constructors' Title
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Felipe Massa took the Sunday defeat – despite winning his home race – like a gentleman and congratulated Hamilton on winning the F1 title following the Interlagos thriller. The Ferrari-an admitted that he found out about Hamilton clinch...
Al-Attiyah Wins Stage 3, Sainz Increases Dakar Lead
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Nasser Al-Attiyah knew he had to step up his game and do few mistakes on Monday in order to still have a shot at winning the Dakar Rally this year, and that's exactly what he did on Stage 3 of the South American event. The Qatar driver pul...
Sete Gibernau Officially Confirmed for 2009
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / It is now official! After two years of absence, Spaniard Sete Gibernau is set to make his MotoGP return with newcomers Onde 2000 Ducati. Following his new team's official launch yesterday, the Spaniard admitted that it will be a challenge for ...
Gillett Evernham to Run Limited Nationwide in 2009
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / NASCAR teams continue to struggle ahead of their 2009 campaigns. Gillett Evernham Motorsports is the sixth team in NASCAR to announce dramatic layoffs within the team, confirming that no less than 65 employees will be leaving their pay-list this we...
Yamaha to Improve Cornering Speed on M1
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With the first testing session for next season under way just hours after the Valencia Grand Prix this weekend, most teams in the MotoGP paddock already focused their targets on developing the new bike rather than concentrate their efforts for a go...
Red Bull Racing to Launch RB5 in February
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Red Bull Racing have ended speculation and announced that the new RB5 model will make its track debut on February 9th, at Jerez. Christian Horner revealed that his team has taken more time to develop their 2009-spec car in order to make sure the ma...
Kubica Is Still Considering World Title
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following Kimi Raikkonen's example last year – when the Finn clinched the world title despite trailing Lewis Hamilton by 17 points with two races to go – BMW's Robert Kubica warned his championship frontrunners that he is not ...
Alonso Hails Brazilian Podium
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Except for the first two positions – Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa – much has changed after the Brazilian Grand Prix in the overall classification. Runner-up Fernando Alonso and 3rd place Kimi Raikkonen have both gained a spot in the ...
Horner: Team Will Improve Despite Cutting Costs
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Red Bull Racing's Christian Horner doesn't seem too troubled by the new cost-cutting line within the Formula 1 paddock. Despite making its first victim – Honda withdrew immediately from the Great Circle earlier this month – th...
Barrichello Still On Hold
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With the title fight for 2008 over, paddock talk will most likely transfer to lineup-related rumors for the upcoming week. Honda, for example, have a choice to make concerning F1 veteran Rubens Barrichello. While still holding the door for the unli...
Matt Kenseth Signs Blickensderfer as New Crew-Chief
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The offseason is known to be a time when people do a short recap of what they did in the past season and plan a new successful (or so they think) campaign for the upcoming one. However, this particular offseason has been – and promises to be ...
Glock: Brazil GP Accusations Were Tough to Handle
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The fact that Toyota's Timo Glock had a satisfying season on his Formula 1 return is not to be denied. The German made the Top 10 at the end of the season and scored his team's best result of the season, despite having F1 veteran Jarno Tr...
Paul Tracy to Make Craftsman Debut in Texas
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Canadian Paul Tracy is set to debut inside the Crafstman Truck Series this weekend after securing a drive with #9 Germain Racing Toyota Tundra for the upcoming race at Texas Motor Speedway. The 40-year old driver will return to stock racing after a...
Kubica & Heidfeld Lose Spots in Season Finale
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / BMW not only lost their chance of challenging rivals Ferrari and McLaren for the world title two weeks ago, but also saw both their drivers lose a spot inside the drivers' classification after the season finale at Interlagos. With Fernando Alo...
Ferrari Consider Alonso for the Future
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Luca di Montezemolo admitted he fancies a future Ferrari move for 2-time world champion Fernando Alonso. Although he insisted he feels very comfortable with Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa for Ferrari's campaign in 2009, Di Montezemolo confirm...
Ford Secures Valentino Rossi for Rally Great Britain
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With the MotoGP title already under his belt, Valentino Rossi seems to be looking for new motorsport challenges this season. The Italian is set to return to his other love, rallying, and join Ford for a couple of outings in the season's finale...