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
Bourdais Ready to Make IndyCar Return
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / For the first time in the last few months, Toro Rosso (still) driver Sebastien Bourdais admitted he is considering a move back to the North American open-wheel series for 2009. Lacking sponsors to back his racing seat in the Great Circle for a seco...
Renault Deny Standard Engine Rumors
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following the latest rumors regarding the possibility of Renault considering the Cosworth units for their 2010 F1 programme, the French manufacturer issued a quick statement earlier today, dismissing such suggestions. Renault insisted that their de...
Subaru Aims for Japan Win
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With all eyes on the Sebastien Loeb – Mikko Hirvonen duel for the championship title this weekend, Subaru's Petter Solberg advised all rally fans in Japan to reconsider his team's chances of clinching their first WRC win in 3 years ...
Edwards Gambles to Texas Win
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Carl Edwards gambled his way through the Dickies 500 this Sunday and managed to squeeze his 8th win of the season ahead of Hendrick Motorsports' Jeff Gordon. Both drivers ran the last few laps at the Texas Motor Speedway on fuel mileage gamble...
Johnson Wins 3rd Straight Cup Title
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Jimmie Johnson has done it! The Californian secured his 3rd consecutive Sprint Cup title this weekend – matching Cale Yarborough title-winning record inside NASCAR – following a conservative and 'careful' performance at Homes...
Ferrari Ready for Plan B, No KERS Involved
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari are prepared to begin their 2009 F1 campaign without the much-acclaimed Kinetic Energy Recovery System. The Scuderia has been quite open about their failure to develop the KERS unit in time, being the only team from the 'Top 3' (M...
Ferrari Revise Traffic Light System for 2009
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari have decided to switch back to the traffic-light system for their 2009 pit stops. The Scuderia made the necessary adjustments on their 2008 system and revealed that they came up with an electric programme aimed to prevent the car from leavi...
Loeb to Test for Red Bull at Barcelona
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With everybody in the F1 paddock trying to secure a strong lineup for the upcoming season, the upcoming test session at Barcelona will become decisive in figuring out how the drivers' roster will look like in 2009. However, not all drivers due...
BMW Happy with 2008 Results
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Despite their disappointing second half of the season, BMW Sauber are very much determined to challenge rivals Ferrari and McLaren for the world title next season. The team's motorsport director Mario Theissen admitted that, despite losing the...
F1 Engineer Assumes Leading Role in Michael Waltrip Racing
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Taking the example of some former F1 drivers like Juan Montoya, Jacques Villeneuve or Scott Speed, former McLaren engineer Steve Hallam decided to take on a new challenge with Sprint Cup team Michael Waltrip Racing. Hallam was already appointed as ...
New York City Taxis Go Green... But Not Yet!
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / New York City will apparently have to wait at least a few more weeks until finally switching to hybrid cars for their taxi services. The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission has postponed the implementation of their new 'green law'...
Kyle Petty Leaves Petty Enterprises
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Kyle Petty will no longer compete for Petty Enterprises in next year's Sprint Cup Series. The decision came as a natural progression of the team's financial agreement with Boston Ventures earlier this year, claims Kyle. He revealed that, ...
Jerez Might Quit as F1 Test Track
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Many of the tracks that are currently used for testing by several Formula 1 teams might not continue their partnership with the series starting next year. Following FIA's latest cost-cutting measures for Formula 1, with the testing ban being p...
Dennis to Switch to McLaren Sportscar Role
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ron Dennis admitted late yesterday that he will most likely step down as team principal for the McLaren F1 team although assuring the British fans that he will still attending races inside the Great Circle in the upcoming season. The McLaren boss w...
Edwards Wins Race, Bowyer Takes Maiden N'Wide Title
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Carl Edwards might have won the Ford 300 on Saturday, but it was sure Clint Bowyer who laughed last following the Homestead-Miami weekend. The Richard Childress Racing driver didn't leave anything at risk during the season finale and scored hi...
Hopkins Turned Down Surgery
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / John Hopkins admitted that he turned down the possibility of undergoing surgery on his injured joint after the Spanish Grand Prix, since it would have cost him around 6 weeks of absence from MotoGP action. The American will, therefore, compete the ...
McLaren Avoid Taking Risks before Interlagos
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With 10 points still up for grabs until the chequered flag will be waved over the 2008 season, McLaren and Lewis Hamilton insist they won't leave anything to chance in Brazil and are certainly not taking the world title for granted. If McLaren...
Quesnel Takes New Leading Role with Peugeot Sport
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Olivier Quesnel's job at Citroen Sport this year did not go unnoticed. Following his team's successful run in the World Rally Championship this season, the Frenchman has been appointed new director of the Peugeot Sport team for their 2009...
Tata Motors to Sponsor Ferrari F1 in 2009
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / In a time when most Formula 1 teams are desperately looking for partners and/or sponsors to sustain their efforts in the series, some are lucky enough to attract a lucrative sponsorship thanks to their impressive F1 background. And of course we...
Gaughan Secures N'Wide Drive with Rusty Wallace Racing
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Brendan Gaughan was announced as the new Rusty Wallace Racing official driver in the 2009 Nationwide Series. The former Truck Series rookie of the year will therefore drive the No 62 Chevrolet throughout the next season, replacing the now-defunct N...