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
Dennis Hails Incredible Hamilton
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / McLaren's Ron Dennis praised protege Lewis Hamilton after his extraordinary performance on Sunday that led to a first world title in the last 9 years for the British outfit. Hamilton also became the youngest driver to be crowned world champion...
Yvan Muller Becomes New WTCC Champ
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Yvan Muller secured his first ever world title inside the FIA WTCC after a thrilling race in Macau. Despite heading for the season finale with a 14-point advantage over title rival and Seat teammate Gabriele Tarquini, Muller was still under a lot o...
Qualifying Is Key
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Kimi Räikkönen seems to have found the key issue that should resolve his title race problems. Less than a month before Formula One makes this years's European debut at Montmelo, the 27-year old Finn admitted that not getting the fron...
BMW Will Provide Kubica with Title-Winning Car
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / One day after Robert Kubica officially asked his team to give him a fair shot at the title this year, BMW reacted through the voice of technical director Willy Rampf. The German assured his team's leading driver that they would do everything i...
Camping World Named Official Sponsor of NASCAR Truck Series
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / According to a statement from NASCAR, it was officially announced that Camping World will become the new sponsor for the Truck Series starting 2009. Following the Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series both changing their official sponsor at the end of 2...
Hamilton: F1 Title, a Dream Come True
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After a very busy schedule on Sunday and an after-race full of intense emotions and celebrating, newly-crowned champion of Formula 1 Lewis Hamilton revealed his feelings on the Brazilian Grand Prix and on the breathtaking race finale that ended up ...
Webber: RBR Should Up Game for Vettel
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Coming to a team that was unable to outscore Toro Rosso for most of last season – Red Bull Racing, that is – Sebastian Vettel should more than likely pressure Christian Horner's outfit to up their game for 2009. And that's not...
Natacha Gachnang to Make F2 Debut in 2009
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Natacha Gachnang has become the first female driver to announce her presence in the inaugural Formula 2 championship next year. The Swiss driver, placed 3rd overall in last season's Spanish Formula 3 championship, will therefore complete one m...
Montoya Frustrated with Gilliland Incident
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Juan Pablo Montoya seems to have shook hands with bad luck in the closing stages of this Sprint Cup season. The Colombian was doing great in Texas and was consistently running inside the Top 10 after two thirds of the race before being hit by the N...
McLaren Introduces 2009 Front Wing at Jerez
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / McLaren have presented their brand new front wing during the second day of testing the the Jerez circuit. Pedro de la Rosa was the first driver to try on the new wing on Wednesday, getting the revised version of the MP4-23 on track ahead of Finland...
Massa Keeps Friendly Approach Towards Hamilton
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Unlike title rival Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari's Felipe Massa seems to have a different approach on the British driver when it comes to their little 'incident' during the Japanese Grand Prix at Mount Fuji. The Brazilian insisted that his...
Barrichello Still Believes in 2009 Seat
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Rubens Barrichello insisted earlier today that he doesn't consider the upcoming Brazilian Grand Prix his last race in Formula 1. The championship veteran was consistently linked with a move to the North American IndyCar Series, considering his...
Vettel Happy with 2008 Achievements
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After a very busy schedule on Sunday and an after-race full of intense emotions and celebrating, newly-crowned champion of Formula 1 Lewis Hamilton revealed his feelings on the Brazilian Grand Prix and on the breathtaking race finale that ended up ...
Canada Dropped from 2009 Calendar for Good
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / It is now official! Next year's F1 calendar will not be including the Canadian Grand Prix, as the Montreal officials confirmed late yesterday that an agreement between the North-American party and F1 supreme Bernie Ecclestone was not reached. ...
Barrichello: I Still Have the Speed for F1
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With Honda leaving Formula 1 earlier this month, Rubens Barrichello was joined in by Jenson Button on the list of possible 'left-behinds' for next year's campaign. Ross Brawn and Nick Fry are yet to secure a sponsorship deal for 2009...
Former Champs Praise Hamilton
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After becoming the first black driver to compete in Formula One, Lewis Hamilton managed to break another historical record in the competition – he made a podium appearance in every event that he started in his very debut F1 season. And that d...
Briatore Congratulates Worthy Hamilton
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Flavio Briatore praised Hamilton for becoming the youngest driver ever to be crowned F1 champion despite his struggling performance in Brazil. The Renault boss, previously tipping Massa for winning this year's championship, admitted that Hamil...
Jeff Gordon to Accept Salary Cut to Save Performance
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Jeff Gordon admitted earlier today that he is ready to discuss a reduction in earnings (pay cut, to be more exact) in case such a proposition will be made to him by team owner Rick Hendrick. Five time Sprint Cup champion, the Californian insisted t...
Honda Set New Goals for 2009
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With Honda concentrating most of their efforts throughout 2008 on developing their RA109 model, Ross Brawn expects his team to step up their game in 2009. The former Ferrari technical director has already set his team some new goals for the upcomin...
NASCAR Agrees on New Testing Ban
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Saving money has not become an issue only for the top open-wheel racing series in the world – Formula One – but even for the most competitive and popular stock-car racing series in North America. NASCAR have reconsidered their cost-cutt...