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
Mosley: Standard Engine Is the Right Path
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Only hours before meeting the FOTA (Formula One Teams Association) representatives in Monaco later today, FIA president Max Mosley insisted that introducing a standard engine in Formula 1 is the first step towards stabilizing the sport in the long ...
Stoner Powers to Valencia Win
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Casey Stoner ended the season in style and scored his first MotoGP win at Valencia. The Australian started from pole and, except for the first lap, led the race from beginning to end to secure his second place in the overall classification. “...
Danica Patrick Tops Twin Ring Speed Charts
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Danica Patrick got off to a great start at Twin Ring Motegi and topped the first day of practice ahead of crowd's favorite Kosuke Matsuura. The Andretti Green Racing driver was the only competitor to break the 27-seconds margin on Thursday, cl...
Burgess: New Rules Will Strengthen Rossi
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / There's no question about it, Valentino Rossi has dominated this year's MotoGP from beginning to end, setting up a high barrier to cross for 2009. In an effort to reduce costs inside the sport but also to insure a more leveled field for t...
Michael Schumacher Admits Death is Part of F1 Game
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Michael Schumacher admitted that the first rule of making it into motor racing is the acceptance of the fact that death sits after every corner. The 7-time Formula One champion revealed that he first learnt this after Ayrton Senna's dreadful a...
Spyker to Launch New Car at Nürburgring
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Spyker's technical chief Mike Gascoyne announced that his team will be ready to use the updated B-spec car by the German Grand Prix on the 20th - 22nd of July. Initially scheduled for the end of August, the modified version of the F8 VII will ...
FOTA Set to Change the Face of F1 This Weekend
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The much-awaited meeting between FOTA (Formula One Team's Association) members will take place later this weekend, with talks being focused mostly on reducing costs and implementing a new set of rules to make the sport better for the future.Ac...
Andretti, Patrick to Debut for A1 Team USA at Chengdu
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / A1 Team USA will bring in some fresh blood for the next round of the A1 GP calendar, at Chengdu, following the team's rather poor performances in the season opener at Zandvoort. The team's new lineup include two of the most promising risi...
Dovizioso Says Good-Bye
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Italian Andrea Dovizioso concluded his collaboration with JiR Team Scot in style, ending the Valencia Grand Prix in 4th place and securing an incredible 5th place in the overall classification. The MotoGP rookie pulled all the right strings on Sund...
Horsepower Will Be Crucial
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Valentino Rossi admitted that winning the Turkish Grand Prix on Sunday is top priority for the weekend. After taking an impressive win at Jerez 3 weeks ago, the 28-year old Italian will be looking for his first ever success at Istanbul. And he has ...
Ferrari Likely to Start 2009 Without KERS
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Unlike rivals BMW, Ferrari are still very much behind schedule when it comes to developing a competitive car for the upcoming season. The Maranello Scuderia has focused mostly on winning the constructors' championship this season that they are...
Ferrari Likely to Start 2009 without KERS
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari are very likely to start next season without their kinetic energy recovery system unit. Although not a secret to anyone, Ferrari playing catch-up in terms of KERS development has become official following Luca Colajanni's – Ferra...
ABC Supply Co. Extends A.J. Foyt Racing Sponsorship
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Every news concerning the extension of a sponsorship deal inside any racing series around the world can only be good news. In a time when the global economic crisis has affected motorsports worldwide, the teams able to secure a decent budget for ne...
Jorge Lorenzo Aims for 2009 Title
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Despite finishing the Valencia race in 8th place, Spain's Jorge Lorenzo managed to secure his 4th place in the overall riders' classification ahead of former 250cc rival Andrea Dovizioso. The result makes Lorenzo the highest ranked rookie...
Hamilton Promised McLaren LM on 3rd World Title
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Of course winning the F1 title while becoming the youngest driver ever to do so in the history of the sport is breathtaking enough. But so is the reward that comes with it. And we're not talking about money here, but about the famous bet betwe...
Buemi Dominates 2nd Day at Jerez
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sebastien Buemi made another successful appearance during the Jerez testing this week, topping the second day of the meeting with the time of 1:18.073. The Swiss driver seems to make the most of the chance given to him by the Toro Rosso outfit, as ...
Bourdais Might Get a Second Shot from STR
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sebastien Bourdais' chances of starting another season in Formula 1 have received a boost after the Japanese Grand Prix, despite the 25-second penalty that demoted him from a well-deserved 6th place all the way into 10th. His Sunday performanc...
Timo Scheider Grabs Maiden DTM Title
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Timo Scheider is the new champion of DTM. The German slammed his rivals with a powerful performance at Hockenheim to win his first ever DTM title in career. The Audi driver powered to 1st place after a great start (lying 3rd on the grid) and never ...
FIAT Extend Title Sponsor Deal with Yamaha
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following two successful years inside the MotoGP championship, FIAT has decided to extend their collaboration with Yamaha Racing Team for another 2 years. The new deal between the two parties will go on at least until 2010, with the Italian manufac...
NASCAR Settle $225 Million Lawsuit Filed by Grant
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / As if NASCAR wasn't already short on cash following the global economic crisis, Brian France's organization received another blow on Thursday. The most popular racing series in North America finally settled the $225 million lawsuit filed ...