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
Loeb: "Only Option is to Attack in Finland"
27 Jul 2009, 10:20 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Only 4 rounds to the finish line in the World Rally Championship, 5-time champion Sebastien Loeb admitted that both him and championship rival Mikko Hirvonen will have to be mistake-free in the upcoming events if they want to win this year's t...
Aguersuari Hails Promising Debut
27 Jul 2009, 09:54 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although Sebastien Buemi insisted, prior to this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix, that he won't be under any pressure now that he has become Scuderia Toro Rosso's new leading driver in Formula One, it was the very Swiss driver who mad...
Button Feeling the Pressure after Hungary
27 Jul 2009, 09:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Having lost no less than 15 points to new title rival Mark Webber in the last 3 races, championship leader Jenson Button cannot help from wondering how long his immense point lead will last for the remaining rounds of 2009. The Brawn GP driver is n...
No Brain Damage Sustained by Massa - Report
27 Jul 2009, 08:59 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Felipe Massa's medical condition is slightly improving, as confirmed by the doctors at the Budapest based hospital he has been admitted during the past few days. According to Hungarian defence ministry spokesman Istvan Bocskai, the latest repo...
Rossi: "It Was a Mistake Going for the Donington Win"
27 Jul 2009, 08:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Reigning MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi admitted he made a poor judgment call when trying to fend off Honda's Andrea Dovizioso for the British GP win on Sunday. The Italian rider was running in 1st place before sliding wide and losing control...
Montoya: "NASCAR Robbed Me Big Time!"
27 Jul 2009, 08:25 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Juan Pablo Montoya couldn't have left the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday any other way than in complete frustration. Having led the Allstate 400 for some 116 laps – more than twice the 57 laps combined throughout his previous 92 s...
Johnson Takes Third Career Win at the Brickyard
27 Jul 2009, 07:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Reigning Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson won his 3rd race of the season on Sunday, after taking the chequered flag of the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard. The Hendrick Motorsport driver did everything right and got himself into winning contention ...
Wurz in Pole Position for US F1 Deal
27 Jul 2009, 07:31 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Alexander Wurz might have failed to make his Formula One comeback as team manager in 2010 – as his Superfund Team was not granted an entry for the 2010 Formula One Championship by the FIA – but he might rejoin the F1 field next year as ...
Barrichello Tormented by Massa Crash
27 Jul 2009, 07:28 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Rubens Barrichello admitted he was devastated by what happened during the Saturday qualifying session, when a piece of his BGP 001's rear suspension fell loose and hit Felipe Massa's helmet during the Ferrarian's in-lap. The Brazi...
Hungarian Timing Failure Caused by Damaged Cable
27 Jul 2009, 06:55 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Hungarian officials have finally gotten to the bottom of what happened during the last minutes of the qualifying session on Saturday. It was apparently a damaged cable that caused the timing problems in the late stages of the Q3, causing plenty...
Renault Excluded from the European Grand Prix
27 Jul 2009, 06:30 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault F1 have been banned by the International Automobile Federation for the upcoming European Grand Prix at Valencia. The Enstone based team have been found guilty of knowingly allowing Fernando Alonso to rejoin the track after his first pit sto...
Dovizioso Scores Maiden MotoGP Win at Donington
26 Jul 2009, 15:48 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Andrea Dovizioso's bad luck in the MotoGP took the most positive turns of all this weekend, as the Honda rider scored his maiden MotoGP win at Donington Park. After three consecutive crashes in the championship, the Italian managed to keep his...
Doctors Are Optimistic of Massa's Condition
26 Jul 2009, 14:31 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari's Felipe Massa is doing OK, as confirmed by both the medical staff at the AEK Hospital in central Budapest and Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone. The Brazilian underwent a CT scan earlier this morning - prior to the Hungarian Grand...
Hamilton Wins Shocking Hungarian GP
26 Jul 2009, 14:04 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Lewis Hamilton scored his first win in 2009 after a dominating performance at the Hungaroring. The reigning F1 champion showcased some impressive driving on Sunday and, thanks to his massively-improved McLaren MP2-24, rallied to the Hungarian Grand...
Massa's Condition is Life-Threatening, but Stable
26 Jul 2009, 11:43 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari today confirmed that Felipe Massa's medical condition is now stable, following his frontal crash into the barriers during yesterday's qualifying at the Hungaroring. The Brazilian was helicoptered to the central Budapest hospital A...
Pedrosa Fastest after First Practice at Donington
24 Jul 2009, 14:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Reloaded Dani Pedrosa topped the first practice session at Donington Park on Friday, finishing the P1 with the best time of 1:38.627. The overall podium was completed by Ducati's Casey Stoner and Yamaha's Valentino Rossi, both within 0.3 ...
McLaren Duo Tops Second Practice in Hungary
24 Jul 2009, 14:14 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / McLaren Mercedes continued their strong pace in Hungary by setting the fastest times of the second practice sessions at the Hungaroring. Only this time it was reigning F1 champion Lewis Hamilton to record the fastest lap of the afternoon – wi...
Barrichello Confirms Retirement Thoughts
24 Jul 2009, 14:08 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Either it's because his relationship with Brawn GP is obviously going the wrong way or he's disappointed with his form in 2009, Rubens Barrichello for the first time admitted he is thinking about retiring from Formula One. Talking to ...
Coulthard Appointed Reserve Driver for Red Bull, Again
24 Jul 2009, 13:00 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / David Coulthard was today confirmed as Red Bull's new test and reserve driver for the Hungarian Grand Prix. Following the promotion of 19-year old Jaime Alguersuari to the race driving role with Scuderia Toro Rosso, the former F1 driver decide...
Alonso Confirms Plans for Tour de France Team
24 Jul 2009, 10:59 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although Fernando Alonso's manager denied last week that his client is thinking about setting the base of a professional cycling team in the near future, the two-time world champion today confirmed his plans are quite real. However, the Spa...