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
Kallio Injures Finger, In Doubt for Laguna Seca
29 Jun 2009, 09:35 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Finland's Mika Kallio is on the verge of missing the upcoming MotoGP race at Laguna Seca, due to his late crash in the Dutch GP last Saturday. The Pramac Ducati rider was running into an impressive 6th place with only 3 corners to go, when los...
Mosley Admits Pressure to Stand for Re-Election
29 Jun 2009, 09:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The things Max Mosley can say to cause a stir... After making sure Luca di Montezemolo's insults directed at him are not let unanswered, the 69-year old Brit is now on the verge of diffusing yet another bomb in the never ending dispute with th...
Brawn GP Has the Most Expensive Car in Formula One
29 Jun 2009, 08:40 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Alexander Wurz, the man who almost became team owner in Formula One a few weeks ago, revealed that the BGP 001 is currently one of the most expensive cars on the grid. Although Brawn GP are the lowest budget operations in Formula One this year, the...
Hirvonen Wins Rally Poland, Takes WRC Lead
29 Jun 2009, 08:07 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Mikko Hirvonen has become championship leader in the WRC, following a mistake-free performance during the inaugural Rally Poland the past weekend. The Finnish driver managed to maintain a secure lead from teammate Jari-Matti Latvala in the last two...
Jamie Green Wins Norisring Thriller
29 Jun 2009, 07:40 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Jamie Green became only the second DTM driver to win a race in a one-year old spec car, as he took his AMG Mercedes C-Klasse to victory during this weekend's race at Norisring. The Briton denied Audi of their first win at the German circuit in...
Joey Logano, Youngest Driver to Win a Sprint Cup Race, at New Hampshire
29 Jun 2009, 07:04 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Joey Logano became the youngest driver in the history of NASCAR to win a Sprint Cup Series event, after he took the chequered flag in the rain-shortened Lennox Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The Toyota driver got lucky 36 lap...
Mosley Insults Di Montezemolo. Peace in Danger?
29 Jun 2009, 06:31 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / OK... So we're getting a little bit tired of this, but the FIA – FOTA dispute might not be over. Although the two parties have reached an agreement on the 2010-onwards rules last Wednesday, it seems egos are starting to make their way in...
Valentino Rossi Eyes 2010 Seat with Ferrari's 3rd Car
28 Jun 2009, 13:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / One day after clinching his 100th win inside the MotoGP, Valentino Rossi is still making the headlines of all major motorsport publications Europe-wide. The latest rumor that surfaced to the media this weekend is that the 5-time MotoGP champion is ...
Rossi Takes 100th MotoGP Win at Assen
28 Jun 2009, 13:23 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Valentino Rossi once again made the history books of the MotoGP championship, as the Yamaha rider scored his 100th win in the series and became undisputed leader of the overall classification following his smashing performance at Assen. The Italian...
Rossi Clinches Breathtaking Pole at Assen
26 Jun 2009, 13:40 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Things might not have worked out very well for Valentino Rossi during the second practice earlier today, but the reigning MotoGP champion took sweet revenge this afternoon when clinching a dramatic pole position for tomorrow's Dutch Grand Prix...
Virgin Group Sign Deal with Manor, YouTube May Sponsor US F1
26 Jun 2009, 12:55 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sir Richard Branson signed a title sponsorship deal with Manor Grand Prix, the newly entrant to the 2010 Formula One Championship. According to a report from BBC News, Virgin Group have sealed the deal for the upcoming season, as Manor Grand Prix i...
Dennis to Return to F1 Paddock with Mosley Gone?
26 Jun 2009, 10:59 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Max Mosley's departure from the sport – with immediate effect or following the October presidential elections – will likely lead to Ron Dennis making more appearances to the McLaren-Mercedes garage inside Formula One. The rumor...
Lorenzo Tops Second Practice at Assen
26 Jun 2009, 10:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Jorge Lorenzo managed to top the second and last practice session of the Dutch Grand Prix, as the Yamaha rider posted the best time of 1:36.756 ahead of nearest rival Casey Stoner. Reigning world champion and current leader of the overall classific...
Loeb Crashes Out of Rally Poland, Hirvonen Take Lead
26 Jun 2009, 09:48 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The good news keep on pouring for Finnish driver Mikko Hirvonen, as he is on his way to clinching the lead in the overall standings if he'll manage to win or come second in this weekend's Rally Poland. The Ford driver is currently leading...
De Puniet Tops First Practice at Assen
26 Jun 2009, 09:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The first practice session at the Assen circuit was not topped by either Valentino Rossi, Jorge Lorenzo or Casey Stoner – the riders that practically rule the world standings at the moment – but by the surprising LCR Honda rider Randy d...
Briatore Wants Turkey Out of the F1 Calendar
26 Jun 2009, 08:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Barely was Flavio Briatore appointed by the Formula One Teams Association to start working on a plan aimed at improving the show in Formula One, that the Italian already proceeded to handing verdicts inside the Great Circle. And the first target wa...
Mosley to Call Off Deal Unless FOTA Appologizes
26 Jun 2009, 08:43 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Max Mosley doesn't seem to let go that easy of his position within the FIA. The president of the ruling body (still is) insisted that he is in charge of all Formula One related duties until the October elections, therefore dismissing the Miche...
WRC Scrap "Super Rally System" for 2010
26 Jun 2009, 08:03 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / As Formula One, the World Rally Championship will also undergo several changes for the upcoming season. Apart from announcing the new official calendar for 2010 and postponing the introduction of 1600cc engines until 2011, the FIA also proceeded to...
Flavio Briatore Appointed by the FOTA to Increase F1 Show
26 Jun 2009, 07:21 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / As part of the new agreement between the FIA and the FOTA, Formula One fans are to witness a more spectacular series from 2010 onwards. At least that is what FOTA CEO Luca di Montezemolo expects to happen, as revealed in a press conference after t...
Mosley to Write "Explosive" Memoirs Soon
26 Jun 2009, 06:32 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Now that he is no longer linked with the world of Formula One – for the first time in more than 40 years – Max Mosley revealed he will soon focus on writing his memoirs. Having gone through practically all the stages of Formula One raci...