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
Di Montezemolo: "Ecclestone and Mosley Now Know Who FOTA Is"
25 Jun 2009, 12:25 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari CEO and FOTA chairman Luca di Montezemolo savored his success on Wednesday, as he praised the teams' alliance for its efforts to secure the safety of the sport in the years to come. The Italian had only nice words to say about the FOTA...
FIA Approves A1 GP Calendar for 2009/10
25 Jun 2009, 10:56 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Yesterday's meeting of the FIA World Motor Sport Council was surely a busy one, as the ruling body has announced several directions for the 2010 season of most motor sport series currently under its patronage. After confirming several changes ...
Brawn to Take Role in SKIDZ Motor Projects Charity
25 Jun 2009, 10:27 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Given the fact that Formula One has officially survived the political crisis and team bosses can now focus on day-to-day activities, Ross Brawn made the most of his 3-week vacation (until the upcoming German Grand Prix) to become the patron of the ...
Williams Demand FOTA Membership
25 Jun 2009, 09:41 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Now that the war between the International Automobile Federation (FIA) and the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) has reached a well-deserved end, it will seem only natural that both Williams–Toyota and Force India–Mercedes will be we...
Simoncelli Joins Gresini in 2010, Team Extends San Carlo Sponsorship
25 Jun 2009, 09:35 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Both Fausto Gresini and Marco Simoncelli must be two happy people right now, as they both got their way this week. The former managed to extend his team's partnership with title sponsor San Carlo Gruppo Alimentare for another season, while the...
Nurburgring Names Grandstand after Sebastian Vettel
25 Jun 2009, 08:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Being called “The Next Schumacher” is, no doubt about it, a great honor for any racing driver out there. And Sebastian Vettel knows it all too well, although the maturity by which he managed to win 3 Formula One races at only 21 years o...
Mosley Would Back Jean Todt for the FIA Presidency
25 Jun 2009, 08:27 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With the news now official that Max Mosley will step down from the FIA presidency in October this year, rumors will now invade the media regarding his potential replacement as head of the ruling body. Mosley himself admitted that he doesn't ha...
Mosley: "I'm Not Formula One's Martyr"
25 Jun 2009, 08:18 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although FIA president Max Mosley was considered to be the big loser of the entire “breakaway saga”, as the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) finally managed to impose its will and change the 2010 regulations, the 69-year old English...
FIA WTCC to Have Standard Engine, Tire Supplier
25 Jun 2009, 07:16 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The World Motor Sport Council yesterday agreed that the 2011 FIA World Touring Car Championship will see a single-specification engine inside the sport. This way, the ruling body made sure no disputes over engine equalization between the WTCC manuf...
FIA Announce Changes to 2010 WRC, Schedule
25 Jun 2009, 06:55 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The World Motor Sport Council yesterday announced the latest directions for the 2010 World Rally Championship. Unlike Formula One, the WRC didn't arise any dispute between the FIA members and the teams' representatives. Some novelties did...
Ferrari Claim FOTA Victory Over the FIA
25 Jun 2009, 06:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although Max Mosley yesterday insisted that nobody lost in the FIA – FOTA war and that Formula One was the only beneficiary of the long-lasting dispute between the two bodies, a press release on Ferrari's official site claimed the teams&...
Race Flags - Formula One
24 Jun 2009, 19:04 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Race flags are a common thing in all motor sport series worldwide. More than that, it is the only way – except for team radio – that drivers can keep track of what's happening in the race, whether it's about something they did...
Mosley and Di Montezemolo Shake Hands, Dispute Over
24 Jun 2009, 14:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Retiree FIA president Max Mosley – it's official now, as presented in a press release from the World Motor Sport Council – insisted that no one can be viewed as loser in the breakaway saga between the ruling body and the Formula On...
FIA Confirms Final 2010 Formula One Entry List, Details
24 Jun 2009, 14:23 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / As reported by us a few hours ago, the International Automobile Federation issued a quick statement, confirming the complete entry list for the 2010 Formula One Championship, as some of the details agreed upon by FIA president Max Mosley, FOTA chai...
Mosley Will Not Stand for Re-Election, FIA Confirms Peace
24 Jun 2009, 12:16 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following today's meeting of the World Motor Sport Council in Paris, it has emerged that the FIA and the FOTA have finally come to an agreement over the future of the sport. According to FIA president Max Mosley, peace has been agreed upon by ...
US F1 to Secure European Base at Paul Ricard?
24 Jun 2009, 10:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / US F1 don't seem to pay any attention to the breakaway saga lately, as it emerged the North Carolina based team is currently seeking a second base for their Formula One operations, in Europe. The fact that owners Peter Windsor and Ken Anderson...
Fan Survey Shows Overwhelming FOTA Support
24 Jun 2009, 10:43 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With the FIA summit already under way in Paris, the results of several surveys conducted worldwide have shown that the fans of Formula One are very clear about their stand in the ongoing dispute between the governing body and the FOTA. Both Formula...
Schumacher to Collect 19,000 Euros/Month in Rent
24 Jun 2009, 09:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Michael Schumacher might have had plenty of trouble selling his old Switzerland mansion in the recent months, but it turns out it can bring the former 7-time Formula One champion some important sums of money per month while rented. Having alrea...
Hockenheim Pull Out Support for F1 Race
24 Jun 2009, 09:53 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Hockenheim has moved one step closer to securing a spot in the potential breakaway series formed by the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA), after a stakeholders meeting on Tuesday led to the decision that the city will no longer provide financial...
Rossi Eyes 24 Hours of Le Mans Drive
24 Jun 2009, 09:22 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following a thrilling victory in Barcelona, when he overtook Yamaha teammate Jorge Lorenzo in the very last corner of the race, reigning MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi revealed he has set a couple of new challenges for the future. Aside from going...