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
Franchitti Edges Briscoe for Iowa Win
22 Jun 2009, 09:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Dario Franchitti scored his second win of the season last weekend, as Iowa, as some late pit stop strategy boosted him ahead of race favorite Ryan Briscoe at the chequered flag. The Australian driver looked like the man to beat all day long, but on...
Ecclestone to Fight for Formula One to the End
22 Jun 2009, 09:20 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bernie Ecclestone made it very clear that he will fight like hell to keep the Formula One manufacturers inside the sport. Following suggestions of a breakaway series – that have become more serious by the day – unless the FIA and Max Mo...
Button Blames Poor Start for British GP Failure
22 Jun 2009, 08:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Championship leader Jenson Button lamented his poor start during the past weekend's British Grand Prix for his disappointing finish at Silverstone. The Brawn GP driver started the race from 6th place but, due to being stuck behind Toyota'...
Kasey Kahne Wins Road Course Race at Sonoma
22 Jun 2009, 08:14 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Kasey Kahne scored his maiden Sprint Cup win of the season in a place where he expected it the least, at Sonoma. The Petty Enterprises driver won the Toyota/SaveMart 350 on Sunday, after holding off championship leader Tony Stewart in the closing s...
FOTA "Loonies" Dismiss Peace with the FIA
22 Jun 2009, 07:39 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Max Mosley's 'loonies” jibe was probably not the smartest way to address the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) representatives ahead of last weekend's British Grand Prix. While present at the Silverstone race to celebrate th...
Virgin - Brawn Deal Unlikely for 2010
22 Jun 2009, 07:05 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Virgin Group owner Sir Richard Branson revealed that a future financial deal between his company and Formula One outfit Brawn GP is unlikely. Talking about the 2010 season, the British billionaire said he is very aware of the fact that the team...
Jeremy Clarkson Reveals the Identity of The Stig: Michael Schumacher
22 Jun 2009, 06:10 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The mystery of the Stig has been unveiled on Sunday night, when British TV Show Top Gear decided to finally reveal the true identity of their controversial test driver. And it was the very host of the show Jeremy Clarkson who proceeded in asking Th...
Jenson Button to Get Married after Clinching 2009 Title
21 Jun 2009, 15:13 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Playboy years will soon be over for Jenson Button, as the Brawn GP driver is on his way to getting married later this year. The news was revealed by none other than the soon-to-be Mrs. Button, Japanese model Jessica Michibata. According to B...
Vettel Leads Red Bull's 1-2 in the British Grand Prix
21 Jun 2009, 15:07 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sebastian Vettel scored his second win of the season after beating championship leader and local favorite Jenson Button right in his back yard, at Silverstone. The Red Bull driver led the race from start to finish, disclosing an incredible drive du...
Red Bull Duo Tops First Practice in British GP
19 Jun 2009, 11:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Red Bull Racing's heavily updated RB5 dominated the first practice session for the British Grand Prix on Friday, as Sebastien Vettel and Mark Webber posted the leading quickest times of the morning ahead of championship leader and local favori...
Lauda Backs FOTA Threat for Breakaway Series
19 Jun 2009, 10:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Former three-time Formula One champion Niki Lauda supports the FOTA in their official threat to form a rival series to F1 starting 2010. And that's not because the Austrian driver is very keen to seeing a new motor sport series out there, but ...
Red Bull: Ecclestone Is The Only Man Who Can Solve Crisis
19 Jun 2009, 10:38 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Red Bull Racing boss Christian Horner insisted that only Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone would now be able to save the current political crisis inside the Great Circle. Horner insisted that the FOTA have done all the right steps in order to c...
Natacha Gachnang Eyes F1 Seat with Campos
19 Jun 2009, 10:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Danica Patrick may not be considering a switch to Formula One any time soon, being that several NASCAR teams are rumored to court her for a racing seat in 2010, but that isn't to mean the Great Circle will not benefit from the presence of a fe...
Raikkonen Would Be Sad to Lose Formula One
19 Jun 2009, 09:32 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Kimi Raikkonen admitted he would be disappointed if the teams and the FIA didn't come to an agreement over the future of the sport, but insisted his heart and career will rest with Ferrari for as long as he is under contract with the Scuderia....
Dave Ryan Spotted Inside Ferrari's Motor Home at Silverstone
19 Jun 2009, 09:01 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Just when it seemed the relationship within the Great Circle between Ferrari and McLaren was getting better, a report from the British media comes to spoil the whole thing. Although not confirmed by either of the two parties, it seems McLaren'...
Hamilton Will Run Non-KERS Car on Friday
19 Jun 2009, 08:27 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton will not run a KERS-powered McLaren MP4-24 during this Friday's practice sessions. The news was confirmed by teammate Heikki Kovalainen, who will use KERS this Friday. The Finnish driver did not revea...
FIA Not Surprised of Breakaway Series
19 Jun 2009, 08:07 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) confirmed that it has not reached an agreement with the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) regarding the rules for 2010. Although this was quite obvious, given the FOTA statement yesterday, the respon...
Rosberg Keeps Quiet about BMW Rumors
19 Jun 2009, 07:35 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Williams Nico Rosberg neither dismissed nor admitted to rumors that BMW Sauber's Mario Theissen offered him a deal from 2010 onwards. The German driver is currently in his last year of contract with Frank Williams' team and made no secret...
Red Bull Bring Major Upgrade to Silverstone
19 Jun 2009, 07:08 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Red Bull Racing will debut a totally revised RB5 during this weekend's British Grand Prix, in an effort to reduce the gap to championship leaders Brawn GP in the overall classification. According to an official preview of the Silverstone race ...
Button Reveals Special Helmet for the British GP
19 Jun 2009, 05:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / British drivers sure want to make this year's home grand prix a special one, as this will be the last British Grand Prix to be hosted by the historical circuit of Silverstone. With Lewis Hamilton showing just how important this race is to him ...