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
Pedrosa Could Miss Catalunya GP
17 May 2011, 06:30 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Dani Pedrosa's crash in the French Grand Prix may have cost him more than a potential podium at Le Mans, as the Spaniard's participation in the upcoming Spanish Grand Prix, at Circuit de Catalunya, remains in doubt. While fighting for ...
Stoner, De Puniet Apologize for Warm-Up Incident
16 May 2011, 14:53 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Randy de Puniet apologized for his actions in the warm-up session of the French GP last weekend, and confirmed he and Honda's Casey Stoner were able to discuss the incident amicably after the race at Le Mans. During the warm-up session on S...
Eddie Irvine Tops 2011 F1 Rich List in the UK
16 May 2011, 13:25 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / One can argue that former Formula 1 driver Eddie Irvine wasn't one of the most successful racers of his generation, despite battling for the world title on a single occasion – when Michael Schumacher injured himself midway through the 19...
Sutil Faces EUR 10 Million Compensation for Night Club Incident
16 May 2011, 12:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Adrian Sutil's night out in Shanghai about a month back could cost the German a lot more than only his image in the media. As reported by several media during the past couple of weeks, the Force India driver was involved in a fight with Genii ...
Red Bull Official Hints at No 2 Role for Mark Webber
16 May 2011, 12:27 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Mark Webber may be dreaming of his first and only world title in Formula 1 this season, but as far as Helmut Marko goes (the Austrian marque's motorsport consultant) his main task this year may be to simply take points off the title rivals of ...
Rossi Says Simoncelli to Blame for Pedrosa Crash
16 May 2011, 06:56 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Marco Simoncelli doesn't have a lot of fans within the MotoGP field – mostly due to his aggressive riding style – yet he always found an “ally” in 7-time world champion and countryman Valentino Rossi, who defended him p...
Pedrosa Breaks Collarbone in Le Mans Crash
16 May 2011, 06:39 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Dani Pedrosa just can't get a break from injury these days in the MotoGP. Only weeks after completing his shoulder recovery, the Spaniard sustained another injury at his collarbone (the other one, this time), breaking it during a crash in the ...
Stoner Fined by French GP Officials for De Puniet Incident
15 May 2011, 10:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After a Saturday qualifying session in the MotoGP (or in any other racing series, for that matter), one might think that the best of action to come will be in the Sunday race, since all riders are fired up to end the racing weekend on a high. In Fr...
Ferrari Confirm Massa Until the End of 2012
15 May 2011, 10:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / In the wake of rumors that Felipe Massa might be ousted by Ferrari at the end of this season, the Scuderia’s president Luca di Montezemolo made it very clear that the Brazilian driver will wear the all-red race suit at least until the end of ...
Ferrari Kicks Off Aggressive 2012 Car Project
13 May 2011, 09:53 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The fact that Ferrari have been intensively criticized this season, mostly by their homeland media, for the lack of aggressiveness in designing the 150 Italia is no news to anyone. However, the Scuderia have apparently learnt from their mistakes an...
Massa Enjoys Love-Making Pre-Race Ritual
12 May 2011, 11:55 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / An unwritten rule of sports states that any sportsman should avoid spending... “quality time” with his wife or girlfriend a day or two before his challenge on the battle field. And the explanation would be that it helps the man focus st...
Sutil Admits Guilt in Nightclub Fight, Apologizes
12 May 2011, 11:31 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Adrian Sutil has now confirmed that it was indeed him who caused a Lotus Renault GP official an injury during a night out in Shanghai, prior to the Chinese Grand Prix almost a month ago. Yesterday, citing media from Italy, we reported that Renau...
Sutil Linked to Bloody Fist-Fight with Renault Official
11 May 2011, 14:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Adrian Sutil appears to have been involved into a fist-fight with an official of Lotus-backed Renault F1 Team after the Chinese Grand Prix, according to a report from the GMM news agency, citing several media in Italy and France. After F1 broadcast...
Satria Neo S2000 Defeated by Helicopter
11 May 2011, 14:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Championship duo Chris Atkinson and Alister McRae attempted to beat the AGL Action Rescue Helicopter for the second year running on the Sunshine Coast Airport in Marcoola earlier today, but their efforts were not enough to br...
Schumacher Is No Quitter - Manager
11 May 2011, 13:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Michael Schumacher did not showcase one of his best performances in Turkey last weekend – and that's the gentlest way of putting it – and it's a no brainer that the media started criticizing the 7-time world champion once agai...
Alonso Turns to Math to Evaluate 2011 Title Chances
11 May 2011, 13:21 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula 1's reigning champion Sebastian Vettel might have enjoyed a superb title defense so far in the 2011 campaign, scoring 3 wins and a runner-up spot in the first 4 races of the year, but 2-time world champion Fernando Alonso turns to math...
Team Lotus Signs Deal with Ruroc Helmet Maker
10 May 2011, 14:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Before finding out the official outcome of their naming dispute with Group Lotus, Team Lotus have no problem going ahead with their development plans in Formula 1. After confirming the purchase of Caterham Cars last month, Tony Fernandes has now an...
Mosley Loses Case Against Media in European Court
10 May 2011, 13:22 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Max Mosley did not manage to defeat the British media, as it has now been confirmed that the European Court of Human Rights ruled against the former president of the International Automobile Federation (FIA) in his court case against the former. ...
International Media Laments Struggling Schumacher
10 May 2011, 12:39 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Michael Schumacher's poor performance in the recent Turkish Grand Prix has once again attracted plenty of criticism from the German and international media alike. As many expected to see a different 7-time world champion in 2011, as compared t...
Button Reacts Angrily to Vettel Domination Claims
10 May 2011, 12:18 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Jenson Button responded angrily to reports that Sebastian Vettel might kill the 2011 Formula 1 championship by mid-season, given his clear dominance in the first 4 rounds of the new campaign. The reigning world champion has so far won all races ...