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
Barrichello "Outraged" by Poor Car in Turkey
8 Jun 2009, 14:52 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Rubens Barrichello seems to think he’s reliving the “Ferrari nightmare” all over again this year, as the Brazilian blames most of his misfortunes during the first 7 races of this season on team orders. Although he didn’t sai...
Alonso Reveals Ferrari Dream
8 Jun 2009, 14:40 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fernando Alonso reiterated his affection towards Italian manufacturer Ferrari soon after scoring a disappointing 11th place during last weekend’s Turkish Grand Prix. The Spaniard revealed, once again, that his sole dream as a Formula One driv...
Team Lotus to Make F1 Return
7 Jun 2009, 18:53 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Several teams that have already lodged 2010 entries with the FIA seem to follow a “historical name” strategy in order to improve their chances of making the field next year. After Brabham Grand Prix and March – although the teams ...
Button Storms to 6th Win in Turkey
7 Jun 2009, 18:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Jenson Button is on his way to setting a new record in Formula One, after he clinched his 4th consecutive win of the season – and 6th after the first 7 rounds – during Sunday’s Turkish Grand Prix, in Istanbul. The 29-year old Brit...
Renault Secures MegaFon Deal for 2009
5 Jun 2009, 10:43 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Flavio Briatore revealed his team has signed a new financial agreement with an important sponsor ahead of this weekend's Turkish Grand Prix in Istanbul. According to a press release issued by Renault F1 Team, Russian telecommunication company ...
Alonso: "I Hope Teams Will Form Breakaway Series"
5 Jun 2009, 10:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Two of championship's most respected drivers – one being a two time world champion and the other being regarded as the “next Schumacher” – revealed their skepticism regarding the future of Formula One. Fernando Alonso a...
Mercedes Fires 50 Formula One Employees
5 Jun 2009, 10:09 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / German manufacturer Mercedes Benz today announced that it has shed no less than 10 percent of the overall workforce of Mercedes-Benz High Performance Engines, the company that builds Formula One engines for the Stuttgart-based marque. The news was ...
Rosberg Tops First Practice in Turkey
5 Jun 2009, 09:31 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Turkish Grand Prix got under way this very morning, starting with the first official practice session at the Istanbul Otodrom. The winner of today's first outing on the Turkish track is no other than Williams' Nico Rosberg, who manage...
Button: "2010 Deal Is Irrelevant at the Moment"
5 Jun 2009, 09:10 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Jenson Button insisted that he is solely focused on winning as many races as possible and bring his 2009 campaign to a successful end, and only afterwards he will start thinking of a 2010 deal inside Formula One. The latest rumors regarding Button&...
Vettel Urges Red Bull to Up Game in Turkey
5 Jun 2009, 08:48 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Considered one of the few drivers that could actually challenge the Brawn GP duo for race wins this season – having already won one, in China – Sebastian Vettel urged his team to respond to Brawn GP's successful form during the pas...
NASCAR Brings Double-File Restarts in the Sprint Cup Series
5 Jun 2009, 08:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / NASCAR proceeded to changing the restart regulations for the remaining races of the current Sprint Cup season, with the new rules due to come into effect from as early as this weekend's Pocono 500 at Pocono Raceway. The new format is believed ...
KTM Confirms Quit from Dakar Rally
5 Jun 2009, 07:40 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Austrian motorcycle manufacturer KTM announced its immediate quit from the Dakar Rally as a result of the regulation changes due to come into effect in 2010. According to a press release issued by the bike maker on Thursday, the main reason for the...
Villeneuve Praises Former Teammate Jenson Button
5 Jun 2009, 07:12 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Former Formula One champion Jacques Villeneuve argued Jenson Button is a much more experienced and cool-under-pressure driver as compared to compatriot and already-F1-champion Lewis Hamilton. The Canadian believes Button proved himself of how good ...
Villeneuve: "No More Warriors in Formula One!"
5 Jun 2009, 06:52 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Jacques Villeneuve revealed the reasons why he doesn't consider Formula One such an exciting sport anymore. The 1997 F1 champion argued that the “warriors era” is gone and that the drivers currently battling for the world title &ld...
Force India Breaks Away from FOTA, Lodges Unconditional Entry
5 Jun 2009, 06:39 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Force India are likely to receive a FOTA suspension of their own during the upcoming weeks, as Vijay Mallya's outfit has officially lodged an “unconditional” entry for the 2010 Formula One Championship. Under the circumstances, the...
Mosley Advised Teams to Lodge Conditional Entries
5 Jun 2009, 05:11 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Another piece of information regarding the ongoing dispute between the FIA and the teams' association (FOTA) surfaced late yesterday, when BMW Motorsport Director Mario Theissen revealed it was Max Mosley himself who told the 9 outfits forming...
Brabham Family to Take Legal Actions Against Brabham Grand Prix
4 Jun 2009, 13:37 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / You should probably read this before you go all crazy about the name Brabham returning to Formula One racing. Although it surfaced to the media, earlier today, that a team with the name of Brabham Grand Prix has lodged an F1 entry for the 2010 seas...
Mohammed Ben Sulayem Debuts as Official F1 Steward in Turkey
4 Jun 2009, 12:38 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation announced a new steward will make his debut in Formula One during the course of the upcoming weekend, in Turkey. His name is Mohammed Ben Sulayem, none other than the United Arab Emirates' automobile clu...
Heidfeld Confirms No KERS for BMW in Turkey
4 Jun 2009, 12:30 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After announcing that they have prepared a new version of their Kinetic Energy Recovery System for the upcoming Turkish Grand Prix, BMW Sauber seem to have had a change of heart. Nick Heidfeld today announced that he will run without KERS this week...
Gibernau Confirms Comeback in Barcelona
4 Jun 2009, 12:20 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Veteran rider Sete Gibernau confirmed that he'll be part of the MotoGP field during the upcoming weekend in Barcelona. The Francisco Hernando Ducati is still recuperating from his collarbone surgery following his French GP crash, but insisted ...