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
Top 5 Formula One Lieutenants
23 May 2009, 18:50 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / They say behind a very strong man there's always a strong woman. If translated into Formula One racing, one can say that past champions have been either the result of great rivalries (see Ayrton Senna vs. Alain Prost / Nelson Piquet vs. Nigel ...
WTCC Boost Pressure for Diesel Engines
22 May 2009, 14:04 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following the multitude of penalties handed by the FIA to the World Touring Car Championship drivers during the last few rounds of the 2009 schedule, the ruling body has decided to change some of the rules in order to avoid situations such as the o...
Romain Grosjean Wins GP2 Race in Monaco
22 May 2009, 13:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / French driver Romain Grosjean scored his second win in the GP2 Series this season at Monaco, after leading another 1-2 for Barwa Addax. The 2008 GP2 Asia Series champion powered to the Monte Carlo win from pole position, crossing the finish line so...
Barrichello Sets Winning Goal in Monaco
22 May 2009, 12:23 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Rubens Barrichello ended the first day in Monaco ahead of teammate and championship leader Jenson Button – during both practice sessions – and feels confident that he can finally turn the table in the 2009 title fight. Following a rathe...
Latvala Leads Rally Sardinia After SS3
22 May 2009, 10:39 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / As expected, Ford's Jari-Matti Latvala took an early lead in the Rally Sardinia on Friday, benefiting from his 3rd road position at the start of the rally. As he's 7th overall in the drivers' classification, the Finnish driver benefi...
Ecclestone Threatens to Sue Ferrari
22 May 2009, 10:11 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone revealed he is ready to sue Italian manufacturer Ferrari if they will proceed to their F1 quit after the 2009 season. Following the rejection of their injection on the 2010 regulations, the Scuderia revealed their...
Team USF1 Make Official Bid for 2010 Entry List
22 May 2009, 09:41 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / As announced by team owners Ken Anderson and Peter Windsor, Team USF1 – and not US Grand Prix Engineering, as it was reported by media worldwide earlier this year – have confirmed their bid for an F1 spot in 2010. The North American...
Campos Racing Make Official Bid for 2010 F1 Entry
22 May 2009, 09:29 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Campos Racing Team have announced their bid for an F1 entry in 2010. According to a press release by the team, it seems the Spanish outfit has already lodged its application for an F1 entry starting next year from as early as last night (00.05 A.M)...
BMW Sauber Celebrates 50th MINI Anniversary in Monaco
22 May 2009, 08:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / BMW Sauber Formula One will use their F1.09s to congratulate MINI on their 50th anniversary. As announced in a press release by the Hinwil based team, the livery for this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix will undergo a few changes in order to mark ...
BMW Switch Sides, Support F1 Budget Cap
22 May 2009, 08:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Given the path chosen by arch-rivals Mercedes-Benz in the controversial “budget cap saga”, German car maker BMW seems to have changed their mind on quitting the sport. As announced by their motorsport director Mario Theissen, the financ...
Hamilton: "Mistakes Have Only Made Me Stronger"
22 May 2009, 07:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Lewis Hamilton revealed the troublesome start of the season in 2009 has only made him stronger and more determined for the future. The reigning world champion seemed to have started this year's campaign just great, following his 3rd place at M...
Robert Kubica Buys Jan Kopecky's Skoda Fabia Rally Car
22 May 2009, 07:05 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Since his Formula One programme doesn't offer him too much these days, BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica decided to switch his love for racing elsewhere. According to media reports in his native Poland, Kubica purchased a Skoda Fabia rally car, ...
Kubica Suffers Engine Blow, Rosberg Tops P2 at Monaco
22 May 2009, 05:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Robert Kubica joined Sebastian Vettel in setting a smoking day at the Monte Carlo circuit on Thursday, as the Polish driver failed to do a single lap during the second practice session due to his engine failure. And, just as in Vettel's case e...
Brawn GP and BMW Keep Quiet Over FIA Deadline
21 May 2009, 12:59 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Brawn GP and BMW Sauber are so far keeping quiet about their plans to (not) file an application for a 2010 Formula One entry by the May 29 deadline imposed by the FIA. As revealed by officials from both teams, the outfits will fail until the next F...
Barrichello Tops First Practice in Monaco
21 May 2009, 10:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Brawn GP's Rubens Barrichello topped the first day of practice on the streets of Monte Carlo, setting the best time of 1:17.189, ahead of Ferrari's Felipe Massa and McLaren's Lewis Hamilton. The Brazilian driver secured the best time...
Ecclestone Fears Loss of Ferrari
21 May 2009, 10:05 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / For the first time since the entire budget cap row started, Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone admitted he is worried about losing Ferrari from the series. The 78-year old Englishman has little hope that the F1 teams and the FIA will be able to fin...
Monaco Grand Prix - Wednesday Press Conference
21 May 2009, 09:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Felipe Massa, Sebastian Vettel, Sebastien Bourdais and Adrian Sutil were present at the first press conference scheduled for the F1 representatives in Monaco. Here's what they had to say about the upcoming Monaco Grand Prix. Q: Adrian, memo...
Rally GB Makes WRC Comeback in 2010
21 May 2009, 09:37 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has announced the proposed schedule for next year's World Rally Championship. As recent events have proved it – outside of the WRC – the ruling body seems to have taken a changing polic...
Alonso to Attend 2009 Le Mans 24 Hour Race
21 May 2009, 08:55 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fernando Alonso announced he will be present at Le Mans for the famous 24 Hour race, scheduled on June 13 thru 14. It will be the first time the Spaniard will attend the most important endurance race in the world, as it will happen right between th...
Schumacher Hails Top Class Button
21 May 2009, 08:21 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Michael Schumacher hit back at comments coming from Flavio Briatore towards current Formula One Championship leader Jenson Button. After the Renault boss called the British driver a “paracarro” (concrete roadside post in Italian), 7-tim...