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
Renault Confirm KERS in Turkey
19 May 2009, 13:30 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although it was rumored that Renault would delay the Kinetic Energy Recovery System until September this year, team's director of engineering Pat Symonds revealed the Enstone based team will be looking to further develop the unit in order to m...
Rosberg Won't Say No to Williams Stay
19 May 2009, 12:48 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although admitting he is already considering the offers of several teams for a 2010 Formula One seat earlier this month, German driver Nico Rosberg reiterated his desire to continue his career alongside Frank Williams. Only days to the Monaco Grand...
Brawn: We Need to Find Solution to Fit KERS
19 May 2009, 12:09 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although everyone is admitting Brawn GP have a championship winning car, Ross Brawn is still searching on new ways to make it even more competitive within the F1 field. Fitting the BGP 001 with the controversial Kinetic Energy Recovery System, howe...
Hockenheim Future to Be Decided on Wednesday
19 May 2009, 10:53 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Hockenheim is another Formula One venue that may very well be scrapped from the series' schedule starting 2010, due to their lack of financial backing. As announced by the circuit's officials earlier this year, hosting a multi-million eur...
Bridgestone Bring New Intermediate Tire in Monaco
19 May 2009, 10:07 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula One tire supplier Bridgestone will bring a brand new intermediate tire in Monte Carlo, in case rain decides to pay a visit during the upcoming weekend. As announced by the Japanese manufacturer's Director of Motorsport Tire Development...
Ferrari to Challenge for Podium in Monaco
19 May 2009, 09:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following his promising performance in the Spanish Grand Prix, where he almost scored a remarkable 4th place in the race, Felipe Massa has grown more confident ahead of the upcoming Monaco Grand Prix. While already benefiting from an improved Ferra...
Mads Ostberg to Be Co-Driven By Girlfriend in Italy
19 May 2009, 09:22 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Adapta World Rally Team driver Mads Ostberg will mix business with pleasure during the upcoming Rally D’Italia – Sardegna, as he'll be co-driven by girlfriend Veronica Engan. The 24-year old female co-driver will use all her experi...
French Court to Issue Ferrari Verdict Later This Week
19 May 2009, 09:17 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The French court will not give a clear verdict to Ferrari's legal action against the FIA (injunction over the 2010 regulations) on Tuesday. Although the three judges presiding in the Paris' Tribunal de Grande Instance will hear the Scuder...
Schumacher Backs Ferrari in Quit Threat
19 May 2009, 08:23 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Former 7-time world champion Michael Schumacher agrees 100% with Ferrari's decision to pull out of the Formula One Championship if the FIA will not revise the two-tier technical concept from the 2010 regulations. Although he retired from r...
Briatore: Brawn GP Impossible to Catch!
19 May 2009, 08:07 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although he heavily criticized both Ross Brawn – because of the rear diffuser saga – and Jenson Button – whom he called an out-of-work F1 driver – Renault boss Flavio Briatore admitted it would be close to impossible for any...
Heidfeld Breaks Schumacher's Record for Consecutive F1 Finishes
18 May 2009, 16:00 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / He may be a long way to clinching his maiden Formula One win, but German driver Nick Heidfeld has every chance of extending a personal record of his own inside the series. As of the Spanish Grand Prix two weekends ago, the BMW Sauber driver became ...
Mallya: We Need to Improve Qualifying Pace
18 May 2009, 15:48 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although happy with the developments made by Force India throughout the first 5 races this season, Indian billionaire Vijay Mallya reckoned both Giancarlo Fisichella and Adrian Sutil need to do better in qualifying for a better position inside the ...
Ogier Needs Funding to Sustain 2009 Drive
18 May 2009, 14:16 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sebastien Ogier's adventure during this year's World Rally Championship could come to an end after the Acropolis Rally in mid-June, as the Frenchman is yet to secure sponsorship for the remaining rounds of the 2009 season. Although his cu...
Red Bull Complete Work on Double Diffuser
18 May 2009, 13:55 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / According to German driver Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing will have a functional double diffuser up and running by this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix. Team designer Adrian Newey had confirmed, more than one month ago, that he would be working...
FIA to Support Potential Breakaway Series
18 May 2009, 13:20 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / FIA President Max Mosley once again proved it's nothing personal between him and the threatening F1 manufacturers and that he only wants to do whatever he considers will benefit the sport in the long run. Having said that, he insisted that, sh...
Mosley Stands Firm, Keeps May 29 Deadline for F1 Teams
18 May 2009, 12:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / FIA president Max Mosley seems to play hard ball when it comes to the May 29 deadline for the 2010 entry list, as he made it very clear that term will not by delayed because of the teams threatening to leave the sport. Not only that, but he expects...
Rossi Blames Himself for Disastrous French GP
18 May 2009, 12:09 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Valentino Rossi had only himself to blame for his disastrous performance during the French GP the past weekend, as the Italian reckoned it was his riding mistake on slick tires that led to a point-less race at Le Mans. Having pitted early in the ra...
Trulli Visits Victims of Abruzzo Earthquake
18 May 2009, 12:02 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Toyota's Jarno Trulli decided to take his mind off of racing for a day or two and payed an emotional visit to the region of Abruzzo, heavily affected by the 6.8 earthquake last month. Having been born and raised in the aforementioned region, T...
Jackie Stewart Advises Vettel to Get New Manager
18 May 2009, 10:23 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Three times F1 champion Jackie Stewart advised “baby Schumacher” Sebastian Vettel to hire a new manager. Having so far been represented by his father, the German driver has had plenty of offers – at least through the media channel...
Prost: Politics to Threaten French GP Future
18 May 2009, 10:03 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Alain Prost revealed that plans to host a Formula One race in France in 2011 are being affected by the political battle within the French government. As Magny-Cours lost all chances of becoming an F1 host in the near future – due to its poor ...