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
Buemi Was Centimeters Away from F1 Disaster
18 May 2009, 09:43 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The first lap incident during the Spanish Grand Prix two weekends ago, when Jarno Trulli caused a series of crashes a few corners from the start, could have ended tragically for Toro Rosso rookie Sebastien Buemi. As revealed by the Swiss driver him...
Chevrolet Clinch Double Win at Pau
18 May 2009, 09:22 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Chevrolet scored an impressive double win at Pau this weekend, with Robert Huff and Alain Menu scoring taking the chequered flag in Race 1 and Race 2 respectively. Following no less than 9 penalties handed by the FIA World Touring Car Championship ...
Mosley: "Ferrari Have Not Been Loyal to the FIA"
18 May 2009, 09:01 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / FIA president Max Mosley accused Ferrari of not being loyal to the governing body, following the private agreement signed by the two parties (the FIA on one side and the Maranello team on the other) four years ago. Following the London meeting ...
Dovozioso: "I'm Not at Pedrosa's Level"
18 May 2009, 07:56 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although he is known for his great racing capabilities in rainy conditions, Honda's Andrea Dovizioso performed miserably in the last 10 laps of the French Grand Prix, missing out on his first podium of the year to teammate Dani Pedrosa. Wh...
Tom Kristensen Wins Season Opener at Hockenheim
18 May 2009, 07:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After announcing this will be his final DTM campaign in career, Danish driver Tom Kristensen took his first win in the series after a 3-year absence during this weekend's season opener at Hockenheim. The Audi driver took advantage of a penulti...
Mosley Reiterates Anti-Ferrari Comments
18 May 2009, 07:29 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although the world of Formula One hit back at FIA president Max Mosley for his anti-Ferrari comments, the 78-year old Englishman reiterated those arguments this weekend, following the crisis meeting with the Formula One Team Association, in London....
Ecclestone to Buy Silverstone?
18 May 2009, 06:46 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / According to British newspaper The Guardian, F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone could be the next owner of the Silverstone track. In an confidential letter sent by Robert Brooks, it appears the president of the British Racing Drivers Club has proposed to se...
Tony Stewart Wins 2009 All-Star Race
17 May 2009, 20:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Tony Stewart’s first season as team owner is getting better and better, as the Columbus-born driver led his Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet to first place at the chequered flag in the non-championship NASCAR Sprint All-Star race. Stewart fin...
Jorge Lorenzo Wins French GP, Becomes Leader
17 May 2009, 20:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Jorge Lorenzo is the new leader of the MotoGP classification after dominating the wet French Grand Prix from beginning to end. Although starting from 2nd place and losing one position after the start, the Yamaha rider went on to gain 2 positions du...
FIA-FOTA Meeting Kicks Off in London
16 May 2009, 07:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The meeting between FIA President Max Mosley, FOM (Formula One Management) boss Bernie Ecclestone and FOTA (Formula One Teams Association) in London is currently taking place in London. Although he spoke loud and clear about his company's ...
Dovizioso Tops Rainy Free Practice in France
16 May 2009, 07:46 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Honda's Andrea Dovizioso topped the first free practice of the French Grand Prix this weekend, as the one-hour session on Friday was hit be several showers after 35 minutes of action on the Le Mans circuit. With no chances whatsoever for the o...
RoC South Europe to Take Place in Portugal
15 May 2009, 12:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Apart from undergoing a venue change, this year's Race of Champions will also offer its fans an entirely new format. Ahead of the actual event, to be held at the Bird's Nest stadium in Beijing (host of last year's Olympic Games), fou...
Hirvonen: "Dad Is My Personal Hero!"
15 May 2009, 12:24 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ford's leading driver and main title contender for 5-time world champion Sebastien Loeb this season, Mikko Hirvonen, admitted, in an interview posted on the World Rally Championship site, that he only has his father to thank for his rallying c...
Pantano to Replace Bourdais at Toro Rosso?
15 May 2009, 12:16 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sebastien Bourdais might not race for much longer in Formula One, as recently rumored in the Italian media. Although the Frenchman extended his deal with Scuderia Toro Rosso for an additional year in 2009, his poor performances in the first 5 races...
Tom Kristensen Announces DTM Quit at the End of 2009
15 May 2009, 10:08 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Denmark's Tom Kristensen revealed this will be his final year inside the German Touring Car Championship (DTM), as he will focus solely on his sports car career from 2010 onwards. The Audi driver, who is yet to clinch a title in the famous Ger...
Hamilton: "Lying Saga Was Like Jail Time"
15 May 2009, 09:49 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Lewis Hamilton compared the feeling he had following the lie-gate in the Australian Grand Prix with the one a prisoner would have when knowing he's not guilty, though behind bars. The scandal he has been part of during the past few weeks, adde...
Stewart Attacks Mosley on Budget Cap Proposal
15 May 2009, 09:33 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Three time world champion Jackie Stewart did not wait long until issuing another attack on FIA president Max Mosley. The legendary Scottish driver, known to be a constant opponent of the 78-year old Englishman, slammed the latter's plans to in...
Rome Mayor: No Rome GP Without Ferrari!
15 May 2009, 08:41 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Needless to say, there would be no point of having a Rome Grand Prix – or even an Italian Grand Prix, for that matter – without championship's most faithful competitor Ferrari. Rome mayor Gianni Alemanno made that very clear yester...
Troy Bayliss Rules Out Return to Racing
15 May 2009, 08:02 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Three time World Superbike Champion Troy Bayliss confirmed he will continue his collaboration with Ducati in testing, following a very successful session at Mugello this week. The Australian rider was drafted by the Italian manufacturer earlier thi...
Lola Confirms 2010 Entry in Formula One
15 May 2009, 07:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / British chassis manufacturer Lola Group has confirmed that it will participate in next year's Formula One Championship. The announcement was made via a press release, in which Lola said it will submit their application for an F1 entry later th...