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
Hayden Blames Poor Fitness and Wrong Set-Up for Jerez Failure
5 May 2009, 07:41 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Nicky Hayden can't seem to find his pace on the Ducati Desmosedici GP9 this season, as the North American rider is yet to challenge for the top positions after the first 3 races of the MotoGP season. The 2006 series' champion admitted it ...
Haug Receives 30 Percent Pay Cut from Mercedes
5 May 2009, 07:14 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Mercedes' motorsport director Norbert Haug revealed that he has a 30 percent lower salary compared to the 2008 season. Earlier this year, Renault boss Flavio Briatore announced a similar move on his account in order to secure his team's f...
Rossi Expects Tough Season in 2009
5 May 2009, 07:10 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although he won his first race in 2009, at Jerez – in a quite convincing manner, we might add – reigning world champion Valentino Rossi reckoned it will be very tough to defend his title in 2009. As compared to last year, all bike manuf...
Force India to Debut KERS at Nurburgring
4 May 2009, 15:08 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After lining up with the other F1 teams in terms of double diffuser development – as they've launched an interim version of the new diffuser during the Bahrain Grand Prix two weekends ago – Force India have announced the debut of t...
Toyota Revise Aero Package for Barcelona
4 May 2009, 15:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / As all teams are preparing plenty of new aerodynamic features for their European debut next weekend, Toyota are certainly no exception from that rule. Having previously tested at Barcelona during the off-season, the Cologne based team are heading t...
FIA Confirm "Winner Takes All System" for 2010
4 May 2009, 13:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has finally ruled the new “winner takes all” format for the Formula 1 championship starting 2010. When did that happen? Well, the new rule was confirmed and inked by the World Motor Sport Co...
Piquet: I'm in No Pressure from Renault
4 May 2009, 13:12 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Nelson Piquet Jr insisted he is not under pressure from the Renault F1 Team, despite his poor run in the championship so far. According to the Brazilian sophomore, the only pressure for scoring good results in the season comes from him and relates ...
Donington to Receive Racing License This Week
4 May 2009, 13:09 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Having lost the right to host grand prix racing earlier this year, Donington Park is to undergo several track revisions during the course of this month in order to get their license back for the remainder of the season. The announcement was made by...
Ecclestone Hails Twilight Racing in 2009
4 May 2009, 12:12 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bernie Ecclestone insisted that “twilight racing” has so far proven a success in Formula 1 and has no plans whatsoever to scrap the concept from the calendar in the years to come. The F1 boss reiterated his desire to make the non-Europe...
Spanish GP to Honor Lewis Hamilton on Friday
4 May 2009, 10:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Spanish Grand Prix officials have announced they are waiting for the confirmation signal from team McLaren Mercedes in order to proceed with a ceremony to honor reigning F1 champion Lewis Hamilton ahead of this weekend's race. If the go-ah...
BMW F1.09 May Lack Double Diffuser in Barcelona
4 May 2009, 10:12 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / BMW Sauber are not yet certain about a potential debut of their double diffuser at Barcelona next weekend. While confirming they are working on the new feature flat-out, BMW's motorsport director Mario Theissen insisted he does not know whethe...
Ecclestone Hits Back at Mosley for Ferrari Comments
4 May 2009, 09:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / A new episode of the Bernie Ecclestone vs. Max Mosley drama seems to have unfolded recently, following the latter's comments on F1's most faithful competitor, Ferrari. Talking to the Financial Times this weekend, the FIA president seemed ...
Jacques Villeneuve Starts Own Driver Racing School
4 May 2009, 09:39 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Former Formula 1 champion Jacques Villeneuve has initiated plans to start his own racing driver school back in Montreal. The Canadian ace is determined to find new racing talents within the North American continent, to which he can pass on his pass...
Kyle Busch Wins Richmond Cup Race on His 24th Birthday
4 May 2009, 08:54 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Kyle Busch became only the second driver in the history of NASCAR to win a race on his very birthday. Not only did the newly 24-year old clinch his 3rd Cup win of the season when crossing the finish line of the Crown Royal presents the Your Name He...
Stoner Hails Fantastic Podium at Jerez
4 May 2009, 08:29 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ducati's Casey Stoner admitted that crossing the Spanish GP finish line in 3rd place was just as good as a feeling as winning the season opener in Qatar. The Australian rider struggled with his Ducati GP9 for most of the afternoon at Jerez, as...
Adam Carroll Brings A1 Team Ireland Maiden Title
4 May 2009, 07:56 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Adam Carroll came to Brands Hatch with the sole thought of securing A1 Team Ireland a place in the A1 GP hall of fame. Trailing A1 Team Switzerland for the championship lead before the British weekend, Carroll knew exactly what his mission was and ...
Brawn GP Will Not Receive Commercial Revenues for 2009
4 May 2009, 07:12 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone revealed Brawn GP will not receive the commercial revenues formerly owed to Honda for the 2009 season. Therefore, the Brackley based team will be considered a brand new entry in this year's F1 championship an...
Rossi Cruises to Spanish GP Win
3 May 2009, 15:14 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Valentino Rossi wanted a win so bad during this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix, and made everything right in order to achieve his first triumph of the year at Jerez de la Frontera circuit. The reigning MotoGP champion clinched the lead in the S...
Mosley: Formula 1 Could Survive Without Ferrari!
3 May 2009, 11:03 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / FIA president Max Mosley made it very clear that the international body will not renounce their newly-confirmed budget cap for 2010 on the wishes of Formula One’s “big guns” Ferrari. Following the Scuderia’s threat to recons...
FIA Confirm Refueling, Tire Warmers Ban
30 Apr 2009, 13:20 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) have confirmed that refueling and tire blankets will be banned for the upcoming season. As argued by the international body in a complete statement earlier today, the measure will be aimed at forcing th...