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
"Felipe Baby" Song Makes the Hitlist!
29 Apr 2009, 08:04 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The famous words of Rob Smedley towards Felipe Massa “Felipe baby, stay cool!” in the dying laps of the Malaysian Grand Prix, when the rain started pouring down the Sepang circuit and made driving practically impossible, have become the...
Rossi: "It's Time to Win!"
29 Apr 2009, 07:41 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Valentino Rossi admitted it is now time to upper his game and become a race winner in the 2009. After making two podium appearances in the first two races of the season – Qatar and Japan – Rossi believes Spain would be a perfect opportu...
Working Title Films Announce Ayrton Senna Documentary
29 Apr 2009, 07:04 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / London based Working Title Films is preparing the launch of a documentary about former triple Formula 1 champion Ayrton Senna. Although no launch date was unveiled, the aforementioned company announced work on the movie is set to begin from as earl...
How Does the HANS Device Work?
28 Apr 2009, 15:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The HANS (Head And Neck Support) device is nowadays regarded as a “sine qua non” piece of safety equipment in all major motor racing series worldwide. Everyone from Formula One to Indy Car, NASCAR, A1 GP, World Rally Championship &ndash...
Kubica Pesimistic of BMW's European Package
28 Apr 2009, 13:13 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / If there's one driver entitled to be aggrieved with his team this year, Robert Kubica would definitely fit the description. After BMW Sauber practically “abandoned” him during the late stages of 2008 in order to focus on the develo...
Alonso: Next Three Races Will Be Crucial!
28 Apr 2009, 13:08 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fernando Alonso insisted the upcoming 3 races in Europe will be decisive in determining who will go ahead and challenge for the championship and who won't. The Spaniard argued that most of the teams will bring their best in terms of aerodynami...
Williams Disappointed with Non-European Season
28 Apr 2009, 12:07 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Williams F1 team has so far scored only 3.5 points in the constructors' classification, after the first 4 races of the season. Considering the high hopes the Grove-based team have put into their 2009 package, that performance could easily be d...
Nelson Piquet Demands More Support for His Son
28 Apr 2009, 10:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Nelson Piquet made it very clear that Renault should change their strategy when it comes to boosting his son's results this season. As argued by the former 3-time world champion, team boss Flavio Briatore and the entire Renault staff should en...
Ecclestone: McLaren Should Receive Fair Verdict
28 Apr 2009, 10:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone expressed his hope that the World Motor Sport Council will hand McLaren Mercedes a well-deserved penalty for their actions following the Australian Grand Prix. The 78-year old Englishman doesn't share the com...
Santander Meet Ferrari for Potential F1 Deal
28 Apr 2009, 09:46 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari seems one step closer to closing a much-expected deal with Spanish bank Grupo Santander. As reported by us several months ago, the Spanish giant is considering a sponsoring switch from McLaren Mercedes to Ferrari from as early as next year....
Swine Flu to Endanger Spanish Grand Prix
28 Apr 2009, 08:55 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Spanish Grand Prix might be endangered by the deadly swine flue that seems to have spread worldwide. As reported by several media channels in Spain, the flue seems to have made several victims within the Catalunya region where the upcoming gran...
Red Bull: No KERS Planned... for Now
28 Apr 2009, 08:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After Toyota, Red Bull Racing is the second team that is looking into the idea of not using the Kinetic Energy Recovery System at all throughout the 2009 season. Team principal Christian Horner pointed out that the obvious lack of results of the KE...
NASCAR to Apply Harsher Penalties for Aggressive Driving
28 Apr 2009, 08:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following the Talladega crash this weekend, when 7 fans were injured as a result of the incident involving Carl Edwards and Brad Keselowski, NASCAR has decided to rethink their strategy when it comes blocking and aggressive driving. While insisting...
Renault Happy with Piquet in Bahrain
28 Apr 2009, 07:29 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Nelson Piquet's drive during the Bahrain Grand Prix has convinced Renault boss Flavio Briatore that he's worth the 2009 F1 seat. The Italian manager had insisted that Piquet's pace could only be evaluated in normal racing conditions ...
Mercedes and BMW Will Not Support KERS Ban
28 Apr 2009, 06:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Mercedes and BMW are reportedly having second thoughts when it comes to banning the Kinetic Energy Recovery System from 2010 onwards. The two German constructors did not agree with Renault boss Flavio Briatore on the future ban, revealing the final...
FOTA to Push for KERS Ban Starting 2010
27 Apr 2009, 13:46 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / According to Renault F1 boss Flavio Briatore, the Formula One Teams Association will allegedly push for the discontinuance of the Kinetic Energy Recovery System in Formula 1, starting next season. When interviewed by Italian newspaper Gazzetta dell...
Brawn GP Prepare New Aero Kit for Spanish Grand Prix
27 Apr 2009, 13:39 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although they've successfully completed the non-European section of this year's Formula 1 calendar – from the first part of the season, that is – Brawn GP is looking to introduce some major changes to their 2009 challenger in ...
BMW Announce Major Package for Barcelona
27 Apr 2009, 12:55 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / BMW Sauber motorsport director Mario Theissen believes his team's situation in the championship could make a positive turn at the upcoming event in Barcelona, as the Hinwil based team is scheduled to implement a revised aerodynamic package for...
Hayden Fumes at Takahashi for Irresponsible Move
27 Apr 2009, 10:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Nicky Hayden blamed MotoGP rookie and home crowd favorite Yuki Takahashi for his careless riding during the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday. The Scot Racing rider pushed Hayden's Ducati into the Motegi gravel in the very first lap of the race, s...
BMW Reiterate F1 Commitment
27 Apr 2009, 10:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / If German rivals Mercedes are flirting with the thought of leaving Formula 1 at the end of the 2009 season – of course, this was not confirmed, but rumored during the past few weeks – BMW has no intention of scraping their F1 programme ...