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
Ross Brawn Slams Ferrari for Diffuser Protest
26 Mar 2009, 13:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ross Brawn finally broke the silence regarding the latest allegations referring to the illegality of BGP 001's rear diffuser design. Following the 4 teams – Ferrari, Renault, Red Bull and BMW Sauber – announcing they will contest t...
Nick Heidfeld to Drive KERS-Powered F1.09, Not Kubica
26 Mar 2009, 11:50 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / BMW Sauber are the 4th and last team to announce the use of their Kinetic Energy Recovery System in the 2009 Australian Grand Prix. The German outfit, however, will only equip one car with the new technology, namely the one of Nick Heidfeld. Poland...
Hamilton Hopes to Make Top 8 in Aussie GP
26 Mar 2009, 11:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / If one thinks McLaren Mercedes are sandbagging ahead of the new season, Lewis Hamilton's latest comments will do nothing but contradict this theory. After admitting, earlier this month, that his team would not be expecting a podium finish in A...
Alonso Urges Ecclestone to Go the Drivers' Way
26 Mar 2009, 10:48 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fernando Alonso's view on the “winner takes all” system was quite clear. It's nonsense and chaotic and it won't improve racing. While happy that the Formula One Teams Association have pushed the FIA to axe the illogical t...
Lewis Hamilton Joins the GPDA
26 Mar 2009, 09:54 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula 1 reigning champion Lewis Hamilton revealed he has joined the Grand Prix Drivers Association (GPDA) ahead of the 2009 season. While interviewed by British magazine Autosport on the Superlicense fees for the new season and the dispute over i...
Brawn GP Secured Financial Deal with Henri Lloyd
26 Mar 2009, 09:27 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Brawn GP have finally made the first step towards financial stability after signing new official partner for the 2009 Formula 1 season, British clothing manufacturer Henri Lloyd. After weeks of trying to secure a financial partnership ahead of the ...
BMW Announce Diffuser Protest in Australia
26 Mar 2009, 09:19 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Red Bull Racing might have announced a potential protest to the rear diffuser designs used by Williams, Toyota and Brawn GP, but it is BMW Sauber who have confirmed it. Talking to British magazine Autosport, BMW Motorsport Director Mario Theissen r...
F1 Champs: Aussie Organizers Are Pathetic
25 Mar 2009, 16:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Australian Grand Prix organizers received a quite negative review from the country's former F1 champion Alan Jones. Talking to Australian newspaper The Herald Sun, Jones slammed his Aussie compatriots for not providing him with an invitati...
Alonso Agrees to 5M Euro Pay Cut
25 Mar 2009, 14:09 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / It is believed that the double world champion will have to submit to a pay cut of approximately 1/3 of his former salary ahead of the 2009 season. As announced by Renault's boss Flavio Briatore the other day – when talking to Italian mag...
Trulli Unhappy with Dark Races in Australia & Malaysia
25 Mar 2009, 13:49 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bernie Ecclestone's decision to pressure the organizers of the Australian Grand Prix to move both the Saturday qualifying session and Sunday race one hour later might suit the European fans – as they'll have an extra hour of sleep i...
FIA to Discuss New Point System with the FOTA
25 Mar 2009, 11:52 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) seem to have learned their lesson following their outspoken conflict with the Formula One Teams Association. After axing the “winner takes all” system from the 2009 regulations, the FIA have...
Ecclestone Brings Brawn GP on the Brink of Financial Collapse
25 Mar 2009, 11:27 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Regardless of the great pace shown by the Brawn GP car during the last couple of tests, the future of the team is still in doubt. Financially, Ross Brawn is yet to announce a life-saving partnership for the Brackley based team with only days remain...
Coulthard Urges "Chubby, Lazy" Raikkonen to Wake Up
25 Mar 2009, 10:46 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / It's no secret that Kimi Raikkonen's level of performance in 2008 was way below expectations. Although he started last year with the sole thought of defending his F1 crown, a mid-season crisis threw him out of the title fight for good. ...
F1 Controversy Ahead of Aussie GP
25 Mar 2009, 10:17 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Austrialian Grand Prix will not be controversy free for sure. Several “unfortunate situations” have arisen ahead of the season opener at Albert Park that are expected to influence the outcome of 2009's first race. The first...
Fisichella Admits Crucial Year in F1
25 Mar 2009, 09:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Giancarlo Fisichella admitted this is an all-or-nothing season for him in Formula 1, as he reckoned he'll probably not get another chance of extending his F1 stay if he doesn't deliver some good results for Force India this year. As Vijay...
David Coulthard - Reserve Driver for Red Bull Racing
25 Mar 2009, 09:01 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / David Coulthard could make a surprise return to Formula 1 racing in 2009. The Scottish driver who announced his retirement from the sport at the end of last year is about to become Red Bull Racing's reserve driver for the opening races of the ...
Renault Reduces Paycheck to F1 Drivers
24 Mar 2009, 16:14 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Cutting costs in Formula One doesn't refer only to the teams' spending in terms of technical operations or development work but also to the drivers' paycheck. It was only natural the drivers' salaries would eventually be subject...
Red Bull to Protest Brawn GP Rear Diffuser Design
24 Mar 2009, 15:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Brawn GP's 001 incredible pace during the last couple of testing sessions certainly raised some eyebrows within the technical departments of all F1 teams. Being that the Brackley-based team managed to build a car that proved quicker than most ...
Timo Glock's Family Threatened by Racist Fans
24 Mar 2009, 15:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / It took Timo Glock more than 5 months to reveal the hard times he and his family had to go through following the Brazilian Grand Prix last season. Blamed by many F1 fans for deliberately losing his No 5 spot in the Brazilian race to future F1 champ...
Frank Williams to Push for Rosberg Extension
24 Mar 2009, 14:03 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Linked with a move to McLaren a little over a year ago, Nico Rosberg now seems more determined than ever to take the future into his own hands and not let that chance slip away another time. The German driver, known to be one of the most promising ...