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
Pedrosa to Miss Jerez Test Due to Wrist Injury
5 Mar 2009, 11:22 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Dani Pedrosa has received another bad news following his latest wrist surgery yesterday. According to USP Institut Universitari Dexeus's Dr. Bartolome Ferreira – the man who was handed the Pedrosa surgery to – the Repsol Honda ride...
Fisichella: Another 2008 Season Would End My F1 Career
5 Mar 2009, 11:02 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Giancarlo Fisichella is convinced that another season like the one in 2008 will not make him any favors in terms of extending his F1 career further than the upcoming season. The Italian ended his first F1 campaign in 12 years without making the sco...
Belgian GP Announces $3.8M Losses in 2008
5 Mar 2009, 10:31 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Losing money over hosting Formula 1 events has become quite common nowadays. After the Canadian Grand Prix – that was scrapped off the F1 calendar due to its financial debts to Bernie Ecclestone – and the Albert Park race in Melbourne, ...
Sato Rejects Testing Role with Toro Rosso
5 Mar 2009, 09:52 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Takuma Sato denied rumors that he's considering joining either Toro Rosso and Red Bull Racing for a test-driving role. After losing to French driver Sebastien Bourdais in his quest for a Formula 1 racing seat in 2009, the Japanese driver insis...
Alonso Tops Last Day of Testing at Jerez
5 Mar 2009, 09:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fernando Alonso topped yesterday's testing session at Jerez, setting the fastest time of 1:19.945. The Spaniard made a clear statement on where exactly the development of the new Renault R29 stands, as he was the only driver from the 8-pack on...
Massa Wants Testing Champions, Shorter F1 Races
5 Mar 2009, 08:35 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Massa seems to have returned from Brazil full of new exciting ideas. The Ferrari driver revealed some of his own thoughts on how the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) and FIA could make the sport better in the years to come. Making the testin...
Mercedes Confirm DTM Interest in Bruno Senna
4 Mar 2009, 16:49 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bruno Senna might not make his awaited debut in Formula 1 in 2009, but he is very close to landing a DTM deal with Mercedes for the upcoming season. Following the likelihood of Rubens Barrichello extending his current deal with Honda Racing –...
Renault Threatens to Quit F1
4 Mar 2009, 15:46 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault have issued their first threat to Bernie Ecclestone and the world of Formula 1, revealing that they are considering quitting the sport due to the current level of revenues for F1 teams. Present at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show this week, Renau...
Red Bull to Update RB5 by Melbourne
4 Mar 2009, 15:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Red Bull Racing will make some further changes on their aerodynamic package for the RB5 ahead of the season opener in Australia. Race driver Mark Webber revealed that his car will look a bit different at Melbourne, following the development work co...
BMW Sauber Sign New Sponsor FxPro
4 Mar 2009, 14:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / BMW Sauber have unveiled a brand new sponsor for the upcoming season in Formula 1. Following the withdrawal of Swiss bank Credit Suisse as the team's sponsor for 2009, the Hinwil-based outfit has secured a new partnership with leading forex br...
WRC Confirm Manufacturer List for 2009
4 Mar 2009, 14:22 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / This year's World Rally Championship manufacturer table was completed, following the closing of the subscription process imposed by the International Automobile Federation on March 1st. Until 3 days ago, there were several teams linked to a WR...
McLaren to Debut KERS in Australia
4 Mar 2009, 13:22 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / While most teams are keeping quiet on their plans to use the Kinetic Energy Recovery System next year – most of whom have already announced the delay in implementing the new system until after the non-European rounds – McLaren will most...
Jimmie Johnson Not Stressed Over Poor 2009 Start
4 Mar 2009, 11:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Three-times champion of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Jimmie Johnson doesn't look too concerned with his current 19th position in the point standings. The Hendrick Motorsports driver insisted that his poor ranking is only temporary, as it was caused b...
Toro Rosso Delay the Unveiling of STR4 to March 9
4 Mar 2009, 11:18 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although they have concluded their maiden test – not available to the media – on their 2009 challenger yesterday, Scuderia Toro Rosso have confirmed that the new STR4 will be officially unveiled on March 9th, at the Circuit de Catalunya...
Pedrosa to Undergo Wrist Surgery after Qatar Crash
4 Mar 2009, 10:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Dani Pedrosa is surely one of the most unlucky MotoGP riders this winter. The Spaniard only got to test his new Honda for two and a half days in the off-season, due to injury-related reasons. His latest crash during the Qatar testing this week mean...
Senna Disappointed with Honda over Failed F1 Move
4 Mar 2009, 10:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / GP2 Series runner-up Bruno Senna surely had better days this year than yesterday. Following close-to-100% rumors suggesting fellow Brazilian driver Rubens Barrichello will extend his current deal with the surviving Honda Racing team, Senna revealed...
Bridgestone to Change 2010 Tires Due to Wear
4 Mar 2009, 09:28 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Using the Kinetic Energy Recovery System might not be the cleverest thing to do in 2009. Although they have invested a lot of money into developing a functional unit by the start of the upcoming season, the F1 teams might reconsider their position ...
Nigel Mansell: My Title Worths More than Lewis Hamilton's
4 Mar 2009, 09:00 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Becoming the first British driver to win the Formula 1 title in the last 12 years, one would think Lewis Hamilton can only enjoy appreciation from his fellow compatriots. However, some of country's former F1 aces don't seem to think much ...
Force India to Change Logo, New Name for USF1
4 Mar 2009, 08:30 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula One Management – the body led by F1 supreme Bernie Ecclestone – has asked some of the teams in the series (one of which is to debut in the championship next year) to change their official names/logos. The teams affected by the n...
Glock Tops the Charts at Jerez on Day 3
3 Mar 2009, 20:00 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Timo Glock posted the fastest time of the 3rd day of testing at Jerez, this time on dry conditions. After topping the charts during the wet session yesterday, the German driver showed everybody just how much potential the new Toyota TF109 has and f...