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
Brian Vickers Grabs Pole for Auto Club 500
21 Feb 2009, 23:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Brian Vickers has chosen to move into the right direction after the much-discussed crash in which he was involved during the Daytona 500 and clinched pole position for this weekend’s Auto Club 500 at Fontana California. The Red Bull Toyota dr...
Richard Branson Conditions F1 Involvement
21 Feb 2009, 16:59 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Talking for the first time about his potential debut in Formula 1 as a team owner, Virgin Group’s Sir Richard Branson revealed he will consider the option on the sole condition that the sport will change some of its basics in the years to com...
Bahrain Officials Confirm Dog Problem
20 Feb 2009, 17:00 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The officials working at the Sakhir circuit admitted they had a serious problem with the stray dogs this week, during the second part of the F1 group test in Bahrain. There were two stray dogs incidents throughout the 4 days of testing this week, o...
Wheldon Aims for 2nd IRL Title
20 Feb 2009, 14:50 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Former Indy Car champion Dan Wheldon is looking forward to the new season, as he entered 2009 with the sole thought of clinching his second IRL title in career. Although he switched from top guns Target Chip Ganassi Racing to under-achievers (at le...
Williams to Fight Wind Tunnel Restrictions
20 Feb 2009, 14:04 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Frank Williams is not at all happy with FIA's desire to ban aerodynamic testing to only one wind tunnel starting 2009 and has every intention to make himself heard within the Formula One Teams' Association (FOTA). The Englishman believes ...
Loeb Slams Gravel-Tire Idea for Cyprus
20 Feb 2009, 13:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sebastien Loeb is not very enthused with the idea of driving his car in the opening stages of the upcoming Cyprus Rally on gravel tires – being that those stages will be run on asphalt. The reigning world champion insisted the measure doesn&#...
Fans to Name 3 Corners of the Singapore GP
20 Feb 2009, 11:12 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula 1 fans from across the world now have the chance to put their own mark on three corners of the much-acclaimed Marina Bay track, host of the Singapore Grand Prix. Following the immense success of Formula 1's first ever night race, the c...
NASCAR Hands Penalties to 3 N'Wide Teams and One Truck Driver
20 Feb 2009, 10:46 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Apart from the Sprint Cup crew member that failed a February 11 drug test and was served an indefinite suspension by NASCAR – Paul Chodora of Mayfield Motorsports' No 41 team – the Daytona weekend also witnessed the penalization of...
Williams Extend Partnership with PPG
20 Feb 2009, 10:16 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Frank Williams managed to secure the extension of his team's partnership with Pittsburgh Plate Glass Industries (PPG) inside Formula 1. PPG has been partnering Williams F1 since the beginning of 2003, providing paint finishes for sponsors iden...
Ferrari Tops Last Day of Testing in Bahrain
20 Feb 2009, 09:22 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following a week full of problems on the Sakhir track – with their Kinetic Energy Recovery System, gearbox and electric system – Ferrari have managed to top the last day of testing through Brazilian driver Felipe Massa. The F1 vice-cham...
Second Stray Dog Incident in Bahrain
20 Feb 2009, 09:16 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Sakhir circuit – host of the Bahrain Grand Prix – seems to become the main attraction for the stray dogs nearby. After the Tuesday testing session in Bahrain was interrupted for approximately 10 minutes due to two stray dogs enterin...
Crew Member Suspended by NASCAR
20 Feb 2009, 08:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / NASCAR's revised substance abuse policy has made its first victim in the Sprint Cup Series. Following a drug test conducted after the Daytona 500 race last Sunday, Paul Chodora, a licensed crew member in the Sprint Cup Series for Mayfield Moto...
Heidfeld Did Not Sign Superlicense Agreement
20 Feb 2009, 08:18 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / BMW Sauber's Nick Heidfeld revealed he is not one of the three drivers to have already signed their 2009 agreements for F1 Superlicenses. The German, who is currently a member of the Grand Prix Drivers Association (GPDA), insisted the letter s...
Australian GP Changes Time Schedule for 2009
19 Feb 2009, 17:18 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The organizers of the Australian Grand Prix have agreed to a later start of both practice and qualifying sessions, as well as the season opening race on Sunday. Aiming to bring the race in a more friendly time zone for the European fans of Formula ...
Sepang Rules Out Night Race
19 Feb 2009, 14:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula 1 will not have another night race any time soon. The Sepang International Circuit – host of the Malaysian Grand Prix – would have been Bernie Ecclestone's last chance to see two night grands prix in the upcoming Formula 1...
Patrick Denies USF1 Talks
19 Feb 2009, 13:49 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Danica Patrick denied rumors that she was contacted by USF1 part-owner Ken Anderson for a potential run in Formula 1 in 2010. However, the IndyCar driver – who became the first female driver to win a race in a North-American open-wheel series...
Sakhir Official Explains Stray Dogs Incident
19 Feb 2009, 13:18 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Sakhir circuit officials have finally brought some light into the stray-dog incident a couple of days ago. As reported by several media channels on Tuesday, the testing session in Bahrain that day was interrupted for about 10 minutes due to som...
Hamilton Has Time Off at Karting
19 Feb 2009, 11:31 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / As McLaren Mercedes have chosen Jerez as their base for the second test this year, Lewis Hamilton had an off week from testing this week. The reigning world champion decided to pay a short visit to the PF International track in Lincolnshire for the...
Virgin Group Given Deadline for Honda Deal
19 Feb 2009, 10:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / It seems that the Honda F1 saga will come to an end later this month, as it is understood that the term for finding a buyer for the Japanese manufacturer's F1 operations is the end of this month. The news, yet to be officially confirmed by the...
Electric Failure for Ferrari at Sakhir
19 Feb 2009, 10:16 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / If it's not the whether, it's the mechanical problems that interfere with Ferrari's testing at the Sakhir track this week. Felipe Massa was not very lucky in doing a full mileage for the Scuderia on Wednesday, as the Ferrari F60 enco...