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
Mosley Knows Who Set Him Up in the Sexgate
6 Feb 2009, 13:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / FIA president Max Mosley revealed that he is pretty much sure of the person who set him up in the famous sex scandal following the News of the World article about his private sex life last year. According to autosport.com site, Mosley suggested tha...
FIA Lift Restrictions on Stepney and Coughlan
6 Feb 2009, 12:11 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Starting today, Nigel Stepney and Mike Coughlan are allowed to work within the Formula 1 paddock. The two men that started the entire espionage scandal between Ferrari and McLaren back in 2007 – also known as the “Stepneygate” &nd...
iSport Sign Van Der Garde and Nunes for Main Series
6 Feb 2009, 12:07 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / iSport International have completed their driver lineup for the upcoming GP2 Main Series. According to the latest statement on the team's official site, Netherlands Giedo Van Der Garde and Brazil's Diego Nunes will form the new team for t...
Stoner Tops Sepang Testing Despite Pain Struggle
6 Feb 2009, 11:24 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The pain following his wrist surgery this winter might trouble Ducati's Casey Stoner, but it sure didn't keep the Aussie from scoring the best time of the second day of testing at Sepang circuit. The former world champ completed the fewes...
Takuma Sato's Manager Furious with Toro Rosso
6 Feb 2009, 10:33 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although they knew right from the beginning that money was a key issue in Toro Rosso's decision to name their second driver for 2009, Takuma Sato and manager Andrew Gilbert-Scott expressed their disappointment in the Faenza-based team followin...
Menard on Pole Position in the 2009 Budweiser Shootout
6 Feb 2009, 10:12 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Paul Menard of Yates Racing will start the Budweiser Shootout this weekend from pole position. The starting order for the invitation-only event was established after each of the 28 drivers chose bottles of Budweiser and drew by order in which they ...
Official: Bourdais Signs Toro Rosso Extension
6 Feb 2009, 09:24 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / It is now official! Sebastien Buemi will be the second driver competing for Toro Rosso in 2009. The last piece of the puzzle came together earlier today, when the Frenchman officially announced that he will start his second Formula 1 campaign with ...
Johnson Predicts the Unpredictable in 2009
6 Feb 2009, 09:20 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Hoping to secure a 4th consecutive Sprint Cup title in 2009, Hendrick Motorsports' Jimmie Johnson reckons that nobody knows what to expect from the new season. Following the testing ban imposed by the NASCAR last year, all teams have developed...
Mosley Tips Hamilton for Retaining Crown
6 Feb 2009, 08:37 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although the new season will bring a lot of new coordinates into the sport – introduction of slick tires, Kinetic Energy Recovery System, new aerodynamic package, in-season testing ban, new engine rules, and so on – FIA president Max Mo...
Innovative Rear Diffusers Cleared by FIA
6 Feb 2009, 07:50 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / In case anybody would want to challenge the clever rear diffuser designs used by Toyota and Williams F1 ahead of the Australian Grand Prix, the records have already been straightened by FIA president Max Mosley on Thursday. Talking to selected medi...
FIA Confirms USF1 Bid
6 Feb 2009, 07:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / FIA president Max Mosley confirmed rumors linking an American Group entering Formula 1 under the USF1 name. Although no details were disclosed, the Englishman referred to the project as being handled by “serious people” and expects the ...
Stoner Still in Pain After Wrist Surgery
5 Feb 2009, 15:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although he scored a pretty decent time during the first day of testing at Sepang – only 0.169 seconds behind Suzuki's Loris Capirossi – Casey Stoner revealed that he is still in a great deal of pain following his wrist surgery in ...
Mosley Disagrees with Drivers on Superlicense Fee
5 Feb 2009, 14:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / FIA president Max Mosley doesn't seem too compassionate of the F1 drivers when it comes to the Superlicense fee they have to pay ahead of the 2009 season. Having already increased the fees by almost 10 times last year, the international body h...
FIA Unable to Keep Historical Venues in F1
5 Feb 2009, 13:59 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation has no means of counteracting Bernie Ecclestone's policy of switching from old historical circuits to new venues. FIA's president Max Mosley did not mention whether he agrees with Bernie's view...
Capirossi Tops Testing Pack at Sepang
5 Feb 2009, 13:17 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / There was plenty of MotoGP action at Sepang earlier today, as most riders had tried out their 2009-spec bikes for the new season for the first time this year. Suzuki clinched the first testing session on Thursday thanks to Loris Capirossi, who reco...
Indy Engine Package Delayed?
5 Feb 2009, 11:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The IndyCar Series might stick to its current engine package in 2011 as well. Although they were planning to change the engine regulation in 3 years time, the economic regression might cause the series' organizers to postpone the introduction ...
Alonso Expects Renault KERS by Melbourne
5 Feb 2009, 10:48 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although they had some important problems lately with the performances of their 2009 challenger, Renault can rest assured when it comes to their newly-developed Kinetic Energy Recovery System. The French team is yet to test the unit on track, but 2...
Jean Todt to Step Down from FIA World Council Role
5 Feb 2009, 10:21 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Jean Todt is set to leave the world of Formula 1 for good. After stepping down from his position as team director of Ferrari at the end of 2007, the Frenchman is also expected to officially retire as member of the FIA World Motor Sport Council late...
Mosley to Run for 5th Mandate, Dismisses Goodwin Bid
5 Feb 2009, 09:29 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Max Mosley is likely to run for a 5th consecutive mandate as president of the International Automobile Federation in late June. In an interview for British newspaper The Daily Telegraph, the 68-year old Englishman was very close to confirming he wi...
Bernd Schneider and Klaus Ludwig Take New Roles with AMG & Mercedes
5 Feb 2009, 09:10 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bernd Schneider might have retired from the DTM at the end of last season, but his collaboration with Mercedes-Benz will not come to an end very soon. Following the 17 years raced for the German manufacturer in series like the DTM, ITC or FIA GT &n...