Ovidiu Panzariu

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Ovidiu has been watching Formula 1 since as long as he can remember. In time, he has learnt that every racing series has a little secret of its own so he took it upon himself to create one of the most complex motorsport databases available on line. If Kimi falls from the yacht after completing the first few rounds of the World Drinking Championship or some Nascar driver hits his crew chief for messing up his race, this motorsport addict will give you extensive coverage and keep you up to date the very next minute.

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

Chevrolet Takes 1-2-3 Finish in Curitiba

20 Mar 2011, 17:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Chevrolet began this year’s FIA World Touring Car Championship in commanding fashion, scoring an incredible 1-2-3 finish in the season opening race of the Curitiba weekend. Robert Huff took off from pole position on Sunday and never looked...

Stoner Takes Pole Position in Qatar

20 Mar 2011, 14:50 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / As expected, Honda’s Casey Stoner did not disappoint the audience at the Losail International Circuit on Saturday night and clinched pole position for this weekend’s MotoGP opener, Qatar GP. The Australian rider therefore continued his ...

Bridgestone Extends MotoGP Tire Deal Until 2014

19 Mar 2011, 17:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Now that their Formula 1 years are behind them, Japanese tire manufacturer Bridgestone can fully focus on their other commitments in motor racing. And apparently, the MotoGP series are pretty high on their list of priorities, as the company has jus...

New Rules Will Favor Driver, Not Car - Sir Stirling Moss

18 Mar 2011, 15:40 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / There haven't been too many voices from within Formula 1 to praise the latest rules implemented by the FIA for the upcoming campaign, as the majority of the drivers in the series have outspokenly criticized the sport's tendency towards sh...

Brawn Predicts 3-Pitstop Races in 2011

18 Mar 2011, 15:17 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Pirelli has developed the tires for the 2011 Formula 1 season based on the advices received from the series' boss Bernie Ecclestone, who asked the Italian company to design rubber that can wear out in such a way that it ensures multiple pitsto...

Webber Targets Best Career Result in Australia

18 Mar 2011, 14:56 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Mark Webber started winning races in the Formula 1 championship back in 2009, when he took an impressive first place in the German Grand Prix, at the Nurburgring. Later, he went on to become a title contender in 2010, losing the chance to win the F...

Kubica Will Walk On His Own in 3 Weeks

18 Mar 2011, 14:23 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Robert Kubica's medical condition continues to improve these days, and the latest good news that comes from Italy shows the Polish driver will be back on his two feet in about three weeks time. The information was revealed by the medical staff...

Latvala Targets No Crash in Difficult Rally Portugal

18 Mar 2011, 13:22 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The World Rally Championship will return to Europe next week for the 3rd round of the 2011 campaign, in Portugal. And while the Faro-based event gives most of the WRC competitors the creeps due to its complicated stages, Ford's Jari-Matti Latv...

McLaren Vows to Surprise Rivals in Australia

18 Mar 2011, 12:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Not many people would put a wager on McLaren Mercedes for the 2011 Australian Grand Prix based on the performances shown by their MP4-26 racer in recent testing. Added both Lewis Hamilton's and Jenson Button's distrust of their cars befor...

Virgin Much Slower than Lotus - Glock

18 Mar 2011, 12:37 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Shortly after Marussia Virgin revealed their 2011-spec single-seater in early February, their leading race driver Timo Glock had announced quite bold aims for the upcoming campaign. Apart from targeting the more established teams of the series, not...

Kobayashi Affected by Situation in Japan

18 Mar 2011, 10:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Kamui Kobayashi would have normally waited forward to the new season start, at Melbourne, hadn't it been for the earthquake and tsunami that tragically affected the North-Eastern part of Japan last week. With the situation in the country de...

Ferrari Must React to Pirelli Tires - Manager

18 Mar 2011, 09:46 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The new Pirelli tires developed for the 2011 season of Formula 1 will certainly provide all the teams with a big challenge for the campaign to come due to their high-degradation characteristics. And while a lot of ink has been spilled on this t...

McLaren Launches Pro Road Bike [Gallery]

18 Mar 2011, 08:43 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Now we know most of you associate McLaren with their lengthy and successful history in Formula 1 racing – and recently with their MP12-4c sports car – but apparently the Woking based team has been fancying to be part of the cycling worl...

Pedrosa Blames Tire Wear for Poor Qatar Practice

18 Mar 2011, 08:00 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Dani Pedrosa expected some tough competition from his new Honda teammate Casey Stoner ahead of this weekend's Qatar GP, but he certainly did not figured the gap between them will be that big after the first 45 minutes of official action on the...

Suzuki Practice Wasted Due to Bautista Injury

18 Mar 2011, 07:37 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Alvaro Bautista was lucky enough to escape unhurt from his massive crash in the last day of Qatar testing this week – when he lost control of his bike at over 150 mph and destroyed his Suzuki challenger – but the incident had a direct e...

Rossi Pumped Up by Good Pace in Qatar

18 Mar 2011, 06:52 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Valentino Rossi ended the first day of action on Qatar's Losail International circuit on Thursday night in 5th place, only 7 tenths of a second off the pace of the leading Honda, ridden by Casey Stoner. And while that doesn't sound like t...

Stoner Tops First Practice in Qatar

18 Mar 2011, 06:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Casey Stoner certainly didn't fail to reach the expectations set for him this year and began the 2011 season of the MotoGP in commanding style, taking the top spot in the first practice session of the Qatar GP, at Losail. The Australian was...

FIA Could Ban High Nose Designs in F1

17 Mar 2011, 15:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / If one could pick a common element used by the majority of the teams for this year's aerodynamic package in Formula 1, it would have to be the high-nose design. Due to the new adjustable rear wing imposed by the FIA for the new campaign, the t...

Hayden Urges Ducati to Resolve Steering Problems

17 Mar 2011, 14:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Nicky Hayden did not make the best of impressions during this winter's MotoGP testing, as he was constantly outpaced by teammate Valentino Rossi, a newcomer in the Ducati organization (as compared to the Kentucky Kid, who'll start his 3rd...

Red Bull Will Not Hurry Webber Extension

17 Mar 2011, 14:18 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although initially Red Bull Racing had hinted that they are planning to extend Mark Webber's stay at Milton Keynes for yet another season, it now seems the officials of the Austrian team will take their time before making that decision. Sev...

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