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
De la Rosa Back to McLaren as Reserve
10 Mar 2011, 09:11 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Pedro de la Rosa has returned “home” to McLaren Mercedes and will be test and reserve driver for the British squad for the 2011 season of Formula 1. The Spaniard had hoped to return to the F1 grid this season with Hispania Racing F1,...
New Package Boosts Mercedes Confidence
10 Mar 2011, 08:43 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Mercedes GP's development programme for the 2011 season of Formula 1 is going as planned, and everybody inside their garage is feeling confident that they can become a force in the upcoming campaign. And it all comes only a few weeks after sev...
Williams to Also Copy Red Bull Exhaust Design
10 Mar 2011, 08:19 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Red Bull Racing seems to have come up with the best layout in terms of exhaust system for the 2011 season of Formula 1. And while we don't have the technical information to prove it, the fact that the majority of the F1 teams out there are try...
HRT Could Overtake Red Bull in 2011
10 Mar 2011, 07:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Pirelli's highly degradable tires for the 2011 season of Formula 1 will lead to some interesting and, at the same time, confusing moments in the upcoming campaign. What would qualify for such a moment? Well how about seeing the slowest car on ...
Hamilton Admits McLaren MP4-26 Not a Winning Car
10 Mar 2011, 07:30 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Plenty of F1 observers have agreed in recent days that McLaren Mercedes are pretty far away from what it was expected of them this year. While Red Bull and Ferrari have lived up to their names this winter, McLaren is yet to impress anyone with thei...
Vettel Unbeatable in Barcelona
10 Mar 2011, 06:49 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Red Bull Racing are yet to be challenged in the timing reports of the latest test in Barcelona, as Sebastian Vettel topped the charts at Circuit de Catalunya once again on Wednesday. Continuing from where his teammate Mark Webber left off a da...
Stoner Expects Surprises in 2011
9 Mar 2011, 15:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Honda's form in the off-season testing period prior to the 2011 MotoGP season must give every enthusiast of the Japanese marque wings ahead of the season opening Qatar GP. Casey Stoner has been the most common name within the pack of Honda rid...
Klien Disappointed with HRT Decision
9 Mar 2011, 15:16 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Before this week, it was clear enough that Hispania Racing F1 Team's announcement regarding their second driver for the 2011 F1 season would leave at least one driver disappointed and looking for a job this year. And that's because two dr...
Team Aspar Unveils 2011 Bikes in MotoGP, Moto2 and 125GP
9 Mar 2011, 14:56 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / There is only one team that will tackle all classes of the 2011 FIM Road Racing World Championship – namely the MotoGP, Moto2 and 125GP categories – and its name is Team Aspar. And since there are only two weeks remaining until the star...
Gardemeister Will Drive Skoda in 2011 IRC
9 Mar 2011, 14:41 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Toni Gardemeister has finalized the remaining details of his return to the international rallying scene this year. After last month confirming that he has set up his own team in the International Rally Challenge (IRC), namely the TGS Worldwide, the...
Ford Vows to Increase Engine Power for 2011 WRC
9 Mar 2011, 13:38 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ford experienced an up-and-down start of the season in the 2011 World Rally Championship, having dominated the opening round in Sweden before watching how the two Citroens of Sebastien Loeb and Sebastien Ogier competed one against the other to scor...
Liuzzi Signs Hispania Deal
9 Mar 2011, 13:17 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The 2011 Formula 1 field is finally complete, after Hispania Racing F1 Team confirmed earlier today the signing of former Force India driver Vitantonio Liuzzi for a full campaign in 2011. Rumors about the deal had appeared in the media since the...
Mercedes Revises Exhaust System for W02
9 Mar 2011, 13:04 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Mercedes Grand Prix bosses have kept their promises regarding the aerodynamic package set up for this week's test in Barcelona, as the MGP W02 was seen wearing a revised exhaust system along with several other slight bodywork changes during th...
Alguersuari Tips Toro Rosso for 2011 Success
9 Mar 2011, 12:24 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / While the majority of the 2010 newly entrants have set their sights on Scuderia Toro Rosso for the 2011 season of Formula 1, some figures in the paddock believe the Faenza based team will be a tough nut to crack in the upcoming campaign. After F...
HRT to Debut 2011 Car on Friday
9 Mar 2011, 10:48 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Hispania Racing F1 Team will debut its 2011-spec challenger, the HRT F111, during the Friday running of this week's test in Barcelona. The Spanish team has released a set of images of their new single-seater on the Internet in early Februar...
Solberg Not Giving Up on 2011 WRC Title
9 Mar 2011, 10:28 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Petter Solberg did not enjoy the season start of his dreams in the 2011 World Rally Championship, but then again the 2003 champion has somehow gotten used to that in recent years. However, this season seems a bit different, as only bad luck (and no...
Heidfeld Sidelined by Cold in Barcelona Test
9 Mar 2011, 09:22 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Nick Heidfeld did not get to enjoy his first day of testing in Barcelona this week, as the German driver was the victim of a lingering cold that kept him away from the Renault R31 cockpit for the afternoon running on Circuit de Catalunya. The ne...
Marko Says STR Duo Should Fear Ousting
9 Mar 2011, 08:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Earlier this week, the two Scuderia Toro Rosso drivers Jaime Alguersuari and Sebastien Buemi told the media that they are not worried about the prospect of being replaced by “new kid on the block” Daniel Ricciardo in 2011, even though t...
Surgery Will Not Influence 2011 Prep - Glock
9 Mar 2011, 08:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / German driver Timo Glock told the media that he is not too worried about his appendicitis affecting his preparations for the 2011 Formula 1 season. The Marussia Virgin racer underwent an operation a couple of weeks back and will not participate ...
Vettel Admits Tensed Relationship with Alonso
9 Mar 2011, 07:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari fans worldwide would undoubtedly fancy a Sebastian Vettel – Fernando Alonso lineup in the near future, but that's unlikely to happen given the not so rosy relationship between the two drivers. And this is not just another allegat...