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
USTCC Champion to Test in FIA WTCC in 2011
7 Mar 2011, 12:38 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The ties between the FIA World Touring Car Championship and the US Touring Car Championship seem to be getting closer and closer in recent weeks, as it was today confirmed that this year's USTCC winner will get to be offered a test in the FIA-...
English High Court to Hear Force India/Lotus Case in 2012
7 Mar 2011, 12:12 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Group Lotus vs Team Lotus saga is not the only legal case connected to the world of Formula 1 that has been making the headlines in recent months. Another row, involving the same Team Lotus, regards a potential infringement of intellectual prop...
Formula 1 to Host Race in Croatia?
7 Mar 2011, 10:29 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula 1 might be heading to Croatia in the near future. As is the case with several other locations in Europe and worldwide, the Central European country has thrown itself into contention for a place in the F1 calendar a few years from now, court...
Hamilton Hits at Pirelli Tires for Making F1 Slow
7 Mar 2011, 10:00 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Lewis Hamilton has openly criticized the new tires developed by Pirelli for the 2011 Formula 1 season. And we know he isn't the only one doing it – basically the entire F1 field, with few exceptions, have had some negative comments on th...
Al-Attiyah Disqualified from Rally Mexico
7 Mar 2011, 09:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Nasser Al-Attiyah was unable to enjoy his win in the opening S2000 round of the 2011 World Rally Championship, in Mexico, as he was announced by the rally organizers that he has been disqualified due to a technical infringement. The Barwa Ford d...
McLaren Could Develop Own Engine in F1
7 Mar 2011, 08:39 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With the new turbo rules due to debut in Formula 1 in 2013, it seems more and more teams in the series are considering building their own engines in the future. After Red Bull Racing, now McLaren has hinted that it fancies such a project from 2...
Pirelli Denies 2011 Tires Built for Schumacher
7 Mar 2011, 08:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The new Formula 1 season will undoubtedly look much different from its predeceasing year, especially if we are to consider race strategy. And that's because Pirelli has become the new tire supplier of the series and, more importantly, the high...
Alonso Not Interested in Team Manager Job in F1
7 Mar 2011, 07:54 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fernando Alonso is currently 29 and has a lot of his Formula 1 future still ahead. However, he was recently asked by the reporters from Marca sports daily about his plans once he leaves the Great Circus as a driver, more specifically about the pros...
Klien Keeps Pushing for HRT Seat
7 Mar 2011, 07:35 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Austrian driver Christian Klien has not yet given up hope on securing a race seat in the 2011 Formula 1 championship. As long as there is one more vacancy available on this year's entry list, the 28-year old plans to make the most of it, espec...
Loeb Wins Rally Mexico
6 Mar 2011, 19:00 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sebastian Loeb did not take long to respond to his Ford rivals in the 2011 World Rally Championship, clinching his first win of the new season and fifth of his career in Mexico. The Frenchman fought hard for the win against Citroen teammate Sebasti...
Patrick Makes NASCAR History in Las Vegas
6 Mar 2011, 09:11 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Danica Patrick keeps getting better and better in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, as she recorded the best ever race finish by a female driver in the history of the championship – 4th place – in the Sam's Town 300 race at Las Vegas M...
Ferrari Changes Name of 2011 F1 Car... Again!
5 Mar 2011, 19:11 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari have apparently proceeded to a second name tweak for their 2011 F1 challenger, following the controversy surrounding the initial designation of the car back in January. According to the “Horse Whisperer” column – an online...
Magneti Marelli Slams KERS Costs Rules
4 Mar 2011, 15:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula 1 teams have complained several times in the past that the International Automobile Federation (FIA) issues unclear technical rules at the beginning of each season, a situation that leads to controversial designs and suspicion within the pa...
"Love Hotels" Will Not Disappear for 2011 Korean GP
4 Mar 2011, 14:56 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / South Korea may welcome the Formula 1 field with a friendlier face this season – a more updated F1 complex and a better prepared track – but the race organizers are unlikely to solve the famous “love hotels” issue in due tim...
Ford Ends Ferrari Lawsuit
4 Mar 2011, 14:21 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari will no longer face any legal actions in regards to the name of their 2011 Formula 1 single-seater. Earlier this week, a Ford spokeswoman has confirmed that the US carmaker will cease all legal proceedings against their Italian counterparts...
Vettel Explains Ferrari Joke
4 Mar 2011, 14:00 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sebastian Vettel explained his recent comments regarding a potential switch to Ferrari for the 2011 season, telling the media that all he was trying to do was joke on the potential of the Scuderia's new single-seater. Earlier this week, the...
FIA WTCC Confirms 2011 Entry List
4 Mar 2011, 13:39 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The FIA World Touring Car Championship has finally announced its official entry list for the 2011 campaign, and the series will continue to be tackled by 4 manufacturers. However, not all will be works efforts, as BMW has joined SEAT in withdrawing...
Mercedes Targets One-Second Improvement with Barcelona Upgrade
4 Mar 2011, 10:55 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Mercedes GP boss Ross Brawn admitted in a recent interview with BBC Radio Five Live that his 2011 challenger, the MGP W02, needs a second in order to battle with the big guys this season. And that second needs to be shed off as soon as possible, th...
Webber Slams Ecclestone's Artificial Rain Ideas
4 Mar 2011, 10:32 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Mark Webber has slammed Bernie Ecclestone's latest proposition to make Formula 1 more entertaining for the fans, namely the use of artificial wet conditions. Earlier this week, the F1 supremo came up with another radical idea to enhance the...
Villeneuve Doubts Schumacher's Motivation
4 Mar 2011, 10:08 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Jacques Villeneuve believes his former F1 rival Michael Schumacher lacks motivation at his return to the series. Even though the Canadian praised the Mercedes GP driver for doing a considerable good job at readjusting to the new demands of F1 racin...