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
Ecclestone Will Not Charge Bahrain GP Any Money for Axed Race
23 Feb 2011, 10:32 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bernie Ecclestone played down reports that he is seeking financial restitution for the axing of the season opening Bahrain Grand Prix by the government in the Kingdom. The race was canceled by the Bahrain's Crown Prince as a consequence of ...
Massa Admits Excitement Over New Car, Pirelli Tires
23 Feb 2011, 09:56 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / In a time when many are criticizing the tire compounds developed by Pirelli for the 2011 Formula 1 season, Ferrari's Felipe Massa seems to be one of the few excited drivers heading into the new campaign thanks to this particular new aspect of ...
Mercedes GP Has the Fastest Car in Straight Line
23 Feb 2011, 09:18 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The news coming from the Mercedes GP direction these days are quite contradictory, with some hinting that the W02 will continue the struggling tradition of its predecessor, the W01, and others suggesting that the 2011-spec car will actually surpris...
Allison Teams Up with Sarah Fisher Racing for 2011 Indy 500
23 Feb 2011, 08:59 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sarah Fisher Racing (SFR) will once again make the field in the historic Indianapolis 500 race of the IZOD IndyCar Series, thanks to a new sponsorship deal it signed with Allison Transmission Inc., the premier global provider of commercial duty and...
Ecclestone to Boycott Autobiographical Book in London
23 Feb 2011, 08:35 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Everything that is connected to Bernie Ecclestone these days – well, it's been like that since forever, we'd argue – seems to have the word “controversial” written all over it. And since we're talking about hi...
Villeneuve Questions Vettel's Maturity
23 Feb 2011, 08:13 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / While many people agree that Sebastian Vettel doesn't lack the speed and skills of an F1 champion, some doubt his maturity at the wheel of an F1 car. Whether that's the direct effect of the multiple mistakes he did through the course of l...
Pirelli's Problem Is Lack of Balance, Not Tire Wear - Trulli
23 Feb 2011, 07:49 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula 1 veteran Jarno Trulli joined the Pirelli criticism club after the last group test in Barcelona, saying that the real problem with the Italian tire maker's compound is not so much their level of wear, but the lack of balance. Trying...
Hispania Boss Sets Aim to Catch Lotus, Virgin
23 Feb 2011, 07:33 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Hispania Racing F1 Team is currently the only squad in Formula 1 not to have launched or tested its 2011-spec challenger this winter, yet their goals match the ones set by fellow 2010 rookie teams Team Lotus and Marussia Virgin. In an interview ...
Kubica Rehabilitation Going Well in Italy
22 Feb 2011, 15:52 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Great news emerged today regarding Robert Kubica's medical condition, as the medical staff at the Santa Corona hospital in Italy have confirmed that the Polish driver has already begun his rehabilitation process and is in “pretty good&rd...
Rossi Satisfied with 9th Place in Sepang Testing
22 Feb 2011, 15:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Once again, Valentino Rossi was nowhere to be found on top of the timing reports at Sepang, during the second test of the off-season, as the Italian barely finished inside the Top 10 more than one second off the pace of Honda's Casey Stoner. ...
Lorenzo Tips Spies to Battle for 2011 MotoGP Title
22 Feb 2011, 15:11 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Valentino Rossi was replaced by former WSBK champion and 2010 MotoGP Rookie of the Year Ben Spies at Yamaha this season, and reigning world champion Jorge Lorenzo believes the American rider will have a serious and immediate impact on the title fig...
Ford Boss Hopes in Novikov Shows True Potential in Mexico
22 Feb 2011, 14:23 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / When Russian rally driver Evgeny Novikov makes his return to the World Rally Championship next month, in Mexico (March 3-6), it will give everybody a chance to see just how much potential this 20-year old racer has and how he can develop into a wor...
F1 Drivers Support Bahrain GP Axe
22 Feb 2011, 13:53 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Formula 1 drivers have all issued support statements in regards to the axing of the 2011 Formula 1 season opener in Bahrain. Following unrest in the Kingdom in recent weeks, the race organizers decided to cancel the race, while expressing hopes...
Stoner Puts Honda on Top in Sepang
22 Feb 2011, 13:11 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Honda picked up right where they left off in the pre-season testing at Sepang this week, as Casey Stoner finished the first day of running on the Malaysian circuit on top of the timing reports. The Australian rider lapped the Sepang circuit in 2:00...
Massa Happy with Ferrari Mileage in Barcelona
22 Feb 2011, 12:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After Fernando Alonso, Felipe Massa made it two out of two Ferrari drivers who believe Red Bull will be the team to beat in the 2011 Formula 1 championship. However, topping the last testing session in Barcelona the other day sure gave the Brazilia...
Audi Confirms 2011 DTM Lineup, 3 Rookies Included
22 Feb 2011, 10:55 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Audi confirmed its new DTM lineup for the 2011 campaign earlier today, and there are some pretty interesting names that will make the grid this year. First off, we'll start with a promotion, as Mike Rockenfeller has been named new works dr...
Jonathan Rea Hospitalized After Phillip Island Crash
22 Feb 2011, 10:40 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The latest World Superbike testing session at Phillip Island caused some important victims earlier this week, with the biggest “casualty” being Jonathan Rea. What's worse, his fall in Turn 3 of the Australian circuit is actually a ...
Honda Reveals Moto3-Spec NSF250R Bike
22 Feb 2011, 09:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Honda has finally released a clear shot of their brand new NSF250R bike, the challenger that will be available to all customer teams for the 2012 Moto3 series. The new NSF250R bike features a 4-stroke engine configuration and has been on Honda&...
Webber Sees Ferrari, Alonso as Main Title Rivals in 2011
22 Feb 2011, 09:25 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Since everybody seems to tip Red Bull and its two race drivers for the world title in 2011, Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber must also name some rivals of their own, at least in sign of fair play. And the latter seems to pick Ferrari and Fernando A...
FIA Hints at Bahrain GP Reschedule in 2011
22 Feb 2011, 08:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) supports the decision made by the Bahrain Grand Prix officials to cancel the 2011 running of the event due to political turmoil in the country. However, the ruling body stopped short from naming the dec...