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
Alonso Motivated to Win in 2011
28 Jan 2011, 14:17 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fernando Alonso was a hot title favorite going into the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last season, yet he failed to deliver the result that would have brought him a 3rd world title. And while that probably still eats him – although he doesn't adm...
Mercedes GP 2011 Reserve Driver Will Not Be German
28 Jan 2011, 13:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Mercedes GP did not have a reserve driver during the later stages of the 2010 Formula 1 campaign, after Nick Heidfeld was offered a shot back into the series with BMW Sauber Ferrari. After the Grand Prix veteran took the job at Hinwil, the guys at ...
Team Lotus, Virgin, HRT F1 to Start 2011 Without KERS
28 Jan 2011, 12:07 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Only nine teams will get to step into the new Formula 1 season powered by the Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS), according to a report from Germany's Auto Motor und Sport. Needless to say, those teams are last season's newly entrants ...
Ecclestone Happy to Terminate Australian GP Deal
28 Jan 2011, 11:43 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula 1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone has hit back at recent calls from Melbourne's Lord Mayor Robert Doyle to have the Australian Grand Prix moved away from the Albert Park venue. In fact, asked about his personal view on the matter, th...
Ferrari Boss Asks FIA for Rule Changes
28 Jan 2011, 11:22 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari's Luca di Montezemolo seems to use every opportunity he gets – in the public eye, that is – to put some pressure on the International Automobile Federation (FIA). Even with his “enemy” Max Mosley gone, the Itali...
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Ferrari Launches the New F150 [Gallery]
28 Jan 2011, 11:00 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari have launched their 2011 spec challenger during a media event that took place at Maranello earlier today. The new F150, with which the Prancing Horse wants to end its titles drought in the Formula 1 championship, has been presented to the m...
Ferrari President Demands F1 Title with F150
28 Jan 2011, 10:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Present at Ferrari's launch event of its new F150 single-seater, president Luca di Montezemolo reminded everyone what their goal will be in 2011: win the title. After a couple of years during which Ferrari wasn't even close to fighting fo...
Vitantonio Liuzzi Linked with HRT Seat in 2011
28 Jan 2011, 10:13 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With Force India having announced its complete drivers lineup for the 2011 Formula 1 championship, it has now become official that Hispania Racing holds the last vacant seat for the upcoming campaign. Another certitude is the fact that Italian driv...
Massa Will Not Lose Weight for KERS in 2011
28 Jan 2011, 09:27 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With the Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) making its much anticipated return to Formula 1 in 2011, there are plenty of drivers who will be looking to shed some kilograms in order to improve their chances for a better campaign this season. Fort...
Ecclestone Fancies Father-In-Law Role for Vettel
28 Jan 2011, 09:04 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bernie Ecclestone's adoration for the newly crowned world champion of Formula One Sebastian Vettel knows few limits. And marriage is not one of them. According to the 80-year old Englisman, he would gladly become Vettel's father-in-law, s...
Sutil Says Vettel Will Be Stronger in 2011
28 Jan 2011, 07:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sebastian Vettel will come out a stronger driver in 2010, as he will no longer feel the pressure of having to become world champion. This is the opinion of his fellow countryman Adrian Sutil, who has recently signed an extension to his Force India ...
Police Seize EUR1.5M from Briatore on Tax Fraud Suspicion
28 Jan 2011, 07:20 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Former Formula 1 manager Flavio Briatore is EUR 1.5 million poorer this week, after the Italian authorities have seized the aforementioned sum of money from his European bank accounts. Back in 2010, we reported to you that Briatore's yacht...
Loeb, Ogier Given Equal Status at Citroen
25 Jan 2011, 15:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The new campaign in the World Rally Championship in 2011 will probably represent Sebastien Loeb's last impressive performance in the series. And that's not because some other top contender will beat him fair and square (although that coul...
Group Lotus Optimistic After High Court Hearing
25 Jan 2011, 15:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Lotus naming row continues in Formula 1, but an end to it is nearer that initially expected. And although Team Lotus has already announced the London High Court hearing on Monday as being a successful step towards keeping the Lotus name for the...
Petrov Will Be the First to Test New Renault R31
25 Jan 2011, 14:59 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Vitaly Petrov will be the first driver to try out the new Renault R31 car next week, when the F1 testing season kicks off in Valencia. A day after the team will present their 2011 challenger to the media inside Valencia's Ricardo Tormo pitlane...
FIM Announces Provisional 2011 MotoGP, Moto2, 125cc Entry Lists
25 Jan 2011, 14:30 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Motorcycle Federation (FIM) has this week announced the provisional entry list for the 2011 MotoGP, Moto2 and 125cc series. Taken separately, the MotoGP lists doesn't bring anything new to the table. If anything, it under...
Force India to Confirm Paul Di Resta on Wednesday
25 Jan 2011, 13:46 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Another media report, this time sourced from an official statement from Force India Mercedes, has now added up to the suggestion that Paul di Resta will be confirmed new race driver of the Silverstone-based team in 2011. The only question remains f...
Pirelli Looking for Updated F1 Car for 2011 Testing
25 Jan 2011, 12:02 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Pirelli has so far tested their new Formula 1 tires using the single-seater developed by Toyota a couple of years back, namely the TF109. Nevertheless, since the first stage in tire development has ended, the Italian tire maker is now considering s...
China GP In Doubt Due to Track Subsidence?
25 Jan 2011, 11:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Not only old, historic racing venues in Europe need millions of euros for upgrading their F1 facilities, but also newcomers such as China. Having debuted in Formula 1 back in 2004, the Shanghai International Circuit has now become the site of some ...
Virgin Sets Aim to Catch Toro Rosso in 2011
25 Jan 2011, 11:03 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Marussia Virgin's Timo Glock is confident that the changes that his team went through these past couple of months will help it move forward in the 2011 F1 campaign. Having finished last year's championship, their first in the Great Circus...