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
Mahindra Launches 125cc Team
21 Jan 2011, 15:22 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Mahindra Group made an historic step for India in the world of professional motorcycle racing, after it announced earlier today that it will become the first Indian manufacturer to have a works team in the FIM Road Racing World championship. Mah...
Marussia Virgin to Launch Car on February 7
21 Jan 2011, 15:04 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Marussia Virgin Racing confirmed earlier today what we have all be expecting for some time now, which is that their 2011-spec single-seater will be released after the first group test in Valencia. To be more precise, the UK-based team will unveil t...
Rome Mayor Scraps Plans for F1 Race
21 Jan 2011, 14:13 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The residents of the EUR district in Rome, as well as their counterparts in Monza, can now rest assured, as there will be no Rome Grand Prix in Formula 1. Not in the near future anyway. The information was revealed by the very mayor of the Italian ...
Williams F1 May Go for Public Flotation
21 Jan 2011, 13:39 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sir Frank Williams is reportedly considering a stock market flotation for his Formula 1 team, as he believes this may be the best solution to keep his organization alive in the series. The announcement was made by the team owner via a press stateme...
Simona de Silvestro to Secure 2011 Indy Seat with HVM
21 Jan 2011, 12:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Simona de Silvestro is on the verge of securing her second consecutive full campaign in the IndyCar Series, after it was announced that HVM Racing will hold a press conference on Monday to announce details on the racer's future plans. The S...
Niki Lauda Will Not Wear Red Cap in 2011
21 Jan 2011, 11:31 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Niki Lauda will not be seen wearing his usual red cap in the F1 paddock through the upcoming campaign of the series. And that's because the legendary Austrian driver has signed a new sponsorship deal with Liechtenstein finance company Money Se...
Berger Can't Affort Being an F1 Team Owner Again
21 Jan 2011, 11:07 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Gerhard Berger doesn't fancy a return into the Formula 1 paddock as a team owner. Having spent two seasons as part-owner of Scuderia Toro Rosso, the Austrian sold his share in the team back to Red Bull's Dietroch Mateschitz in 2008 and en...
F2 Champion Puts Career On Hold Due to Testicular Cancer
21 Jan 2011, 10:38 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Reigning Formula 2 champion Dean Stoneman will not compete in any motor racing series in 2011 due to an illness. According to a report from British magazine Autosport, the 20-year old racer was diagnosed with testicular cancer. The same publicat...
Ricciardo Will Push Hard to Secure F1 Debut in 2012
21 Jan 2011, 10:07 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although Daniel Ricciardo seems to have become Helmut Marko's next favorite within the Red Bull young drivers programme, the 21-year old Australian doesn't seem to get carried away by the positive comments made by the Austrian team's...
Manager Uncertain of Liuzzi's F1 Future
21 Jan 2011, 09:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Now that the rumors regarding the potential ousting of Vitantonio Liuzzi from Force India have intensified, it seems that not even the Italian's management is certain of his spot on the 2011 entry list. According to Liuzzi's manager Peter...
Rosberg Will Debut Mercedes W02 in Valencia
21 Jan 2011, 08:54 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Mercedes GP will be one of the teams that will kick off the winter testing next month with its brand new F1 car, the W02. While some teams have chosen to wait a little longer until their 2011-spec car's debut in the month of February, Ross Bra...
Red Bull to Launch RB7 on February 1st
21 Jan 2011, 08:38 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Red Bull Racing will become the 8th team to showcase and test their 2011-spec challenger at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Valencia, starting February 1st. According to a press statement from the team, the launch of the Red Bull RB7 will take place t...
Grosjean to Become Renault Third Driver in 2011
21 Jan 2011, 07:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / French driver Romain Grosjean is about to be confirmed as reserve driver for Lotus Renault GP. This is according to a report from France's F1 broadcaster TF1 however and is still to be announced by the Enstone based organization in due time. ...
F1 Should Return to Friday Rookie Sessions - Minardi
20 Jan 2011, 15:54 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Former F1 team boss Giancarlo Minardi has urged the International Automobile Federation (FIA) to tweak the Friday practice session rules in Formula 1 as soon as possible, in order to allow younger drivers to have a shot at driving an F1 car. Wit...
GP3 Series Confirm 2011 Calendar, Monaco Included
20 Jan 2011, 15:04 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The GP3 Series is preparing for its second outing in 2011, and the championship organizers have thrown a little surprise to the fans across Europe. According to the schedule released for the upcoming season, the series will make one more trip to a ...
Qatar MotoGP Event to Switch to 4-Night Schedule in 2011
20 Jan 2011, 14:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The opening round of this season's MotoGP series, the Qatar GP, will be held over a period of 4 nights, as confirmed by the championship officials earlier this week. This represents a first for the Losail International Circuit, as all night a...
Liuzzi Is a Great Talent - Alonso
20 Jan 2011, 13:52 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / If we are to trust the latest rumors that appeared in the media, Italian driver Vitantonio Liuzzi will be ousted from Force India and will unlikely find any other job in the Great Circus for the upcoming season. However, until the Silverstone based...
Lotus Renault Aims for Top 3 Finish in 2011
20 Jan 2011, 13:33 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Everybody keeps talking about Red Bull, Ferrari, McLaren Mercedes or even Mercedes GP, but seldom has someone raised the possibility of another team entering the 2011 Formula 1 title fight with realistic chances. Yet the newly branded Lotus Rena...
Hamilton Gets New Trainer for 2011 F1 Season
20 Jan 2011, 11:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / McLaren Mercedes too have made some changes inside their team prior to the start of the 2011 Formula 1 season, and the first important one to surface in the media was the appointment of Finland's Antti Vierula as full-time trainer of 2008 wor...
Marlboro to Extend Ferrari Sponsorship Until 2014?
20 Jan 2011, 11:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / If there is one Formula 1 team out there that will be looking for sponsors anytime soon, it has to be Ferrari. According to a recent report from Autosport, it seems that major tobacco company Philip Morris is looking into ways of extending its part...