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Williams Vows to Fight for Rosberg
6 Aug 2009, 10:04 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With BMW Sauber now out of the equation, Nico Rosberg's situation regarding his 2010 drive in Formula One is getting more unclear by the day. As far as Frank Williams is concerned, there is now...
Solberg Eyes Ford Focus RS 08 for Rally GB
6 Aug 2009, 09:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Petter Solberg has made one more step towards ending his 4-year winless streak in the World Rally Championship. According to an interview with British magazine Autosport, Solberg is in advanced talk...
McLaren Switch to 2010 Development
6 Aug 2009, 09:05 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After Ferrari, McLaren-Mercedes have also confirmed they are aiming to develop a competitive package for next season, able to bring the Woking based team race wins and, eventually, a world title. Al...
Villeneuve Will Not Make Sprint Return at Watkins Glen
6 Aug 2009, 08:49 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Jacques Villeneuve will not make his comeback to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series this weekend, as initially reported by Richard Petty Motorsports. The Canadian driver was believed to replace Reed Soren...
BMW-Sauber Buyout Fails - Part 1
6 Aug 2009, 07:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Japanese manufacturer Honda quit Formula One racing more than 9 months ago, but their operations were handed to Ross Brawn for one single dollar and the resulting team marched through the first part...
Schumacher Goes Karting for F1 Preparations
6 Aug 2009, 07:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Since testing a Ferrari F60 prior to his Formula One return at Valencia is out of the question – after some strong stands from Frank Williams and the two Red Bull backed teams – Michael ...
Jean Todt Reveals Election Agenda for FIA Presidency
6 Aug 2009, 06:50 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Having Frenchman Jean Todt as the new president of the International Automobile Federation (FIA) doesn't mean he will become directly involved in the actual governance of the Formula One Champi...
FOTA Confirms New Concorde Agreement
6 Aug 2009, 06:11 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Less than a week after the FIA announced Max Mosley had put his signature on the new Concorde Agreement, the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) issued a statement of their own regarding the matter...
Schumacher in Danger of Missing Valencia Race
5 Aug 2009, 13:24 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The latest news coming from Michael Schumacher's camp is not so good for the Ferrari and Formula One fans out there. It seems that his neck pain that he admitted to a few days ago on his person...
Ford Motor, the Official NHRA Sponsor
5 Aug 2009, 13:00 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The National Hot Rod Association announced today it has signed a "multiyear agreement with Ford Motor Company, designating the legendary automaker as the official car and truck of NHRA." ...
Campos Says Team Will Be Ready by 2010
5 Aug 2009, 11:03 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Adrian Campos dismissed rumors that his team will not be ready to set up a functional Formula One organization by the beginning of next year. The Spanish team owner not only confirmed his outfit wil...
Promoter Hails WRC-F1 Drivers' Exchange
5 Aug 2009, 10:33 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / There were a bunch of Formula One drivers considering a potential move to the World Rally Championship in the years to come. Some of them were more vocal, some only hinted a possible switch, while s...
Schu's Manager Dismisses 1M Euro Deal with Ferrari
5 Aug 2009, 09:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Michael Schumacher's manager Willi Weber once again denied all rumors regarding his client's racing contract with the Scuderia Ferrari for the remainder of the 2009 season. Although Schu h...
Spa to Share F1 Race with Nurburgring?
5 Aug 2009, 09:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) and the International Automobile Federation (FIA) pressuring the FOM to keep historical venues inside the sport of Formula One, plenty of speculations a...
Valencia Doubles Ticket Sales Thanks to Schumacher
5 Aug 2009, 08:54 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Despite the FIA's decision to suspend the entire Renault F1 outfit for the race at Valencia due to their wrongdoings in the Hungarian Grand Prix – and, consequently, Fernando Alonso &ndas...
Montoya Gets Phone Call from Williams
5 Aug 2009, 08:35 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Juan Pablo Montoya almost started a new rumor inside the Formula One paddock, after writing on his Twitter page that he recently received a phone call from Frank Williams. Soon after matching his be...
Piquet Sr. to Buy Peter Sauber's Team?
5 Aug 2009, 08:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although parting ways with Renault a few days ago, as confirmed by Nelsinho Piquet himself via his personal website, the 23-year old Brazilian may still have a chance of continuing his career in For...
Felipe Massa Will Recover at Home
5 Aug 2009, 07:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Felipe Massa will continue his recovery from the Hungarian Grand Prix accident in the comfort of his own home, as confirmed by a statement released by Scuderia Ferrari late yesterday. According to t...
John Surtees Urges the FIA to Learn from His Son's Death
5 Aug 2009, 07:00 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Losing a son is never easy, and former F1 champion John Surtees is experiencing plenty of that these days. As his 19-year old son Henry lost his life during an F2 race a few weeks ago, John is still...
Montreal: Bernie's Offer is Unacceptable
5 Aug 2009, 06:41 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After Bernie Ecclestone yesterday promised the Canadian fans (and North American ones, for that matter) that they will have a home grand prix in 2010, the Montreal officials today revealed negotiati...