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Button Feeling the Pressure after Hungary
27 Jul 2009, 09:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Having lost no less than 15 points to new title rival Mark Webber in the last 3 races, championship leader Jenson Button cannot help from wondering how long his immense point lead will last for the ...
No Brain Damage Sustained by Massa - Report
27 Jul 2009, 08:59 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Felipe Massa's medical condition is slightly improving, as confirmed by the doctors at the Budapest based hospital he has been admitted during the past few days. According to Hungarian defence ...
Montoya: "NASCAR Robbed Me Big Time!"
27 Jul 2009, 08:25 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Juan Pablo Montoya couldn't have left the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday any other way than in complete frustration. Having led the Allstate 400 for some 116 laps – more than twice...
Johnson Takes Third Career Win at the Brickyard
27 Jul 2009, 07:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Reigning Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson won his 3rd race of the season on Sunday, after taking the chequered flag of the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard. The Hendrick Motorsport driver did everyth...
Wurz in Pole Position for US F1 Deal
27 Jul 2009, 07:31 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Alexander Wurz might have failed to make his Formula One comeback as team manager in 2010 – as his Superfund Team was not granted an entry for the 2010 Formula One Championship by the FIA &nda...
Barrichello Tormented by Massa Crash
27 Jul 2009, 07:28 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Rubens Barrichello admitted he was devastated by what happened during the Saturday qualifying session, when a piece of his BGP 001's rear suspension fell loose and hit Felipe Massa's helme...
Hungarian Timing Failure Caused by Damaged Cable
27 Jul 2009, 06:55 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Hungarian officials have finally gotten to the bottom of what happened during the last minutes of the qualifying session on Saturday. It was apparently a damaged cable that caused the timing pro...
Renault Excluded from the European Grand Prix
27 Jul 2009, 06:30 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault F1 have been banned by the International Automobile Federation for the upcoming European Grand Prix at Valencia. The Enstone based team have been found guilty of knowingly allowing Fernando ...
Doctors Are Optimistic of Massa's Condition
26 Jul 2009, 14:31 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari's Felipe Massa is doing OK, as confirmed by both the medical staff at the AEK Hospital in central Budapest and Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone. The Brazilian underwent a CT scan e...
Hamilton Wins Shocking Hungarian GP
26 Jul 2009, 14:04 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Lewis Hamilton scored his first win in 2009 after a dominating performance at the Hungaroring. The reigning F1 champion showcased some impressive driving on Sunday and, thanks to his massively-impro...
Massa's Condition is Life-Threatening, but Stable
26 Jul 2009, 11:43 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari today confirmed that Felipe Massa's medical condition is now stable, following his frontal crash into the barriers during yesterday's qualifying at the Hungaroring. The Brazilian w...
Alonso Never Touched the Adjustable Front Wings Button
26 Jul 2009, 12:00 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The Hungaroring pole position holder said he considers the new regulations for this year’s Formula One season, regarding the KERS and the adjustable front wings, completely useless. The Ren...
Felipe Massa Won't Race on Sunday
26 Jul 2009, 12:07 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / After the terrible accident from Saturday’s qualifying, the Brazilian F1 driver underwent surgery last night at the AEK Hospital in Budapest. The 28-year-old won’t take part in today&rs...
Felipe Massa Crashes Unconscious During Chaotic Hungarian Qualifying
25 Jul 2009, 13:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ferrari’s Felipe Massa ended the qualifying session on Saturday in the hospital, after his Ferrari F60 crashed heavily into the tire barriers at the end of Turn 4. The Ferrari-an had just scor...
McLaren Duo Tops Second Practice in Hungary
24 Jul 2009, 14:14 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / McLaren Mercedes continued their strong pace in Hungary by setting the fastest times of the second practice sessions at the Hungaroring. Only this time it was reigning F1 champion Lewis Hamilton to ...
Barrichello Confirms Retirement Thoughts
24 Jul 2009, 14:08 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Either it's because his relationship with Brawn GP is obviously going the wrong way or he's disappointed with his form in 2009, Rubens Barrichello for the first time admitted he is thinkin...
Coulthard Appointed Reserve Driver for Red Bull, Again
24 Jul 2009, 13:00 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / David Coulthard was today confirmed as Red Bull's new test and reserve driver for the Hungarian Grand Prix. Following the promotion of 19-year old Jaime Alguersuari to the race driving role wit...
Alonso Confirms Plans for Tour de France Team
24 Jul 2009, 10:59 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although Fernando Alonso's manager denied last week that his client is thinking about setting the base of a professional cycling team in the near future, the two-time world champion today confi...
Kovalainen Tops Morning Session in Hungary
24 Jul 2009, 10:23 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / For the second consecutive grand prix this season, McLaren Mercedes begins the race weekend on top of the timing sheets. The Woking based team must have done something right during the past month, a...
BMW Discover Problem with the F1.09
24 Jul 2009, 09:56 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / BMW Motorsport Director Mario Theissen revealed that the Hinwil based team has finally figured out what is wrong with their 2009 package, but insisted more time is needed for the engineers to make t...