Auto Motorsport
Alonso Salutes New Tire Policy in Formula One
17 Jul 2009, 07:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fernando Alonso is one of the first drivers to salute the new policy adopted by Formula One tire manufacturer Bridgestone concerning tire allocations for the upcoming Hungarian Grand Prix. As of Hun...
Webber Prepared to Discuss Red Bull Extension
17 Jul 2009, 06:02 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Mark Webber's contract with Red Bull Racing runs out at the end of the year, but his win in Germany sure positioned him well enough for the upcoming negotiations with the Milton Keynes team. Ac...
Bourdais Considers Legal Actions against Toro Rosso
17 Jul 2009, 05:27 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Toro Rosso might have finished their business with former race driver Sebastien Bourdais, but that doesn't seem to apply to the 4-time Champ Car winner as well. Shortly after being informed, vi...
Rosberg Eyeing Brawn GP Seat for 2010
17 Jul 2009, 05:02 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Those who thought Nico Rosberg is already an indisputable asset of BMW Sauber for the 2010 Formula One Championship, think again (we might fall into the same category ourselves, given the latest rep...
Vatanen Hits Back at Mosley-Todt Alliance
16 Jul 2009, 13:20 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The fact that Max Mosley publicly admitted his full support for former Ferrari boss Jean Todt for the FIA presidency was certainly no good news for the other candidate for the FIA job, former rallyi...
Jean Todt Confirms Run for FIA Presidency
16 Jul 2009, 12:46 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Less than 24 hours after FIA president Max Mosley publicly revealed he will back Jean Todt for the presidency of the ruling body in October should he decide to run for it, the former Ferrari boss co...
McLaren Confirm KERS for Hungary
16 Jul 2009, 10:39 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following their obvious mastering of the Kinetic Energy Recovery System in recent weeks, McLaren today confirmed that they will continue to use the unit at the Hungaroring also. Mercedes motorsport ...
Red Bull to Improve RB5's Standings Start this Weekend
16 Jul 2009, 10:05 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Red Bull Racing have a busy weekend ahead of them – not that this wasn't the case until now, only this time it involves inline on-track testing. Both Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber were...
Kubica Organizes Fun Karting Event This Week
16 Jul 2009, 10:03 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Some of the current F1 drivers are prepared to begin testing on their 2009 challengers ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix two weekends from now (see the Toro Rosso situation). Others are in the proce...
Webber Sends Apology Email to Hamilton
16 Jul 2009, 09:12 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Mark Webber once again proved to be a true gentleman – continuing the legacy of DC at Red Bull – and apologized to reigning Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton for “clipping the ba...
It's Official: Bourdais Ousted by Toro Rosso
16 Jul 2009, 08:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / It is now official! Sebastien Bourdais will not be racing for Scuderia Toro Rosso in 2009. The news was confirmed by a press release from the very Faenza based team earlier today, which did not disc...
Mayfield Tests Positive for Meth Once Again
16 Jul 2009, 08:39 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / One thing's for sure these days in the North American racing environment: NASCAR does not want Jeremy Mayfield to race in their sanctioned series any more. According to the latest media reports...
Chinese GP High-Ranked Official Sentenced to Death
16 Jul 2009, 08:08 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / There seems to be a bad connection between Formula One and the Chinese investors lately. Ever since the Great Circle started to dazzle the eyes of the Chinese fans back in 2004, it has emerged that ...
BMW Doesn't Blame Drivers for 2009 Failure
16 Jul 2009, 07:33 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Their drivers might not have recorded the greatest F1 campaigns of their lives – far from it, actually – but BMW Sauber doesn't feel any less of them as compared to last season. Mot...
BMW Committed to 2009 Car
16 Jul 2009, 06:59 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / BMW Motorsport Director Mario Theissen insisted there is no reason for his team to focus completely on the 2010 car and leave this year's challenger under-developed for the remainder of the 200...
Coulthard Reckons He Quit at the Right Time
16 Jul 2009, 06:43 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / David Coulthard did stop from racing in Formula One at the right time, as insisted upon in a recent interview with British broadcaster BBC. The Scot wanted to clear that up after previously hinting ...
Piquet Expelled from F1 Says Brazilian Source
15 Jul 2009, 14:48 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / As we reported earlier last week, news of Nelsinho Piquet's imminent departure from Renault F1 were filling the sports media world-wide. The latest source to make such claims comes from the F1 ...
Mosley Confirms Quit, Backs Todt for FIA Presidency
15 Jul 2009, 10:39 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Finally, and hopefully we might add, the uncertainties regarding Max Mosley's potential candidature for another FIA mandate have been cleared by the very 69-year old Brit. In a letter sent to t...
Dark Clouds Ahead for Brawn GP
15 Jul 2009, 10:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / An expert observer of Formula One racing commented on the tough time Brawn GP is now having to find the pace that brought them 6 wins in the first 7 races of the 2009 championship. The Brackley base...
Ralf Schumacher Blames Red Bull for Letting Webber Win
15 Jul 2009, 09:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Having raced during an era in which team orders were practically a commonly used technique in order to secure Formula One titles – and his brother Michael has never denied it – Ralf Schu...