Auto Motorsport
Cold Weather Forecasted for German GP, Predictions
8 Jul 2009, 09:27 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Jenson Button may be struck by bad luck during this weekend's German Grand Prix. Although we're pretty sure Ross Brawn, like all the team principals, have taken rain under account when hea...
Ross Brawn Gets MIA Award for Motorsport Contribution
8 Jul 2009, 08:33 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ross Brawn might not be that respected by his fellow FOTA members following his “secret” double decker diffuser introduced on his 2009 challenger this year, but his merits were well appr...
Ecclestone Insists Europe Will Still Have Power in F1
8 Jul 2009, 08:04 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bernie Ecclestone boosted the morale of the Hockenheim Ring officials ahead of this weekend's German Grand Prix. Facing the likelihood of the German circuit being scrapped from the Formula One ...
Ecclestone Confirms Presence to Nurburgring
8 Jul 2009, 07:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Having apologized for his shocking comments made last weekend regarding Adolf Hitler, one of world's greatest dictators, Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone can finally move on with his ...
Mosley: All Teams Must Decide on 2010 Regulations
8 Jul 2009, 06:46 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Yes, they were declared, unofficially, the winners in the FIA – FOTA war recently. And yes, they will get to have the most decisive saying in setting the technical regulations for the 2010 For...
Jacques Villeneuve is Looking for an F1 Seat
7 Jul 2009, 15:09 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The former F1 champion says he's in love again with Formula 1. The French-Canadian driver was seen at the last few races in the paddock, allegedly speaking with the teams about getting a driver...
Pirelli's Mario Isola to Debut in the Rally of Nations, in Mexico
7 Jul 2009, 11:01 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Pirelli' motorsport manager Mario Isola has confirmed he will take part in this weekend's Rally of Nations event in Mexico. The event was initially scheduled to take place earlier this ...
Mallya Optimistic for 2011 Podiums
7 Jul 2009, 10:48 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Force India's co-owner Vijay Mallya reiterated his optimistic comments towards Formula One point scoring this season ahead of the German Grand Prix, at Nurburgring. Actually, to put it in his o...
Webber: 2009 Title is Only Button's to Lose
7 Jul 2009, 10:20 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Red Bull's Mark Webber is, no doubt about it, happy with his team's decision not to support just a single driver for the championship this season, especially since he reckons his teammate ...
Suzuka Could Replace Fuji for the 2010 F1 GP
7 Jul 2009, 10:01 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Following the official withdrawal of the Fuji Speedway from hosting the Japanese GP for the 2010 season, speculations were raised as to which circuit would be its replacement in next year's cal...
Red Bull Takes One More Step to Mercedes Deal
7 Jul 2009, 09:38 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Red Bull Racing is one step closer to securing an engine deal with Mercedes for the upcoming season of Formula One. Nothing is yet official, of course, but team principal Christian Horner's lat...
All 13 Teams to Discuss 2010 Technical Rules at Nurburgring
7 Jul 2009, 09:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula One's 13 teams are scheduled to meet at the Nurburgring, on Wednesday, to discuss the technical regulations for the upcoming 2010 F1 Championship. The three newly entrants will therefor...
German Government to Meet Ecclestone, as Scheduled
7 Jul 2009, 08:32 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ecclestone's public apologies for his pro-Hitler comments the other weekend seem to have paid off, as it has now emerged that his meeting with the German politicians for the saving of the Hocke...
FOTA Opens Door for New Entries, Williams and Force India Still Suspended
7 Jul 2009, 08:10 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) is currently lacking no less than 40 percent of the 2010 grid. Since the teams' alliance did not let go of their suspension for Williams F1 and Force In...
Vatanen Confirms Plans for FIA Seat
7 Jul 2009, 07:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Former World Rally champion Ari Vatanen confirmed he is very much interested in becoming the new president of the International Automobile Federation (FIA). The 1981 WRC champion was one of the firs...
Official: Fuji is Out of the 2010 F1 Calendar
7 Jul 2009, 07:28 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fuji Speedway is officially out of the Formula One calendar for the upcoming season. After several rumors about Toyota's scrapping the Mount Fuji-based circuit from their F1 programme have surf...
Ecclestone: I Was an Idiot, I'm Sorry
7 Jul 2009, 06:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bernie Ecclestone finally realized that this is a war he couldn't possible win and apologized for his pro-Hitler remarks in an interview with the Jewish Chronicle. Although he initially insiste...
Vettel Boosts Ticket Sales at Nurburgring
7 Jul 2009, 06:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After a 2-year draught, the German fans finally have someone to rule for during their annual German Grand Prix. The Nurburgring crowd was left without a driver to give their unconditional support ba...
German Politicians Cancel Meeting with Ecclestone Due to Pro-Hitler Comments
6 Jul 2009, 14:35 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / As apologetic as Bernie Ecclestone was towards the Jewish community after his misinterpreted pro-Adolf Hitler comments the other weekend – expressed via an interview with London's Times n...
Renault Bring Fundamental Changes to R29 at Nurburgring
6 Jul 2009, 12:33 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Regardless of what Nelsinho Piquet believes will happen in the second part of the season – whether he feels his team can get things done like last year or not – Renault are proceeding wi...