Auto Motorsport
BMW Still Interested in 2009 Campaign
9 Jun 2009, 12:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / BMW Sauber have certainly showed that their outing in Monaco as simply a one-off, as the Hinwil based team managed to score points for the second time this season, in Europe. Robert Kubica managed t...
Solberg Confirms Xsara for Next 2 WRC Rounds
9 Jun 2009, 10:59 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Petter Solberg ended all speculation on Monday and confirmed that he will tackle the upcoming 2 rounds of the World Rally Championship in the same Citroen Xsara WRC. However, the Norwegian champion ...
Brawn: "There Are No Team Orders... Yet!"
9 Jun 2009, 10:38 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Rubens Barrichello was anything but happy with how things went during last weekend's Turkish Grand Prix, as the Brazilian driver hinted that Jenson Button's good form in the first 7 rounds...
Stewart Wins Pocono 500, Increases Sprint Cup Lead
9 Jun 2009, 10:02 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Tony Stewart became the first driver to win a Sprint Cup event while competing for his own team since Ricky Rudd in 1998. The two-time Sprint Cup champion used the best of his fuel-saving strategy o...
Piquet Smiling Despite Turkey Failure
9 Jun 2009, 09:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although finishing the Turkish Grand Prix in 16th place – and one lap down to winner Jenson Button – Renault's Nelsinho Piquet was all smiles after the Sunday race. The Brazilian fi...
Hamilton Admits Frustration Over 2009 Failure
9 Jun 2009, 09:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Lewis Hamilton reiterated, once again, his immense disappointment over his team's campaign this year. In a season when most big guns have failed to live up to their expectations, the reigning w...
Ecclestone: Button's Winning Streak Bad for F1
9 Jun 2009, 08:48 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Having missed the Turkish Grand Prix due to a kidney infection, Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone revealed he didn't lose the chance to watch the Sunday action on TV. Consequently, he was aske...
Mercedes to Push for 3-Year Extension with Brawn GP
9 Jun 2009, 08:17 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Jenson Button's incredible winning streak this year – 6 wins out of 7 races – has certainly raised some eyebrows back at the Mercedes headquarters in Stuttgart. Being that the Brawn...
FOTA to Vote Against KERS for 2010
9 Jun 2009, 08:00 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The dispute between the FIA and the Formula One Teams Association seems to be getting more irreconcilable by the hour, as the team's body has now expressed their wish to ban the FIA-beloved Kin...
FOTA Turn to Dorna Sports for Breakaway Series
9 Jun 2009, 07:24 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Rumors about a potential breakaway series set by the eight teams currently part of the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) are starting to make the headlines of most European sports newspapers. Not...
Ecclestone Blames Turkish Promoter for Disastrous Attendance
9 Jun 2009, 07:17 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Besides the fact that Jenson Button exhibited another sample of mistake-free driving last Sunday, the Turkish Grand Prix brought into the public eye another fact of today's Formula One. What mo...
Hamilton Issues F1 Quit Threat
9 Jun 2009, 06:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Lewis Hamilton has joined the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) in issuing a quit threat for the upcoming season. The reigning world champion revealed that his contract with McLaren Mercedes is a...
Barrichello "Outraged" by Poor Car in Turkey
8 Jun 2009, 14:52 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Rubens Barrichello seems to think he’s reliving the “Ferrari nightmare” all over again this year, as the Brazilian blames most of his misfortunes during the first 7 races of this s...
Alonso Reveals Ferrari Dream
8 Jun 2009, 14:40 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fernando Alonso reiterated his affection towards Italian manufacturer Ferrari soon after scoring a disappointing 11th place during last weekend’s Turkish Grand Prix. The Spaniard revealed, onc...
Team Lotus to Make F1 Return
7 Jun 2009, 18:53 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Several teams that have already lodged 2010 entries with the FIA seem to follow a “historical name” strategy in order to improve their chances of making the field next year. After Brabha...
Button Storms to 6th Win in Turkey
7 Jun 2009, 18:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Jenson Button is on his way to setting a new record in Formula One, after he clinched his 4th consecutive win of the season – and 6th after the first 7 rounds – during Sunday’s Tur...
Vettel Claims Pole Position in Turkish GP
6 Jun 2009, 12:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel will start this weekend’s Turkish GP from pole position, after beating both Brawn-Mercedes drivers, Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello, who claimed the seco...
Donington Park's Owners Reach Deal with Leaseholder
5 Jun 2009, 13:54 UTC · By: Tudor Raiciu / There's light at the end of tunnel after all for the British GP, as landowners Wheatcroft & Son Ltd have reached an amicable agreement with Leaseholder Simon Gillett's Donington Ventur...
Kovalainen Wins Second Turkish Practice
5 Jun 2009, 13:51 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The second practice run at Istanbul Otodrom ended with Heikki Kovalainen finishing first, following a practice sessions which he dominated from beginning to end. The session was a close one, as no l...
Renault Secures MegaFon Deal for 2009
5 Jun 2009, 10:43 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Flavio Briatore revealed his team has signed a new financial agreement with an important sponsor ahead of this weekend's Turkish Grand Prix in Istanbul. According to a press release issued by R...