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Alonso: "I Hope Teams Will Form Breakaway Series"
5 Jun 2009, 10:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Two of championship's most respected drivers – one being a two time world champion and the other being regarded as the “next Schumacher” – revealed their skepticism rega...
Mercedes Fires 50 Formula One Employees
5 Jun 2009, 10:09 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / German manufacturer Mercedes Benz today announced that it has shed no less than 10 percent of the overall workforce of Mercedes-Benz High Performance Engines, the company that builds Formula One eng...
Rosberg Tops First Practice in Turkey
5 Jun 2009, 09:31 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Turkish Grand Prix got under way this very morning, starting with the first official practice session at the Istanbul Otodrom. The winner of today's first outing on the Turkish track is no ...
Button: "2010 Deal Is Irrelevant at the Moment"
5 Jun 2009, 09:10 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Jenson Button insisted that he is solely focused on winning as many races as possible and bring his 2009 campaign to a successful end, and only afterwards he will start thinking of a 2010 deal insid...
Vettel Urges Red Bull to Up Game in Turkey
5 Jun 2009, 08:48 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Considered one of the few drivers that could actually challenge the Brawn GP duo for race wins this season – having already won one, in China – Sebastian Vettel urged his team to respond...
NASCAR Brings Double-File Restarts in the Sprint Cup Series
5 Jun 2009, 08:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / NASCAR proceeded to changing the restart regulations for the remaining races of the current Sprint Cup season, with the new rules due to come into effect from as early as this weekend's Pocono ...
KTM Confirms Quit from Dakar Rally
5 Jun 2009, 07:40 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Austrian motorcycle manufacturer KTM announced its immediate quit from the Dakar Rally as a result of the regulation changes due to come into effect in 2010. According to a press release issued by t...
Villeneuve Praises Former Teammate Jenson Button
5 Jun 2009, 07:12 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Former Formula One champion Jacques Villeneuve argued Jenson Button is a much more experienced and cool-under-pressure driver as compared to compatriot and already-F1-champion Lewis Hamilton. The Ca...
Villeneuve: "No More Warriors in Formula One!"
5 Jun 2009, 06:52 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Jacques Villeneuve revealed the reasons why he doesn't consider Formula One such an exciting sport anymore. The 1997 F1 champion argued that the “warriors era” is gone and that the ...
Force India Breaks Away from FOTA, Lodges Unconditional Entry
5 Jun 2009, 06:39 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Force India are likely to receive a FOTA suspension of their own during the upcoming weeks, as Vijay Mallya's outfit has officially lodged an “unconditional” entry for the 2010 Form...
Mosley Advised Teams to Lodge Conditional Entries
5 Jun 2009, 05:11 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Another piece of information regarding the ongoing dispute between the FIA and the teams' association (FOTA) surfaced late yesterday, when BMW Motorsport Director Mario Theissen revealed it was...
Brabham Family to Take Legal Actions Against Brabham Grand Prix
4 Jun 2009, 13:37 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / You should probably read this before you go all crazy about the name Brabham returning to Formula One racing. Although it surfaced to the media, earlier today, that a team with the name of Brabham G...
Mohammed Ben Sulayem Debuts as Official F1 Steward in Turkey
4 Jun 2009, 12:38 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation announced a new steward will make his debut in Formula One during the course of the upcoming weekend, in Turkey. His name is Mohammed Ben Sulayem, none other ...
Heidfeld Confirms No KERS for BMW in Turkey
4 Jun 2009, 12:30 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After announcing that they have prepared a new version of their Kinetic Energy Recovery System for the upcoming Turkish Grand Prix, BMW Sauber seem to have had a change of heart. Nick Heidfeld today...
AJ Foyt IV Returns to Race for Grandfather in Texas
4 Jun 2009, 10:52 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / AJ Foyt IV will compete for his grandfather's team in Texas this weekend, following the announcement made by the AJ Foyt Racing outfit that it had parted ways with Canadian driver Paul Tracy. T...
Bridgestone Debuts Soft Tires in Turkey, Warns about Turn 8
4 Jun 2009, 10:12 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bridgestone confirmed the tire allocations for the upcoming Turkish Grand Prix this weekend, with their soft component making its very debut on the track of the Istanbul Otodrom. The second tire cho...
Mosley Tells Contesting Teams to Start Own Series
4 Jun 2009, 09:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / FIA president Max Mosley was very clear on what his stand is on the demands formulated by the Formula One Teams Association regarding the 2010 regulations. And there's really no news in the way...
Epsilon and N.Technology Confirm F1 Entry
4 Jun 2009, 08:53 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Considering the latest news regarding the FIA applications for the 2010 Formula One Championship entry list, it seems the ruling body might be covered if the FOTA teams decide not to continue inside...
Raikkonen Admits Underdog Status in Turkey
4 Jun 2009, 08:25 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Finland's Kimi Raikkonen admitted he is now waiting for racing weekend more eager than he did before, as he has a lot more to be optimistic about. The Ferrari driver praised his team's eff...
Dakar Rally Confirms South America as 2010 Host
4 Jun 2009, 08:00 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Given the immense success of the first non-African edition of the Dakar Rally this year, the event's organizers decided to confirm Argentina as the host of the 2010 race for the second year run...