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Webber: It's the Car That Counts, More Than the Driver
Webber: It's the Car That Counts, More Than the Driver

1 Jun 2009, 14:39 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Australian driver Mark Webber insisted that the car makes a great deal of difference when talking about a driver's results in Formula One. Talking to British newspaper The Times, the Red Bull R...

 
Latvala Wins Lahti Historic Rally on MK2 Ford Escort
Latvala Wins Lahti Historic Rally on MK2 Ford Escort

1 Jun 2009, 13:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Finnish driver Jari-Matti Latvala managed to keep his winning streak alive during the course of last weekend, although his triumph was not a WRC-sanctioned one. The BP Ford Abu Dhabi Team driver was...

 
Raikkonen Crashes Out of Italian Tarmac Rally
Raikkonen Crashes Out of Italian Tarmac Rally

1 Jun 2009, 13:14 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Probably as a sign of gratitude for his improved ranking in the Monaco Grand Prix two weekends ago – as he scored Ferrari's first podium finish this season – the Scuderia allowed Fi...

 
Alonso: Renault Getting Better and Better
Alonso: Renault Getting Better and Better

1 Jun 2009, 12:27 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / While previewing the Turkish Grand Prix this weekend, 2-time Formula One champion Fernando Alonso boosted his team's morale by suggesting the Renault R29 will surely become a race winner in the...

 
Mosley: New Entries are Vital to Formula 1
Mosley: New Entries are Vital to Formula 1

1 Jun 2009, 11:01 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / FIA president Max Mosley made it very clear that the ruling body will keep pushing for new entries in the Formula One Championship, as this is one of the very essence of the sport. According to the ...

 
PM Says Magny Cours Is Only Option for French GP
PM Says Magny Cours Is Only Option for French GP

1 Jun 2009, 10:37 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / It seems the only option for France to return to Formula One as a grand prix host would be to revive the Magny-Cours circuit. The announcement was made by French prime minister Francois Fillon, know...

 
Sutil Considering Move from Force India
Sutil Considering Move from Force India

1 Jun 2009, 10:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Completing his final season with Force India – at least as stated in his current deal with the former Spyker outfit – Adrian Sutil hinted that he is looking to secure a deal with one of ...

 
Mercedes Close to Brawn GP Branding
Mercedes Close to Brawn GP Branding

1 Jun 2009, 09:43 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / According to reports in the German media, it seems Stuttgart based company Mercedes is taking a serious interest in adding corporate branding to the race winning BGP 001 race cars, built by Brawn GP...

 
McLaren Consider Scrapping 2009 Programme
McLaren Consider Scrapping 2009 Programme

1 Jun 2009, 09:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / McLaren's poor results in the past few grands prix has determined the team's officials to consider scrapping their 2009 programme and start developing a race winning car for the 2010 seaso...

 
Johnson Scores Second Win at Dover, Stewart Grabs Sprint Lead
Johnson Scores Second Win at Dover, Stewart Grabs Sprint Lead

1 Jun 2009, 08:04 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Jimmie Johnson dominated the Autism Speaks 400 at Dover International Raceway from beginning to end on Sunday, scoring his second win of the season in the Sprint Cup Series. However, the Hendrick Mo...

 
Paffett Wins First DTM Race in 2 Years, at Lausitz
Paffett Wins First DTM Race in 2 Years, at Lausitz

1 Jun 2009, 07:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Gary Paffett's incredible bad luck during the season opener at Hockenheim turned into great strategy at Lausitz, as the Briton powered to his first DTM win in almost 2 years. While thanking his...

 
Farfus Scores BMW Win at Valencia
Farfus Scores BMW Win at Valencia

1 Jun 2009, 06:49 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After reigning champions SEAT and UK-based Chevrolet, it was finally time for German manufacturer BMW to become a race winner in this year's FIA World Touring Car Championship. And it was Brazi...

 
Quit Threat Still Active for Ferrari
Quit Threat Still Active for Ferrari

31 May 2009, 11:54 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although they’ve submitted their applications to the 2010 entry list on Friday, the Formula One Teams Association representatives insisted the move was only “conditional”, as they ...

 
Latvala to Drive MK2 Ford Escort This Weekend
Latvala to Drive MK2 Ford Escort This Weekend

29 May 2009, 10:50 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Finnish driver Jari-Matti Latvele can't seem to let go of his passion for driving rally cars. Even in his spare time from the World Rally Championship programme, the fresh winner of Rally d...

 
French PM Outraged by Lack of GP
French PM Outraged by Lack of GP

29 May 2009, 09:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Finally, a high-ranked French official publicly expressed his outrage on his country not being able to secure the hosting of a Formula One grand prix. It was none other that French prime minister Fr...

 
Rally Australia Yet to Set 2009 Route
Rally Australia Yet to Set 2009 Route

29 May 2009, 09:21 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The 10th round of this year's World Rally Championship is yet in doubt, as Rally Australia organizers are yet to make official the route for the 2009 event. The reason for them being late on se...

 
Toyota to Pull Out Fuji Speedway from F1 Calendar
Toyota to Pull Out Fuji Speedway from F1 Calendar

29 May 2009, 08:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following rumors that Toyota will likely decide not to lodge an F1 entry later today – yet to be confirmed, though – Fuji Speedway will reportedly renounce its right to host Formula One ...

 
Aston Martin Confirms 2010 F1 Entry
Aston Martin Confirms 2010 F1 Entry

29 May 2009, 08:10 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The wait is finally over, as today is the last day a team can lodge a Formula One entry to the FIA for the upcoming season. As reported by autoevolution.com minutes ago, it seems all FOTA teams have...

 
All Teams to Lodge 2010 F1 Entries Today
All Teams to Lodge 2010 F1 Entries Today

29 May 2009, 08:08 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / It seems that the Wednesday meeting between the Formula One Teams Association representatives paid off, as all outfits are to submit their application for the 2010 Formula One entry list by the init...

 
Earnhardt Jr. Parts Ways with Long-Time Crew Chief
Earnhardt Jr. Parts Ways with Long-Time Crew Chief

29 May 2009, 07:31 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The fact that NASCAR's most popular driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. has had a hard time making consistent Top 10 appearances this season could not have remained without consequences. The Hendrick Mot...