Auto Motorsport
Castroneves Wins 3rd Career Indy 500
25 May 2009, 08:25 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Only five weeks after being exonerated from his tax evasion charges by the jury in Miami Federal Court, Helio Castroneves is living one of his most fulfilling weekends in his IndyCar career. The Tea...
FOTA Sent Letter to Mosley, No Sign Unless 2010 Rules Scrapped
25 May 2009, 08:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although the FIA president Max Mosley had argued, earlier last weekend, that a solution for the controversial budget-cap row was in sight, it seems the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) thinks ot...
Villeneuve Considers F1 Return!
25 May 2009, 06:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Former Formula One champion Jacques Villeneuve admitted anything is possible in terms of a future comeback in the series. Joining the F1 caravan in the Principality as a honorable guest, the Canadia...
Latvala Wins Rally d'Italia, Loeb Demoted to 4th Place
24 May 2009, 14:46 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / It was sweet revenge all the way for BP Ford Abu Dhabi Team during this weekend’s Rally d’Italia, as Jari-Matti Latvala and Mikko Hirvonen clinched the top 2 spots in the Sardegna event....
Button Scores First Career Win in Monaco
24 May 2009, 14:04 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Jenson Button recorded another perfect weekend in Formula One, as he won his first ever Monaco Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday. On his way to clinching his first win in the Principality, he ...
WTCC Boost Pressure for Diesel Engines
22 May 2009, 14:04 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following the multitude of penalties handed by the FIA to the World Touring Car Championship drivers during the last few rounds of the 2009 schedule, the ruling body has decided to change some of th...
Romain Grosjean Wins GP2 Race in Monaco
22 May 2009, 13:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / French driver Romain Grosjean scored his second win in the GP2 Series this season at Monaco, after leading another 1-2 for Barwa Addax. The 2008 GP2 Asia Series champion powered to the Monte Carlo w...
Barrichello Sets Winning Goal in Monaco
22 May 2009, 12:23 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Rubens Barrichello ended the first day in Monaco ahead of teammate and championship leader Jenson Button – during both practice sessions – and feels confident that he can finally turn th...
Latvala Leads Rally Sardinia After SS3
22 May 2009, 10:39 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / As expected, Ford's Jari-Matti Latvala took an early lead in the Rally Sardinia on Friday, benefiting from his 3rd road position at the start of the rally. As he's 7th overall in the drive...
Ecclestone Threatens to Sue Ferrari
22 May 2009, 10:11 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone revealed he is ready to sue Italian manufacturer Ferrari if they will proceed to their F1 quit after the 2009 season. Following the rejection of their injection on...
Team USF1 Make Official Bid for 2010 Entry List
22 May 2009, 09:41 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / As announced by team owners Ken Anderson and Peter Windsor, Team USF1 – and not US Grand Prix Engineering, as it was reported by media worldwide earlier this year – have confirmed their...
Campos Racing Make Official Bid for 2010 F1 Entry
22 May 2009, 09:29 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Campos Racing Team have announced their bid for an F1 entry in 2010. According to a press release by the team, it seems the Spanish outfit has already lodged its application for an F1 entry starting...
BMW Sauber Celebrates 50th MINI Anniversary in Monaco
22 May 2009, 08:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / BMW Sauber Formula One will use their F1.09s to congratulate MINI on their 50th anniversary. As announced in a press release by the Hinwil based team, the livery for this weekend's Monaco Grand...
BMW Switch Sides, Support F1 Budget Cap
22 May 2009, 08:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Given the path chosen by arch-rivals Mercedes-Benz in the controversial “budget cap saga”, German car maker BMW seems to have changed their mind on quitting the sport. As announced by th...
Hamilton: "Mistakes Have Only Made Me Stronger"
22 May 2009, 07:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Lewis Hamilton revealed the troublesome start of the season in 2009 has only made him stronger and more determined for the future. The reigning world champion seemed to have started this year's...
Robert Kubica Buys Jan Kopecky's Skoda Fabia Rally Car
22 May 2009, 07:05 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Since his Formula One programme doesn't offer him too much these days, BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica decided to switch his love for racing elsewhere. According to media reports in his native ...
Kubica Suffers Engine Blow, Rosberg Tops P2 at Monaco
22 May 2009, 05:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Robert Kubica joined Sebastian Vettel in setting a smoking day at the Monte Carlo circuit on Thursday, as the Polish driver failed to do a single lap during the second practice session due to his en...
Brawn GP and BMW Keep Quiet Over FIA Deadline
21 May 2009, 12:59 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Brawn GP and BMW Sauber are so far keeping quiet about their plans to (not) file an application for a 2010 Formula One entry by the May 29 deadline imposed by the FIA. As revealed by officials from ...
Barrichello Tops First Practice in Monaco
21 May 2009, 10:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Brawn GP's Rubens Barrichello topped the first day of practice on the streets of Monte Carlo, setting the best time of 1:17.189, ahead of Ferrari's Felipe Massa and McLaren's Lewis Ha...
Ecclestone Fears Loss of Ferrari
21 May 2009, 10:05 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / For the first time since the entire budget cap row started, Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone admitted he is worried about losing Ferrari from the series. The 78-year old Englishman has little hope...