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Monaco Grand Prix - Wednesday Press Conference
21 May 2009, 09:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Felipe Massa, Sebastian Vettel, Sebastien Bourdais and Adrian Sutil were present at the first press conference scheduled for the F1 representatives in Monaco. Here's what they had to say about ...
Rally GB Makes WRC Comeback in 2010
21 May 2009, 09:37 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has announced the proposed schedule for next year's World Rally Championship. As recent events have proved it – outside of the WRC – th...
Alonso to Attend 2009 Le Mans 24 Hour Race
21 May 2009, 08:55 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fernando Alonso announced he will be present at Le Mans for the famous 24 Hour race, scheduled on June 13 thru 14. It will be the first time the Spaniard will attend the most important endurance rac...
Schumacher Hails Top Class Button
21 May 2009, 08:21 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Michael Schumacher hit back at comments coming from Flavio Briatore towards current Formula One Championship leader Jenson Button. After the Renault boss called the British driver a “paracarro...
Alonso Closer to Ferrari Move
21 May 2009, 08:13 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The love story between Ferrari and Fernando Alonso seems to have evolved to the next level these days, as the declarations coming from both parties have been nothing but flattering towards each othe...
Ferrari to Appeal Injunction Verdict
21 May 2009, 07:38 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although Ferrari lost their injunction to the FIA's regulations for 2010 – submitted to the Tribunal de Grande Instance in Paris – the Scuderia announced they are considering an app...
Alonso Threatens to Quit F1 If Breakaway Happens
21 May 2009, 06:30 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The prospect of seeing no less than 7 top teams quit the sport at the end of the year has made plenty of drivers consider the possibility of joining other racing series. The Formula One crisis deepe...
French Court Denies Ferrari Bid Against the FIA
20 May 2009, 12:49 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari have lost their case to the French Court in their attempt to block the implementation of the 40M budget cap during next season's Formula One Championship. The Tribunal de Grande Instanc...
Red Bull Considers Team Orders in 2009
20 May 2009, 11:01 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Red Bull Racing boss Christian Horner admitted that, if any of the drivers will be in clear contention for the 2009 Formula One title, the team will have to give him extra attention in the champions...
Renault Update R29 for Monaco, Focus on Qualifying
20 May 2009, 10:59 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / If there's one thing all Formula One drivers can agree upon, it's this: qualifying makes the world go round in the challenging Monaco Grand Prix, as good grid positioning will more than li...
Vettel Worried About Red Bull Potential Quit
20 May 2009, 10:11 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sebastian Vettel expressed what may very well be the point of view of every decent, respectable Formula One driver out there regarding the controversial dispute between some of the F1 teams and the ...
F1 Drivers Play Charity Soccer Match in Monaco
20 May 2009, 09:39 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / No doubt about it, the Monaco Grand Prix is the one round of the Formula One Championship that stands alone when it comes to F1 glamour. While “blessed” with the presence of plenty of Ho...
BRDC Denies Wanting to Sell Silverstone
20 May 2009, 09:19 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The British Racing Drivers Club slammed rumors of wanting to sell the Silverstone track in the neat future. As reported by British newspaper The Guardian earlier this week, F1 supremo Bernie Ecclest...
Alonso Urges Renault Not to Scrap 2009 Campaign
20 May 2009, 08:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following Flavio Briatore's comments earlier this week, suggesting Brawn GP will cruise to both drivers and constructors titles this season, 2-time world champion Fernando Alonso urged his team...
FIA to Appeal Ferrari Verdict, if Favorable
20 May 2009, 08:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has announced plans to appeal the verdict of the Paris' Tribunal de Grade Instance, in case it will rule for the Ferrari injunction over the 2010 b...
Mercedes to Meet the May 29 Deadline
20 May 2009, 08:02 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / It's unbelievable what a favorable decision of the FIA can do in Formula One. Following their “walking off easy” in the lie-gate scandal, German car maker Mercedes – backing M...
Jeff Gordon Underwent Medical Procedure for Back Pain
20 May 2009, 07:05 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Jeff Gordon can finally enjoy racing more as of today, as the 5-time Sprint Cup champion is hoping the latest medical procedure he went through will help him get rid of the back pain he has been dea...
Ferrari and McLaren Confirm KERS in Monaco
20 May 2009, 06:38 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following reports – hard to believe, we admit – that Ferrari and McLaren Mercedes will use the Kinetic Energy Recovery System in the upcoming Monaco Grand Prix, the two constructors issu...
Alonso Backs Ferrari in War Against FIA
19 May 2009, 14:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fernando Alonso slammed the policy adopted by the International Automobile Federation in terms of 2010 entries. As argued by the two-time world champion, one cannot leave aside the teams that have p...
Williams Defend Low-Fuel Strategy in Practice
19 May 2009, 13:33 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Some of you might have noticed the dramatic difference in lap times for the two Williams F1 drivers when putting head to head their performances in the practice vs qualifying sessions. If Nico Rosbe...