Auto Motorsport
Ecclestone to Join FIA - FOTA Talks in London
14 May 2009, 12:23 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Given the latest quit threats issued by the majority of F1 teams this week, sport's boss Bernie Ecclestone decided to join the meeting between FIA's Max Mosley and the Formula One Teams As...
Rosberg Evaluates Options for 2010
14 May 2009, 10:19 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After proving his faithfulness to Frank Williams more than once in his 3-year F1 career, German driver Nico Rosberg admitted he is now evaluating his options for the upcoming 2010 season. As his dea...
Raikkonen and Massa Stand by Ferrari in Quit Threat
14 May 2009, 06:28 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari drivers Felipe Massa and Kimmi Raikkonen confirmed they fully support their team's quit threat, announced earlier this week. The Maranello team is set to leave the sport at the end of 2...
BMW to Debut Revised KERS in Turkey
13 May 2009, 14:52 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / BMW Sauber have confirmed that they'll use a revised Kinetic Energy Recovery System during the Turkish Grand Prix. BMW Motorsport Director Mario Theissen said the improved version of KERS will ...
Mercedes Hold Off F1 Quit
13 May 2009, 14:16 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / German car maker Mercedes announced it will not join the F1 quit threats in the upcoming days. The marque's motorsport director Norbert Haug avoided confirming a potential quit for the 2010 sea...
Renault Confirm F1 Quit Unless Budget Cap Revised
13 May 2009, 13:43 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault are the second Formula One manufacturer to announce their potential quit from the sport if the FIA will not revise the voluntary budget cap rules for 2010. Following Ferrari's quit thre...
Ferrari to Form Alternative Series to F1?
13 May 2009, 13:30 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following Ferrari's official quit threat yesterday, the Italian media started making several assumptions on the potential steps of the prancing horse in case it'll actually leave the serie...
Schumacher Announces Superbike Return at Nurburgring
13 May 2009, 12:38 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Michael Schumacher's days off the track are numbered, as the former 7-time Formula One champion confirmed he will make his official debut in this year's IDM German Superbike series later t...
Renault to Announce F1 Quit
13 May 2009, 10:37 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The plot thickens in the Formula One world. After yesterday Ferrari made its decision and announced it "does not intend to enter its cars in the next Formula 1 World Championship,” should...
Ferrari F1 Quit Official!
12 May 2009, 15:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari has confirmed that it will not enter next year's Formula One Championship unless the budget cap proposal for 2010 is revised by the International Automobile Federation. The Italian car ...
Ecclestone: "Ferrari Don't Want to Leave F1"
12 May 2009, 08:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone does not fear Ferrari could decide to pull the plug on their F1 operations following their Board of Directors meeting later today. The 78-year old Englishman argue...
Mark Martin Wins Southern 500 at Darlington
12 May 2009, 08:03 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Mark Martin's confirmation of another full-time seat in next year's Sprint Cup Series sure served him well, as the 50-year old veteran powered to his second win of the season at Darlington...
Red Bull to Push for Vettel Deal Extension
12 May 2009, 07:56 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / No doubt about it, the impressive run managed by Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel during the first 5 rounds this season – culminating with his win in China – attracted plenty of i...
Briatore: We'll Help Piquet in Europe
12 May 2009, 07:02 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault's Flavio Briatore insisted he is not out to get Nelsinho Piquet this year, despite the Brazilian's poor performances in the first 5 rounds of the season. The Renault sophomore is y...
Red Bull Confirm Potential F1 Quit for Renault
12 May 2009, 06:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Red Bull Racing team boss Christian Horner says he is not very sure on Renault staying in Formula One from 2010 onwards. As we've reported weeks ago, the Milton Keynes outfit was considering Me...
McLaren Expects Strong Finish in Monaco
11 May 2009, 14:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although McLaren Mercedes have walked out point-less from the Circuit de Catalonia this past weekend, team principal Martin Whitmarsh revealed the Woking based team are much more confident of a good...
Ferrari Board of Directors to Meet Tomorrow
11 May 2009, 14:43 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari announced that its Board of Directors is to meet tomorrow at the Maranello headquarters to officially discuss the situation of Ferrari within the Formula One Championship. As confirmed b...
Domenicali Not Worried About Losing Ferrari Job
11 May 2009, 14:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali said he does not feel in any way worried over his position within the Scuderia. The Italian, who has taken over from legendary Jean Todt at the helm of the ...
FIA to Investigate New Racism Incident in Spain
11 May 2009, 12:05 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although it seemed the Spanish fans had gotten over the Lewis Hamilton – Fernando Alonso drama (the two drivers sure did, apparently), new racism behavior from the Barcelona crowd has been spo...
Mercedes Consider 3-Point Star for Brawn GP
11 May 2009, 11:56 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / German car maker Mercedes Benz is reportedly considering adding their three-pointed star on Brawn GP's BGP 001. Following the Brawn's 2009 challenger winning no less than 4 out of 5 races ...