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Adam Carroll Brings A1 Team Ireland Maiden Title
4 May 2009, 07:56 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Adam Carroll came to Brands Hatch with the sole thought of securing A1 Team Ireland a place in the A1 GP hall of fame. Trailing A1 Team Switzerland for the championship lead before the British weeke...
Brawn GP Will Not Receive Commercial Revenues for 2009
4 May 2009, 07:12 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone revealed Brawn GP will not receive the commercial revenues formerly owed to Honda for the 2009 season. Therefore, the Brackley based team will be considered a bran...
Mosley: Formula 1 Could Survive Without Ferrari!
3 May 2009, 11:03 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / FIA president Max Mosley made it very clear that the international body will not renounce their newly-confirmed budget cap for 2010 on the wishes of Formula One’s “big guns” Ferrar...
FIA Confirm Refueling, Tire Warmers Ban
30 Apr 2009, 13:20 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) have confirmed that refueling and tire blankets will be banned for the upcoming season. As argued by the international body in a complete statement earl...
Formula One Budget Caps Explained
30 Apr 2009, 12:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following the World Motor Sport Council meeting in Paris, on April 29, the international body has issued a complete statement confirming the introduction of a voluntary £40m budget cap, while ...
FIA Confirm £40m Budget Cap for 2010
30 Apr 2009, 11:04 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / From 2010, all teams will have the option to compete with cars built and operated within a stringent cost cap. The cost cap for 2010 will be £40m per annum. This figure will cover all tea...
Williams Unsure of KERS Debut
30 Apr 2009, 10:23 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although Williams F1 Team was expected to debut their mechanic flywheel-based Kinetic Energy Recovery System from as early as the Spanish Grand Prix, team's technical head Sam Michael said he d...
FIA Showed Mercy to McLaren Thanks to Dennis' Quit
30 Apr 2009, 10:13 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / No doubt about it, the fact that McLaren Mercedes did not “benefit” from the presence of former team principal Ron Dennis during this week's World Motor Sport Council hearing in Par...
Webber: Schumacher Should Quit Motorcycle Racing
30 Apr 2009, 09:24 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Mark Webber advised former 7-time world champion Michael Schumacher to put an end to his motorcycle racing career following his serious injury in February this year. The Australian admitted he'...
Spanish GP Hits Back at Swine Flu Worries
30 Apr 2009, 08:50 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Spanish Grand Prix organizers have hit back at rumors that the Barcelona race could be affected by the deadly swine flu virus. Although the World Health Organisation (WHO) have raised the alert ...
Ecclestone: F1 Needs a Beckham!
30 Apr 2009, 08:08 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bernie Ecclestone criticized the F1 drivers once again for not doing a better job promoting the sport worldwide. As the 78-year old Englishman is also co-owning London football club Queens Park Rang...
FIA to Push for Standard Diffuser in 2010
30 Apr 2009, 07:59 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) is soon to announce plans for a standard rear diffuser in 2010. According to German publication Auto Motor und Sport, it seems FIA president Max Mosley ...
Red Bull: Vettel Not Going to BMW!
30 Apr 2009, 07:03 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sebastian Vettel is certainly not going to BMW Sauber. Red Bull Racing team boss Christian Horner revealed that the German team's option to sign the 2-time race winner expired mid-way through 2...
Mosley Hails "Fair" Verdict in the "Lie-Gate"
30 Apr 2009, 06:00 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / FIA president Max Mosley commented on the decision of the World Motor Sport Council to hand McLaren Mercedes a suspended 3-race ban for the upcoming 12 months, arguing that it was the perfect way pu...
Luca di Montezemolo Will Start the 24 Hours of Le Mans
30 Apr 2009, 05:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / This year's 24 Hours of Le Mans will have a surprise high-profile starter. Ferrari's CEO Luca di Montezemolo was confirmed to wave the starting flag for most important endurance race in hi...
McLaren Grateful for "Lie-Gate" Verdict
29 Apr 2009, 12:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team principal Martin Whitmarsh wanted to express his gratitude towards FIA's World Motor Sport Council for the suspended sentence following the Paris meeting earlier ...
McLaren Gets Suspended 3-Race Ban from the FIA
29 Apr 2009, 11:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation have issued a quick statement earlier today, announcing the penalties for team Vodafone McLaren Mercedes. As team principal Martin Whitmarsh pleaded guilty to...
UK Government Begin Talks to Save British GP
29 Apr 2009, 12:09 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The UK government has reportedly initiated talks with Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone for the saving of the British Grand Prix. The news came via the British newspaper The Guardian, which reporte...
Mallya Not Troubled by Potential Mercedes Quit
29 Apr 2009, 10:38 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Force India's part owner Vijay Mallya said he is not worried about a potential F1 quit from German manufacturer Mercedes. The Indian billionaire revealed his contract with the aforementioned ca...
Renault Confirm Non-KERS for Barcelona & Monaco
29 Apr 2009, 09:49 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / While announcing a revised package for the Spanish Grand Prix, Renault have confirmed they will not use the Kinetic Energy Recovery System during the upcoming two races. The move seems quite logical...