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Toyota: Wrong Tire Strategy Led to Disappointing Weekend
Toyota: Wrong Tire Strategy Led to Disappointing Weekend

27 Apr 2009, 10:05 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Toyota must surely be disappointed on missing out on their very first Formula 1 win the past weekend. While putting both its driver on the front row of the Bahrain Grand Prix, all Toyota got from it...

 
Alonso Urges Renault to Up Game for Spanish GP
Alonso Urges Renault to Up Game for Spanish GP

27 Apr 2009, 09:52 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After insisting Renault had a Top 5 car during last week's Chinese Grand Prix, team boss Flavio Briatore convinced himself on where the Renault R29 really stands in terms of on track performanc...

 
McLaren to Plead Guilty to All Charges
McLaren to Plead Guilty to All Charges

27 Apr 2009, 09:14 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / There are only 2 days remaining to the FIA hearing in Paris, where McLaren are to explain themselves for their actions during the post-race investigation at the Australian Grand Prix. As confirmed b...

 
Ferrari Confirm Schumacher Non-Key Role
Ferrari Confirm Schumacher Non-Key Role

27 Apr 2009, 08:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari's CEO Luca di Montezemolo insisted former 7-time F1 champion Michael Schumacher does not have key role within the Scuderia. The Italian, who decided to take care of his team's F1 b...

 
Alonso Almost Fainted Due to Dehydration during Bahrain GP
Alonso Almost Fainted Due to Dehydration during Bahrain GP

27 Apr 2009, 08:30 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although he was expecting a run for the podium this weekend, Renault's Fernando Alonso only walked away with one point from the Skahir International Circuit. While starting from 7th place on th...

 
Button Burned Left Buttock during Bahrain GP
Button Burned Left Buttock during Bahrain GP

27 Apr 2009, 08:10 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Winning the Bahrain Grand Prix this weekend did not come painless for Brawn GP's Jenson Button. The Englishman had to pay tribute to some incredibly hot temperatures in his BGP 001 cockpit and ...

 
Loeb Wins 5th Consecutive Rally Argentina
Loeb Wins 5th Consecutive Rally Argentina

27 Apr 2009, 07:35 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sebastien Loeb seems unstoppable on his way to clinching a 6th consecutive WRC title this season. The Citroen driver clinched his 5th event out of 5 this season, finishing on top of the timing chart...

 
Eight NASCAR Fans Injured After Severe Talladega Crash <span>· Video</span> !
Eight NASCAR Fans Injured After Severe Talladega Crash · Video !

27 Apr 2009, 06:59 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Everything went according to plan for Carl Edwards during yesterday's Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway. Unfortunately for the Roush Fenway driver, he was to end up in the fence separ...

 
Button Eases to Bahrain GP Win
Button Eases to Bahrain GP Win

26 Apr 2009, 13:49 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Jenson Button scored his 3rd win of the season in Bahrain, after mastering the 57-lap race at Sakhir International Circuit 7.187 seconds ahead of Red Bull Racing’s Sebastian Vettel. Third over...

 
Trulli, Glock Bring Toyota Front Row in Bahrain
Trulli, Glock Bring Toyota Front Row in Bahrain

25 Apr 2009, 13:21 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Toyota’s driver Jarno Trulli managed to snatch the pole position for Sunday’s race, bringing the first pole for the Japanese team since Japan 2005. And that’s not all. Toyota will ...

 
Bahrain Grand Prix - Friday Drivers' Quotes
Bahrain Grand Prix - Friday Drivers' Quotes

24 Apr 2009, 15:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Here are what some of the drivers had to say following the Friday action at Sakhir. Just as a reminder, McLaren's Lewis Hamilton topped the first practice session of the day, while Nico Rosberg...

 
UK Government Will Not Provide Financial Backing for British GP
UK Government Will Not Provide Financial Backing for British GP

24 Apr 2009, 15:16 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The British fans' dream of having a Formula 1 race in their native country are soon to hit the brick wall, as the UK government have announced they are not willing to provide financial backing ...

 
Nico Rosberg - Fastest on Practice 2 in Bahrain
Nico Rosberg - Fastest on Practice 2 in Bahrain

24 Apr 2009, 13:48 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Williams F1's Nico Rosberg topped the second practice session on Friday at the Sakhir International Circuit, as he scored the best time of 1:33.339 ahead of nearest rival Fernando Alonso. As ex...

 
McLaren Send Apology Letter to the FIA
McLaren Send Apology Letter to the FIA

24 Apr 2009, 13:04 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / McLaren Mercedes boss Martin Whitmarsh revealed he and his team have sent FIA president Max Mosley a written apology over the controversial incidents following the Australian Grand Prix earlier this...

 
Damon Hill: Silverstone Leaves Door Open for Future British GP
Damon Hill: Silverstone Leaves Door Open for Future British GP

24 Apr 2009, 12:09 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Former Formula 1 champion and current British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC) president Damon Hill insisted Silverstone should not be sidelined when talking about a potential host of the 2010 Briti...

 
McLaren Bring New Changes to Double Diffuser for Bahrain
McLaren Bring New Changes to Double Diffuser for Bahrain

24 Apr 2009, 10:17 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / McLaren have debuted some new changes for their double diffuser for this weekend's race at Sakhir, with the first results shown after the first practice session on Friday. MP4-24's revised...

 
Hamilton Tops Practice 1 in Bahrain
Hamilton Tops Practice 1 in Bahrain

24 Apr 2009, 10:02 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Lewis Hamilton made the best of McLaren MP4-24's latest aerodynamic changes at Sakhir and topped the 1st practice session on Friday with the best time of 1:33.647. McLaren have debuted new chan...

 
Bahrain's Crown Prince Welcomes Max Mosley
Bahrain's Crown Prince Welcomes Max Mosley

24 Apr 2009, 08:46 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / FIA president Max Mosley is now at liberty to join the Formula 1 caravan at Sakhir for this year's Bahrain Grand Prix. The 78-year old Englishman was prohibited to come to the Kingdom of Bahrai...

 
Ecclestone Angry with UK Government over British GP Passiveness
Ecclestone Angry with UK Government over British GP Passiveness

24 Apr 2009, 08:43 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone fumed at the British government for not moving a finger to save the likely-soon-to-be-defunct British Grand Prix. The 78-year old Englishman believes the UK politicians ...

 
Loeb Take the Lead in Rally Argentina after SS1
Loeb Take the Lead in Rally Argentina after SS1

24 Apr 2009, 07:21 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sebastien Loeb stormed to 1st place overall in the first Super-Special of Rally Argentina on Thursday night, one full second clear of title rival Mikko Hirvonen and teammate Dani Sordo. The reigning...