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Official - FIA Abandon Medal System for 2009
24 Mar 2009, 13:50 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The controversial “winner takes all” system decided upon by the members of the World Motor Sport Council last week was officially scrapped off the 2009 Formula 1 rule book. The FIA had i...
McLaren Confirm KERS-Powered Car in Australia
24 Mar 2009, 13:38 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / McLaren Mercedes is the 3rd team to announce the debut of their Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) from as early as the Aussie GP. The Woking-based team was one of the first teams to start their ...
Korean Grand Prix Reveal Brand - Image
24 Mar 2009, 11:53 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Korean officials have finally unveiled a basic Brand Identity for the upcoming 2010 Korean Grand Prix. The BI was made public during a press conference last week (in a Seoul restaurant) by Chief...
Massa Fears Brawn GP the Most
24 Mar 2009, 11:01 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Felipe Massa spoke his mind when asked to name Ferrari's most fierce rivals this season. According to the F1 vice-champion, Brawn GP is the team everyone should watch for not only in Australia,...
Domenicali Backs Jean Todt for FIA Presidency
24 Mar 2009, 10:54 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali revealed that he would back former boss Jean Todt for a potential candidature for the presidency of the International Automobile Federation (FIA). The Itali...
Renault and McLaren Threaten to Boycott Aussie GP
24 Mar 2009, 10:18 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault and McLaren Mercedes have threatened F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone with the boycott of the Australian Grand Prix. The reason? Unpaid debts to the teams coming from the 78-year old Englishman....
Schumacher Joins the Ferrari Pits at Melbourne & Sepang
24 Mar 2009, 10:10 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher will attend the first two races of the 2009 Formula 1 season this year. The news was reported by German tabloid Bild, who said that the former F1 ace wil...
FIA to Reduce Superlicense Fees in 2010
24 Mar 2009, 09:46 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / FIA President Max Mosley revealed that the Superlicense fees for all F1 drivers will be revised ahead of the 2010 season. Following a dispute with the Grand Prix Drivers Association (GPDA) this wint...
Formula 1 - Final Entry List Announced by the FIA
24 Mar 2009, 09:14 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has officially announced the final entry list for the 2009 Formula 1 Championship. The document from the international body comes to confirm the presenc...
FIA Announces Changes to Albert Park Circuit
23 Mar 2009, 15:17 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Apart from changing the original time schedule for the Australian Grand Prix next weekend – all practice & qualifying sessions, plus race, have been scheduled an hour later as compared to ...
Barrichello Tips Brawn GP for Aussie Win
23 Mar 2009, 14:10 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Brawn GP should not be counted out when speaking about race wins this season! Of course, this is not us talking – not that we don't agree – but F1 veteran Rubens Barrichello. Talkin...
Renault to Challenge for the F1 Title in 2009
23 Mar 2009, 13:19 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault don't make any secret from the fact that they are determined to fight for the championship this year. Following a title-dry period in the last 3 years – mainly due to the low-perf...
GP2 Untroubled by New F2 Championship
23 Mar 2009, 12:14 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The GP2 Series will continue to be Formula 1's feeders series despite the formation of the new F2 championship. Although several young drivers have already committed to racing in the inaugural ...
Vijay Mallya Lobbies for New Point System
23 Mar 2009, 11:53 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Force India's Vijay Mallya has obviously not paid a whole lot of attention to the drivers' arguments concerning the new medal system, as he revealed he is very much in favor of then new &l...
Brundle Thinks Alonso Is Favorite for F1 Title
23 Mar 2009, 11:07 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Former F1 driver and part of BBC's commentary crew for the 2009 F1 season Martin Brundle believes two-time world champion Fernando Alonso holds the highest chances of winning the title this yea...
Ferrari Confirm KERS in Australia
23 Mar 2009, 10:54 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari are the second of the F1 teams to confirm the use of their Kinetic Energy Recovery System in Australia, as reported by British magazine Autosport. According to the aforementioned source, bot...
Briatore Hails FOTA's Win Over the FIA
23 Mar 2009, 09:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The latest decisions ratified by FIA's World Motor Sport Council last week did nothing but to create a gap between the international body and the Formula One Teams Association. Just when the tw...
Ecclestone: New Point System Mandatory in 2010
23 Mar 2009, 09:32 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bernie Ecclestone revealed that the new “medal system” ratified by FIA's World Motor Sport Council for 2009 – and whose validity was questioned by the Formula One Teams Associ...
Rydell and Muller Give SEAT Perfect Weekend at Puebla
23 Mar 2009, 08:22 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / SEAT Sport is on the verge of turning the FIA World Touring Car Championship into a one-manufacturer deal. After taking a double win at the season opener in Curitiba, the Spanish manufacturer kept t...
Kyle Busch Takes Sweet Revenge, Wins Food City 500
23 Mar 2009, 07:56 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Kyle Busch was surely the most determined driver to start Sunday's Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. After leading for more than 80% of last year's race, he only got to cross the fi...