Auto Motorsport
FIA To Postpone Controversial Point System Until 2010
21 Mar 2009, 07:43 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) are ready to axe the much-controversial title awarding system – also nicknamed medal system – at least until 2010. Following several critics...
Mark Martin Takes Pole of Food City 500
21 Mar 2009, 06:53 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Mark Martin did it again! The NASCAR veteran topped the qualifying session at Bristol Motor Speedway on Friday, recording the best time of 15.256 seconds (125.773 mph). The Hendrick Motorsports driv...
F1 Drivers Vs FIA on New Rules
20 Mar 2009, 15:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although the FIA ratified their brand new title-awarding system for 2009 in an attempt to provide better on-track battles for race leadership, the F1 drivers came as one in criticizing the new rules...
McLaren: Australia Win Is Out of Our League
20 Mar 2009, 14:50 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / McLaren's new boss Martin Whitmarsh and reigning champion Lewis Hamilton expressed their concerns regarding the season opener in Australia, admitting that they don't expect the MP4-24 to b...
Hamilton Disappointed with New FIA Rules
20 Mar 2009, 14:39 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Lewis Hamilton joined the pack of drivers that expressed their disappointment over the new rules introduced by the FIA for 2009. While the F1 teams are complaining – through the voice of the F...
Ecclestone Considers US Return in F1 Calendar
20 Mar 2009, 13:05 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bernie Ecclestone admitted he is considering several venues for a potential 20-race calendar in Formula 1. While insisting he needs the teams' go-ahead to extend the F1 schedule in the near fut...
Prodrive Reveal New Subaru Impreza WRC for Marcus Gronholm
20 Mar 2009, 10:27 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Prodrive have unveiled the revised Subaru Impreza WRC2008 to be driven by former WRC champion Marcus Gronholm in Rally Portugal this year. The partnership between the Finnish driver and David Richar...
Ferrari Resume Attack On FIA
20 Mar 2009, 10:02 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari's Luca di Montezemolo resumed critics on the World Motor Sport Council's latest decisions to implement a new set of regulations – both sporting and budget-orientated – ...
Repsol to Back Jaime Alguersuari in Formula 1
20 Mar 2009, 09:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Spanish oil company Repsol is looking at the possibility of joining Formula 1 in the seasons to come. According to Spanish newspaper Marca, the company mostly know to worldwide motor racing fans due...
Max Mosley to Miss 2009 Bahrain GP, Again
20 Mar 2009, 08:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / FIA president Max Mosley will again miss the Bahrain Grand Prix, the 4th round of the 2009 Formula 1 schedule. This will be the second consecutive season when the 78-year old Englishman will not wit...
Bulgaria in Talks to Secure F1 Race
20 Mar 2009, 08:23 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After securing a MotoGP race starting 2012, Bulgaria is on the verge of becoming the host of a Formula 1 Grand Prix in the near future as well. According to local media reports, Bulgarian Motorcycle...
Italian President Giorgio Napolitano Visits Ferrari at Maranello
20 Mar 2009, 07:35 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Italian president Giorgio Napolitano decided to pay a short visit to the Ferrari headquarters in Maranello yesterday afternoon. Italy's Head of State was welcomed by Scuderia's most import...
Jerez Test Concludes with Nakajima on Top - Overall Results
20 Mar 2009, 07:18 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / McLaren Mercedes had another disappointing day at Jerez on Thursday, as the Woking-based team again bottomed the timing charts on their last day of testing before the Australian Grand Prix. One week...
Singapore GP Baptise Turns Following Contest
19 Mar 2009, 17:12 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The three turns subject to the Singapore Grand Prix contest “It’s Your Turn” have finally received their designation ahead of the 2009 race. Formula One fans from around the world ...
Ecclestone Tips Massa for F1 Title
19 Mar 2009, 15:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bernie Ecclestone revealed that he has a clear favorite for the F1 title this year. Looking back on what happened in 2008, the 78-year old Englishman sees no reason why Felipe Massa won't go al...
Webber Slams Budget Caps, Thinks New Rules Are Pointless
19 Mar 2009, 15:11 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Mark Webber said he is not very confident the voluntary budget caps – ratified by the World Motor Sport Council earlier this week – will likely it into the 2010 F1 regulations under its ...
Ambrose: Watts Deserves NASCAR Suspension
19 Mar 2009, 14:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / NASCAR's decision to suspend Jimmy Watts for chasing a tire during the Kobalt Tools 500 in Atlanta was the right one. And Marcos Ambrose, driver of the No 47 Toyota that started the whole thing...
Michael Schumacher Slams Senseless Rules from FIA
19 Mar 2009, 13:14 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / It seems that not only current drivers are aiming at the FIA for introducing a perfectly chaotic title winning system, but also former F1 champs. Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher comment...
Ron Dennis Urges De la Rosa to Stay as McLaren Test Driver
19 Mar 2009, 11:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Former McLaren team boss Ron Dennis insisted that Mercedes' works team is still very much dependent on at least one test driver to develop their car through 2009. Although the International Aut...
Abu Dhabi on Track to Host Night Race in F1
19 Mar 2009, 11:33 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bernie Ecclestone's dream of seeing another F1 venue host a night race in the series might become reality as of this very season. And the circuit ready to offer the F1 supremo the gift is none ...