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Lucas di Grassi Makes Racing Engineering Switch for 2009
27 Feb 2009, 13:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Lucas Di Grassi will again run a full-season in the GP2 Main Series this year, following the signing of a one-year deal with 2008 winning team Racing Engineering. Replacing GP2 champion Giorgio Pant...
FIA to Bring Back Budget Cap Discussion
27 Feb 2009, 13:52 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / In an effort to further reduce costs inside Formula 1, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) is likely to reconsider its position on introducing budget capping. Although the idea of imposing...
Luis Razia to Make GP2 Debut for FMS International
27 Feb 2009, 11:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fisichella Motor Sport International have secured the services of Luis Razia for the upcoming season of the GP2 Main Series. The 20-year old Brazilian driver, currently competing for Trust Team Arde...
Frank Williams Hits Back at BBC Coverage of RBS Quit
27 Feb 2009, 11:17 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Frank Williams accused new Formula 1 broadcaster in the UK, BBC, for detrimental media coverage (for his team) concerning the withdrawal of major Williams F1 sponsor Royal Bank of Scotland from the ...
Bridgestone Announce GREEN Compound for 2009
27 Feb 2009, 10:49 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bridgestone tire manufacturer announced earlier this week that they will introduce a brand new painting scheme on their soft compound tires this year, to differentiate it from the hard ones. The sof...
Williams Expect Half of Teams to Copy Diffuser Design
27 Feb 2009, 10:02 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Due to their intelligent approach on the 2009 rear diffuser design, both the Williams F1 and Toyota teams have had to pass a thorough investigation from the FIA to be able to actually use the revise...
Australian Government Deny Alternative Track
27 Feb 2009, 08:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Australian officials have played down rumors that they are considering a change in location for hosting the Aussie GP in the years to come. Although admitting the feasibility study revealed by t...
F1 Drivers to Sign 2009 Superlicense Agreements
27 Feb 2009, 08:05 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / F1 drivers are likely to pay their Superlicense fees for 2009 after all, according to a late report coming from British magazine Autosport's official website. Although the Grand Prix Drivers As...
Ecclestone In Favor of Rome GP in 2013
26 Feb 2009, 15:33 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone dismissed rumors about a potential Rome Grand Prix to be hosted by the Italian capital in 2010 or 2011. However, he did suggest that Rome is on top of the list for ...
Stoddart Says USF1 Project Will Fail
26 Feb 2009, 13:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Former F1 team owner Paul Stoddart – who guided the steps of Minardi through Formula 1 in the past decade – argued that the newly-based USF1 team will not be able to secure sponsorship f...
Valencia Announce Changes for F1 Event
26 Feb 2009, 13:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / It's no secret to anyone that last year's European Grand Prix, held on the streets of Valencia, was not as big of a hit as expected. Although the Spanish fans were waiting for some Monte C...
Williams Not Panicking After Loss of RBS
26 Feb 2009, 11:32 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The future of Williams F1 team will not be endangered by the recent announcement made by the Royal Bank of Scotland, confirming pullout from F1 at the end of 2010. The RBS have been main sponsors of...
DuPont Make Drastic Cuts of NASCAR Programme
26 Feb 2009, 11:04 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The longest driver-sponsor-owner streak in the history of NASCAR seems to be going through some hard times these days, as Jeff Gordon's primary sponsor of his No 24 Chevrolet DuPont has announc...
Christian Bakkerud Signs DTM Deal with Futurecome TME
26 Feb 2009, 09:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following the official launch of Audi's DTM lineup for the 2009 season, TME have also confirmed one of their two drivers with whom the team plans to tackle this year's campaign. Former GP2...
Australia Looks to Alternative F1 Track
26 Feb 2009, 09:40 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Trucking company Linfox have already finalized a feasible study on the alternative of building a new circuit in near Melbourne aimed to host Formula 1 races. According to a news report from Australi...
Honda F1 Team Saved by Management Buyout
26 Feb 2009, 09:11 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Honda's F1 team is to officially announce its new management in a few days, as unveiled by unofficial reports in the UK. According to BBC News, a source within the Brackley-based team has confi...
Toro Rosso to Unveil STR4 on March 4
26 Feb 2009, 08:50 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Toro Rosso have finally concluded work on their 2009 challenger, as media reports in Germany have revealed the Faenza-based team is planning to test their STR4 car at the Adria circuit in northern I...
RBS Confirm F1 Quit in 2010
26 Feb 2009, 08:01 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Royal Bank of Scotland have announced their withdrawal from the sport at the end of 2010. The British banking group are determined to respect their initial sponsorship agreement with Williams F1...
Pirelli Confirm Gravel Tires for Cyprus Asphalt Stages
25 Feb 2009, 16:03 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following a series of tests ran by both Citroen and Ford on the Pirelli WRC gravel tires earlier this week, the WRC officials have decided to run the asphalt stages of the upcoming Cyprus Rally as p...
USF1 Car to Be Finalized in September 2009
25 Feb 2009, 15:52 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ken Anderson, part-owner of the newly-established USF1 team, expects his team to have a car up and running by mid-autumn this year. Although the new FIA rule book prevents team from testing their 20...