Auto Motorsport
F1 Teams Want Testing Ban Rule Changed
3 Feb 2009, 10:20 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Most F1 teams seem to have second thoughts when it comes to the in-season testing ban imposed by the International Automobile Federation for the 2009 Formula 1 series. While helping in terms of cost...
Renault F1 Sign Partnership with HP
3 Feb 2009, 09:32 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault F1 Team have signed a technological partnership with Hewlett-Packard Company for the upcoming two years, as reported by Spanish newspaper As. The largest technology company in the world has ...
Renault Conduct Private Test at Kemble Airport
3 Feb 2009, 08:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault will try just about anything to improve their car ahead of the new season. Following reports that the Renault R29 lacks performance – Alonso's car was the slowest of all 4 new car...
Hans Weijs Released from Hospital Following Rally Ireland Crash
2 Feb 2009, 16:29 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Dutch driver Hans Weijs Jr. may not have won his maiden J-WRC event in career, but he may consider himself lucky enough to have escaped a heavy crash on Saturday. The J-WRC rookie was in a great pos...
SUNRED Sign Tom Boardman for 2009
2 Feb 2009, 16:03 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / SUNRED Engineering have completed their driver lineup for the upcoming FIA WTCC season, adding Tom Boardman to their team's roster. The 25-year old British driver – born in Forton, Lancas...
Rossi Rules Out WRC Move... Yet
2 Feb 2009, 15:21 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Valentino Rossi insisted that his career in MotoGP is far from being over and a future switch to the World Rally Championship could only be taken into consideration after a considerable number of ye...
Ford: WRC Starts in Norway!
2 Feb 2009, 13:55 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although losing out to main (and single, by the way) rivals Citroen in the season opener, Abu Dhabi Ford Rally Team don't seem too troubled about their performance in Ireland. Both Jari-Matti L...
Singapore Confirm Changes for F1 Circuit
2 Feb 2009, 11:56 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Singapore Grand Prix officials have decided to bring some changes to their F1 track in order to improve the show next year. Despite being hailed by most teams and drivers as a great success, the...
Loeb: Ireland Win Best Way to Start 2009
2 Feb 2009, 11:04 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sebastien Loeb started his title defense in the best way possible, clinching the season opener in Ireland. The Frenchman started off poorly on Friday, as he made the wrong tire choice and was findin...
Ecclestone Not Panicking on F1 Future
2 Feb 2009, 10:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Taking on former F1 champion Alain Prost's advice, Bernie Ecclestone insisted that the world of Formula 1 should not panic in the wake of the global economic downturn. The F1 supreme argued tha...
Memphis Motorsports Park Changes Ownership for $10 Million
2 Feb 2009, 09:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Dover Motorsports Inc. have announced that they will share their stock of its subsidiary Memphis International Motorsports Corp. – the owner of Memphis Motorsports Park – to Gulf Coast E...
Monaco Tops "Seven Sporting Wonders of the World"
2 Feb 2009, 09:37 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Monaco seems to hold a special place in the British sport fans' hearts when it comes to favorite international sporting venues. According to the “Barclays Seven Sporting Wonders of the Wo...
Citroen Expect Tougher Battle with Ford in Norway
2 Feb 2009, 08:39 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Citroen Total and Sebastien Loeb must be very relieved with the team's latest 1-2 performance in Rally Ireland. And that's because the French team were hoping to make the best of the aspha...
Economic Crisis to Make One More Victim: KV Racing
2 Feb 2009, 08:08 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The current economic downturn takes blow after blow at the Indy Car Series. Following Rahal Letterman Racing's announcement last week that they may have to take on a part-time schedule in the s...
Sebastien Loeb Wins Rally Ireland
1 Feb 2009, 18:40 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sebastien Loeb began his 5th title-defence campaign inside the World Rally Championship in a dominant manner. Although he had a horrible start on Friday, Jari-Matti Latvala’s retirement in the...
Red Bull in No Hurry to Sell Toro Rosso
1 Feb 2009, 13:41 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz insisted that there is no hurry in trying to find a buyer for Toro Rosso. Despite admitting it would be hard-close-to-impossible maintaining full ownership over tw...
Former McLaren Boss, Teddy Mayer, Dies at 73
1 Feb 2009, 13:38 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Former McLaren team boss Edward Everett Mayer – Teddy Meyer for most motorsport fans – has past away on Friday 30th of January, at his home in England. The American who had guided the fo...
Loeb Extends Lead, Aava Crashes Out of Rally Ireland
30 Jan 2009, 15:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Aava's adventure in Rally Ireland received a great blow during the last stage of the afternoon, SS6, as the Estonian lost control of his car and got stuck in the ditch. That left Sebastien Loeb...
Alonso Attends Funeral of Karting Mentor's Father
30 Jan 2009, 15:29 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fernando Alonso returned to Spain earlier this week, but it wasn't a pleasant visit. Having been announced by former rally champion Carlos Sainz of the death of Josep Marco, the 2-time world ch...
Loeb Takes Control Over Rally Ireland
30 Jan 2009, 14:35 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sebastien Loeb has taken over the lead of Rally Ireland following the Special Stage 4 at Glenboy. The reigning world champion mastered the elements during the 4th stage of the Irish event and finish...