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Whitmarsh Lobbies for More F1 Spectacle
23 Jan 2009, 13:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / McLaren's soon-to-be-team-principal Martin Whitmarsh has already started to take his upcoming job seriously. The Englishman revealed that he is very pleased with the direction on which things a...
Dan Clarke Not Giving Up on IndyCar Drive
23 Jan 2009, 11:33 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Debuting in the A1 GP World Cup of Motorsport while representing your country is surely quite flattering, but Dan Clarke is still very much interested in continuing his racing career elsewhere, pref...
NASCAR Forces Roush Fenway to Cut Team
23 Jan 2009, 10:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Roush Fenwat Racing were demanded by NASCAR officials 4 years ago to let go of at least one team from their Sprint Cup Series lineup, but the organization is pulling all the strengths possible to pr...
Renault to Leave F1?
23 Jan 2009, 09:33 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following the latest rumors within the F1 paddock, Renault is regarded as the first manufacturer most likely to leave the series at the end of 2009. The idea was insisted upon after Renault team pre...
Testing Ban Leaves Asmer & Di Grassi Without Jobs
23 Jan 2009, 09:20 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The testing ban imposed by the FIA for the upcoming season of Formula 1 will not only affect testing personnel within the teams but also test drivers. Two of the most promising young drivers out the...
Bridgestone Disappointed with Failed Slick Tires' Test
23 Jan 2009, 08:54 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula One teams didn't get to test the slick tires much this week, as the rainy weather at Algarve circuit prevented them from trying on the new compounds for the upcoming season. Although th...
Hulkenberg Takes Bahrain Pole
23 Jan 2009, 08:18 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / ART Grand Prix sure got it right when signing rookie Nico Hulkenberg for the remaining rounds of the GP2 Asian Series. The German rallied to pole position in Bahrain yesterday, after previously fini...
Ferrari Hails Perfect KERS Development
23 Jan 2009, 08:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The conclusions reached by the Ferrari technical bosses after the maiden testing of the F60 at Mugello are nothing but optimistic. Chief engineer Chris Dyer – who used to work with driver Kimi...
Bourdais to Sign Toro Rosso Extension
22 Jan 2009, 16:10 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / According to media reports in both France and Switzerland, it seems that Sebastien Bourdais will be Scuderia Toro Rosso's second driver in 2009. Finally, the soap-opera will come to an end, as ...
Ecclestone Commited to India Race
22 Jan 2009, 16:01 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bernie Ecclestone won't back down when it comes to Formula 1 visiting new venues in the near future. After axing both the US and Canadian Grands Prix from the series' schedule last year, t...
Sir Fred Goodwin to Run for FIA Presidency?
22 Jan 2009, 14:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Max Mosley's days as president of the International Automobile Federation may be numbered. Until making his mind on whether he'll sign up for a new election process later this year or step...
Ecclestone Issues Threat on FIA
22 Jan 2009, 14:21 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ecclestone's battle in Formula 1 is not only with the F1 teams – following the latest discussions concerning the prospect of higher revenues for F1 outfits – but also with FIA presi...
Renault to Cut Staff at Enstone F1 Base
22 Jan 2009, 13:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault might stay in Formula 1 for at least one more season, but staff reduction seems to be the price for the team to stabilize their budget for 2009. With in-season testing being completely banne...
Algarve Test Red-Flagged Due to Heavy Rain
22 Jan 2009, 12:56 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The first testing session of the year proved to be rather disastrous for all teams present at the Algarve track this week, as poor weather conditions forced the organizers to red-flag the 4th day of...
Burger King Makes NASCAR Return
22 Jan 2009, 11:38 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Burger King will officially make their return to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series as of the upcoming season. The famous brand signed a multi-year contract with Stewart-Haas Racing and Tony Stewart for ...
Glock Happy With New Car Despite Fire Incident at Portimao
22 Jan 2009, 11:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Timo Glock concluded his first on-track test of the new Toyota TF109 on Wednesday and was delighted with how the car drives on both wet and dry conditions. Unlike teammate Jarno Trulli – who s...
Alonso Trains with Tour de France Cycling Team
22 Jan 2009, 10:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fernando Alonso seems to return to his old habits when it comes to training program ahead of the upcoming Formula 1 season. As known by all F1 enthusiasts, the physical preparation of a driver befor...
Toyota: Ferrari Should Change Illegal Exhaust System
22 Jan 2009, 10:16 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Only days after McLaren Mercedes and BMW issued their concerns over Ferrari's illegal exhaust system used on their 2009 challenger, the F60, Toyota have also urged the Scuderia to change it. Ac...
Dan Clarke to Make A1 GP Debut
22 Jan 2009, 09:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Dan Clarke's days on the sideline are to be over soon. The British driver was selected by A1 Team Great Britain to make his debut in the A1 GP World Cup of Motorsport at Zaupo, New Zealand. Hav...
Hamilton Concludes Maiden Test on McLaren MP4-24
22 Jan 2009, 09:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Lewis Hamilton completed his first test with McLaren since the 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix and revealed he was very pleased with the new car. Taking over from test driver Pedro de la Rosa, the reignin...