FIA Move to F1 Restructure - Official Statement
18 Mar 2009, 10:11 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following the World Motor Sport Council meeting in Paris yesterday, a few significant changes were announced regarding the future of Formula 1. The new rules, some of which are to become effective f...
Jean Todt Leaves Ferrari for Good
18 Mar 2009, 09:28 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Jean Todt is officially out of Ferrari. The man whose name was practically synonymous with the Scuderia's winning streak in the early 2000s announced he has renounced all positions within the M...
Williams F1 to Axe Skate Fins
18 Mar 2009, 08:52 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Williams F1 have decided to bring some slight revisions to their aerodynamic package for the FW31 as a result of the latest meeting between the team's officials and FIA's race director Cha...
FIA Confirm Non-Turbocharged Engines for WRC
18 Mar 2009, 08:10 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation confirmed the introduction of S2000 cars for the 2011 and 2012 seasons of the World Rally Championship, only that the turbocharging will not be allowed. Follo...
FIA Introduce £30 Million Budget Cap for 2010
17 Mar 2009, 16:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The World Motor Sport Council ratified the introduction of budget caps in Formula 1 starting 2010. Following their meeting on Tuesday, the International Automobile Federation has decided to take ano...
FIA Confirm Medal System in 2009
17 Mar 2009, 15:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation have confirmed the changing of the point system for Formula 1 in 2009. Starting the very upcoming season, only the driver to score the most wins throughout th...
Ecclestone: We Can Never Go Back to Silverstone
16 Mar 2009, 17:58 UTC · By: Andrei Toma / President and CEO of F1 Administration and Management Bernie Ecclestone stated that the British GP will be hosted at Donington Park or else it will cease to exist on the F1 calendar at all. The F1 c...
Brawn GP 001 Race Car Illegal Diffuser Allegations
16 Mar 2009, 16:37 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / After allegations abounded last week about several teams having illegal rear diffusers, the Brawn GP 001 newbie car has also jumped on the bandwagon. The highest voice implying that the Brawn GP spo...
Dovizioso Happy with Honda Testing Role
16 Mar 2009, 08:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Andrea Dovizioso, who is now an official factory rider for Honda MotoGP team, reckoned at a Repsol launch event in Palacio de Deportes in Madrid that helping develop the bike and testing the configu...
Sebastien Loeb Scores 50th WRC Win in Cyprus
15 Mar 2009, 11:49 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sebastien Loeb mastered the elements during Rally Cyprus this weekend and clinched his 50th win inside the World Rally Championship, ahead of Ford’s and main title rival Mikko Hirvonen. The Fr...
Ferrari Admit Reliability Issues with F60
14 Mar 2009, 21:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After McLaren Mercedes, another F1 front-runner admitted the development of their 2009 challenger is not going as planned. Ferrari’s managing director Stefano Domenicali revealed that, while c...
Hirvonen after SS3: We Didn't Expect Citroens to Be That Fast!
13 Mar 2009, 14:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Just like we told you earlier this day, Sebastien Loeb and his teammate Dani Sordo lead Rally Cyprus after SS3 after winning each of the three stages run so far. Such a great achievement surprised t...
Cyprus 2009: Sebastien Loeb Leads Morning Stages by 22.5 sec
13 Mar 2009, 11:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Sebastien Loeb is the clear leader of Rally Cyprus after SS3, leading the overall table by 22.5 seconds. Loeb won each of the three stages so far, followed by teammate Dani Sordo (5.3 seconds), Jari...
2009 Aerodynamic Package Explained by Jarno Trulli
12 Mar 2009, 16:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Toyota F1 will probably be the only team in the F1 paddock not to use the Kinetic Energy Recovery System in 2009. However, the team did work very hard through the off-season – in addition to t...
France Approve New Project for F1 Track
12 Mar 2009, 15:48 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After months of discussing several sites for the construction of a future F1 track, the French government seems to have finally agreed on a new venue to be built at Flins-Les Mureaux, north east of ...
IRL Change Point System
12 Mar 2009, 15:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Not only the Formula 1 series is considering changing the points system in the season to come, but also their counterparts in the United states. According to series' official website, the Indy ...
Al-Attiyah Secures P-WRC Future
12 Mar 2009, 14:18 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After keeping the headlines of the Dakar Rally earlier this year – until disqualified by the Argentine officials – Nasser Al-Attiyah managed to secure his seat inside the Production Worl...
FOTA to Push for Restoration of US Grand Prix
12 Mar 2009, 13:18 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / McLaren Mercedes are really pushing for the return of the United States Grand Prix in Formula 1 in the near future. Team's new Chief Executive Martin Whitmarsh insisted it now rests in the hand...
Ford Displays Cobra Jet Mustang at NHRA Events
12 Mar 2009, 11:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ford's Cobra Jet Mustang winning the February-schedule Winternationals at Pomona in the NHRA did not go unnoticed. All motor racing enthusiasts from across the North American continent now want...
2009 Results Decisive in Toyota's F1 Future
12 Mar 2009, 11:10 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Toyota have certainly got a great atmosphere within their technical department following the good results of their masterpiece TF109 in the off-season testing. At all times, both Timo Glock and Jarn...