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Heidfeld Ties Massa as Lightest Driver in F1
Heidfeld Ties Massa as Lightest Driver in F1

10 Mar 2009, 13:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although he was considered one of the lightest drivers in Formula 1 – until this off-season he was trailing Ferrari's Felipe Massa for the “light trophy” – BMW's Ni...

 
Loeb: Attacking from Day 1 Would Be Pointless in Cyprus
Loeb: Attacking from Day 1 Would Be Pointless in Cyprus

10 Mar 2009, 12:01 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Reigning champion and only rally winner in 2009 so far Sebastien Loeb admitted he will not consider an offensive approach during the first day of Rally Cyprus this weekend. Being that all teams will...

 
FOTA Yet to Submit New Point Format to FIA
FOTA Yet to Submit New Point Format to FIA

10 Mar 2009, 11:07 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although the Formula One Teams Assocaiation have agreed on changing the point system for the 2009 Formula One Championship during their last meeting at Geneva, it seems the FIA is yet to receive an ...

 
Re-born Button Praises New Start with Brawn GP
Re-born Button Praises New Start with Brawn GP

10 Mar 2009, 10:53 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Jenson Button feels like a re-born F1 driver following the scare of not making the F1 grid he had to survive this winter. Now that Ross Brawn has finally secured a place in the 2009 F1 roster, the E...

 
Dovizioso Unhappy with New Bike from Honda
Dovizioso Unhappy with New Bike from Honda

10 Mar 2009, 10:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Andrea Dovizioso was arguably one of the most impressive riders to debut in the MotoGP last season. Although he competed on a customer Honda bike, the Italian – former 125cc champion – s...

 
Barrichello Tips Senna with F1 Future
Barrichello Tips Senna with F1 Future

10 Mar 2009, 09:46 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Rubens Barrichello might be on a high horse at the moment – after securing an F1 seat for another season – but he reckons things are just about the opposite when it comes to Bruno Senna....

 
McLaren and Red Bull Revise Cars at Barcelona
McLaren and Red Bull Revise Cars at Barcelona

10 Mar 2009, 09:13 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / For the first time this off-season, all 10 teams have tested their 2009 challengers in the same day and on the same circuit, at Barcelona, this week. Apart from seeing Ross Brawn's new car at w...

 
Max Mosley to Address the UK Parliament on Press Standards
Max Mosley to Address the UK Parliament on Press Standards

10 Mar 2009, 08:27 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / It was the British press to have jeopardized Max Mosley's position within the International Automobile Federation and marred his image throughout the world of Formula One and beyond, but now it...

 
Pit Man Chasing a Tire Causes Caution in the Kobalt Tools 500
Pit Man Chasing a Tire Causes Caution in the Kobalt Tools 500

9 Mar 2009, 18:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Lap 67 of the Kobalt Tools 500 on Sunday witnessed a very confusing caution. Well, at least the reason leading to it was, as it didn't involved any car incidents on track, but a “complex&...

 
Kovalainen Expects Title Bid in 2009
Kovalainen Expects Title Bid in 2009

9 Mar 2009, 14:19 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although the McLaren MP4-24 is far from boosting the Woking-based team with a great deal of confidence following its latest shunts during the latest testing sessions, Heikki Kovalainen believes this...

 
Button Risked 2009 F1 Seat for Ross Brawn
Button Risked 2009 F1 Seat for Ross Brawn

9 Mar 2009, 12:59 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Jenson Button had plenty of offers to join other teams during the off season, but instead chose to risk one year of his professional career to stay on board and try to rescue the could-have-become-d...

 
Bwin to Sponsor Brawn GP?
Bwin to Sponsor Brawn GP?

9 Mar 2009, 11:41 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Brawn Grand Prix Formula One Team is allegedly very close to finally signing a title sponsor for their 2009 Formula 1 campaign. Although no official information on the potential deal was disclosed, ...

 
FIA Yet to Approve Brawn GP Engine Deal with Mercedes
FIA Yet to Approve Brawn GP Engine Deal with Mercedes

9 Mar 2009, 11:07 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Brawn GP may have completed their first test drive on the BGP 001 ahead of the Barcelona group test this week, but they're still pending the approval of FIA concerning their engine deal with Me...

 
Toro Rosso: STR4 Not Similar to RB5
Toro Rosso: STR4 Not Similar to RB5

9 Mar 2009, 10:27 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Toro Rosso have played down reports that their newly-launched STR4 car is simply a slightly-revised copy of Red Bull's RB5. The team's technical director Giorgio Ascanelli insisted that on...

 
Toro Rosso Reveal New STR4 for 2009
Toro Rosso Reveal New STR4 for 2009

9 Mar 2009, 10:07 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Scuderia Toro Rosso finally unveiled their 2009 challenger at the Circuit de Catalunya earlier today. The STR4 features a similar aerodynamic package as its twin brother Red Bull RB5, but will be po...

 
SEAT Dominate Curitiba Weekend, Score Two Wins
SEAT Dominate Curitiba Weekend, Score Two Wins

9 Mar 2009, 09:52 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Nobody messes with SEAT Sport this season! This seems to be the message coming from the Spanish manufacturer following their dominant performance at Curitiba this weekend, as the Seat Leon TDI prove...

 
Flawless Kurt Busch Wins Kobalt Tools 500 in Atlanta
Flawless Kurt Busch Wins Kobalt Tools 500 in Atlanta

9 Mar 2009, 09:13 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Victory Lane seems to have become a family tradition for the Buschs. Only this time it was older brother Kurt who made no error on his way to clinching his 19th career win in the Sprint Series, ...

 
Sir Jackie Stewart - RBS Ambassador For Free
Sir Jackie Stewart - RBS Ambassador For Free

7 Mar 2009, 16:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Finally, Sir Jackie Stewart had a change of heart concerning his ambassadorial duties with The Royal Bank of Scotland, as he issued a statement confirming he is willing to honor his current deal wit...

 
Mark Martin Secures Pole for Kobalt Tools 500
Mark Martin Secures Pole for Kobalt Tools 500

7 Mar 2009, 16:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Just when you thought you’re never gonna see Mark Martin lead a NASCAR field before Turn 1 of a Sprint race again, he pulled one of his last rabbits out of his hat and clinched the top spot in...

 
Hamilton Denies Purchasing Luxury Yacht
Hamilton Denies Purchasing Luxury Yacht

6 Mar 2009, 14:38 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton denied the latest reports issued by British tabloid The Sun regarding the purchase of a 5.6 million euro Sunseeker 90 luxury yacht. Soon after making the headl...