Red Bull to Update RB5 by Melbourne
4 Mar 2009, 15:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Red Bull Racing will make some further changes on their aerodynamic package for the RB5 ahead of the season opener in Australia. Race driver Mark Webber revealed that his car will look a bit differe...
WRC Confirm Manufacturer List for 2009
4 Mar 2009, 14:22 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / This year's World Rally Championship manufacturer table was completed, following the closing of the subscription process imposed by the International Automobile Federation on March 1st. Until 3...
BMW Sauber Sign New Sponsor FxPro
4 Mar 2009, 14:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / BMW Sauber have unveiled a brand new sponsor for the upcoming season in Formula 1. Following the withdrawal of Swiss bank Credit Suisse as the team's sponsor for 2009, the Hinwil-based outfit h...
McLaren to Debut KERS in Australia
4 Mar 2009, 13:22 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / While most teams are keeping quiet on their plans to use the Kinetic Energy Recovery System next year – most of whom have already announced the delay in implementing the new system until after...
Jimmie Johnson Not Stressed Over Poor 2009 Start
4 Mar 2009, 11:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Three-times champion of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Jimmie Johnson doesn't look too concerned with his current 19th position in the point standings. The Hendrick Motorsports driver insisted that his ...
Toro Rosso Delay the Unveiling of STR4 to March 9
4 Mar 2009, 11:18 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although they have concluded their maiden test – not available to the media – on their 2009 challenger yesterday, Scuderia Toro Rosso have confirmed that the new STR4 will be officially ...
Pedrosa to Undergo Wrist Surgery after Qatar Crash
4 Mar 2009, 10:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Dani Pedrosa is surely one of the most unlucky MotoGP riders this winter. The Spaniard only got to test his new Honda for two and a half days in the off-season, due to injury-related reasons. His la...
Senna Disappointed with Honda over Failed F1 Move
4 Mar 2009, 10:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / GP2 Series runner-up Bruno Senna surely had better days this year than yesterday. Following close-to-100% rumors suggesting fellow Brazilian driver Rubens Barrichello will extend his current deal wi...
Bridgestone to Change 2010 Tires Due to Wear
4 Mar 2009, 09:28 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Using the Kinetic Energy Recovery System might not be the cleverest thing to do in 2009. Although they have invested a lot of money into developing a functional unit by the start of the upcoming sea...
Nigel Mansell: My Title Worths More than Lewis Hamilton's
4 Mar 2009, 09:00 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Becoming the first British driver to win the Formula 1 title in the last 12 years, one would think Lewis Hamilton can only enjoy appreciation from his fellow compatriots. However, some of country�...
Force India to Change Logo, New Name for USF1
4 Mar 2009, 08:30 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula One Management – the body led by F1 supreme Bernie Ecclestone – has asked some of the teams in the series (one of which is to debut in the championship next year) to change their...
Glock Tops the Charts at Jerez on Day 3
3 Mar 2009, 20:00 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Timo Glock posted the fastest time of the 3rd day of testing at Jerez, this time on dry conditions. After topping the charts during the wet session yesterday, the German driver showed everybody just...
Alonso Tops the Morning Testing at Jerez - Day 3
3 Mar 2009, 14:50 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / What was that all about Renault R29 not keeping the pace with its 2009 contenders? Fernando Alonso sure made a clear statement in that direction earlier this morning, as he took his 2009-spec Renaul...
Montreal Secures 3-Year Deal with NASCAR
3 Mar 2009, 11:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Canadian fans might not see much Formula 1 action on the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve any time soon, but they have been secured some quality NASCAR time for the upcoming 3 years. According to the Assoc...
Barrichello to Sign Honda Racing Extension
3 Mar 2009, 11:23 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Rubens Barrichello is to extend his streak of Formula 1 starts further on, as he is rumored to have already secured a deal with Honda's F1 outfit for the new season. The information was reveale...
Briatore: Name Will Not Help Piquet
3 Mar 2009, 10:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Flavio Briatore warned his race driver Nelsinho Piquet that his name will not keep him in Formula 1 any longer. If he doesn't put some points on the scoreboard soon enough, the Brazilian driver...
Ferrari Cancel Monday Test at Jerez Due to Rain
3 Mar 2009, 09:35 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The curse of the bad weather seems to follow all F1 teams throughout the off-season testing. Like the fewer testing days this winter haven't been enough already, the ones that are actually on s...
Emirates Deny Sponsorship of Honda Racing
3 Mar 2009, 08:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Airline company Emirates denied all rumors linking them with a potential title-sponsorship over surviving (yet to be confirmed) Honda Racing team. The likelihood of the aforementioned company making...
Bahrain GP Slashes Ticket Prices to Attract European Fans
3 Mar 2009, 08:38 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Bahrain Grand Prix officials are hoping to attract more European fans for their Formula 1 race in April. According to local newspaper The Gulf Daily News, most of the tickets for the F1 event at...
Mallya Gives Green Light to Honda-Mercedes Deal
3 Mar 2009, 08:09 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Vijay Mallya has no problem with Mercedes becoming the new engine partner of the surviving Brackley-based team. The Indian billionaire, who's team is currently benefiting from Merc's engin...