Hirvonen to Change Driving Style to Beat Loeb
18 Feb 2009, 08:53 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Rally Norway was unquestionably the best chance for Mikko Hirvonen to beat reigning champion Sebastien Loeb to the finish line this year. Being a snow rally, it was expected from the Nordic drivers ...
Kenseth Sets New Goal for 2009
18 Feb 2009, 08:08 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although he started the season in the best possible way – winning his first ever Daytona 500 race – Matt Kenseth admitted there's still a lot of work ahead to become a title contend...
Ferrari Experiences KERS Failure in Bahrain
17 Feb 2009, 15:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The second day of testing at Bahrain this week did not suit the Scuderia. Just when the weather showed clear signs of improvement for this week's meetings, Ferrari were unable to conduct a full...
Webber: Changes Will Increase Gap between F1 Teams
17 Feb 2009, 13:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Australian Mark Webber argued that the new changes introduced by the FIA for the upcoming season will not improve the show in Formula 1. The new aerodynamic package for 2009 was aimed to make it eas...
Jackie Stewart: No British GP Would Be Disastrous
17 Feb 2009, 13:19 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Three-time Formula 1 champion Sir Jackie Stewart urged Formula 1 supreme Bernie Ecclestone to do everything in his power to assure Formula 1 will still have a British Grand Prix in the years to come...
Todd Bodine Defends Truck Win at Daytona
17 Feb 2009, 11:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The inaugural event of the 2009 Camping World Truck Series (first year with the new title sponsor) in Daytona was nothing like the Sprint Cup chaos that was to come, but it sure provided a lot of ac...
Audi Unveils DTM Lineup for 2009
17 Feb 2009, 11:31 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Taking the example of FIA WTCC champions SEAT Sport, Audi decided to take on the new DTM season with the exact same lineup as in 2008. Germany's Timo Scheider managed to clinch his first ever D...
Richard Branson to Purchase Honda F1 Team
17 Feb 2009, 10:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The chances of Honda's F1 team making the grid at Melbourne seem 50 to 50 right now. At least that's what has been suggested by British newspaper The Daily Telegraph, whose reporters have ...
IndyCar to Welcome F1 Drivers for Lower Fees
17 Feb 2009, 09:40 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / As far as we know, only 3 drivers have signed the new Superlicense agreements for the upcoming season of Formula 1. For the 15 other drivers (17, if we count Honda F1's Jenson Button and Rubens...
Di Montezemolo: Rome GP Not a Priority
17 Feb 2009, 09:00 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari CEO Luca di Montezemolo insisted that there are other priorities in the world of Formula 1 at the moment than hosting a Grand Prix on the streets of Rome. The Scuderia supreme revealed that ...
Prost to Race for A1 Team France at Kyalami
17 Feb 2009, 08:02 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / A1 Team France will be represented by Nicolas Prost in the upcoming event at Kyalami, South Africa. The Frenchman was asked by team principal Olivier Panis to replace regular seat holder Loic Duval,...
Petrobras to Quit F1, Deny Bruno Senna Backing
16 Feb 2009, 18:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Brazilian oil giant Petrobras have denied allegations that they are considering to be part of a rescue plan for Honda's F1 team. According to autosport.com, Petrobras' Head of Sponsorship ...
BMW Sauber Tops Bahrain Testing on Monday
16 Feb 2009, 15:41 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari, Toyota and BMW Sauber have finally enjoyed a decent testing session in Bahrain during the course of today, succeeding in putting their 2009 challengers to work for the entire duration of th...
Australian GP Changes Motto Due to Melbourne Bushfires
16 Feb 2009, 15:00 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The organizers of the 2009 ING Australian Grand Prix have decided to change the motto of the Formula 1 season opener due to the catastrophic bush fires near Melbourne the past month. The promoters o...
Renault Still Strong, Despite Loss of ING Group
16 Feb 2009, 14:16 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault's Flavio Briatore insisted his team has a solid future inside Formula 1, despite the loss of title sponsor ING Group after the 2009 season. The Italian argued that the new cost cutting ...
Danica Patrick to Make F1 Debut with USF1?
16 Feb 2009, 13:48 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The owners of USF1 team – to be officially unveiled on February 24 – have confirmed they are considering IndyCar Series' Danica Patrick for their F1 driver lineup. In an interview f...
Williams F1 Announce Late KERS Debut in F1
16 Feb 2009, 11:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although they are yet to officially confirm it, Williams F1 team will not be using the much-awaited Kinetic Energy Recovery System in the first part of the season. According to Swiss newspaper Blick...
Perez Storms to Qatar Sprint Win
16 Feb 2009, 11:01 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sergio Perez can't seem to get enough of that winning taste inside the GP2 Asia Series. The Mexican driver mastered the Sprint Race on Saturday, after previously crossing the finish line in 2nd...
ING Group Announce F1 Quit
16 Feb 2009, 10:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After announcing sponsorship cutbacks of more than 40% for the 2009 season, Dutch giant ING Bank revealed on Monday that they will end their partnership with Renault F1 team after 2009. The two part...
USF1 to Be Unveiled on February 24
16 Feb 2009, 10:32 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The all-American USF1 team that is to debut in Formula 1 next year (most likely) will be officially launched on February 24th. The announcement was made by part-owner Peter Windsor in an interview f...