Daimler AG Deny F1 Vote
3 Feb 2009, 17:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Daimler AG have denied rumors that they are considering pulling out of the sport at the end of 2009. The German company have in turn reaffirmed their commitment to their F1 operations, but denied ha...
Valentino Rossi Injures Himself at Home
3 Feb 2009, 16:14 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Valentino Rossi's participation at this week's testing session in Sepang is in doubt after the Italian suffered a hand & leg injury at his house in Italy. According to the Italian m...
Piquet Frustrated with Losing Weight
3 Feb 2009, 15:18 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault's Nelsinho Piquet admitted he has tried to lose some weight ahead of the 2009 F1 campaign in order to improve his on-track performances next season. However, as compared to teammate Fer...
Webber to Run Jerez Test Next Week
3 Feb 2009, 14:31 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Mark Webber is confident that he will make it to this month's testing with Red Bull Racing, scheduled next week at Jerez. The Australian has been recuperation from a leg injury – picked u...
Mercedes & BMW to Leave F1?
3 Feb 2009, 13:41 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula 1 is on the brink of losing two of its most appreciated manufacturers in 2010, according to reports from German magazine Focus. The two companies are allegedly considering retirement from th...
F1 Teams Support Tom Pryce Memorial Trust
3 Feb 2009, 14:10 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Starting next week, F1 fans throughout the world will have the opportunity to bid for F1 passes that will connect then directly to the F1 paddock and enjoy team hospitality from each of the 9 outfit...
Vettel Expected to Top 2008 Performances
3 Feb 2009, 12:00 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sebastien Vettel can only get better at Red Bull Racing, believes team boss Christian Horner. Although his team was consistently outscored by Toro Rosso last season, Horner believes that his team is...
FIA to Agree on Controversial Rear Diffuser Design
3 Feb 2009, 11:03 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation is yet to confirm it, but it seems that Toyota's and Williams' rear diffuser designs are very much legal. Although they are not built the same way, ...
Chandhok Switches to Ocean Racing in 2009
3 Feb 2009, 10:35 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / As he will not make an F1 debut any time soon, Karun Chandhok looks set to take on a new challenge in the GP2 Main Series. As a result of failing to reach a financial settlement with former team iSp...
F1 Teams Want Testing Ban Rule Changed
3 Feb 2009, 10:20 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Most F1 teams seem to have second thoughts when it comes to the in-season testing ban imposed by the International Automobile Federation for the 2009 Formula 1 series. While helping in terms of cost...
Renault F1 Sign Partnership with HP
3 Feb 2009, 09:32 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault F1 Team have signed a technological partnership with Hewlett-Packard Company for the upcoming two years, as reported by Spanish newspaper As. The largest technology company in the world has ...
Renault Conduct Private Test at Kemble Airport
3 Feb 2009, 08:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault will try just about anything to improve their car ahead of the new season. Following reports that the Renault R29 lacks performance – Alonso's car was the slowest of all 4 new car...
FIAT Yamaha Team Present 2009 Yamaha YZR-M1
3 Feb 2009, 08:00 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Taking the example of Toyota F1 team, Fiat Yamaha Team introduced their 2009 challenger online. The new bike features about the same technical specification as its 2008 predecessor, with most of the...
Hans Weijs Released from Hospital Following Rally Ireland Crash
2 Feb 2009, 16:29 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Dutch driver Hans Weijs Jr. may not have won his maiden J-WRC event in career, but he may consider himself lucky enough to have escaped a heavy crash on Saturday. The J-WRC rookie was in a great pos...
SUNRED Sign Tom Boardman for 2009
2 Feb 2009, 16:03 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / SUNRED Engineering have completed their driver lineup for the upcoming FIA WTCC season, adding Tom Boardman to their team's roster. The 25-year old British driver – born in Forton, Lancas...
Rossi Rules Out WRC Move... Yet
2 Feb 2009, 15:21 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Valentino Rossi insisted that his career in MotoGP is far from being over and a future switch to the World Rally Championship could only be taken into consideration after a considerable number of ye...
Lorenzo: I Won't Be Champion in 2009
2 Feb 2009, 15:14 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Despite making a strong debut in the MotoGP class last year, Yamaha's Jorge Lorenzo doesn't believe he will be able to challenge for the title this season. Rookie of the year in 2008, the ...
Yamaha Scraps Off Valentino Rossi's Superbike Project
2 Feb 2009, 14:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Valentino Rossi's Superbike project was called off by Yamaha, as the Japanese manufacturer revealed there wasn't enough time to develop a competitive bike for the 5-time world champion to ...
Ford: WRC Starts in Norway!
2 Feb 2009, 13:55 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although losing out to main (and single, by the way) rivals Citroen in the season opener, Abu Dhabi Ford Rally Team don't seem too troubled about their performance in Ireland. Both Jari-Matti L...
Singapore Confirm Changes for F1 Circuit
2 Feb 2009, 11:56 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Singapore Grand Prix officials have decided to bring some changes to their F1 track in order to improve the show next year. Despite being hailed by most teams and drivers as a great success, the...