Toyota Engine Boss Quits Due to Poor KERS Development
26 Jan 2009, 14:24 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Toyota's head of engine development Luca Marmorini, who left his position within the team a few weeks ago, apparently argued his decision to the Japanese manufacturer by the lack of support in ...
Briatore Angry with Alonso-Ferrari Rumors
26 Jan 2009, 14:01 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fernando Alonso neither did nor will sign an agreement with Ferrari concerning a future move to the Scuderia in the near future. The words belong to Renault's boss Flavio Briatore, who insisted...
Manufacturers to Field 3 Cars in Formula 1?
26 Jan 2009, 13:50 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With Honda Racing leaving the sport and no investor in line to purchase the Brackley-based team (yet), Formula 1 is considering other ways to ensure a 20-car grid in 2009. Bernie Ecclestone suggeste...
Dennis Rules Out Running for FIA Presidency
26 Jan 2009, 13:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Former F1 team principals – retired or still in the sport – would not make good FIA presidents. McLaren's boss (until March the 1st) Ron Dennis insisted on that, arguing that someon...
Ecclestone & FOTA Save Williams from Bankruptcy
26 Jan 2009, 13:30 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Frank Williams admitted that the latest cost-cutting plan introduced by the FIA – and backed by Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) – for Formula 1 had a life-saving effect for his team...
Perez Takes Maiden GP2 Win in Bahrain
26 Jan 2009, 13:14 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sergio Perez made the best of his 8th place on Friday and powered to his first ever GP2 Series win in career, in Bahrain. The Mexican driver started from pole – thanks to the reverse grid rule...
Ogier Takes IRC Win at Monte Carlo
26 Jan 2009, 11:23 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Until their alleged comeback into the World Rally Championship in 2010, Peugeot look set to dominate the Intercontinental Rally Challenge this year. There were only Peugeot drivers making the overal...
Atkinson Looks for IRC Drive
26 Jan 2009, 10:54 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Chris Atkinson's deal with Citroen Junior Rally Team could be extended after Rally Ireland, but the Australian driver is not taking any chances this year. After remaining without a drive for th...
Ecclestone Slams Budget Caps
26 Jan 2009, 10:17 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bernie Ecclestone seems to make the most of every opportunity he gets to slam Max Mosley's proposals concerning the future of Formula 1. Following the FIA president's backing of the idea o...
Carroll and Jani Win Taupo Races
26 Jan 2009, 10:02 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Adam Carroll and Neel Jani had a great weekend in Taupo, winning a race each in the 4th round of the 2008/09 A1 GP World Cup of Motorsport. Carroll got himself in a great position to win both races ...
Webber Wants Red Bull Extension
23 Jan 2009, 16:33 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Mark Webber is very confident that the new season will bring him consistent point finishes inside F1. The Australian – who has just recovered from his leg injury on a cycling event last autumn...
F1 Drivers Refuse to Sign FIA Superlicense Due to High Fees
23 Jan 2009, 15:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Just as Formula One teams stood together and joined efforts to make the sport more financially sustainable in the near future, F1 drivers are planning to do the same thing ahead of the 2009 campaign...
Sutil: I'm a Better Driver Now
23 Jan 2009, 14:41 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Adrian Sutil seems determined to make the most of the new F1 changes. The German will be starting his 3rd consecutive F1 campaign this spring and reckons that he has gained enough experience through...
Aava Aims for Maiden Points in Ireland
23 Jan 2009, 13:27 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Urmo Aava known how lucky he is for securing a racing spot in the WRC this season and plans to make the most of it. The Estonian, formerly driving a Citroen C4 WRC for PH Sport in 2008, made the swi...
Whitmarsh Lobbies for More F1 Spectacle
23 Jan 2009, 13:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / McLaren's soon-to-be-team-principal Martin Whitmarsh has already started to take his upcoming job seriously. The Englishman revealed that he is very pleased with the direction on which things a...
Dan Clarke Not Giving Up on IndyCar Drive
23 Jan 2009, 11:33 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Debuting in the A1 GP World Cup of Motorsport while representing your country is surely quite flattering, but Dan Clarke is still very much interested in continuing his racing career elsewhere, pref...
Honda Commit to MotoGP Program, Set to Leave Other Series
23 Jan 2009, 10:56 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Despite having quit the Formula 1 championship in December last year – while still struggling to find a buyer of their F1 operations – Honda reaffirmed their complete support for their M...
NASCAR Forces Roush Fenway to Cut Team
23 Jan 2009, 10:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Roush Fenwat Racing were demanded by NASCAR officials 4 years ago to let go of at least one team from their Sprint Cup Series lineup, but the organization is pulling all the strengths possible to pr...
Renault to Leave F1?
23 Jan 2009, 09:33 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following the latest rumors within the F1 paddock, Renault is regarded as the first manufacturer most likely to leave the series at the end of 2009. The idea was insisted upon after Renault team pre...
Testing Ban Leaves Asmer & Di Grassi Without Jobs
23 Jan 2009, 09:20 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The testing ban imposed by the FIA for the upcoming season of Formula 1 will not only affect testing personnel within the teams but also test drivers. Two of the most promising young drivers out the...