23 Jan 2009, 08:54 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula One teams didn't get to test the slick tires much this week, as the rainy weather at Algarve circuit prevented them from trying on the new compounds for the upcoming season. Although th...
23 Jan 2009, 08:18 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / ART Grand Prix sure got it right when signing rookie Nico Hulkenberg for the remaining rounds of the GP2 Asian Series. The German rallied to pole position in Bahrain yesterday, after previously fini...
23 Jan 2009, 08:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The conclusions reached by the Ferrari technical bosses after the maiden testing of the F60 at Mugello are nothing but optimistic. Chief engineer Chris Dyer – who used to work with driver Kimi...
22 Jan 2009, 16:10 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / According to media reports in both France and Switzerland, it seems that Sebastien Bourdais will be Scuderia Toro Rosso's second driver in 2009. Finally, the soap-opera will come to an end, as ...
22 Jan 2009, 16:01 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bernie Ecclestone won't back down when it comes to Formula 1 visiting new venues in the near future. After axing both the US and Canadian Grands Prix from the series' schedule last year, t...
22 Jan 2009, 14:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Max Mosley's days as president of the International Automobile Federation may be numbered. Until making his mind on whether he'll sign up for a new election process later this year or step...
22 Jan 2009, 14:21 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ecclestone's battle in Formula 1 is not only with the F1 teams – following the latest discussions concerning the prospect of higher revenues for F1 outfits – but also with FIA presi...
22 Jan 2009, 13:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault might stay in Formula 1 for at least one more season, but staff reduction seems to be the price for the team to stabilize their budget for 2009. With in-season testing being completely banne...
22 Jan 2009, 12:56 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The first testing session of the year proved to be rather disastrous for all teams present at the Algarve track this week, as poor weather conditions forced the organizers to red-flag the 4th day of...
22 Jan 2009, 11:38 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Burger King will officially make their return to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series as of the upcoming season. The famous brand signed a multi-year contract with Stewart-Haas Racing and Tony Stewart for ...
22 Jan 2009, 11:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Timo Glock concluded his first on-track test of the new Toyota TF109 on Wednesday and was delighted with how the car drives on both wet and dry conditions. Unlike teammate Jarno Trulli – who s...
22 Jan 2009, 10:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fernando Alonso seems to return to his old habits when it comes to training program ahead of the upcoming Formula 1 season. As known by all F1 enthusiasts, the physical preparation of a driver befor...
22 Jan 2009, 10:16 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Only days after McLaren Mercedes and BMW issued their concerns over Ferrari's illegal exhaust system used on their 2009 challenger, the F60, Toyota have also urged the Scuderia to change it. Ac...
22 Jan 2009, 09:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Dan Clarke's days on the sideline are to be over soon. The British driver was selected by A1 Team Great Britain to make his debut in the A1 GP World Cup of Motorsport at Zaupo, New Zealand. Hav...
22 Jan 2009, 09:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Lewis Hamilton completed his first test with McLaren since the 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix and revealed he was very pleased with the new car. Taking over from test driver Pedro de la Rosa, the reignin...
22 Jan 2009, 08:48 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Felipe Massa completed his first proper test of the new Ferrari F60 on Wednesday, at Mugello. The Brazilian took over from teammate Kimi Raikkonen, who drove the F60 in the first two days of the Mug...
21 Jan 2009, 16:38 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Riding for Yamaha's satellite team inside the MotoGP is not as easy as it might seem at first glance. The fact that neither Colin Edwards nor James Toseland benefit from works bikes doesn'...
21 Jan 2009, 16:19 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Toyota F1 team principal Tadashi Yamashina revealed that his team is considering keeping the Kinetic Energy Recovery System sidelined for the entire 2009 season. The Japanese manufacturer doesn'...
21 Jan 2009, 15:50 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following his first test with the new Ferrari F60 at Mugello, Finland's Kimi Raikkonen argued that the new Kinetic Energy Recovery System will not make a whole lot of difference in terms of on-...
21 Jan 2009, 15:11 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / It is now official! Ricky Carmichael will make his NASCAR debut this year in the Camping World Truck Series. The 15-time motocross and supercross champion will join Kevin Harvick Inc. for 14 events ...