Mosley Kicks Vatanen Out of FIA Meeting
15 Oct 2009, 06:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Racing for the FIA presidency can only be tough if your name is Ari Vatanen, and the Finn found that out yet another time on Wednesday. The former World Rally champion decided to attend a FIA meetin...
Schumacher Says Todt Can Change the FIA
14 Oct 2009, 14:10 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Michael Schumacher is not so keen on seeing the policies imposed by Max Mosley live on after his retirement, yet he is very much in favor of seeing his former team principal Jean Todt at the helm of...
Todt Points at Lack of Consistency from Vatanen
14 Oct 2009, 09:09 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With only 10 days remaining until the International Automobile Federation (FIA) elects a new president, the attacks between candidates Ari Vatanen and Jean Todt are starting to become increasingly p...
Brawn Source Confirm Mercedes Engine Deal for 2010
14 Oct 2009, 07:04 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Brawn GP will use Mercedes power plants in 2010. Although neither the Brackley based team nor the German manufacturer confirmed the news recently, a source within Brawn GP told the media that the de...
Saudi Arabia Confirm Vote for Vatanen in FIA Elections
13 Oct 2009, 09:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / It seems that Ari Vatanen's strategy of trying to develop motor racing activities in the Middle East – if or when he'll become president of the International Automobile Federation &n...
Mosley Announces Great Revelations in His Book
12 Oct 2009, 10:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Max Mosley may be stepping down from his position as president of the International Automobile Federation (FIA) this October, but he is likely to start a new storm in Formula One in the year to come...
Massa Pesimistic About Abu Dhabi Return
9 Oct 2009, 09:54 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Felipe Massa finally put an end to the rumors suggesting that he may be return to Formula One action at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Although it was in fact him who started the whole story – afte...
FIA to Ban Wheel Fairings for 2010
8 Oct 2009, 08:53 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After refueling and tire warmers, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) is about to ban another device for the 2010 Formula One Championship. It seems the entire pack of Formula One teams ha...
Alonso May Face FIA Sanction for Briatore Tribute
1 Oct 2009, 07:10 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Yes, he signed a multi-year deal with his dream team Ferrari and consequently secured his future in Formula One, but Fernando Alonso might still face some repercussions related to the famous crash-g...
Ecclestone Doubts US F1 Will Make 2010 Grid
29 Sep 2009, 08:46 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although Formula One fans worldwide are dying to see how the series will look like with at least 26 cars on the grid – there might be 28 if the FIA allows the newly Sauber Team to take part in...
South Africa Slams Todt for Arrogant Remarks
29 Sep 2009, 07:35 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although several European nations have announced their public support of Jean Todt for the International Automobile Federation (FIA) presidency, that doesn't mean the Frenchman will easily win ...
Ari Vatanen Announces Vice-Presidents for FIA Role
25 Sep 2009, 14:46 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ari Vatanen today decided to strike back in his campaign for the FIA presidency and announced his vice-presidents for his first mandate. The Finnish official selected his collaborates from a wide ra...
Ecclestone Supports Todt for FIA Presidency
25 Sep 2009, 13:13 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After Max Mosley, Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone also announced his public support for former Ferrari-an Jean Todt for the presidency of the FIA. Talking to the media in Singapore, the 78-yea...
Briatore: "I've Been Betrayed, I'll Fight Back!"
25 Sep 2009, 09:22 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although ousted from all FIA-sanctioned competitions for life, former Renault principal vowed to fight back in his attempt to clear his name worldwide. The 59-year old Italian insisted he is not gui...
Mutua Madrilena Terminate Renault Deal
25 Sep 2009, 07:59 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Mutua Madrilena decided to terminate their contract with Renault F1 Team with immediate effect, as a result of the race fixing scandal that made the headlines in recent weeks. The French manufacture...
BMW Confirms Ferrari Deal for Sauber
24 Sep 2009, 14:22 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / BMW Sauber's motorsport director Mario Theissen today confirmed that Ferrari will become engine partners with the newly saved team at Hinwil in 2010. BMW already announced it will withdraw from...
Betting Activity in Singapore Still High, Despite Crash-Gate
24 Sep 2009, 10:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / When the World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) confirmed, via their verdict in the crash-gate, that the last year's Singapore Grand Prix was the scene of Formula One's worst cheating scandal in...
Rosberg: "Piquet Deserved Punishment!"
24 Sep 2009, 08:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After Lewis Hamilton yesterday said that he hopes Nelsinho Piquet will return to Formula One in the near future, another F1 driver had a different view on the matter. Nico Rosberg was one of the mos...
Mosley: "Todt Will Do a Better Job Than Me"
24 Sep 2009, 07:59 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Now that he seemed to have taken care of all unfinished business in Formula One, FIA president Max Mosley resumed his public backing of Jean Todt for the presidency of the ruling body, to be held in...
Mohammed ben Sulayem: Keeping Renault in F1 Was Main Target
24 Sep 2009, 07:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Most of the pundits agreed that Renault's suspended ban as a result of their involvement in the crash-gate was outrageously light, as compared to the gravity of the sanctions usually handed in ...