FIA - FOTA Discussions Reach a Dead End - FIA Press Release!
16 Jun 2009, 10:05 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / According to FIA's latest statement on Tuesday, it seems the discussions held by the international body with the FOTA representatives on the 2010 Formula One rules have now reached a dead end. ...
Brawn Already Focuses on 2010 Car, Regardless of F1 Crisis
16 Jun 2009, 08:54 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although they are on the list of 5 teams still on provisional status concerning the 2010 entry list, Brawn GP are not afraid of a potential miss from next year's Formula One roster. Team owner ...
FIA Surprised by ACEA Stand
16 Jun 2009, 07:11 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) issued a quick response to the statement released by the European car manufacturers' association ACEA last week, by which the European body asks f...
Ecclestone: "F1 Crisis is About Power"
16 Jun 2009, 06:39 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone insisted that today's politic crisis inside the sport is not because the FIA and the FOTA are having different ideas on how to make the Great Circle better, b...
FIA Blames FOTA for Failed F1 Deal
15 Jun 2009, 12:21 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) have accused the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) for deliberately trying to cause the failure of the budget cap negotiations ahead of the latest-im...
F1 Veterans Slam "Ridiculous" Crisis
15 Jun 2009, 10:05 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Two former grand prix winners and some of the most respectable drivers in Formula One's recent history, Ricardo Patrese and Olivier Panis, called out to the FIA and the FOTA to bring the politi...
Ferrari Accuses FIA of "Grey Rules"
15 Jun 2009, 09:32 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With the FOTA vs FIA dispute still on, Ferrari's CEO Luca di Montezemolo found it appropriate to launch another attack on Max Mosley and his ruling World Motor Sport Council on the already-reso...
FIA Explains Due Dilligence for 2010 Entry List
12 Jun 2009, 13:08 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The FIA has just announced the official entry list for the 2010 Formula One Championship. As the ruling body has picked only 3 of the 15 applications for new F1 entries, they issued a Q&A press ...
Potential Entries Remain Hopeful for 2010
12 Jun 2009, 12:53 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although the FIA revealed the official entry list for the 2010 Formula One Championship earlier today, it is yet to be seen whether the 13 teams will remain the same after June 19 or further changes...
FIA Confirm New Entries, Cosworth Makes F1 Return
12 Jun 2009, 12:40 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following the FIA statement earlier today, it has now become official that Cosworth will return to Formula One as engine supplier after 3 years of absence. Having last produced F1 engines for Willia...
Red Bull, Toro Rosso also Commit to Conditional Entries
12 Jun 2009, 12:10 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Just as in Ferrari's case, both Red Bull backed teams inside the Formula One Championship – Red Bull Racing and Scuderia Toro Rosso – have announced they will not race in 2010 unles...
Ferrari Will Not Race in 2010 Unless Conditions Will Be Met
12 Jun 2009, 11:08 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although Ferrari have been included by the FIA in the official entry list for the 2010 season “unconditionally”, the Italian Scuderia announced, a few minutes ago, that they will not tak...
FOTA Sends WMSC Letter as Final Attempt to Solve Crisis
12 Jun 2009, 10:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / FIA's announcement earlier today, by which 5 Formula One teams have been given until June 19 to drop their conditions for their 2010 entries was immediately given an answer by the Formula One T...
FIA Announce 2010 Entry List
12 Jun 2009, 10:11 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After weeks of speculations, the International Automobile Federation has finally announced the official entry list for the 2010 season. As announced in a statement earlier today, the number of cars ...
Cosworth Refuse to Confirm F1 Deal
12 Jun 2009, 09:19 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although it was reported by several publications last month that newcomers USF1 have already signed an agreement with British engine manufacturer Cosworth for the upcoming season of Formula One, the...
FIA Decision "to Shock the World" on Friday
12 Jun 2009, 08:38 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although FIA president Max Mosley met with the Formula One Teams Association representatives in London on Thursday, it is believed the two parties have not reached a agreement on the unconditional e...
Red Bull Denies Unconditional 2010 Entry
12 Jun 2009, 07:19 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner dismissed rumors that his team has signed an unconditional agreement with the FIA in order to make the 2010 entry list. The youngest team manager in t...
Peugeot Lodge Protest Against Audi R15 TDI Bodywork
10 Jun 2009, 12:29 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / This year's 24 Hours of Le Mans has barely started and the controversy already made its way between rivals Audi and Peugeot. According to a press release issued by the latter, the French manufa...
Howett Confirms FOTA Plans for Breakaway Series
10 Jun 2009, 09:55 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) Vice-Chairman and Toyota boss John Howett admitted, for the first time since the start of the budget cap saga, that the Formula One teams have considered an alte...
Ecclestone Threatens to Sue Breakaway Teams
10 Jun 2009, 08:03 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With the prospect of the Formula One manufacturers forming a breakaway series getting more serious by the day, Formula One Management boss Bernie Ecclestone made it very clear that he will react qui...