Glock Admits He May Lose Job Due to F1 Politics
28 May 2009, 10:35 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Timo Glock seems to be the first driver to acknowledge the fact that he may remain without an F1 seat next season as a result of Toyota's potential quit at the end of 2009. Well, maybe teammate...
FIA to Introduce Customer Cars in 2010
28 May 2009, 07:31 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The latest FOTA meeting in London, on Wednesday, seems to have resulted in some major steps towards a compromise between the F1 teams and FIA's Max Mosley. Apart from kicking out Williams F1 fo...
Aston Martin to Wait on Submitting F1 Entry
27 May 2009, 09:39 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Prodrive & Aston Martin boss David Richards seems everything but certain on his potential involvement in Formula One in 2010. Initially linked with a Honda Racing F1 buyout earlier this year &nd...
FOTA to Hold London Meeting on Wednesday
27 May 2009, 09:07 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Formula One Teams Association is set to meet later today, in London, to further discuss their position regarding the budget cap and tow-tier concepts of the 2010 FIA-imposed regulations. Such a ...
Briatore Slams New F1 Entries
27 May 2009, 08:24 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault team boss Flavio Briatore joined Ferrari's CEO Luca di Montezemolo in mocking the policy adopted by the FIA regarding the entry of GP2 teams into Formula One in 2010. “We are ...
Four Teams Sign Up for Cosworth Engines
26 May 2009, 09:11 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / British automotive engineering company Cosworth was reportedly paid the deposit to start working on an engine to power at least 8 Formula One cars in 2010. According to a report from German magazine...
FIA Rejects FOTA Proposal for Deadline Extension
26 May 2009, 06:28 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) rejected the Formula One Teams Association's (FOTA) proposal for a delay in the 2010 entry list deadline, scheduled on May 29th. Due to the quit ro...
FOTA Sent Letter to Mosley, No Sign Unless 2010 Rules Scrapped
25 May 2009, 08:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although the FIA president Max Mosley had argued, earlier last weekend, that a solution for the controversial budget-cap row was in sight, it seems the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) thinks ot...
Ecclestone Threatens to Sue Ferrari
22 May 2009, 10:11 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone revealed he is ready to sue Italian manufacturer Ferrari if they will proceed to their F1 quit after the 2009 season. Following the rejection of their injection on...
Team USF1 Make Official Bid for 2010 Entry List
22 May 2009, 09:41 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / As announced by team owners Ken Anderson and Peter Windsor, Team USF1 – and not US Grand Prix Engineering, as it was reported by media worldwide earlier this year – have confirmed their...
Campos Racing Make Official Bid for 2010 F1 Entry
22 May 2009, 09:29 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Campos Racing Team have announced their bid for an F1 entry in 2010. According to a press release by the team, it seems the Spanish outfit has already lodged its application for an F1 entry starting...
BMW Switch Sides, Support F1 Budget Cap
22 May 2009, 08:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Given the path chosen by arch-rivals Mercedes-Benz in the controversial “budget cap saga”, German car maker BMW seems to have changed their mind on quitting the sport. As announced by th...
Brawn GP and BMW Keep Quiet Over FIA Deadline
21 May 2009, 12:59 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Brawn GP and BMW Sauber are so far keeping quiet about their plans to (not) file an application for a 2010 Formula One entry by the May 29 deadline imposed by the FIA. As revealed by officials from ...
Ecclestone Fears Loss of Ferrari
21 May 2009, 10:05 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / For the first time since the entire budget cap row started, Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone admitted he is worried about losing Ferrari from the series. The 78-year old Englishman has little hope...
Rally GB Makes WRC Comeback in 2010
21 May 2009, 09:37 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has announced the proposed schedule for next year's World Rally Championship. As recent events have proved it – outside of the WRC – th...
Alonso Closer to Ferrari Move
21 May 2009, 08:13 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The love story between Ferrari and Fernando Alonso seems to have evolved to the next level these days, as the declarations coming from both parties have been nothing but flattering towards each othe...
Ferrari to Appeal Injunction Verdict
21 May 2009, 07:38 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although Ferrari lost their injunction to the FIA's regulations for 2010 – submitted to the Tribunal de Grande Instance in Paris – the Scuderia announced they are considering an app...
Alonso Threatens to Quit F1 If Breakaway Happens
21 May 2009, 06:30 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The prospect of seeing no less than 7 top teams quit the sport at the end of the year has made plenty of drivers consider the possibility of joining other racing series. The Formula One crisis deepe...
Vettel Worried About Red Bull Potential Quit
20 May 2009, 10:11 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sebastian Vettel expressed what may very well be the point of view of every decent, respectable Formula One driver out there regarding the controversial dispute between some of the F1 teams and the ...
FIA to Appeal Ferrari Verdict, if Favorable
20 May 2009, 08:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has announced plans to appeal the verdict of the Paris' Tribunal de Grade Instance, in case it will rule for the Ferrari injunction over the 2010 b...