Briatore Fumes at FIA for Irresponsible Decision
17 Apr 2009, 06:29 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Flavio Briatore fumed at FIA for legalizing the controversial double-decker rear diffuser design in Formula 1. After the International Court of Appeal decided the aforementioned diffusers are compli...
Ferrari: Nothing Personal with Ross Brawn
16 Apr 2009, 13:32 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali insisted the rear diffuser row had nothing to do with a personal vendetta against former Ferrari boss Ross Brawn. As far as the Italian official is concerne...
Ron Dennis Steps Down as McLaren CEO
16 Apr 2009, 10:39 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ron Dennis has officially ended all his duties with McLaren Mercedes inside Formula 1. The former McLaren team principal had announced he will make a statement on Thursday regarding his future plans...
Alonso Mocks Bridgestone for Ridiculous Tire Compound in China
16 Apr 2009, 10:10 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / As if there weren't enough controversies rolling around the F1 paddock, here's another one. The Grand Prix Drivers Association, through the voice of leading figure Fernando Alonso, reveale...
Red Bull to Debut New Diffuser in Monaco
16 Apr 2009, 07:08 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Red Bull Racing will have their “new car” ready by the Monaco Grand Prix. The announcement was made by team's motorsport advisor Helmut Marko, who revealed that technical director A...
Autoevolution Poll Decides: F1 Medal System Is No Good
15 Apr 2009, 18:47 UTC · By: Tudor Raiciu / We found out in our previous poll that new ideas are often received with overwhelming enthusiasm, but this is not always true and the latest poll is a definite proof of that. Since the pinnacle of ...
Renault Deny Diffuser Ready by China
15 Apr 2009, 14:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although Renault were believed to have already developed a revised version of the double-decker rear diffuser ready to be implemented by the Chinese Grand Prix this weekend – as announced by R...
BMW: Diffuser Verdict Brings Light into F1
15 Apr 2009, 13:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The teams that have protested the double-decker diffuser designs used by Brawn GP, Williams F1 and Toyota have officially accepted FIA's ruling over the matter. The International Court of Appea...
Brawn Hails FIA Decision, Holds No Grudge Over Protests
15 Apr 2009, 10:49 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following FIA's decision to officially clear all diffuser designs used by Brawn GP, Williams F1 and Toyota, Ross Brawn insisted he respects the other teams' point of view on the matter but...
Official: ICA Clears All Diffuser Designs
15 Apr 2009, 09:38 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The FIA International Court of Appeal has finally given the undisputed verdict for the diffuser saga. According to GMM news agency, all 5 judges decided to deny the appeals of Ferrari, Renault, Red ...
Williams to Sell KERS Technology
15 Apr 2009, 08:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although Williams F1 is yet to debut their Kinetic Energy Recovery System – probably in the Spanish Grand Prix – the team announced it may consider selling the technology to other teams,...
Renault Lawyer Confirms Revised Diffuser Ready by China
14 Apr 2009, 13:50 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Andrew Ford, the lawyer representing Renault F1 Team at the diffuser hearing in Paris, revealed the Enstone-based team is ready to debut a different version of the controversial double-decker rear d...
FIA to Hear BBC Tapes for "Lie-Gate" Decision
14 Apr 2009, 09:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) is looking into the potential involvement of McLaren's team boss Martin Whitmarch in the lie-gate. According to several media reports late yesterda...
Hamilton Apologized to FIA's Charlie Whiting
12 Apr 2009, 18:20 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / FIA race director Charlie Whiting revealed Lewis Hamilton apologized to him privately for lying to the Australian stewards regarding the incident between him and Jarno Trulli in the late laps of the...
Massa and Sutil Join the GPDA
12 Apr 2009, 11:56 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Felipe Massa and Adrian Sutil have finally decided to join the Grand Prix Drivers Association. According to an interview given by GPDA chairman Pedro de la Rosa to British publication Autosport, the...
Hamilton to Appear Alone before the FIA
10 Apr 2009, 14:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / It appears McLaren's former sporting director Dave Ryan will not be obliged to appear before FIA's World Motor Sport Council on April 29th. Ryan parted ways with the Woking based team only...
USF1 to Close Engine Deal with Cosworth
10 Apr 2009, 14:35 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Team USF1 are reportedly considering to apply for FIA's standard Cosworth engines in 2010. The news came via the British magazine Autosport, who reported that part-owner Peter Windsor considers...
Brawn Insists FOTA Is Still United
10 Apr 2009, 09:24 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ross Brawn insisted the diffuser saga was not detrimental to the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA), for which he is currently holding technical responsibilities. Although several teams have prote...
FIA Vice-President Crashes Renault R28 during Dubai Roadshow
9 Apr 2009, 15:37 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault's 2008 challenger did not make it through this year's “roadshow” in Dubai. The event was organized under the French manufacturer patronage and was aimed to boost Formul...
Latvala Didn't Think He'd Survive Portugal Crash
9 Apr 2009, 13:30 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Jari-Matti Latvala admitted he didn't expect to live and tell about the incredible accident he suffered during Rally Portugal last weekend. While leading the gravel-surfaced rally during Day 1,...