Max Mosley to Miss 2009 Bahrain GP, Again
20 Mar 2009, 08:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / FIA president Max Mosley will again miss the Bahrain Grand Prix, the 4th round of the 2009 Formula 1 schedule. This will be the second consecutive season when the 78-year old Englishman will not wit...
Ecclestone Tips Massa for F1 Title
19 Mar 2009, 15:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bernie Ecclestone revealed that he has a clear favorite for the F1 title this year. Looking back on what happened in 2008, the 78-year old Englishman sees no reason why Felipe Massa won't go al...
Michael Schumacher Slams Senseless Rules from FIA
19 Mar 2009, 13:14 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / It seems that not only current drivers are aiming at the FIA for introducing a perfectly chaotic title winning system, but also former F1 champs. Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher comment...
Ron Dennis Urges De la Rosa to Stay as McLaren Test Driver
19 Mar 2009, 11:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Former McLaren team boss Ron Dennis insisted that Mercedes' works team is still very much dependent on at least one test driver to develop their car through 2009. Although the International Aut...
Briatore Takes a Hit at FIA's Budget Cap
19 Mar 2009, 10:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After Luca di Montezemolo, another representative of the Formula One Teams Association expressed his shock when hearing about the voluntary budget cap revealed by the World Motor Sport Council for 2...
Alonso and Trulli Accuse FIA of Chaotic Rules
19 Mar 2009, 09:19 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The revised title-awarding system introduced by the International Automobile Federation (FIA) for the upcoming season seems to have sparked a bit of controversy within the F1 paddock. Not that we we...
FIA Clears All Rear Diffuser Designs
19 Mar 2009, 08:50 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / FIA's race director Charlie Whiting admitted that some of the teams have used certain loopholes in the technical rule book for 2009 when building their rear diffuser design. Continuing the cont...
Ecclestone Announces Improved Media Coverage for 2009 Seson
18 Mar 2009, 15:54 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Starting 2009, it's not only the point system that's going to change – more exactly, the title-awarding system – but also the media coverage for the fans. In order to make the...
Ecclestone Continues Fight with the FOTA
18 Mar 2009, 14:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although the Formula One Teams Association publicly criticized the FIA for not discussing the introduction of voluntary budget capping before ratifying it for the 2010 season, F1 boss Bernie Ecclest...
Button Thinks New Point System Will Cause Chaos
18 Mar 2009, 14:08 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Brawn GP driver Jenson Button disagrees with Bernie Ecclestone on the new title-awarding system imposed by the FIA for the 2009 season. The World Motor Sport Council ratified the new scheme, based o...
FOTA Slam Budget Cap Announced by the FIA
18 Mar 2009, 13:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The latest changes regarding voluntary budget caps for Formula 1 teams, announced by the World Motor Sport Council on Tuesday, did not fit very well into Formula One Teams Association's plans f...
FIA Move to F1 Restructure - Official Statement
18 Mar 2009, 10:11 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following the World Motor Sport Council meeting in Paris yesterday, a few significant changes were announced regarding the future of Formula 1. The new rules, some of which are to become effective f...
Jean Todt Leaves Ferrari for Good
18 Mar 2009, 09:28 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Jean Todt is officially out of Ferrari. The man whose name was practically synonymous with the Scuderia's winning streak in the early 2000s announced he has renounced all positions within the M...
FIA Confirm Non-Turbocharged Engines for WRC
18 Mar 2009, 08:10 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation confirmed the introduction of S2000 cars for the 2011 and 2012 seasons of the World Rally Championship, only that the turbocharging will not be allowed. Follo...
FIA Introduce £30 Million Budget Cap for 2010
17 Mar 2009, 16:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The World Motor Sport Council ratified the introduction of budget caps in Formula 1 starting 2010. Following their meeting on Tuesday, the International Automobile Federation has decided to take ano...
FIA Confirm Medal System in 2009
17 Mar 2009, 15:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation have confirmed the changing of the point system for Formula 1 in 2009. Starting the very upcoming season, only the driver to score the most wins throughout th...
Briatore: Several Teams Have Illegal Cars
11 Mar 2009, 16:07 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault are more than likely not going to copy Williams F1's rear diffuser design ahead of the Melbourne race, as announced by team principal Flavio Briatore. Well, maybe he didn't specifi...
Munchi's to Make 2009 WRC Debut in Cyprus
11 Mar 2009, 15:09 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Munchi's Ford World Rally Team are preparing to make their first appearance in the 2009 World Rally Championship and they couldn't have asked for a better debut than the mixed-surfaced Ral...
FIA Investigate Three Cars at Barcelona
11 Mar 2009, 14:11 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation is taking a very careful approach ahead of the season opener in Australia, as race director Charlie Whiting reportedly asked to check three of the cars presen...
Alexander Wurz Takes Advisory Role with Brawn GP
11 Mar 2009, 10:13 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The fact that Ross Brawn managed to save Honda's F1 team thanks to the management buyout confirmed late last week did not necessarily mean good news for until-then test driver Alexander Wurz. K...