Weekly Roundup: 19.01.2009 - 23.01.2009
25 Jan 2009, 10:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even though there were rarely dotted with new Formula 1 car launches, the last seven days were mainly focused on general automotive reports, just like it happened the week before. Despite the fact t...
Bridgestone Disappointed with Failed Slick Tires' Test
23 Jan 2009, 08:54 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula One teams didn't get to test the slick tires much this week, as the rainy weather at Algarve circuit prevented them from trying on the new compounds for the upcoming season. Although th...
Ferrari Hails Perfect KERS Development
23 Jan 2009, 08:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The conclusions reached by the Ferrari technical bosses after the maiden testing of the F60 at Mugello are nothing but optimistic. Chief engineer Chris Dyer – who used to work with driver Kimi...
Toyota: Ferrari Should Change Illegal Exhaust System
22 Jan 2009, 10:16 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Only days after McLaren Mercedes and BMW issued their concerns over Ferrari's illegal exhaust system used on their 2009 challenger, the F60, Toyota have also urged the Scuderia to change it. Ac...
Massa Resumes Testing with New Ferrari F60
22 Jan 2009, 08:48 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Felipe Massa completed his first proper test of the new Ferrari F60 on Wednesday, at Mugello. The Brazilian took over from teammate Kimi Raikkonen, who drove the F60 in the first two days of the Mug...
Raikkonen: KERS Won't Be Decisive
21 Jan 2009, 15:50 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following his first test with the new Ferrari F60 at Mugello, Finland's Kimi Raikkonen argued that the new Kinetic Energy Recovery System will not make a whole lot of difference in terms of on-...
F1 Teams Urge Ferrari to Change Exhaust System
21 Jan 2009, 11:13 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following media reports showing that Ferrari's 2009 challenger features an illegal exhaust system, two team representatives in Formula 1 have confirmed that the F60 should be modified ahead of ...
Kubica Eyes Perfect Season Opener
21 Jan 2009, 10:30 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Robert Kubica didn't reveal much of his personal goals for the upcoming season, admitting that the only thing he really cares about is for BMW to have a strong start in 2009. The Pole put the 2...
BMW Doubt KERS Debut in Australia
20 Jan 2009, 16:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although they were the first team to begin development on their Kinetic Energy Recovery System, BMW Sauber might not debut the unit at the season opener in Australia. BMW's Motorsport director ...
Briatore: BMW Are to Blame for Early KERS
20 Jan 2009, 08:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Flavio Briatore blames BMW Sauber for not agreeing with the other constructors on the postponement of the Kinetic Energy Recovery System. The Renault boss insisted that using KERS this season is ill...
Renault: Using KERS Will Lead to Accidents
20 Jan 2009, 07:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault have joined Ferrari in expressing fears that the Kinetic Energy Recovery System is both unsafe and expensive. The problem with the new technology is the fact that it is based on an electrica...
Ferrari Use Illegal Exhaust System?
19 Jan 2009, 15:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari might have to return their car back into the garage less than a week after its official launch on January 12th. And it's not because it has failed a crash test or anything – like ...
Montezemolo Praises Departed Ron Dennis
19 Jan 2009, 12:01 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following Ron Dennis' announcement late last week regarding his immediate retirement from his position as team principal of McLaren Mercedes, rivals within the F1 paddock have only nice words t...
2009 Gooding Scottsdale: 1960 Ferrari 250 GT Sold for $4.95M
19 Jan 2009, 09:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Old and rare cars are undoubtedly very attractive to car enthusiasts and every single event that brings such vehicles into media's spotlight usually draws a very high audience. The best example...
Unique $7M Ferrari to Be Auctioned at Scottsdale
16 Jan 2009, 16:58 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / This Saturday, luxury car collectors will have to take a tough decision at Scottsdale Arizona as the Goodin&Company is selling at auction a wide range of rare vehicles, so it will be hard to cho...
Ecclestone Urges F1 Teams to Change Points System
16 Jan 2009, 08:18 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bernie Ecclestone won't let go of his 'medal system' idea. While present at Ferrari's International Ski Meeting in Madonna di Campiglio (Italy), the F1 supreme resumed his though...
Ecclestone: Alonso Is the Best in the World Right Now
15 Jan 2009, 16:38 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Alonso at Ferrari? It seems that more and more people are keeping their fingers crossed for such a move to happen in the near future. And F1 supreme Bernie Ecclestone could not stay aside from expre...
Ferrari: We Have to Be Competitive from the Start
15 Jan 2009, 10:35 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although they are late on developing their Kinetic Energy Recovery System, Ferrari officials have insisted that their brand new F60 car will have to be competitive from the very first start in order...
Ferrari Open New Door to Alonso Move
15 Jan 2009, 09:02 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Another episode of the Alonso-signing-a-deal-with-Ferrari drama unfolded yesterday in the Madonna di Campiglio ski resort in the Italian Dolomites, as Ferrari's team principal Stefano Domenical...
Ferrari Blame BMW for KERS Early Debut
14 Jan 2009, 16:14 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / It's no secret that Ferrari have been pushing on and on to persuade the International Automobile Federation to delay the introduction of the Kinetic Energy Recovery System until at least 2010. ...