Brawn GP to Partner Virgin Group in 2009
26 Mar 2009, 16:32 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group might not have entered Formula One as a new entry team, but they sure plan on making an entrance into the Great Circle in 2009. And what better way to do it t...
FOTA Backs Renault and McLaren in Unpaid Debts Dispute
26 Mar 2009, 15:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Just as we told you yesterday, McLaren and Renault have threatened Bernie Ecclestone that they might boycott the Australian Grand Prix unless the Englishman pays his debts to the teams. Ecclestone h...
Brawn GP Secured Financial Deal with Henri Lloyd
26 Mar 2009, 09:27 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Brawn GP have finally made the first step towards financial stability after signing new official partner for the 2009 Formula 1 season, British clothing manufacturer Henri Lloyd. After weeks of tryi...
Alonso Agrees to 5M Euro Pay Cut
25 Mar 2009, 14:09 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / It is believed that the double world champion will have to submit to a pay cut of approximately 1/3 of his former salary ahead of the 2009 season. As announced by Renault's boss Flavio Briatore...
FIA to Discuss New Point System with the FOTA
25 Mar 2009, 11:52 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) seem to have learned their lesson following their outspoken conflict with the Formula One Teams Association. After axing the “winner takes all&rdq...
David Coulthard - Reserve Driver for Red Bull Racing
25 Mar 2009, 09:01 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / David Coulthard could make a surprise return to Formula 1 racing in 2009. The Scottish driver who announced his retirement from the sport at the end of last year is about to become Red Bull Racing&#...
Frank Williams to Push for Rosberg Extension
24 Mar 2009, 14:03 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Linked with a move to McLaren a little over a year ago, Nico Rosberg now seems more determined than ever to take the future into his own hands and not let that chance slip away another time. The Ger...
Official - FIA Abandon Medal System for 2009
24 Mar 2009, 13:50 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The controversial “winner takes all” system decided upon by the members of the World Motor Sport Council last week was officially scrapped off the 2009 Formula 1 rule book. The FIA had i...
Barrichello Tips Brawn GP for Aussie Win
23 Mar 2009, 14:10 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Brawn GP should not be counted out when speaking about race wins this season! Of course, this is not us talking – not that we don't agree – but F1 veteran Rubens Barrichello. Talkin...
GP2 Untroubled by New F2 Championship
23 Mar 2009, 12:14 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The GP2 Series will continue to be Formula 1's feeders series despite the formation of the new F2 championship. Although several young drivers have already committed to racing in the inaugural ...
Briatore Hails FOTA's Win Over the FIA
23 Mar 2009, 09:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The latest decisions ratified by FIA's World Motor Sport Council last week did nothing but to create a gap between the international body and the Formula One Teams Association. Just when the tw...
Ecclestone: New Point System Mandatory in 2010
23 Mar 2009, 09:32 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bernie Ecclestone revealed that the new “medal system” ratified by FIA's World Motor Sport Council for 2009 – and whose validity was questioned by the Formula One Teams Associ...
F1 Drivers Vs FIA on New Rules
20 Mar 2009, 15:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although the FIA ratified their brand new title-awarding system for 2009 in an attempt to provide better on-track battles for race leadership, the F1 drivers came as one in criticizing the new rules...
Hamilton Disappointed with New FIA Rules
20 Mar 2009, 14:39 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Lewis Hamilton joined the pack of drivers that expressed their disappointment over the new rules introduced by the FIA for 2009. While the F1 teams are complaining – through the voice of the F...
Ecclestone Considers US Return in F1 Calendar
20 Mar 2009, 13:05 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bernie Ecclestone admitted he is considering several venues for a potential 20-race calendar in Formula 1. While insisting he needs the teams' go-ahead to extend the F1 schedule in the near fut...
Ferrari Resume Attack On FIA
20 Mar 2009, 10:02 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari's Luca di Montezemolo resumed critics on the World Motor Sport Council's latest decisions to implement a new set of regulations – both sporting and budget-orientated – ...
Repsol to Back Jaime Alguersuari in Formula 1
20 Mar 2009, 09:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Spanish oil company Repsol is looking at the possibility of joining Formula 1 in the seasons to come. According to Spanish newspaper Marca, the company mostly know to worldwide motor racing fans due...
Bulgaria in Talks to Secure F1 Race
20 Mar 2009, 08:23 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After securing a MotoGP race starting 2012, Bulgaria is on the verge of becoming the host of a Formula 1 Grand Prix in the near future as well. According to local media reports, Bulgarian Motorcycle...
Webber Slams Budget Caps, Thinks New Rules Are Pointless
19 Mar 2009, 15:11 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Mark Webber said he is not very confident the voluntary budget caps – ratified by the World Motor Sport Council earlier this week – will likely it into the 2010 F1 regulations under its ...
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...