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Chinese Grand Prix Signs 7-Year F1 Extension

16 Feb 2011, 13:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Chinese Grand Prix will remain at the Shanghai International Circuit for an additional 7 years, as announced by the city's Sport Bureau on Wednesday. According to recent reports, the extens...

New Wing Will Not Boost Overtaking - Alonso

14 Feb 2011, 14:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fernando Alonso is not very convinced that the introduction of the new adjustable rear wing in Formula 1 will make a whole lot of difference in terms of overtaking during the upcoming campaign. A...

European Croatia Rally Coming in May

11 Feb 2011, 08:28 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Croatia Rally has been promoted in the FIA European Championship calendar, with the move stimulating the organizers to prepare every single detail of the event, so that it will offer a high-qual...

FIA Adds New Regulations to Adjustable Rear Wing Concept

4 Feb 2011, 08:12 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has brought some further clarifications to the adjustable rear wing concept introduced in Formula 1 as of this season. Throughout this week's r...

Jean Todt Admires Red Bull Owner for Being Sports Fanatic

31 Jan 2011, 15:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Current president of the International Automobile Federation (FIA) Jean Todt recently expressed his admiration for Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz. And winning the Formula 1 title 7 years from th...

Ferrari Boss Asks FIA for Rule Changes

28 Jan 2011, 11:22 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari's Luca di Montezemolo seems to use every opportunity he gets – in the public eye, that is – to put some pressure on the International Automobile Federation (FIA). Even with ...

Ferrari Launches the New F150 [Gallery]

28 Jan 2011, 11:00 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari have launched their 2011 spec challenger during a media event that took place at Maranello earlier today. The new F150, with which the Prancing Horse wants to end its titles drought in the F...

China GP In Doubt Due to Track Subsidence?

25 Jan 2011, 11:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Not only old, historic racing venues in Europe need millions of euros for upgrading their F1 facilities, but also newcomers such as China. Having debuted in Formula 1 back in 2004, the Shanghai Inte...

F1 Should Return to Friday Rookie Sessions - Minardi

20 Jan 2011, 15:54 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Former F1 team boss Giancarlo Minardi has urged the International Automobile Federation (FIA) to tweak the Friday practice session rules in Formula 1 as soon as possible, in order to allow younger d...

Tanner Foust’s 2011 Fiesta Rallycross Racer Heading for Europe

15 Jan 2011, 16:25 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Tanner Foust, the Top Gear USA co-host and four-wheel daredevil, is heading to Europe and is bringing something special with him. He will unveil a fresh look for his 2011 rallycross Ford Fiesta at t...

Team Lotus Supports New Engine in F1

4 Jan 2011, 13:01 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Since Ferrari has been so critical of the new F1 engine rules introduced by the International Automobile Federation (FIA) for the 2013 season, there had to be someone to counterbalance the situation...

Mercedes 2011 F1 Car Passes FIA Crash Tests

3 Jan 2011, 15:22 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Mercedes GP did not take long to submit their 2011 challenger to the first round of FIA crash tests and, according to reports, the car passed them quite easy. Which means that Ross Brawn and his tea...

Lauda Concerned About 2013 F1 Engine Sound

3 Jan 2011, 13:53 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula One is on its way to switching from the powerful and roaring V8 units to the downsized 4-cylinder turbocharged powerplants starting from 2013, a move that did not please all competitors in t...

Ferrari 2011 Chassis Passes FIA Crash Tests

30 Dec 2010, 07:46 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Scuderia Ferrari can now continue the development of their 2011 racer, as it was reported that the next year's chassis has recently passed a sequence of crucial crash tests. The news was report...

Jean Todt Dislikes Superally Rule in the WRC

27 Dec 2010, 12:10 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The president of the International Automobile Federation (FIA), Jean Todt hinted that the superally rule in the World Rally Championship may be scrapped from the official regulations in the near fut...

FIA to Introduce Protective Windshields on F1 Cars?

23 Dec 2010, 07:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) will reportedly push for the introduction of plexiglass windshields on Formula One cars in the near future. The move would ensure some extra protection ...

Tea Tray Front Wing to Make F1 Return in 2013

21 Dec 2010, 13:28 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Adjustable rear wings and the Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) are the two major changes the International Automobile Federation (FIA) has prepared for the world of Formula 1 in 2011. However, ...

Moss Criticizes Schumacher Once More

21 Dec 2010, 10:46 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Michael Schumacher will have even less chances of making his return to F1 successful in the years to come, with the newest rules implemented by the International Automobile Federation (FIA) for the ...

Alonso Trusts New Rules for 2011

20 Dec 2010, 10:54 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although the 2010 Formula One season has been one of the most thrilling in years, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) moved to implement further changes to the F1's technical rulebook...

Ferrari Disagrees with New Engine Formula in F1

20 Dec 2010, 09:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / A few weeks back, Ferrari's Luca di Montezemolo demanded clear rules for the upcoming season(s) of Formula One, urging the International Automobile Federation (FIA) to set some undisputed groun...