F1 Targets 12 Percent CO2 Emissions Cut by 2012
30 Jun 2010, 10:48 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) is quite aligned with the environmental expectations set by the International Automobile Federation (FIA) for the future. More, the teams' alliance is s...
Pirelli May Ask Raikkonen to Test F1 Tires
30 Jun 2010, 10:21 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Pirelli is moving fast to securing a successful entry in the 2010 Formula One championship as a sole tire supplier, as the Italian maker seems to have already set up a decent testing plan for their ...
Alonso Apologises for Outburst Against the FIA
30 Jun 2010, 06:55 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fernando Alonso apologised for his outburst against the International Automobile Federation (FIA) following last weekend's European Grand Prix at Valencia. The Spaniard then let all of his frus...
FIA Infuriated with Ferrari's Comments
29 Jun 2010, 06:43 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although the International Automobile Federation (FIA) was put the wall by Ferrari and Fernando Alonso following the safety car fiasco in the European Grand Prix, at Valencia, several sources from w...
FIA Confirms Multiple Tire Suppliers from 2011
24 Jun 2010, 10:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following the FIA's World Motor Sport Council meeting yesterday, some of the missing pieces of the 2011 World Rally Championship were brought to light. First and foremost, the ruling body confi...
107 Percent Qualifying Rule Returns to F1
24 Jun 2010, 07:01 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula One will return to the 107 percent rule in qualifying starting the 2011 championship, as confirmed by the International Automobile Federation (FIA) yesterday afternoon. Following a World Mot...
FIA Confirms Pirelli as New F1 Tire Supplier
23 Jun 2010, 13:27 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has today confirmed that Pirelli will become the next sole tire supplier of the Formula One championship. The Italian company will therefore take over f...
FIA Clarifies Fuel Stoppage Rules for Qualifying
14 Jun 2010, 07:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has moved quickly to clarify the qualifying fuel stoppage rules on Sunday, following the Lewis Hamilton incident at the end of the Saturday qualifying s...
Todt Won't Abandon the FIA after One Mandate
2 Jun 2010, 13:24 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / A few days after being elected new president of the International Automobile Federation (FIA), Jean Todt told the media that he doesn't plan to have a long-time stay at the helm of the aforemen...
Nicolas Todt Dismisses Favoritism Claims for 13th Entry
24 May 2010, 07:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Nicolas Todt insisted that him being the son of International Automobile Federation (FIA) president Jean Todt doesn't mean his ART Grand Prix team will hold the upper hand in the selection proc...
FIA to Clarify Last-lap Safety Car Rules
20 May 2010, 12:38 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following the controversial decision taken by the F1 stewards in the recent Monaco Grand Prix, when Michael Schumacher was handed a penalty for passing Fernando Alonso after the safety car left the ...
FIA Raises Monaco’s Chicanes Kerbs to Slow Down Drivers
12 May 2010, 09:19 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Higher kerbs have been installed at key sections of the Monaco circuit ahead of this week's Formula One race. The decision was taken after the FIA decided that higher kerbs would stop drivers f...
Ferrari Fined $20,000 for Alonso's Pitlane Incident
8 May 2010, 18:53 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / If the FIA race stewards have only handed penalties and reprimands to drivers so far, it is now time for a whole team to face the responsibility of its actions. We’re talking about Ferrari, wh...
FIA, FOTA to Discuss Standard KERS for 2011
5 May 2010, 07:10 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The return of the Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) in Formula One is serious business within the FIA and the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA), as both seem to push for that to happen from a...
Ferrari Confirms Engine Changes for Spain
5 May 2010, 06:30 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari experienced no less than 4 engine failures in the first 4 rounds of the 2010 Formula One season (two from the works team and two from the customer BMW Sauber-Ferrari outfit). Following the C...
Villeneuve Trains Hard for F1 Return
29 Apr 2010, 06:56 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Canadian driver Jacques Villeneuve has not given up his dream of returning to Formula One racing. Having been one of the main contenders for a race seat with Stefan GP prior to the start of the 2010...
New Zealand Turns Down 2011 WRC Event Due to Rugby World Cup Clash
28 Apr 2010, 12:59 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Rally New Zealand could have easily joined Sweden, Mexico, Jordan, Portugal, Finland, Germany, France, Spain and Great Britain in holding consecutive events in the WRC in 2011, but the date offered ...
2011 WRC Calendar Announced
28 Apr 2010, 07:29 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After months of waiting, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) has finally released the definitive schedule for the 2011 World Rally Championship. The new calendar includes 13 rounds, but th...
Ferrari to Ask FIA Permission for Engine Changes?
23 Apr 2010, 05:21 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari have the biggest engine-related problems than any other team in the F1 roster this season, including the ones using the new Cosworth units. While the initial problems experienced by Felipe M...
Mosley Criticizes Luca di Montezemolo's Weak Character
22 Apr 2010, 09:43 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Luca di Montezemolo has barely stepped down from his position as chairman of the Fiat Group and he is already the target of several attacks in the media. However, those attacks have nothing to do wi...