Vettel: KERS Safety Comes First!
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sebastian Vettel is the second driver, after Robert Kubica last week, to admit he is not very keen to driving a KERS-powered car any time soon. However, the German's worries are not linked with...
FOTA-FIA Conclude Productive Talks
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / FOTA president Luca di Montezemolo revealed that he was delighted with the way talks with FIA's Max Mosley went during the Monaco meeting yesterday evening. The two international bodies discuss...
FIA Revise Steward System for 2009
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following several complaints about the steward system in Formula 1 this year, the World Motor Sport Council has decided to implement a few modifications in next year’s rulebook that would sati...
Ferrari Ask FIA to Revise the Points' System
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Despite congratulating Lewis Hamilton for his first title in Formula 1, Ferrari’s CEO Luca di Montezemolo insisted that he’s not very comfortable with the Brit being crowned world champi...
Hamilton Insists Racism Is No Joke
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following Bernie Ecclestone's latest comments regarding the anti-Hamilton incidents in the last couple of weeks, Hamilton issued a quick response earlier yesterday. The newly-crowned F1 champio...
FIA Released Mosley's Letter to F1 Teams
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / One day before Max Mosley meets manufacturer representatives Luca di Montezemolo and John Howett at Geneva concerning cutting costs in Formula 1, the International Automobile Federation has released...
Gene Thinks Less of In-Race Refuel Ban
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Not everyone in the F1 paddock thinks much of the latest proposal regarding a refueling ban for the upcoming years. Despite helping to decrease costs within Formula 1 – bringing the fuel prici...
FIA and FOTA Reach Agreement
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following their meeting in Geneva yesterday, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) and Formula One Teams' Association (FOTA) agreed on a drastic plan to reduce costs for the upcoming Fo...
Citroen Introduces First Hybrid Rally Car Concept
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Dragos Rusu / Many projects and concepts have been unveiled at the Paris Motor Show and French automaker Peugeot didn't want to be left behind. So, they recently pulled from under wraps the C4 WRC Hymotion4 ...
Canada OUT of F1 Calendar in 2009
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation made a very clear statement yesterday about their future F1 plans regarding North America. And the answer is there aren't any. One year after dropping th...
No World Promoter for WRC Appointed by FIA yet
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Dragos Rusu / Yesterday's World Motor Sport Council meeting in Paris was thought to reveal the name of the global promoter for the World Rally Championship but that decision has been postponed until the star...
Ecclestone Brings Standard-Engine Solution to the Table
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Only a day after FIA President Max Mosley announced that a new cut-costing policy is to be implemented within Formula 1, Bernie Ecclestone already came up with the first idea. And, since we all know...
Ferrari Happy with FIA-FOTA Conclusions
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari's CEO Luca di Montezemolo confirmed yesterday that some of the new rules for the upcoming two F1 seasons include a dramatic chance in terms of engine use as well as decreased pricing fo...
FIA to Discuss New Cost-Cutting Proposals in Brazil
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation will meet with FOTA representatives shortly after the Brazilian Grand Prix to further discuss plans for cutting costs inside Formula One for the upcoming seas...
FOTA Pleads for Higher Revenues
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The latest cost-cutting measures introduced by the FIA last week will not only help the teams within the F1 paddock survive the financial difficulties but will also set a new base for further negoti...
Renault Deny Standard Engine Rumors
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following the latest rumors regarding the possibility of Renault considering the Cosworth units for their 2010 F1 programme, the French manufacturer issued a quick statement earlier today, dismissin...
Jerez Might Quit as F1 Test Track
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Many of the tracks that are currently used for testing by several Formula 1 teams might not continue their partnership with the series starting next year. Following FIA's latest cost-cutting me...
Mosley: Standard Engine Is the Right Path
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Only hours before meeting the FOTA (Formula One Teams Association) representatives in Monaco later today, FIA president Max Mosley insisted that introducing a standard engine in Formula 1 is the fir...
Niki Lauda: Hurrying KERS into F1 is Illogical
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Former F1 champion Niki Lauda has backed Ferrari's decision to ask the International Automobile Federation (FIA) for a delay in introducing the expensive KERS technology in 2009. The Fin argued...
Fisichella Eyes Scoreboard in 2009
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Giancarlo Fisichella has many plans heading to a new Formula 1 campaign in 2009. First of all, scoring his first point for Force India has become top priority for the Italian veteran. While admittin...