F1 Files Lawsuit Against Singapore Drinks Company
1 Jul 2010, 10:20 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Often we've seen cases of manufacturers or entrepreneurs trying to take advantage of a certain brand in order to better promote themselves and their businesses. So one can't be too shocked...
Audi Will NOT Enter F1
30 Jun 2010, 06:38 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Audi confirmed it has no plans whatsoever to enter the sport of Formula One. Although earlier this year, some voices from within the Volkswagen company, the most important being the one of racing bo...
Pirelli to Use GP2 Car to Test 2011 F1 Tires
25 Jun 2010, 06:39 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Italian tire manufacturer Pirelli yesterday confirmed that they will use a GP2 car to test their 2011 tires. Although recent reports have suggested that the new sole supplier of Formula One would us...
ETA Terrorist Threat in Valencia Before F1 Race
24 Jun 2010, 07:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / This weekend's European Grand Prix at Valencia could be tough to handle by the Spanish organizers. According to some media reports in the country, armed separatist group ETA (Euskadi Ta Askatas...
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...
Di Montezemolo Angry with Slow Teams
17 Jun 2010, 12:24 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari's chairman Luca di Montezemolo once again slammed the newly entered teams of Formula One on grounds of slow cars. Needless to say, for anyone who caught a glimpse into the Canadian Gran...
Kubica Against Adjustable Rear Wings in 2011
17 Jun 2010, 06:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Robert Kubica admitted that he doesn't look at the “proximity wings” for the 2011 Formula One season as being a decisive thing in turning the series into a spectacular, full-of-over...
Schumacher Feels He's Part of Ferrari History
28 May 2010, 09:28 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The 2010 Turkish Grand Prix will mark the 800th grand prix tackled by Ferrari in the Formula One championship. The Italian team has been in the series from Day 1 and is the only outfit to compete in...
Pirelli to Become New F1 Tire Supplier
26 May 2010, 07:08 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Pirelli seems to have won the race to become sole supplier of the Formula One championship from 2011 onwards. Although nothing has been made official by the International Automobile Federation (FIA)...
Danica Patrick Hits Out at Non-Friendly Formula 1
25 May 2010, 14:14 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The fact that Formula One racing is less friendly than its counterpart in the United States – we're talking about its open-wheel racing variant, the IndyCar Series – is no news to a...
Lotus Boss Wants Blue Flags Banned from Formula One
22 May 2010, 05:13 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Lotus F1's team principal Tony Fernandes once again reiterated his belief that blue flags should disappear from the world of Formula One as soon as possible, as it creates nothing but a safety ...
FOTA Confirms F-Duct Ban for 2011
10 May 2010, 06:35 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) agreed to ban all types of F-duct system for the 2011 Formula One championship. The members of the teams' alliance met on Saturday morning, prior to the...
Pirelli Confirm Commitment to WRC, Despite F1 Plans
4 May 2010, 07:55 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Italian tire manufacturer Pirelli confirmed earlier this month that its desire to become tire supplier in the Formula One Championship will not interfere with their programme inside the World Rally ...
Alonso Reiterates Passion for Ferrari
3 May 2010, 10:40 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fernando Alonso admitted that his life at Ferrari is even better that what he had expected prior to becoming a racer for the Prancing Horse, as he reckoned the Italian team is something more than ju...
VW Would Consider F1 Entry If World Engine Will Debut
3 May 2010, 09:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / German carmaker Volkswagen has finally admitted interest in a Formula One programme, but only under a few circumstances. The first and most important one is related to a “world engine” p...
It's Michelin Vs. Cooper Avon for the 2011 F1 Deal
29 Apr 2010, 10:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) met during the course of this week to discuss several topics of top importance for the future of the sport, including the return of the Kinetic Energy Recove...
Ecclestone Confirms 20 Races for 2011, Working on 25
16 Apr 2010, 07:02 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone confirmed that the 2011 season of the series will have 20 races, as initially projected prior to the start of this season. Amid rumors that China and Turkey mig...
Prodrive Focused on WRC Return, Not F1
15 Apr 2010, 10:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Given the fact that the International Automobile Federation (FIA) has reopened the selection process for a 13th entry for the 2010 Formula One Championship, one of the major players expected to forw...
Bridgestone Official Would Opt for F1 Stay
14 Apr 2010, 13:28 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Japanese tire maker Bridgestone is very much in doubt on whether to continue its commitment in Formula One from 2011 onwards or terminate their deal with the Formula One Management (FOM) at the end ...