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Prague Plans F1 Race in 2012
Prague Plans F1 Race in 2012

13 Nov 2009, 08:41 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Now that most of the Formula One circuits are facing difficult financial times due to their continuous losses in the series, promoters around the world are aiming to make a name out of themselves by...

 
Karun Chandhok Confirms 3 Offers for F1 Drive
Karun Chandhok Confirms 3 Offers for F1 Drive

12 Nov 2009, 10:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With so many new names aiming to make an entry in the 2010 Formula One Championship, we have forgot all about India's highest-rated driver Karun Chandhok. The very man whom Bernie Ecclestone re...

 
Schumacher Regrets Move on Villeneuve at Jerez, in 1997
Schumacher Regrets Move on Villeneuve at Jerez, in 1997

11 Nov 2009, 12:01 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Michael Schumacher admitted there are some things he would have liked to go differently during his Formula One career, and the 1997 Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez would certainly qualify for that list....

 
Bruno Senna Wants Own Destiny in F1
Bruno Senna Wants Own Destiny in F1

11 Nov 2009, 11:39 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / It is now official that the name of Senna will return to Formula One racing after 17 years of absence, through the nephew of triple F1 champion Ayrton, Bruno. The former GP2 racer has inked a one-ye...

 
Silverstone Will Not Meet Ecclestone's Ultimatum for British GP
Silverstone Will Not Meet Ecclestone's Ultimatum for British GP

6 Nov 2009, 10:49 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Yesterday, Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone revealed that he'll only wait for the Silverstone officials a day or two in order to ink a new deal for the hosting of the British Grand Prix. U...

 
Ferrari Begin 3rd Car Push for Michael Schumacher
Ferrari Begin 3rd Car Push for Michael Schumacher

6 Nov 2009, 09:46 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With Toyota leaving the sport at the end of the year and BMW Sauber not yet allowed to continue their Formula One operations by the FIA – not officially, at least – Ferrari's 3rd ca...

 
Pirelli Also Refuses F1 Deal
Pirelli Also Refuses F1 Deal

5 Nov 2009, 09:43 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After Goodyear and Michelin, another important player in the tire manufacturing market has declined to enter the Formula One championship in 2011. Japanese tire maker Bridgestone this week confirmed...

 
Renault's Board of Directors Confirm F1 Stay
Renault's Board of Directors Confirm F1 Stay

5 Nov 2009, 08:17 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following Toyota's announcement regarding their non-existent Formula One plans for the future, the fear of F1 losing yet another manufacturer in 2010 loomed within the FIA. Renault were the tea...

 
Goodyear, Michelin Refuse F1 Return
Goodyear, Michelin Refuse F1 Return

4 Nov 2009, 11:23 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With Japanese tire manufacturer Bridgestone announcing their withdrawal from Formula One Championship at the end of 2010, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) needs to speed up in finding a...

 
30,000 People Sign Petition to Save Spa-Francorchamps
30,000 People Sign Petition to Save Spa-Francorchamps

4 Nov 2009, 10:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Belgian fans of Formula One have taken a strong stand regarding the safeguarding of the Spa-Francorchamps circuit. According to recent reports from Belgium and France, a local court “recen...

 
Toyota Apologizes to Fans for F1 Failure
Toyota Apologizes to Fans for F1 Failure

4 Nov 2009, 10:21 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Toyota became the third manufacturer to leave Formula One through the duration of a single year, following the withdrawal of Japanese rivals Honda and German marque BMW. In all these 3 cases, it was...

 
Toyota Announce F1 Quit with Immediate Effect
Toyota Announce F1 Quit with Immediate Effect

4 Nov 2009, 08:50 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Toyota has officially announced it will withdraw from Formula One with immediate effect. The Japanese manufacturer today issued a statement in which it says that the decision was made in the wake of...

 
Force India Officially Parts Ways with Colin Kolles
Force India Officially Parts Ways with Colin Kolles

4 Nov 2009, 08:18 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Force India's former team principal Colin Kolles has officially parted ways with the Silverstone based organization during the course of this week, as announced by a statement from the team. Th...

 
Toyota to Announce F1 Quit Today
Toyota to Announce F1 Quit Today

4 Nov 2009, 07:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Toyota seems to have already made up their mind concerning their future in Formula One. According to some reports in the Japanese press earlier this morning, the company's board of directors se...

 
Suzuka Signs 3-Year Deal with Formula 1
Suzuka Signs 3-Year Deal with Formula 1

3 Nov 2009, 10:07 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bernie Ecclestone scored yet another victory in Formula One after today announcing that Suzuka just inked a 3-year deal with the series, from 2010 onwards. Following a successful return in Formula O...

 
Bridgestone Confirms F1 Quit in 2010
Bridgestone Confirms F1 Quit in 2010

2 Nov 2009, 07:27 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Japanese tire manufacturer Bridgestone will terminate their supplier deal with FIA's Formula One Championship at the end of 2010, as announced in a press release earlier this morning. The famou...

 
Mallya Didn't Expect Such of Strong Season in 2009
Mallya Didn't Expect Such of Strong Season in 2009

27 Oct 2009, 11:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Force India have certainly gone from bottom of the grid to regular point contenders throughout the 2009 Formula One season thanks to the team's immense changes after the 2008 finale at Interlag...

 
Honda Not Frustrated with Missing Out on F1 Titles
Honda Not Frustrated with Missing Out on F1 Titles

23 Oct 2009, 09:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Honda put a huge amount of money into building a competitive Formula One car, yet they never got to enjoy the huge success recorded by their former F1 operations in 2009. Ross Brawn managed to desig...

 
Virgin Group Benefitted from $60M Brand Exposure with Brawn
Virgin Group Benefitted from $60M Brand Exposure with Brawn

20 Oct 2009, 10:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Any Formula One fan out there who is not yet convinced that Sir Richard Branson is a great businessman should check out this story. Following their sponsorship deal with British Formula One team Bra...

 
Ecclestone: "Senna's Death Was Good for F1!"
Ecclestone: "Senna's Death Was Good for F1!"

19 Oct 2009, 14:19 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bernie Ecclestone surprised the world of Formula One once again this weekend, following the chaotic yet title-deciding racing weekend at Interlagos. Following his pro-Hitler comments that provoked q...