FOTA to Rock Qualifying Format in 2010
30 Jul 2009, 08:09 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) seems to have held its first productive talks regarding the format of Formula One racing in 2010. One day after BMW announced its complete quit from the spor...
BMW Will Not Supply F1 Engines in 2010
30 Jul 2009, 07:12 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After announcing their withdrawal from Formula One at the end of the 2009 season, German manufacturer BMW yesterday confirmed it will also not continue as engine supplier in the sport. That means th...
FIA Blames FOTA for BMW Exit
29 Jul 2009, 10:35 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Shortly after BMW announced its quit from Formula One at the end of their 2009 campaign, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) found it necessary to use it as an element of blame towards the...
Ecclestone Confirms BMW Quit
29 Jul 2009, 08:16 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After recent media reports showed that BMW will announce its complete retirement from Formula One later this morning, Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone issued some comments of his own on the mat...
Brabham Tips Webber to Become F1 Champion
29 Jul 2009, 08:10 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following his constant good results in Formula One lately, Australian driver Mark Webber is now regarded as Jenson Button's main rival for the 2009 title. The 32-year old recuperated no less th...
BMW to Announce F1 Quit on Wednesday
29 Jul 2009, 06:27 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / BMW is to shock the world of Formula One later today, when the German manufacturer it set to announce its complete withdrawal from the sport. A press conference has been set for this morning at 10 a...
Romania to Host F1 Race?
28 Jul 2009, 08:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Romania seems to have caught the eyes of Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone for hosting a potential grand prix in the future. According to media reports coming from Le 10 Sport (French media), it...
Barrichello Confirms Retirement Thoughts
24 Jul 2009, 14:08 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Either it's because his relationship with Brawn GP is obviously going the wrong way or he's disappointed with his form in 2009, Rubens Barrichello for the first time admitted he is thinkin...
Villeneuve Strongly Denies Comeback Reports
23 Jul 2009, 08:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The news about Jacques Villeneuve returning to Formula One seem to get more contradictory by the hour. After it has surfaced in the media on Wednesday that the Canadian driver confirmed he will be m...
Lauda Warns Fatal Accidents Could Still Happen in F1
22 Jul 2009, 11:35 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The tragic accident of Formula 2 racer Henry Surtees during the race at Brands Hatch last weekend will be fully investigated by the championship officials, as confirmed by F2 boss Jonathan Palmer. T...
De La Rosa Lands F1 Job with Campos Grand Prix
19 Jul 2009, 16:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / McLaren's test driver Pedro de la Rosa will be test driver no more inside the Formula One championship. The 38-year old Spaniard was this weekend confirmed as official race driver for newly-ent...
De La Rosa Urges FIA, FOTA to Change Risky Test Rules
17 Jul 2009, 07:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Iconic figure of the Grand Prix Drivers Association (GPDA), Spanish driver Pedro de la Rosa urged the International Automobile Federation (FIA) and the members of the FOTA to change the testing rule...
Coulthard Reckons He Quit at the Right Time
16 Jul 2009, 06:43 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / David Coulthard did stop from racing in Formula One at the right time, as insisted upon in a recent interview with British broadcaster BBC. The Scot wanted to clear that up after previously hinting ...
Buemi Not Getting Excited about Cousin's F1 Links
15 Jul 2009, 09:49 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although the world of Formula One might witness the debut of another female driver in the series from as early as next season – and we're not talking about North America's star Danic...
Kilen to Secure F1 Return with BMW, in 2010
14 Jul 2009, 10:11 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / BMW's test driver, Christian Klien could make his return to Formula One with the start of next year's season. The 26-year-old Austrian left the Red Bull seat in 2006 and went to Honda as a...
Citroen Denies Loeb's Switch to F1
13 Jul 2009, 06:59 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Citroen issued a complete statement shortly after the German Grand Prix this weekend, denying the latest rumors linking their WRC champion Sebastien Loeb to a Scuderia Toro Rosso seat in the remaini...
Villeneuve Admits "Slim Chances" of F1 Return
10 Jul 2009, 10:59 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Jacques Villeneuve's return to Formula One might be a long way from finalizing, as the Canadian driver revealed, earlier this week, that his discussions for a race seat in 2010 have been &ldquo...
Ross Brawn Gets MIA Award for Motorsport Contribution
8 Jul 2009, 08:33 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ross Brawn might not be that respected by his fellow FOTA members following his “secret” double decker diffuser introduced on his 2009 challenger this year, but his merits were well appr...
Ecclestone Insists Europe Will Still Have Power in F1
8 Jul 2009, 08:04 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bernie Ecclestone boosted the morale of the Hockenheim Ring officials ahead of this weekend's German Grand Prix. Facing the likelihood of the German circuit being scrapped from the Formula One ...
Ecclestone Confirms Presence to Nurburgring
8 Jul 2009, 07:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Having apologized for his shocking comments made last weekend regarding Adolf Hitler, one of world's greatest dictators, Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone can finally move on with his ...