USF1 to Take Fan-Friendly Approach
25 Feb 2009, 09:07 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The newly-based USF1 team seems eager to bring back that lost fan-loving spirit of Formula 1 when they'll debut in the series next year. Co-owners Ken Anderson and Peter Windsor revealed that t...
Australian GP Changes Time Schedule for 2009
19 Feb 2009, 17:18 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The organizers of the Australian Grand Prix have agreed to a later start of both practice and qualifying sessions, as well as the season opening race on Sunday. Aiming to bring the race in a more fr...
Petrobras Seek Team to Sponsor in F1
19 Feb 2009, 08:56 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Shortly after announcing that they are unlikely to remain in Formula 1 should they not find a partner for the upcoming season, Brazilian oil company Petrobras revealed they are not considering a per...
IndyCar to Welcome F1 Drivers for Lower Fees
17 Feb 2009, 09:40 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / As far as we know, only 3 drivers have signed the new Superlicense agreements for the upcoming season of Formula 1. For the 15 other drivers (17, if we count Honda F1's Jenson Button and Rubens...
Mosley Sends Official Letter to GPDA on Superlicense Fees
12 Feb 2009, 11:59 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following the Grand Prix Drivers Association official statement earlier this month urging the FIA to reconsider the Superlicense fees for 2009, president Max Mosley sent a private letter to the F1 d...
Daimler AG Deny F1 Vote
3 Feb 2009, 17:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Daimler AG have denied rumors that they are considering pulling out of the sport at the end of 2009. The German company have in turn reaffirmed their commitment to their F1 operations, but denied ha...
Dennis Rules Out Running for FIA Presidency
26 Jan 2009, 13:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Former F1 team principals – retired or still in the sport – would not make good FIA presidents. McLaren's boss (until March the 1st) Ron Dennis insisted on that, arguing that someon...
F1 Drivers Refuse to Sign FIA Superlicense Due to High Fees
23 Jan 2009, 15:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Just as Formula One teams stood together and joined efforts to make the sport more financially sustainable in the near future, F1 drivers are planning to do the same thing ahead of the 2009 campaign...
Montezemolo Praises Departed Ron Dennis
19 Jan 2009, 12:01 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following Ron Dennis' announcement late last week regarding his immediate retirement from his position as team principal of McLaren Mercedes, rivals within the F1 paddock have only nice words t...