Alexandru Radu Chis
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Favorite quote: "It's not what your country can do for you, but what your country can steal from other countries" - someone smarter than me.
BRDC Give the Go Ahead for Finding Silverstone Investors
26 Aug 2009, 09:56 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Silverstone race track owners met on Tuesday to debate their position concerning foreign investments. The Silverstone circuit has been owned by the BRDC (British Racing's Drivers' Club) since 1971. The meeting was held in the board...
Espargaro Delighted with MotoGP Opportunity
26 Aug 2009, 09:07 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The Spaniard said he is absolutely amazed with the MotoGP opportunity he got from Pramac Racing Team. After racing in just two GPs this year in the 250cc class, Aleix Espargaro will become the youngest ever Spaniard to compete in the top class. ...
Tom Coronel Might Miss the Last Two Races of the Season
26 Aug 2009, 08:01 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The 37-year-old Dutch could miss the last two races of the 2009 World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) from Okayama and Macau. The SEAT Holland Team's entry has been withdrawn from the competition by its sponsor, the Dutch Seat importer ...
"World Engine" Discussed in Paris
26 Aug 2009, 07:05 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The FIA has revealed at the beginning of this year its plans for introducing a so-called "world engine" in as many motorsports disciplines as possible, including the Formula One, WRC and WTCC. Representatives of the manufacturers have ...
Johnny Herbert Wants Debut Win in BTCC
25 Aug 2009, 15:32 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Johnny Herbert, the former Formula One driver who will make his debut in the BTCC (British Touring Car Championship) this weekend at Silverstone, has a very optimistic attitude about it. The 45-year-old Brit is replacing James Thompson in Team ...
Pedrosa Aims for Win at Indianapolis
25 Aug 2009, 14:32 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Spaniard Dani Pedrosa is looking forward to this weekend's race at Indianapolis in the United States, animated by his team's work on developing the bike. The Spanish rider knows his team made some improvements with the bike and they wi...
Audi to Enter Petit Le Mans
25 Aug 2009, 13:41 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / German car manufacturer, Audi, is prepared to challenge Peugeot in the Petit Le Mans competition. They will enter two R15 TDIs in the competition. The two will be driven by Allan McNish and Rinaldo Capello in one car and Lucas Luhr and Marco Werner...
McLaren is Happy with Their Car's Progress
25 Aug 2009, 13:40 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The McLaren-Mercedes F1 team has made considerable improvements for the last two races compared to the first half of the season, but the team isn't sure it has the best car yet. With Lewis Hamilton declaring on Monday he doesn't t...
Loeb Confirms USF1 Contact
25 Aug 2009, 13:22 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Now for a story sure to interest rally fans all over the world, rumors that a person representing Sebastien Loeb contacted future Formula One team USF1, have been confirmed by the French rally driver. The 35-year-old French remained in the autom...
Button Determined to be More Aggressive at Spa
25 Aug 2009, 10:33 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / After recording just two points at Valencia on what he considers a strong car, Jenson Button declared he will be more aggressive at Spa. The Brit currently holds an 18-point lead over his team-mate, Rubens Barrichello, who moved second in the champ...
Lorenzo to Stay with Yamaha for the 2010 MotoGP Season
25 Aug 2009, 09:43 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / This Tuesday, Yamaha's manufacturer MotoGP team has announced that they've signed a one-year contract extension with Jorge Lorenzo. The news came after Lorenzo had a long period at his disposal to think about the proposal. With me...
Kristensen and Ekstrom Prepared for the Race of Champions
25 Aug 2009, 08:41 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / RoC (Race of Champions) is one of the most thrilling international events in motorsport, putting head to head in identical cars some of the best drivers in the world and from a wide specter of motorsport disciplines. This year the RoC takes...
Renault Commits to F1, Toyota Not Sure
25 Aug 2009, 07:45 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Tired with press speculations about the Renault F1 Team pulling out of the sport starting next year, the French team's boss, Flavio Briatore took a stand and dispelled media fears with his statement. "I don't understand why this q...
Solberg Discusses Drive with Ford Rally Team
25 Aug 2009, 07:11 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Petter Solberg visited Ford's World Rally Team headquarters on Friday. He talked with Ford's team director Malcolm Wilson about driving the last two rounds of this year's World Rally Championship behind the wheel of a Ford Focus RS W...
Suzuki Looking Confident of Good Run in Indianapolis
24 Aug 2009, 15:08 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The Suzuki team is eagerly awaiting the forthcoming Grand Prix at Indianapolis, confident they have the technical material to get a good result. Both Suzuki riders, Loris Capirossi and Chris Vermeulen are enthusiastic about the American race th...
Valentino Rossi Says His Team Must Remain Focused
24 Aug 2009, 14:46 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Ahead of the MotoGP race on Sunday in the United States, Rossi stated that he and his team must remain focused on winning. He reckoned this is not the time to relax even if he currently has a 50-point lead over his closest rival in the champio...
BMW Sauber Will Still Focus on Current Car
24 Aug 2009, 14:44 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / BMW Sauber came in Valencia with a lighter chassis and revised sideposts that translated into visibly better results. With Kubica and Heidfeld both starting the race with heavy fuel loads, the team's main goal was to advance as much as po...
Barrichello Looking to Prolong his F1 Career
24 Aug 2009, 12:57 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Thrilled by his European F1 GP victory, Rubens Barrichello is happily looking to extend his career in Formula One. The 37-year-old Brazillian feels more competitive than ever, especially as the Brawn GP car gives him confidence. Stimul...
Button Still Focused on Title
24 Aug 2009, 12:39 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Jenson Button showed a very positive attitude after his dissapointing peformance in the European GP. Although he finished seventh, Button still holds a comfortable 18-point lead over his team-mate, who is second in the championship standings. &q...
Anthony Davidson Wants Badoer's Place at Ferrari
24 Aug 2009, 10:38 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The 30-year-old former F1 driver said he is capable of achieving better results than Luca Badoer. Anthony Davidson, who is currently a radio commentator for the BBC's Radio 5 Live Formula One coverage reckoned the Ferrari F60 is capable of sco...