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.
Renault Hearing Set on 21 September
3 Sep 2009, 10:31 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / What started as an unbelieveable scandal soon to be played down by several known figures involved in a way or another with Formula One, it seems to have escaladed in importance and gravity. The FIA announced it will decide by the end of this wee...
N/H/L Signs Alex Lloyd for Homestead
3 Sep 2009, 09:11 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Bringing you news from the Indy Racing League, Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing team just announced they have sucessfully signed Alex Lloyd to race in the 2009 IndyCar Series season-finale. The 24-year-old will race alongside Graham Rahal in the Fires...
Things Appear Promising for Indian F1 Circuit
3 Sep 2009, 09:00 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Bernie Ecclestone says the plan for an F1 Grand Prix in India are still on the go. The 78-year-old Brit met with Indian authorities and business representatives a while back and signed an F1 contract. The global economic recession made thei...
Kenseth Hopes To Get in the Chase
3 Sep 2009, 08:05 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The Roush Fenway Racing driver is still hopeful of taking part in the Chase for the Sprint Cup Series. Matt Kenseth admitted his team has a disappointing season, but is aware of his chances to make the Chase zone. The driver of the #17 DeWalt Fo...
Another Conspiracy Theory in F1
2 Sep 2009, 15:20 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / It seems the sport of Formula One has been invaded with conspiracy theories as of lately. After Renault's accusation regarding a so-called fixed race at Singapore last year, we can inform that the Belgium GP gave birth to another conspiracy th...
Force India Doesn't Believe It Will Run KERS
2 Sep 2009, 14:44 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Although the Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems (KERS) helped Kimi Raikkonen win the Spa Grand Prix right ahead of Fisichella, Force India F1 team say it's unlikely they will use it. Force India's COO Simon Roberts gave some insides on th...
Pedrosa Interested in Ducati Move
2 Sep 2009, 14:32 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / After yesterday we informed you of Livio Suppo's interest in the 23-year-old Spaniard, today Dani Pedrosa confirmed his interest in riding for Ducati. Pedrosa is however worried that he might not tame the bike. Looking at Casey Stoner'...
FIA to Investigate Renault Beyond Crash-Gate Scandal
2 Sep 2009, 14:05 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Recent media reports indicate that the FIA is bent on investigating the French F1 team for allegations that go beyond the Singapore race fixing suspicions. Britain's Independent newspaper cited a source from the sports governing body a...
Sebastien Bourdais Will Drive in the Superleague Formula
2 Sep 2009, 10:29 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The 30-year-old Frenchman who was recently ousted by Formula One's Red Bull Racing found his place in the Superleague Formula. He will compete for the FC Sevilla team. Sebastien Bourdais will make his debut at Estoril in Port...
Loeb Won't Race at Petit Le Mans
2 Sep 2009, 09:47 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The successful French driver declared it is very likely he won't race in the Peugeot 908 HDi at Petit Le Mans event which is scheduled for later this month. Sebastien Loeb was given permission by Citroen to help Peugeot conduct a series of ...
Red Bull Racing Thinks It Has a Chance at Drivers' Title
2 Sep 2009, 09:46 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Red Bull Racing's team principle, Christian Horner, believes that both his drivers have a chance at the 2009 drivers' title and will continue to support both of them. Horner evaluated Jenson Button's situation as well and said the...
Yates Racing Signed Darnell For Seven Sprint Cup Events
2 Sep 2009, 08:10 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Max Jones, co-owner of Yates Racing announced that they managed to sign Erik Darnell for seven upcoming Sprint Cup Series races. Yates Racing team said that former NASCAR Camping World Series Rookie-of–the-Year will be drivi...
Coulthard About Crash-gate: "I Don't Buy It"
2 Sep 2009, 07:17 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Following recent Formula One race fixing allegations the Scotsman wrote in his Daily Telegraph column he doesn't buy them. The conspiracy theory implicates Renault's F1 team giving Piquet Jr. orders to intentionally crash his...
Brad Keselowski Signed With Penske Racing
1 Sep 2009, 17:51 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Brad Keselowski today signed a full-time contract with the very successful NASCAR team Penske Racing to compete in the 2010 Sprint Cup Series as well as the Nationwide Series. After weeks of rumors regarding this move, Penske team, the leading D...
Massa Expected to Return in 2010
1 Sep 2009, 15:01 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The Brazilian was at the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit of the Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami to undergo a thorough check at the hands of world famous IndyCar doctor Steve Olvey. Although the medical check went very well and Massa's s...
New Australia Rally Has Great Success
1 Sep 2009, 13:47 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / After being away from the competition for the last two years, Rally Australia returs to the WRC calendar, but this time some 4,000 km away, in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales (NSW). The event used to take place in the Perth area on...
Ducati Would Still Want to Sign Pedrosa
1 Sep 2009, 13:18 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / As the 23-year-old Spaniard hasn't signed with his current team, Repsol Honda for 2010, Italian manufacturer, Ducati revealed it still wants Pedrosa in the team. The Italian team's boss, Livio Suppo told Italia1 television he...
Force India Believe They Will Have a Strong Run at Monza
1 Sep 2009, 12:10 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Force India team has clearly gained in confidence following their unexpected performance as Spa. Their first pole position in history encouraged them to further work on the car's aerodynamics. Fisichella prove the other weekend the team is ...
FIA Investigates Renault's "Crash-Gate"
1 Sep 2009, 10:02 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / With media calling it the "crash-gate" incident, here is Formula One's latest scandal. Formula 1 boss, Bernie Ecclestone, said in a series of interviews for auto sport media that FIA is currently investigating Nelson Piquet...
Briscoe Prudent of 2009 IRL Title
1 Sep 2009, 09:32 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Ryan Briscoe shows a very careful approach to IndyCar's 2009 drivers title, as the 27-year-old Australian just won the Chicago round of the IndyCar championship on Sunday. The battle up front is very close with three drivers: Ryan Bris...