Ovidiu Panzariu
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Favorite quote: “Winning is everything. The only ones who remember you when you come second are your wife and your dog”, Damon Hill, 1996 F1 champion
Nationwide May Delay New Car
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / NASCAR's Nationwide Series teams are likely to reconsider switching to the new car in 2010. Although series boss Joe Balash insisted that they will have the new car up and running by the end of 2009, there are some concerns that most teams wil...
Butler Secures Aaron Sponsoring Deal for 2009
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / In tough economic times like these, any news about a newly-signed or extended sponsorship deal in the NASCAR series – or any other racing series for the matter – is good news and should be recorded. As of yesterday, Ken Butler III can h...
Christian Klien Still Believes in F1 Future
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Christian Klien insisted his time in the Formula 1 championship is far from being over. The Austrian has been testing for Honda and BMW for the past 2 years but feels confident that his time will come to return to the F1 cockpit in an F1 Grand Prix...
Renault's R29 Fails Crash Tests
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Renault car for next season failed two of the three FIA crash tests ahead of its official launch later this month, according to some sources revealed by autosport.com. While confirming the news, a spokesperson from Renault said that the mechani...
Toro Rosso Confirm Sebastien Buemi as Official 2009 Driver
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / It is finally official. Toro Rosso has named Sebastien Buemi as their official driver for the 2009 Formula 1 campaign. Although rumored to have already secured a driving spot with Red Bull's sister team, the Swiss will now officially make his ...
Dakar Rally Death Toll
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Dakar Rally has always been the scene of some of the most intense and breathtaking tests of bravery in the world. Aside from the fact that it involves several forms of motor racing, this race has always been about something more than just getti...
Sainz Stretches Lead in Dakar Rally
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Dakar Rally caravan got back in action yesterday, with a stage that only brought Volkswagen's Carlos Sainz another chance to put some more minutes between him and teammate Giniel de Villiers in the overall classification. The stage from Va...
Gary Paffett to Secure Mercedes' Works Drive
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Great Britain's Gary Paffett revealed that there is a very good chance of him coming back to Mercedes' works team for the 2009 season of the DTM. The McLaren F1 test driver admitted that he'll be thinking of the DTM title for the fir...
FIM Urges MotoGP to Make Cost-Cutting Changes
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After Formula 1 and the WRC, the MotoGP has also lost an important constructor ahead of the upcoming season. Following Kawasaki's withdrawal from the sport, the International Motorcycle Federation has urged the MotoGP officials to consider a c...
Newman/Haas/Lanigan Aim for IRL Title in 2009
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Expect Newman/Haas/Lanigan to challenge for the IndyCar Series title in 2009! At least that's how co-owner Mike Lanigan warns us ahead of the team's second campaign in the unified IRL IndyCar Series this year. Following a quite successful...
Ferrari Unveil New F60 for 2009
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari unveiled their brand new F60 car for the 2009 Formula 1 championship at Mugello. The Scuderia therefore became the first team in the F1 paddock to present their car for the upcoming season. The Italian team has chosen to change their design...
Massa: I'll Come Stronger in 2009
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / KERS or no KERS, Ferrari's Felipe Massa feels confident that he can only get better in the upcoming season of F1. The Brazilian insisted that what happened last season, especially at Interlagos, only made him a more experienced driver this yea...
Red Bull to Use Renault KERS in 2009
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Red Bull have decided not to use an in-house developed Kinetic Energy Recovery System ahead of their 2009 campaign inside the Formula 1 championship. Instead, Dieter Mateschitz's team are to turn to engine supplier Renault in order to secure a...
Eddie Jordan Stands Up for Dennis in Racism & Homophobe Trial
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Eddie Jordan, former F1 team owner, decided to take a stand after Peter Boland accused McLaren boss Ron Dennis of being racist and homophobe. Boland, a former employee of Dennis and ex-stewart on his private airline, had claimed Dennis fired him a ...
Raikkonen: I Put 2008 Behind Me
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Kimi Raikkonen insisted that he will be better for the championship crown this year. Present at the unveiling of Ferrari's new F60 car for 2009, the former F1 champ revealed that his 2008 experience is already history and he's set for a f...
Ferrari Dismiss Engine Deal with Honda
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Honda might get closer to securing a buyout of their F1 operations, but should the Brackley-based team make it to the 2009 grid, they'll do so without benefiting from Ferrari engines. The Scuderia's team principal Stefano Domenicali revea...
Ferrari: KERS is Vital to Win Championship
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although they became the first F1 team to launch its 2009-spec machinery this winter, Ferrari are expecting plenty of work ahead of their 60th campaign in the Great Circle. As revealed by team principal Stefano Domenicali himself, Ferrari are not s...
Coulthard Urges Button to Make 2009 Grid
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / One reason why Toro Rosso are delaying their decision to name their second driver for 2009 might be that Honda are unable to sell their team following their withdrawal from the sport. Should team principal Ross Brawn and Honda's racing operati...
Coulthard: Engine Performance Will Count in 2009
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / While taking a more active role in finding and preparing young talents for the tough world of Formula 1, David Coulthard is very much interested with how his former team will prepare itself for the new season. As it turns out, Red Bull will be one ...
Dennis Denies Racism Charges
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ron Dennis insisted that the racist and homophobe accusations against him filed by his former employee Peter Boland are simply 'ridiculous'. The McLaren boss was called to explain himself to an employment tribunal in Southampton regarding...