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
Williams Introduce New FW31 for 2009
19 Jan 2009, 10:46 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Williams F1 are the 5th team to unveil their 2009 challenger this year. Much like Renault earlier today or Toyota the other week, Frank Williams opted for a low-key launch of their FW31 car, in an effort to reduce costs ahead of their new F1 campai...
Renault Unveil New R29 for 2009
19 Jan 2009, 10:27 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault have unveiled their brand new 2009 challenger earlier today, at the Portimao circuit in Portugal. The new Renault R29 car features a completely new aerodynamics package, with the now-famous narrow rear wing and wide front wing. Also, the R2...
Lewis Not Worried About Dennis' Stepping Down
19 Jan 2009, 09:27 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ron Dennis leaving the sport – as a team principal – is a news that left most F1 fans mouth-opened. And that includes McLaren ace and defending world champion Lewis Hamilton. The British driver admitted he only heard about his team prin...
Proton to Enter WRC
19 Jan 2009, 08:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Proton might be the 3rd manufacturer to enter the World Rally Championship this year. The Malaysian carmaker is considering a part-time programme in the series this year, as they want to debut full-time as early as 2010. According to Proton directo...
Giniel de Villiers Wins 2009 Dakar Rally
19 Jan 2009, 08:01 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Giniel de Villiers won the historical South American edition of the Dakar Rally this year. Not only did the South African driver manage to maintain his advantage to second place Mark Miller, but he also put more than 6 minutes between him and his V...
Top 5 Motorsport Scandals in 2008
17 Jan 2009, 09:03 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / We don't want to spend that much time introducing this article, mainly because the title speaks for itself. The year 2008 has brought us little hush-hush to talk about, but the ones that have made the headlines were simply astonishing. Here�...
Stobart: WRC Programme Was Never in Doubt
16 Jan 2009, 14:55 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / In a time when most carmakers are looking for ways to reduce or even quit their motorsport operations, Stobart Group reaffirmed their commitment to their World Rally Championship programme. The primary sponsor of Ford's satellite team in the W...
Kawasaki Resume Testing in MotoGP
16 Jan 2009, 14:48 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Kawasaki may have second thoughts about their immediate withdrawal from the MotoGP class. Only one day after Dorna's boss Carmelo Ezpeleta threatened to take the Japanese manufacturer to court if they don't appear of the 2009 grid, the tw...
BMW Blame Organizers for Hardest Dakar Ever
16 Jan 2009, 13:39 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / BMW might have taken a blow in the Dakar Rally this year, when main driver Nasser Al-Attiyah was excluded from the race in the first week of the rally, but they are still very interested with how things are going in this year's competition. Fo...
Ron Dennis Steps Down as McLaren Principal
16 Jan 2009, 13:19 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / It is now official! McLaren's Ron Dennis confirmed that he will step down as team principal of the Woking-based team ahead of the 2009 season. The 61-year old Briton made the announcement during McLaren's unveiling of the MP4-24 car on Fr...
McLaren Mercedes Unveil New MP4-24
16 Jan 2009, 12:55 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After Ferrari and Toyota, McLaren Mercedes are the third Formula 1 team to unveil their 2009-spec car, the all-new MP4-24. As expected, the new model features a completely new aerodynamic package, with a narrow rear wing and a wider front wing. The...
Paul Tracy to Make IndyCar Return
16 Jan 2009, 10:59 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Paul Tracy's vacation outside the IndyCar Series might be over soon. Only days after signing Mario Moraes for the upcoming season, KV Racing are considering a job offer for the former Forsythe driver. Team's co-owner Jimmy Vasser insisted...
UK Government to Investigate Honda F1 Buyout
16 Jan 2009, 10:55 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following recent reports in the British media that Honda's F1 team CEO Nick Fry may be interested in buying the Brackley-based team from the Japanese manufacturer, it seems that the British government will supervise & investigate the buyou...
Toyota Reaffirm Support for F1 Programme
16 Jan 2009, 10:00 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Regardless of the economic spectrum, Toyota will always be there to battle the 'big guns' of Formula 1. The announcement was made by Toyota's boss John Howett, following rumors that the Japanese manufacturer would consider leaving th...
Randstad Extend Sponsorship Deal with Williams F1
16 Jan 2009, 09:32 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Frank Williams received another good news on Thursday, when his team extended their deal with Randstad Holding nv for an additional period of time. The company – second player in the world on the human resources services market – has be...
Giniel de Villiers New Dakar Leader after Sainz Crash
16 Jan 2009, 08:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With Carlos Sainz out of the way, it seems like the fight for the Dakar Rally win this year will be between Volkswagen teammates Giniel de Villiers and Mark Miller. The South African clinched Stage 12 of the competition more than 16 minutes ahead o...
Ecclestone Urges F1 Teams to Change Points System
16 Jan 2009, 08:18 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bernie Ecclestone won't let go of his 'medal system' idea. While present at Ferrari's International Ski Meeting in Madonna di Campiglio (Italy), the F1 supreme resumed his thoughts on the current points system, stressing the imp...
Volkswagen to Enter WRC?
16 Jan 2009, 07:56 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Volkswagen may enter the World Rally Championship soon. The German manufacturer announced they are eyeing a WRC move next season, but they are waiting until after the end of this year's Dakar Rally to decide how their programme is going to loo...
Ecclestone: Alonso Is the Best in the World Right Now
15 Jan 2009, 16:38 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Alonso at Ferrari? It seems that more and more people are keeping their fingers crossed for such a move to happen in the near future. And F1 supreme Bernie Ecclestone could not stay aside from expressing his personal view on the matter. After pr...
Thompson Considers Sabbatical 2009
15 Jan 2009, 16:13 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / James Thompson might have brought Honda their first win in the FIA World Touring Car Championship this year, but that didn't change the Japanese manufacturer's mind to withdraw from the sport at the end of 2008. After ceasing financial ba...