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
FIA Announce WRC Manufacturer Entry List for 2009
14 Jan 2009, 08:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The World Rally Championship announced the entries for this year's manufacturer competition. As expected, only Citroen and Ford will compete for the world title this year, being the only teams that have registered for all the WRC events in 200...
Hayden Confident of Ducati Move
14 Jan 2009, 08:20 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following some rather disappointing couple of seasons with Honda, former MotoGP champion Nicky Hayden believes that he can challenge for race wins again with his new team Ducati. The Kentucky rider admitted this is his main objective for the new se...
Motorcyclist Cristobal Guerrero in a Coma after Dakar Crash
14 Jan 2009, 07:37 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The South-American Rally Dakar was close to making its second victim on Tuesday, after rider Cristobal Guerrero crashed at the Km 160 mark of the 10th stage of the event. The 48-year old rider was immediately taken to the Copiapo hospital by the ra...
Sainz Takes Win No 6, Stage 11 Cancelled
14 Jan 2009, 07:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Carlos Sainz can't seem to get enough of this year's Dakar Rally, as he clinched his 4th consecutive victory (and 6th overall) in the shortened stage of Copiapo on Tuesday. The Spaniard faced tough competition from American Robby Gordon f...
Boland Withdraws All Legal Actions Against Ron Dennis
13 Jan 2009, 16:19 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Peter Boland, the man who accused Ron Dennis of racist and homophobe behavior at an employment tribunal in Southampton last week, issued a statement earlier today, withdrawing all legal actions on his former employer. “I have decided to wi...
Vettel: Power Boost Will Only Help RBR
13 Jan 2009, 16:03 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After winning his first Formula 1 race last year, former Toro Rosso and current Red Bull Racing driver Sebastian Vettel admitted that he expects to do at least the same job in 2009. And, with Red Bull benefiting from more powerful Renault engines a...
Buemi Takes Realistic Approach ahead of 2009 Season
13 Jan 2009, 15:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / There's no doubt about it, rookie driver Sebastien Buemi will have some tough shoes to fill in 2009. Following Sebastian Vettel's win at Monza last season, people are expecting the former Minardi outfit to further progress in the champion...
Sarah Fisher Secures 4-Race Deal with Dollar General
13 Jan 2009, 15:08 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sarah Fisher seems to take one step at a time in her new career as IndyCar team owner. Following 3 appearances in the series last year, the 28-year old secured a new sponsorship deal with Dollar General for a 4-race outing in the 2009 championship....
Mercedes Would Agree Engine Deal with Honda F1
13 Jan 2009, 14:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Look out, everyone! Mercedes seems to be taking over the grid in 2009. Following Ferrari's refusal to supply Honda's F1 team with a power plant for the upcoming season – of course, should the Japanese manufacturer find a buyer soon ...
Raikkonen & Hakkinen to Compete in the 2009 Arctic Lapland Rally
13 Jan 2009, 13:37 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Arctic Lapland Rally is likely to benefit from an all-star lineup in 2009. The Finnish event, due to take place less than two weeks from now, on January 22nd, will have two Formula One drivers at the start – one active and one retired &nd...
Schumacher Decisive in Understanding Slick Tires
13 Jan 2009, 11:30 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With the introduction of slick tires in Formula 1, one thing is certain. Michael Schumacher's aid will prove decisive in the Scuderia's drivers learning process on how to master the new elements in 2009. Due to the German's extensive...
Earnhardt & Elvis Comes to Las Vegas
13 Jan 2009, 11:08 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The 'Earnhardt and Elvis' car is the latest idea from the Motorsport Authentics and is due to be introduced to all the NASCAR & rock'n'roll fans out there at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on February 27th. MA made it possible...
Bourdais' IndyCar Chances Get Slimer
13 Jan 2009, 10:24 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Should Sebastien Bourdais fail to secure a racing spot in the upcoming Formula 1 season, he is likely to sit the 2009 off. Until today, it was believed that the 4-time ChampCar champion would have a good alternative in the IndyCar Series if Toro Ro...
Mario Moraes Signs KV Racing Deal for 2009
13 Jan 2009, 09:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / KV Racing Technology have secured at least one driver for their new campaign in the IndyCar Series. Mario Moraes, ranked 6th overall in the rookie standings last year, will drive the KV Racing Technology Votorantim Honda/Dallara/Firestone in the 20...
FIA Announce Official 2009 Entry List
13 Jan 2009, 09:30 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has officially announced the Entry List for the upcoming Formula 1 season. The announcement brought nothing new to the table, though, as most teams have already announced their drivers' lineup for ...
Earnhardt Hails Testing Ban
13 Jan 2009, 09:21 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The testing ban will reduce some of the costs inside NASCAR racing, but it will also increase further more the gap between teams inside the sport. Dale Earnhardt Jr. spoke out about the new changes in the testing format and argued that, if anything...
MotoGP Close Silverstone Deal
13 Jan 2009, 08:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Silverstone may be losing Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Raikkonen from 2010 onwards, but they will get some other world champions in return. The fans will be getting more of Valentino Rossi, Casey Stoner or Dani Pedrosa in the near future, following a 5-...
Sainz Clinches 5th Dakar Win, Increases Lead
13 Jan 2009, 08:01 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Carlos Sainz looks set to win the Dakar Rally this year. Following his former rival Nasser Al-Attiyah being disqualified last week, the Spaniard won all stages to come, including the one on yesterday. On the bumpy and rocky road between La Serena t...