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
Massa Expects Help From Kimi in Season's Finale
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With two races to go in the championship, Felipe Massa is very much relying on his teammate's help to make up for the 5-point deficit separating him from championship leader Lewis Hamilton. While having the advantage of ending the season on ho...
Barrichello & Massa Make Gay Comments on Schumacher
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Michael Schumacher might be married to Corinna for 13 years now – they even have two children – but that doesn't necessarily mean he's straight. At least for Rubens Barrichello it doesn't. The F1 veteran really made a fou...
Marco Andretti Signs AGR Extension
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Andretti Green Racing is the second team this week to confirm its drivers' lineup for 2009. Marco Andretti will be competing for his father's team for yet another season, joining Danica Patrick, Tony Kanaan and Hideki Mutoh in AGR's ...
Stoner Stuns Rossi in MotoGP Opener
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Season’s opener in Qatar proved that the new 800cc class has much to offer in terms of spectacle for the year to come. Ducati’s Casey Stoner stunned last season’s runner-up Valentino Rossi with a wonderful performance on Saturday,...
Stoner Wins Breathtaking Catalunya GP
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Yamaha's victory at Mugello did not go unpunished. Following their home defeat one week ago, Ducati took sweet revenge on Sunday, clinching their 4th win of the season in Catalunya. And, if one had to name a place where Valentino Rossi could g...
Hamilton: Kubica & Alonso Will Be Main Rivals in 2009
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Lewis Hamilton dismissed rumors that he would fear the Ferrari drivers before the season finale at Interlagos. The British driver is only a step from securing his maiden championship title in Formula 1 and seems to have little interest in what his ...
Bernie Thinks Racist Remarks on Hamilton are Nonsense
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Almost a week after the race in Brazil last weekend, Bernie Ecclestone finally came out to the media to share some of his thoughts regarding one of the most thrilling F1 finales in history. While complementing Hamilton for winning his maiden F1 tit...
Howett: Bernie Will Not Break FOTA!
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The recent statement war between F1 supreme Bernie Ecclestone and Ferrari's CEO Luca di Montezemolo will have no effect on how the Scuderia is regarded within the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) bounds. Or at least that's what Toyota...
Hamilton Tops First Practice Session at Shanghai
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Lewis Hamilton is really stepping it up in China where he began the first practice session on Friday determined to show the world that Fuji was just an accident. The British driver topped the timing sheets earlier on Friday, followed by title rival...
FIA Calms Down Ferrari, Insists They Were Misinformed
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Shortly after announcing that they will reconsider their participation in Formula One should FIA impose a standard engine rule starting 2010, Ferrari received a brief answer from the International Automobile Federation in which they are advised to ...
Bernie Urged to Step Down Due to 'Racist' Comments
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Barely has the Formula 1 season ended and several pieces of controversy have already arose within the F1 paddock. Following Bernie Ecclestone's comments earlier this week, saying that people overreacted to the latest anti-Hamilton incidents, s...
Mosley: Replacing Me Will Not Be Easy!
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Max Mosley is yet to decide whether he will step down as president of the FIA in October 2009 or remain head of the international federation for another mandate. The Englishman admitted he hasn't gave much thought about renouncing his position...
Honda Confirm Lucas di Grassi Test at Barcelona
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Honda are really looking to new alternatives for next season in terms of driver lineup, as Ross Brawn's team has just confirmed testing another GP2 Series driver later this month, at Barcelona. Brazilian driver Lucas di Grassi will join fellow...
Hamilton to Make F1 Return in January
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Lewis Hamilton explained his absence from this week's Jerez testing meeting by the fact that he doesn't want to be physically exhausted before the season opener in Melbourne. The McLaren driver was the only 'big name' in the F1 ...
Briatore Puts His Money on Massa
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Flavio Briatore is very much convinced that Ferrari will clinch another historical 'double' this year, arguing that Lewis Hamilton's 5-point advantage on top of the standings won't be enough to finish the championship in front o...
Kimi Reckons Ferrari Will Be Stronger in 2009
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Despite not being able to secure a second consecutive title in Formula 1, Kimi Raikkonen hasn’t lost all hope for the seasons to come. The Fin helped Ferrari clinch their 8th constructors’ title in the last 10 years and believes he and ...
Dutch Federation Retain Duo for 2009 J-WRC Season
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Netherlands will be present in next year's Junior World Rally Championship series through drivers Hans Weijs Jr. and Kevin Abbring. The Dutch Motor Sport Federation (KNAF) confirmed the two drivers for the 2009 lineup, as they will benefit fro...
FIA Reveal Cost-Cutting Plan for Formula 1
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following the meeting between the FIA and the FOTA in the mid-week (at Monaco), the World Motor Sport Council revealed earlier today the measures that are to be taken throughout the following 2 seasons in order to dramatically reduce costs inside t...
Priaulx: The Hardest is Yet to Come for Hamilton
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Andy Priaulx, the man who practically owned the World Touring Car Championship until 2008 – winning the last 3 drivers' titles in the series – warned newly-crowned F1 champion Lewis Hamilton to step up his game in order to defend t...
Mosley: Expect More Overtaking in 2009
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Max Mosley argued that the new technical changes to be introduced in 2009 will make Formula 1 a lot more attractive than this year. Well, at least the racing! The FIA president insisted that the new aerodynamic package, combined with the slick tire...