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Harvick Set to Remain in NASCAR With RCR

1 Sep 2009, 07:47 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / One of NASCAR's most experienced drivers confirmed on Monday he will remain with his Richard Childress Racing (RCR) team next year as well, despite an almost disastrous season. Kevin H...

Force India Thrilled With First Podium

31 Aug 2009, 15:17 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Force India F1 team showed their joy in scoring their first ever Formula One points this weekend at Spa. The team disclosed that their upgrade plans and all the collective effort helped them achieve...

Button Wants to Score Wins Not Just Points

31 Aug 2009, 14:29 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The British F1 driver is even more set on claiming victories than before. His current winning record suffered lately as he clearly has the car capable of achieving exactly that. The Brit doesn�...

Jacques Villeneuve Happy with Fourth Place in NASCAR Comeback

31 Aug 2009, 10:01 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The French-Canadian said he is very happy with his fourth place finish in Sunday's NASCAR Nationwide Series event held in Montreal, on the circuit that bears his father's name. The...

Carl Edwards Takes NASCAR Victory in Montreal

31 Aug 2009, 09:16 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Circuit Gilles Villeneuve was the place of a very thrilling NASCAR race on Sunday, as Carl Edwards overtook Ambrose on the last corner of the NASCAR Nationwide Series race from Montreal, Canada...

Spa Incident Sends GP2 Mechanic in Coma

31 Aug 2009, 07:35 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / A very unfortunate incident occured in the GP2 series at Spa-Fracorchamps this weekend. A Trident team mechanic was hit by a wheel gun on the head and was sent to the hospital by helicopter. The ...

Kimi Triumphant at Spa

30 Aug 2009, 16:37 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Kimi Raikkonen drove without fault at Spa-Francorchamps to bring Ferrari its first victory of the season. The Finn had a good start and made a very intelligent use of KERS in his battle with Fisiche...

Fisichella Takes Unexpected Pole at Spa

29 Aug 2009, 19:21 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / In an absolutely thrilling qualifying session held today at Spa, Giancarlo Fisichella managed to achieve an incredible pole position. The incredible result brought Force India’s F1 team its fi...

BMW Undecided on F1 Sell

28 Aug 2009, 16:01 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / BMW's team principal Mario Theissen said they want to sell the BMW F1 team as soon as possible and there have been several offers made, but at the moment they are still evaluating them. The ...

Adu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix May Start at Twilight

28 Aug 2009, 15:15 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / After its inauguration earlier this week, the Yas Marina race track from Abu Dhabi could host the final round of the Formula One season at twilight and finish at dusk. It appears F1 officials are...

Barrichello Wishes for Win at Spa

28 Aug 2009, 12:15 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Following his excelent performance in Valencia, the enlivened Brazillian aims to score another win in Belgium as well. Rubens thinks he will have a good run on the Spa-Francorchamps circuit, wh...

Webber Thinks Remaining Tracks Benefit Brawn

28 Aug 2009, 12:28 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / As Mark Webber gets prepared for the qualifying and race at Spa-Francorchamps, he declared he sees the remaining tracks favoring BrawnGP's cars. Webber believes Brawn will be strong in ...

Shifting Weather Expected at Spa

28 Aug 2009, 12:14 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The official Formula One website informs visitors that changing weather is expected for this weekend at Spa. The Ardennes forest region is known for its undeciding weather conditions. On Thursday...

Kimi Remains Cool About Departing Ferrari Rumors

28 Aug 2009, 09:08 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The 2007 Formula One world champion responded to the allegations of him leaving the Scuderia Ferrari next season with the cool and calm attitude worthy of his "Iceman" nickname. Confron...

Trulli Wants to Stay With Toyota

28 Aug 2009, 07:50 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / After Toyota's Formula 1 president, John Howett, said that after the European GP they will keep Timo Glock for next season, but not Jarno Trulli, the 35-year-old Italian driver declared hi...

Asia GP2 Season to Start in Abu Dhabi

28 Aug 2009, 07:01 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The second largest city in the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, has just recently inaugurated its Yas Marina circuit. In an effort to make its mark more recognised in the world's top racing ser...

Jean Todt Supported by the French Federation

27 Aug 2009, 17:29 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The race for the FIA presidency is apparently going to be an interesting battle in October. The newest information on the matter came from France, where the president of the motor racing federation ...

Ecclestone Won't Settle for Less Money from Spa