Auto Motorsport
McLaren Gets Suspended 3-Race Ban from the FIA
29 Apr 2009, 11:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation have issued a quick statement earlier today, announcing the penalties for team Vodafone McLaren Mercedes. As team principal Martin Whitmarsh pleaded guilty to...
UK Government Begin Talks to Save British GP
29 Apr 2009, 12:09 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The UK government has reportedly initiated talks with Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone for the saving of the British Grand Prix. The news came via the British newspaper The Guardian, which reporte...
Mallya Not Troubled by Potential Mercedes Quit
29 Apr 2009, 10:38 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Force India's part owner Vijay Mallya said he is not worried about a potential F1 quit from German manufacturer Mercedes. The Indian billionaire revealed his contract with the aforementioned ca...
Renault Confirm Non-KERS for Barcelona & Monaco
29 Apr 2009, 09:49 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / While announcing a revised package for the Spanish Grand Prix, Renault have confirmed they will not use the Kinetic Energy Recovery System during the upcoming two races. The move seems quite logical...
A1GP Mexico City Cancelled Due to Swine Flu
29 Apr 2009, 09:12 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Mexico round of the A1 GP World Cup of Motorsport, initially scheduled on May 22, was scrapped from the series' schedule this year due to the recent outbreaks of swine flu. In addition, the...
Teams Predicting Longer Deadline for Double Diffusers
29 Apr 2009, 09:00 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The European debut of Formula 1 this year will bring us a heavily revised grid in terms of 2009 machineries. All teams will proceed to modifying their challengers for the European rounds, with new a...
Brawn GP Price Gone Up, Branson Still Interested
29 Apr 2009, 08:30 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Becoming the number one team in Formula 1 and having the two drivers contesting for you in the top two positions after the first 4 races have certainly boosted Brawn GP's sponsorship rates ahea...
"Felipe Baby" Song Makes the Hitlist!
29 Apr 2009, 08:04 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The famous words of Rob Smedley towards Felipe Massa “Felipe baby, stay cool!” in the dying laps of the Malaysian Grand Prix, when the rain started pouring down the Sepang circuit and ma...
Working Title Films Announce Ayrton Senna Documentary
29 Apr 2009, 07:04 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / London based Working Title Films is preparing the launch of a documentary about former triple Formula 1 champion Ayrton Senna. Although no launch date was unveiled, the aforementioned company announ...
Kubica Pesimistic of BMW's European Package
28 Apr 2009, 13:13 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / If there's one driver entitled to be aggrieved with his team this year, Robert Kubica would definitely fit the description. After BMW Sauber practically “abandoned” him during the l...
Alonso: Next Three Races Will Be Crucial!
28 Apr 2009, 13:08 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fernando Alonso insisted the upcoming 3 races in Europe will be decisive in determining who will go ahead and challenge for the championship and who won't. The Spaniard argued that most of the ...
Williams Disappointed with Non-European Season
28 Apr 2009, 12:07 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Williams F1 team has so far scored only 3.5 points in the constructors' classification, after the first 4 races of the season. Considering the high hopes the Grove-based team have put into thei...
Nelson Piquet Demands More Support for His Son
28 Apr 2009, 10:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Nelson Piquet made it very clear that Renault should change their strategy when it comes to boosting his son's results this season. As argued by the former 3-time world champion, team boss Flav...
Ecclestone: McLaren Should Receive Fair Verdict
28 Apr 2009, 10:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone expressed his hope that the World Motor Sport Council will hand McLaren Mercedes a well-deserved penalty for their actions following the Australian Grand Prix. The...
Santander Meet Ferrari for Potential F1 Deal
28 Apr 2009, 09:46 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari seems one step closer to closing a much-expected deal with Spanish bank Grupo Santander. As reported by us several months ago, the Spanish giant is considering a sponsoring switch from McLar...
Swine Flu to Endanger Spanish Grand Prix
28 Apr 2009, 08:55 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Spanish Grand Prix might be endangered by the deadly swine flue that seems to have spread worldwide. As reported by several media channels in Spain, the flue seems to have made several victims w...
Red Bull: No KERS Planned... for Now
28 Apr 2009, 08:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After Toyota, Red Bull Racing is the second team that is looking into the idea of not using the Kinetic Energy Recovery System at all throughout the 2009 season. Team principal Christian Horner poin...
NASCAR to Apply Harsher Penalties for Aggressive Driving
28 Apr 2009, 08:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following the Talladega crash this weekend, when 7 fans were injured as a result of the incident involving Carl Edwards and Brad Keselowski, NASCAR has decided to rethink their strategy when it come...
Renault Happy with Piquet in Bahrain
28 Apr 2009, 07:29 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Nelson Piquet's drive during the Bahrain Grand Prix has convinced Renault boss Flavio Briatore that he's worth the 2009 F1 seat. The Italian manager had insisted that Piquet's pace co...
Mercedes and BMW Will Not Support KERS Ban
28 Apr 2009, 06:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Mercedes and BMW are reportedly having second thoughts when it comes to banning the Kinetic Energy Recovery System from 2010 onwards. The two German constructors did not agree with Renault boss Flav...