Auto Motorsport
Massa Resumes Testing with New Ferrari F60
22 Jan 2009, 08:48 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Felipe Massa completed his first proper test of the new Ferrari F60 on Wednesday, at Mugello. The Brazilian took over from teammate Kimi Raikkonen, who drove the F60 in the first two days of the Mug...
Toyota Consider Abandoning KERS for Good
21 Jan 2009, 16:19 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Toyota F1 team principal Tadashi Yamashina revealed that his team is considering keeping the Kinetic Energy Recovery System sidelined for the entire 2009 season. The Japanese manufacturer doesn'...
Raikkonen: KERS Won't Be Decisive
21 Jan 2009, 15:50 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following his first test with the new Ferrari F60 at Mugello, Finland's Kimi Raikkonen argued that the new Kinetic Energy Recovery System will not make a whole lot of difference in terms of on-...
Ricky Carmichael to Make Truck Debut with KHI
21 Jan 2009, 15:11 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / It is now official! Ricky Carmichael will make his NASCAR debut this year in the Camping World Truck Series. The 15-time motocross and supercross champion will join Kevin Harvick Inc. for 14 events ...
Rodolfo Gonzalez to Debut in the GP2 Asia Series
21 Jan 2009, 14:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / One day after signing Andreas Zuber for the upcoming GP2 Main Series, Fisichella Motor Sport announced that former Euro F3000 driver Rodolfo Gonzalez will compete for them for the remainder of the c...
Hamilton & Alonso to Debut 2009 Challengers at Portimao
21 Jan 2009, 13:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Lewis Hamilton is all set to make his debut in the all-new McLaren MP4-24 at Portimao. The reigning F1 champion enjoyed a long vacation this winter, having missed the previous 3 testing session last...
Montoya Gets Target Sponsorship for 2009
21 Jan 2009, 13:13 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Juan Pablo Montoya will reunite with former sponsor Target ahead of the 2009 Sprint Cup Series, announced Earnhardt Ganassi Racing yesterday. The Colombian was last sponsored by Target back in 2000,...
Heidfeld Changes Helmet Ahead of 2009 Season
21 Jan 2009, 11:39 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / We don't know if Nick Heidfeld will use a different racing approach throughout the upcoming season, but we do know that he will start his new F1 campaign with a brand new helmet. The German mig...
F1 Teams Urge Ferrari to Change Exhaust System
21 Jan 2009, 11:13 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following media reports showing that Ferrari's 2009 challenger features an illegal exhaust system, two team representatives in Formula 1 have confirmed that the F60 should be modified ahead of ...
Kubica Eyes Perfect Season Opener
21 Jan 2009, 10:30 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Robert Kubica didn't reveal much of his personal goals for the upcoming season, admitting that the only thing he really cares about is for BMW to have a strong start in 2009. The Pole put the 2...
Toyota F1 Future Depends on 2009 Win
21 Jan 2009, 09:38 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / There isn't a team in the F1 paddock to begin the new season with more pressure on their heads than Toyota. The Japanese manufacturer have invested more than any other team in their F1 operatio...
Mike Conway to Make IndyCar Debut
21 Jan 2009, 08:39 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Mike Conway will leave the GP2 Series for a place in the “North American Formula 1”, the IndyCar Series. He will make his debut in the oval-racing series with Dreyer & Reinbold Racin...
Buemi Tops Second Portimao Test
21 Jan 2009, 08:05 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sebastien Buemi topped another testing session at Portimao, taking his 2008-spec car more than three seconds clear ahead of the competition. The Swiss driver used Toro Rosso's 2008 machinery on...
BMW Doubt KERS Debut in Australia
20 Jan 2009, 16:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although they were the first team to begin development on their Kinetic Energy Recovery System, BMW Sauber might not debut the unit at the season opener in Australia. BMW's Motorsport director ...
Williams in Doubt Over KERS Debut
20 Jan 2009, 16:13 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although they won't use an electrical Kinetic Energy Recovery System in 2009, Williams F1 team might not implement the new technology in the FW31 car from as early as Melbourne. Williams F1 tec...
BMW Defend KERS Debut
20 Jan 2009, 15:50 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / On the occasion of BMW Sauber's unveiling of their 2009 challenger – the F1.09 – in Valencia earlier today, BMW's motorsport director Mario Theissen took the opportunity to ans...
BMW to Make Budget Cuts in 2009
20 Jan 2009, 14:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Despite investing a lot in developing their Kinetic Energy Recovery System last year, BMW Sauber revealed that they managed to cut their budget by almost 30% between 2005 and 2008. Not only that, bu...
Piquet Demands Equal Treatment from Renault
20 Jan 2009, 14:22 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Nelsinho Piquet has asked for equal treatment from Renault ahead of the upcoming Formula 1 season. The Brazilian will enter his sophomore year in F1 as clear underdog to Fernando Alonso, but insists...
GEM Rebranded Richard Petty Motorsports for 2009
20 Jan 2009, 13:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / As it turns out, the Richard Petty name will continue to be part of NASCAR in the Sprint Cup Series. Following the merger between Petty Enterprises and Gillett Evernham Motorsports, the former was r...
Buemi Tops Rainy Testing Session at Portimao
20 Jan 2009, 13:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sebastien Buemi topped the first testing session at Portimao yesterday, finishing the day more than 5 minutes ahead of the other 4 drivers present at the Portuguese track. He also proved that, for t...