Alonso Misses Hamilton as Teammate
8 May 2009, 07:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fernando Alonso is the first of the current F1 drivers to issue a public support to former teammate Lewis Hamilton, following the Australian Grand Prix “lie-gate”. The Spaniard stepped i...
Alonso Shed 6 Kg in Bahrain
8 May 2009, 07:33 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Heading back to Europe for the classic rounds of the Formula One championship must be reassuring for most of the drivers in the F1 roster. But when it comes to the crowd's favorite Fernando Alo...
Radical Aero Package for BMW F1.09 in Spain
8 May 2009, 07:02 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / As promised by BMW motorsport director Mario Theissen, BMW Sauber have certainly upped their game ahead of their European debut, at Barcelona. If the F1.09's on-track performances are yet to su...
Brawn GP Confirm Deal with Willans Harnesses
7 May 2009, 12:39 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Brawn GP have confirmed a new partnership for the ongoing 2009 season in Formula One, this time with world's leading brand of racing harnesses Willans. Official team suppler inside the series, ...
Williams Sign Sponsorship Deal with Hell Energy Drinks
7 May 2009, 12:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / AT&T Williams has managed to sign a new sponsorship deal for the ongoing season, ahead of this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix. Team owner Frank Williams announced today that the Grove based t...
Mark Martin Confirmed for Full 2010 Drive with Hendrick
7 May 2009, 10:59 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Hendrick Motorsports have confirmed that Mark Martin will drive his No 5 Chevrolet full-time for both the 2009 and 2010 Sprint Cup seasons, earlier this week. Although he was initially scheduled to ...
Circuit de Catalunya - Safety Revisions
7 May 2009, 10:27 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Spanish Grand Prix organizers brought some important changes to the Catalonian track in terms of drivers' safety. Following the terrible crash of McLaren's Heikki Kovalainen during the...
Vettel Takes Advices from McLaren Physician
7 May 2009, 10:01 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sebastian Vettel's ties with McLaren goo deeper than one might expect. Although he is currently contesting for Red Bull Racing, the man he really trusts when it comes to physical training is Mc...
Mercedes: "No Car Maker Will Leave F1!"
7 May 2009, 09:03 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Mercedes competition director Norbert Haug assured the F1 fans that none of the current car makers present in the Great Circle are seriously considering leaving the sport. Despite several threats is...
Renault - No KERS Until September
7 May 2009, 08:46 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault F1 have decided to scrap the Kinetic Energy Recovery System for the next 7 races this season. While the news is yet to receive official confirmation from the Enstone based team, Spanish news...
Ecclestone: Picking F1 Entries Will Be Drastic
7 May 2009, 07:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone agreed the teams who are hoping to enter the Great Circle in 2010 will have to go through a very careful selection process in order to convince him they are F1 ...
FOTA Push for FIA Consultations
7 May 2009, 07:05 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) met yesterday to discuss the newly-confirmed 40M (pounds sterling) optional budget cap imposed by the FIA mid-way through last week. At the end of the London...
Stoner: Confidence to Boost Hayden's Performances
6 May 2009, 15:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Casey Stoner believes his teammate Nicky Hayden could really use a boost of confidence following his less than conclusive results in the first 3 rounds of the season. Having scored only 4 points for...
Di Resta Fully Committed to DTM
6 May 2009, 14:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / British driver Paul di Resta insisted he is 100% committed to completing another DTM campaign with Mercedes this year, ditching rumors about a potential move to Formula One during the course of 2009...
Mallya: Team Made Me Walk with My Head Held High
6 May 2009, 13:54 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Force India's owner Vijay Mallya revealed he can now walk through the F1 paddock with his head held high, following the good development work put in by his outfit during the past few weeks. ...
Max Mosley's Son Dies of Suspected Drug Overdose
6 May 2009, 13:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The son of FIA president Max Mosley, 39-year old Alexander Mosley, has been found dead in his West London home on Tuesday. The news came via British tabloid The Sun earlier today, whose report also ...
Bridgestone Tire Compounds for Barcelona: Hard/Soft
6 May 2009, 13:08 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bridgestone have announced the tire compound for the upcoming Spanish Grand Prix this weekend. As expected, unlike the non-European rounds of the F1 calendar – when track temperatures were con...
Ferrari Confirm KERS for Spain GP
6 May 2009, 10:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari will use the Kinetic Energy Recovery System at F60's European debut in Barcelona. As argued by F1 vice-champion Felipe Massa, the Ferrari challenger has so far proven more competitive w...
Weber Eyes F1 Move for Nico Hulkenberg
6 May 2009, 10:46 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Michael Schumacher's long-time manager Willi Weber expressed his hopes that new protege Nico Hulkenberg will make his debut in Formula One from as early as next season. Well, it was actually mo...
F1 Teams Interested in Mercedes KERS
6 May 2009, 09:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / If the team's performances are not worthy of an F1 champion (yet), McLaren can easily say they have got it right with their Kinetic Energy Recovery System. After the first 4 rounds of the 2009 ...