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Ecclestone Slams Budget Caps
Ecclestone Slams Budget Caps

26 Jan 2009, 10:17 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bernie Ecclestone seems to make the most of every opportunity he gets to slam Max Mosley's proposals concerning the future of Formula 1. Following the FIA president's backing of the idea o...

 
Carroll and Jani Win Taupo Races
Carroll and Jani Win Taupo Races

26 Jan 2009, 10:02 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Adam Carroll and Neel Jani had a great weekend in Taupo, winning a race each in the 4th round of the 2008/09 A1 GP World Cup of Motorsport. Carroll got himself in a great position to win both races ...

 
Webber Wants Red Bull Extension
Webber Wants Red Bull Extension

23 Jan 2009, 16:33 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Mark Webber is very confident that the new season will bring him consistent point finishes inside F1. The Australian – who has just recovered from his leg injury on a cycling event last autumn...

 
F1 Drivers Refuse to Sign FIA Superlicense Due to High Fees
F1 Drivers Refuse to Sign FIA Superlicense Due to High Fees

23 Jan 2009, 15:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Just as Formula One teams stood together and joined efforts to make the sport more financially sustainable in the near future, F1 drivers are planning to do the same thing ahead of the 2009 campaign...

 
Sutil: I'm a Better Driver Now
Sutil: I'm a Better Driver Now

23 Jan 2009, 14:41 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Adrian Sutil seems determined to make the most of the new F1 changes. The German will be starting his 3rd consecutive F1 campaign this spring and reckons that he has gained enough experience through...

 
Aava Aims for Maiden Points in Ireland
Aava Aims for Maiden Points in Ireland

23 Jan 2009, 13:27 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Urmo Aava known how lucky he is for securing a racing spot in the WRC this season and plans to make the most of it. The Estonian, formerly driving a Citroen C4 WRC for PH Sport in 2008, made the swi...

 
Whitmarsh Lobbies for More F1 Spectacle
Whitmarsh Lobbies for More F1 Spectacle

23 Jan 2009, 13:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / McLaren's soon-to-be-team-principal Martin Whitmarsh has already started to take his upcoming job seriously. The Englishman revealed that he is very pleased with the direction on which things a...

 
Dan Clarke Not Giving Up on IndyCar Drive
Dan Clarke Not Giving Up on IndyCar Drive

23 Jan 2009, 11:33 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Debuting in the A1 GP World Cup of Motorsport while representing your country is surely quite flattering, but Dan Clarke is still very much interested in continuing his racing career elsewhere, pref...

 
Honda Commit to MotoGP Program, Set to Leave Other Series
Honda Commit to MotoGP Program, Set to Leave Other Series

23 Jan 2009, 10:56 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Despite having quit the Formula 1 championship in December last year – while still struggling to find a buyer of their F1 operations – Honda reaffirmed their complete support for their M...

 
NASCAR Forces Roush Fenway to Cut Team
NASCAR Forces Roush Fenway to Cut Team

23 Jan 2009, 10:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Roush Fenwat Racing were demanded by NASCAR officials 4 years ago to let go of at least one team from their Sprint Cup Series lineup, but the organization is pulling all the strengths possible to pr...

 
Renault to Leave F1?
Renault to Leave F1?

23 Jan 2009, 09:33 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following the latest rumors within the F1 paddock, Renault is regarded as the first manufacturer most likely to leave the series at the end of 2009. The idea was insisted upon after Renault team pre...

 
Testing Ban Leaves Asmer & Di Grassi Without Jobs
Testing Ban Leaves Asmer & Di Grassi Without Jobs

23 Jan 2009, 09:20 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The testing ban imposed by the FIA for the upcoming season of Formula 1 will not only affect testing personnel within the teams but also test drivers. Two of the most promising young drivers out the...

 
Bridgestone Disappointed with Failed Slick Tires' Test
Bridgestone Disappointed with Failed Slick Tires' Test

23 Jan 2009, 08:54 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula One teams didn't get to test the slick tires much this week, as the rainy weather at Algarve circuit prevented them from trying on the new compounds for the upcoming season. Although th...

 
Hulkenberg Takes Bahrain Pole
Hulkenberg Takes Bahrain Pole

23 Jan 2009, 08:18 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / ART Grand Prix sure got it right when signing rookie Nico Hulkenberg for the remaining rounds of the GP2 Asian Series. The German rallied to pole position in Bahrain yesterday, after previously fini...

 
Ferrari Hails Perfect KERS Development
Ferrari Hails Perfect KERS Development

23 Jan 2009, 08:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The conclusions reached by the Ferrari technical bosses after the maiden testing of the F60 at Mugello are nothing but optimistic. Chief engineer Chris Dyer – who used to work with driver Kimi...

 
Bourdais to Sign Toro Rosso Extension
Bourdais to Sign Toro Rosso Extension

22 Jan 2009, 16:10 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / According to media reports in both France and Switzerland, it seems that Sebastien Bourdais will be Scuderia Toro Rosso's second driver in 2009. Finally, the soap-opera will come to an end, as ...

 
Ecclestone Commited to India Race
Ecclestone Commited to India Race

22 Jan 2009, 16:01 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bernie Ecclestone won't back down when it comes to Formula 1 visiting new venues in the near future. After axing both the US and Canadian Grands Prix from the series' schedule last year, t...

 
Sir Fred Goodwin to Run for FIA Presidency?
Sir Fred Goodwin to Run for FIA Presidency?

22 Jan 2009, 14:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Max Mosley's days as president of the International Automobile Federation may be numbered. Until making his mind on whether he'll sign up for a new election process later this year or step...

 
Ecclestone Issues Threat on FIA
Ecclestone Issues Threat on FIA

22 Jan 2009, 14:21 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ecclestone's battle in Formula 1 is not only with the F1 teams – following the latest discussions concerning the prospect of higher revenues for F1 outfits – but also with FIA presi...

 
Renault to Cut Staff at Enstone F1 Base
Renault to Cut Staff at Enstone F1 Base

22 Jan 2009, 13:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault might stay in Formula 1 for at least one more season, but staff reduction seems to be the price for the team to stabilize their budget for 2009. With in-season testing being completely banne...