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Ferrari Open New Door to Alonso Move
Ferrari Open New Door to Alonso Move

15 Jan 2009, 09:02 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Another episode of the Alonso-signing-a-deal-with-Ferrari drama unfolded yesterday in the Madonna di Campiglio ski resort in the Italian Dolomites, as Ferrari's team principal Stefano Domenical...

 
Toyota to Reduce NASCAR Budget
Toyota to Reduce NASCAR Budget

15 Jan 2009, 08:24 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Toyota revealed that its NASCAR programme will undergo a series of cutbacks following the global economic crisis that has affected the Japanese manufacturer during the past few months. While expecti...

 
Ducati Reveal New Desmosedici GP9
Ducati Reveal New Desmosedici GP9

15 Jan 2009, 07:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ducati must change something if they want to get that MotoGP title back. And the first thing they started with was the 2009-spec bike. The first pictures of the new Desmosedici GP9 were disclosed t...

 
Ferrari Blame BMW for KERS Early Debut
Ferrari Blame BMW for KERS Early Debut

14 Jan 2009, 16:14 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / It's no secret that Ferrari have been pushing on and on to persuade the International Automobile Federation to delay the introduction of the Kinetic Energy Recovery System until at least 2010. ...

 
Kawasaki to Face Legal Actions Unless They Return to MotoGP
Kawasaki to Face Legal Actions Unless They Return to MotoGP

14 Jan 2009, 15:56 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Unless they want to go to court in the near future, Kawasaki will compete in the 2009 MotoGP series. The announcement was made by Carmelo Ezpeleta – CEO of MotoGP promoting company Dorna &ndas...

 
Domenicali: Raikkonen Lives on Another Planet!
Domenicali: Raikkonen Lives on Another Planet!

14 Jan 2009, 15:25 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Kimi Raikkonen's way of isolating himself from the rest of the group has become reason for anecdotes in the Italian media. Following the unveiling of the Ferrari F60 car earlier this week, at M...

 
Ask.com Becomes Official Search Engine for NASCAR
Ask.com Becomes Official Search Engine for NASCAR

14 Jan 2009, 14:38 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / As of this season, Ask.com will become official search engine for NASCAR. The two companies have signed a brand new agreement that enables the leading search engine to offer category exclusivity and...

 
Cristobal Guerrero's Life is Out of Danger
Cristobal Guerrero's Life is Out of Danger

14 Jan 2009, 13:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The latest medical reports from Copiapo reveal that Cristobal Guerrero's condition has improved over the last few hours. The Argentine medical staff confirmed that, while still in coma, the pat...

 
Helio Holds First Shot at Securing 2009 Drive with Penske
Helio Holds First Shot at Securing 2009 Drive with Penske

14 Jan 2009, 11:56 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Team Penske's owner Tim Cindric has been more than specific regarding Will Power's role with his team throughout the 2009 IndyCar season. While appointing the Australian as replacement for...

 
VMK Racing to Purchase Honda F1 Team?
VMK Racing to Purchase Honda F1 Team?

14 Jan 2009, 11:43 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Will VMK Racing proceed in buying Honda's F1 racing team? This seems to be the question on the lips of most F1 fans following an official announcement made by the VMK Racing website earlier las...

 
Schumacher: My Heart Stopped at Silverstone
Schumacher: My Heart Stopped at Silverstone

14 Jan 2009, 10:35 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Michael Schumacher revealed that the accident he had at Silverstone almost a decade ago was the closest he ever get to 'feeling dead'. The 7-time Formula 1 champion recalled that, for a co...

 
Ducati Reveal Cost-Cutting Measures for 2009
Ducati Reveal Cost-Cutting Measures for 2009

14 Jan 2009, 10:02 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fausto Gresini's call for immediate cost-cutting measures inside then MotoGP is finally getting some back-up from fellow team principals in the paddock. Following Kawasaki's withdrawal fro...

 
Hall of Fame Join Forces with Yates Racing, Labonte New Driver
Hall of Fame Join Forces with Yates Racing, Labonte New Driver

14 Jan 2009, 09:33 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Hall of Fame Racing look set to start a new campaign in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series this year. The team officials have announced merger with Yates Racing earlier today, with the No 96 entry being f...

 
FIA Announce WRC Manufacturer Entry List for 2009
FIA Announce WRC Manufacturer Entry List for 2009

14 Jan 2009, 08:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The World Rally Championship announced the entries for this year's manufacturer competition. As expected, only Citroen and Ford will compete for the world title this year, being the only teams ...

 
Motorcyclist Cristobal Guerrero in a Coma after Dakar Crash
Motorcyclist Cristobal Guerrero in a Coma after Dakar Crash

14 Jan 2009, 07:37 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The South-American Rally Dakar was close to making its second victim on Tuesday, after rider Cristobal Guerrero crashed at the Km 160 mark of the 10th stage of the event. The 48-year old rider was i...

 
Hayden Confident of Ducati Move
Hayden Confident of Ducati Move

14 Jan 2009, 08:20 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following some rather disappointing couple of seasons with Honda, former MotoGP champion Nicky Hayden believes that he can challenge for race wins again with his new team Ducati. The Kentucky rider ...

 
Sainz Takes Win No 6, Stage 11 Cancelled
Sainz Takes Win No 6, Stage 11 Cancelled

14 Jan 2009, 07:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Carlos Sainz can't seem to get enough of this year's Dakar Rally, as he clinched his 4th consecutive victory (and 6th overall) in the shortened stage of Copiapo on Tuesday. The Spaniard fa...

 
Boland Withdraws All Legal Actions Against Ron Dennis
Boland Withdraws All Legal Actions Against Ron Dennis

13 Jan 2009, 16:19 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Peter Boland, the man who accused Ron Dennis of racist and homophobe behavior at an employment tribunal in Southampton last week, issued a statement earlier today, withdrawing all legal actions on h...

 
Vettel: Power Boost Will Only Help RBR
Vettel: Power Boost Will Only Help RBR

13 Jan 2009, 16:03 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After winning his first Formula 1 race last year, former Toro Rosso and current Red Bull Racing driver Sebastian Vettel admitted that he expects to do at least the same job in 2009. And, with Red Bu...

 
Buemi Takes Realistic Approach ahead of 2009 Season
Buemi Takes Realistic Approach ahead of 2009 Season

13 Jan 2009, 15:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / There's no doubt about it, rookie driver Sebastien Buemi will have some tough shoes to fill in 2009. Following Sebastian Vettel's win at Monza last season, people are expecting the former ...