Williams Duo Top Second Practice in Spain
8 May 2009, 15:07 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Williams F1 drivers Nico Rosberg and Kazuki Nakajima topped the second practice session at Circuit de Catalonia on Friday, while followed by crowd's favorite Fernando Alonso in 3rd place. But t...
F1 Drivers Hit Back at Mosley's Politics
8 May 2009, 09:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The F1 drivers hit back at FIA president Max Mosley for his comments regarding the possibility of Formula One surviving without Ferrari. Trying to hit back at company CEO Luca di Montezemolo's ...
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...
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...
Alonso Expects Big Points in Spain
5 May 2009, 12:38 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fernando Alonso admitted that heading back to Spain for the first European rounds of this year's Formula 1 championship can only motivate him to finally bring home some big points for Renault. ...
Spanish GP to Honor Lewis Hamilton on Friday
4 May 2009, 10:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Spanish Grand Prix officials have announced they are waiting for the confirmation signal from team McLaren Mercedes in order to proceed with a ceremony to honor reigning F1 champion Lewis Hamilt...
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 ...
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...
Alonso Urges Renault to Up Game for Spanish GP
27 Apr 2009, 09:52 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After insisting Renault had a Top 5 car during last week's Chinese Grand Prix, team boss Flavio Briatore convinced himself on where the Renault R29 really stands in terms of on track performanc...
Alonso Almost Fainted Due to Dehydration during Bahrain GP
27 Apr 2009, 08:30 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although he was expecting a run for the podium this weekend, Renault's Fernando Alonso only walked away with one point from the Skahir International Circuit. While starting from 7th place on th...
Nico Rosberg - Fastest on Practice 2 in Bahrain
24 Apr 2009, 13:48 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Williams F1's Nico Rosberg topped the second practice session on Friday at the Sakhir International Circuit, as he scored the best time of 1:33.339 ahead of nearest rival Fernando Alonso. As ex...
Berger Reveals Alonso Will Drive for Ferrari in 2010
23 Apr 2009, 09:53 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Former Toro Rosso part-owner Gerhard Berger revealed Alonso will surely drive for Ferrari in 2010. The Austrian admitted that he tried to convince the Spaniard to leave his place at Renault for the ...
Alonso: Title Hopes Still Alive
22 Apr 2009, 12:53 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fernando Alonso will not count himself out of the title race just yet. Although he is no less than 17 points behind championship leader Jenson Button, Alonso reckoned the improvements brought to the...
Coulthard: Only Alonso Can Save Ferrari!
22 Apr 2009, 09:55 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / According to former Red Bull driver and current BBC pundit David Coulthard, Ferrari's only way out of the development hole they dug themselves into this year would be the signing of double worl...
Briatore Hails Renault's Comeback
21 Apr 2009, 09:08 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault could have scored some important points in China, hadn't it been for the rain. Team boss Flavio Briatore is quite sure on that, as he made it very clear that the revised Renault R29 dri...
Sebastian Vettel Storms to China Pole Position
18 Apr 2009, 10:13 UTC · By: Tudor Raiciu / There will be no BGP 001 car on the front row of the Chinese Grand Prix this weekend. Sebastian Vettel took care of business on Saturday and clinched his maiden pole position this year – secon...
Webber: No Point Developing KERS in 2009
17 Apr 2009, 15:01 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Red Bull Racing's Mark Webber argued that Formula 1 could do very well without the much-acclaimed and yet totally-disappointing Kinetic Energy Recovery System. Although it was announced as a re...
Bridgestone Explains Super Soft Tire Choice
17 Apr 2009, 14:19 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bridgestone today explained their strange pick in terms of tire compound for the ongoing Chinese Grand Prix this weekend. The Japanese tire manufacturer allocated the super soft slick compound as th...
Alonso: We'll Show Our True Pace Tomorrow
17 Apr 2009, 12:14 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although the Renault R29 behaved poorly during the Friday practice sessions at Shanghai, two-time world champion Fernando Alonso said he still feels strong heading towards the Saturday qualifying. T...
Alonso Mocks Bridgestone for Ridiculous Tire Compound in China
16 Apr 2009, 10:10 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / As if there weren't enough controversies rolling around the F1 paddock, here's another one. The Grand Prix Drivers Association, through the voice of leading figure Fernando Alonso, reveale...