Renault Announce New Parts for China Race
16 Apr 2009, 09:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although disappointed with the decision from FIA's International Court of Appeal on the double decker rear diffuser, Renault are planning to introduce some new aerodynamic and mechanical featur...
Alonso: New Diffuser Will Change R29 Design Philosophy
16 Apr 2009, 09:24 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault's Fernando Alonso reckoned it will take some time for his team to catch up with the performance showed by the “diffuser three” in the opening rounds of the 2009 season. Alth...
Briatore Accepts Pay Cut from Renault
14 Apr 2009, 10:16 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Flavio Briatore has also committed to a pay cut in the wake of the financial difficulties endured by Renault for their F1 operations. The Italian team boss has therefore taken the example of 2-time ...
Fans Want Alonso & Kubica Duo at Ferrari
8 Apr 2009, 09:43 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / According to an Italian survey conducted by sports newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, the Ferrari fans want a Fernando Alonso – Robert Kubica duo racing for the prancing horse in the near future....
Hamilton Considers Ferrari Move Following "Lying Saga"
7 Apr 2009, 10:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The fact that Lewis Hamilton was dragged by McLaren Mercedes into a new scandal – this time with direct effects on his image – has made the reigning world champion consider a potential b...
Drivers Don't Agree with Twilight Racing
1 Apr 2009, 07:28 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Scheduling the opening races of the 2009 calendar later in the evening might do well for the European fans – due to the time zone – but most F1 drivers find the measure quite dangerous. ...
Alonso Expects Competitive Car at Sepang
31 Mar 2009, 10:07 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fernando Alonso believes Malaysia will show the true pace of his Renault R29 this year. Despite finishing 6th in the Australian Grand Prix (promoted to 5th following Trulli's 25-second penalty)...
Alonso: Brawn GP Could Win All 17 Races
30 Mar 2009, 09:23 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fernando Alonso argued that, if FIA will clear the double-decker rear diffuser design used by Brawn GP as part of their 2009 aerodynamic package, the Brackley-based team can already consider themsel...
Jenson Button Takes Pole Position in the Australian Grand Prix
28 Mar 2009, 07:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Brawn GP did it! Ross Brawn managed to put both his drivers on the front row of the 2009 Australian Grand Prix, with Jenson Button the fastest driver of the Saturday qualifying session. And, after w...
Alonso Urges Ecclestone to Go the Drivers' Way
26 Mar 2009, 10:48 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fernando Alonso's view on the “winner takes all” system was quite clear. It's nonsense and chaotic and it won't improve racing. While happy that the Formula One Teams Asso...
Lewis Hamilton Joins the GPDA
26 Mar 2009, 09:54 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula 1 reigning champion Lewis Hamilton revealed he has joined the Grand Prix Drivers Association (GPDA) ahead of the 2009 season. While interviewed by British magazine Autosport on the Superlice...
Alonso Agrees to 5M Euro Pay Cut
25 Mar 2009, 14:09 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / It is believed that the double world champion will have to submit to a pay cut of approximately 1/3 of his former salary ahead of the 2009 season. As announced by Renault's boss Flavio Briatore...
Renault Reduces Paycheck to F1 Drivers
24 Mar 2009, 16:14 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Cutting costs in Formula One doesn't refer only to the teams' spending in terms of technical operations or development work but also to the drivers' paycheck. It was only natural the ...
Renault to Challenge for the F1 Title in 2009
23 Mar 2009, 13:19 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault don't make any secret from the fact that they are determined to fight for the championship this year. Following a title-dry period in the last 3 years – mainly due to the low-perf...
Vijay Mallya Lobbies for New Point System
23 Mar 2009, 11:53 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Force India's Vijay Mallya has obviously not paid a whole lot of attention to the drivers' arguments concerning the new medal system, as he revealed he is very much in favor of then new &l...
Brundle Thinks Alonso Is Favorite for F1 Title
23 Mar 2009, 11:07 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Former F1 driver and part of BBC's commentary crew for the 2009 F1 season Martin Brundle believes two-time world champion Fernando Alonso holds the highest chances of winning the title this yea...
F1 Drivers Vs FIA on New Rules
20 Mar 2009, 15:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although the FIA ratified their brand new title-awarding system for 2009 in an attempt to provide better on-track battles for race leadership, the F1 drivers came as one in criticizing the new rules...
Alonso and Trulli Accuse FIA of Chaotic Rules
19 Mar 2009, 09:19 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The revised title-awarding system introduced by the International Automobile Federation (FIA) for the upcoming season seems to have sparked a bit of controversy within the F1 paddock. Not that we we...
Brawn GP Smashes Lap Record at Barcelona
12 Mar 2009, 08:46 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Finding a title sponsor to back their 2009 campaign in Formula One suddenly doesn't seem that tougher of a job for Brawn GP anymore. Not if we consider the latest performances of the BGP 001 du...
Alonso: Renault Still Behind Schedule
12 Mar 2009, 08:17 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although admitting he is more confident about his car's capabilities this season as compared to 2008, double world champion Fernando Alonso insisted the Renault R29 is yet to have the necessary...