Ferrari Should Target Podiums, Not Race Wins - Alonso
14 Apr 2011, 12:13 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fernando Alonso admitted that his Ferrari squad should tackle the upcoming races in the F1 calendar in a realistic fashion and target podium finishes, rather than race wins. After admitting, in a...
F1 Teams Advised to Bring Their Own Food in China
14 Apr 2011, 08:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The teams and drivers traveling to Shanghai for the 2011 Chinese Grand Prix this weekend have been warned by the authorities in regards to the food supplies for the duration of their stay in the Asi...
Ferrari Not Panicking - Massa
14 Apr 2011, 07:23 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Like teammate Fernando Alonso, Brazilian driver Felipe Massa is not panicking over the poor start experienced by Ferrari in the 2011 Formula 1 campaign. Although expected to fight Red Bull for F...
Trulli, Kovalainen to Sit Out Friday Practice in China
13 Apr 2011, 10:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / We're not sure if this is a reference to how serious Team Lotus is planning to tackle the upcoming Chinese Grand Prix, but team principal Tony Fernandes confirmed earlier this week that both Ja...
FIA Sets DRS Activation Zone for Shanghai
13 Apr 2011, 09:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Like Sepang, the Shanghai International Circuit features two straight lines that will make the DRS (drag reduction system) and KERS (kinetic energy recovery system) sine qua non elements of F1 racin...
Vettel Goes for Schumacher, Ascari Records in F1
12 Apr 2011, 11:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sebastian Vettel and his Red Bull RB7 look unbeatable this season start, as the reigning world champion scored consecutive pole positions and race wins in Australia and Malaysia. And considering tha...
Perez Will Drive New Sauber Chassis in China
12 Apr 2011, 11:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sauber driver Sergio Perez will tackle the upcoming Chinese Grand Prix at the wheel of a brand new C30, as confirmed by team manager Beat Zehnder in a recent interview with Swiss newspaper Blick. ...
Ferrari Ready to Switch to Plan B After China
12 Apr 2011, 08:41 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari need something to turn the table on their 2011 performances as quickly as possible in order to remain in the title fight this season. Although the 150 Italia's race pace has been quite ...
McLaren, Ferrari Still a Threat - Red Bull
12 Apr 2011, 06:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Red Bull might have began the season in style, clinching consecutive wins in the first two rounds of the new campaign, but the reigning world champions will not take anything for granted for the rem...
McLaren to Bring New Floor, Exhaust in China
12 Apr 2011, 06:27 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Less than a week will have passed since the last Formula 1 action when the field will take to the track once again in China on Friday. With only a one-week distance between the Malaysian and Chinese...
Chinese Grand Prix Signs 7-Year F1 Extension
16 Feb 2011, 13:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Chinese Grand Prix will remain at the Shanghai International Circuit for an additional 7 years, as announced by the city's Sport Bureau on Wednesday. According to recent reports, the extens...
China GP In Doubt Due to Track Subsidence?
25 Jan 2011, 11:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Not only old, historic racing venues in Europe need millions of euros for upgrading their F1 facilities, but also newcomers such as China. Having debuted in Formula 1 back in 2004, the Shanghai Inte...
Alonso Would Repeat Move Over Massa Anytime
3 May 2010, 08:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fernando Alonso insists there was nothing wrong with his overtaking maneuver over his teammate Felipe Massa at the pit road entry of the Chinese Grand Prix 3 weekends ago. While playing down the con...
China GP Expects F1 Extension in October
30 Apr 2010, 14:28 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With the way China is progressing in the automotive industry – having become the biggest car market in the world after it surpassed the US last year – it's quite clear that Formula ...
Hamilton Asks McLaren to Improve Qualifying Pace
23 Apr 2010, 07:32 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although he didn't win a single race with his much-praised McLaren MP4-25 so far – in the first 4 rounds of the season – Lewis Hamilton seems to be very happy with his achievements ...
Mercedes Defends Schumacher Against Media Criticism
21 Apr 2010, 10:48 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After the media and some of his fellow racers mocked Michael Schumacher for his poor performance in China, his Mercedes employees defended the 41-year old German against these reports. The German fi...
Alguersuari's Trip Back Home Lasted 50 Hours
21 Apr 2010, 09:10 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With the volcanic ash still giving airline companies a lot of headaches these days, some Formula One drivers had to spend more the 2 days traveling around the world so they could reach their homes a...
Liuzzi Hits at Qualifying Traffic in F1
20 Apr 2010, 10:14 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Vitantonio Liuzzi had a decent season with Force India so far, as the Italian scored points in 50 percent of the races completed until now and sits only 2 points behind teammate Adrian Sutil in the ...
Red Bull Frustrated with Rainy Chinese GP
20 Apr 2010, 07:04 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Red Bull Racing didn't have a very good race on Sunday, in China, as both its drivers missed out on the podium positions by a long shot. Although starting from pole position for the 4th time th...
Ecclestone Defends Hamilton from Drivers' Criticism
19 Apr 2010, 09:33 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bernie Ecclestone might favor Sebastian Vettel in the Formula One title fight this season, but the F1 supremo distanced himself from the German's point of view regarding Lewis Hamilton's t...