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Sardegna Result to Boost MINI - Boss
Sardegna Result to Boost MINI - Boss

9 May 2011, 14:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / MINI's David Richards admitted that he and his team were happy with how the John Cooper Works WRC behaved at return on the premier scene of world rally racing last weekend, in Sardegna, even th...

 
Aston Martin Will Sacrifice Spa Race for Le Mans
Aston Martin Will Sacrifice Spa Race for Le Mans

28 Apr 2011, 12:48 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With the Le Mans 24 Hours race less than two months away, Aston Martin has gone full speed with their AMR-One testing and development programme for the aforementioned event. Unfortunately however...

 
MINI Unveils Final Rally Car for 2011 [Gallery]
MINI Unveils Final Rally Car for 2011 [Gallery]

11 Apr 2011, 13:13 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After months of preparation and testing, MINI has finally unveiled their definitive racer for the 2011 World Rally Championship. The Prodrive-developed John Cooper Works WRC was shown to the media a...

 
Richards Closer to F1 Switch
Richards Closer to F1 Switch

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / David Richards might make his F1 return as early as next season. The Prodrive boss, formerly involved in running Subaru's motorsport programme inside the World Rally Championship, admitted he i...

 
Telmex To Buy Honda's F1 Team?
Telmex To Buy Honda's F1 Team?

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With almost 3 months remaining until the season opener in Australia, the clock is ticking for Nick Fry's team. The outfit, left without financial support from Honda at the beginning of the mont...

 
Richards Denies Honda F1 Interest
Richards Denies Honda F1 Interest

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / One day after Honda's Nick Fry revealed that the Japanese manufacturer is now revising a dozen offers to proceed to selling its F1 operations, Prodrive boss David Richards downplayed rumors of ...

 
Slim Completes Honda F1 Buyout
Slim Completes Honda F1 Buyout

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Nothing is yet official, but it seems that Mexican billionaire is the lucky owner of Honda's F1 team. The man in charge of 73% of all communication networks in South America – through Tel...

 
Subaru Quit the WRC
Subaru Quit the WRC

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Another day, another loss in the motorsport world. Subaru announced their immediate quit from the World Rally Championship due to the worldwide economic crisis. The announcement was made earlier tod...

 
Brawn Also Denies Telmex Interest
Brawn Also Denies Telmex Interest

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Brackley-based team's principal Ross Brawn joined the Telmex Racing Team in denying the rumors related to the Honda F1 buyout. Following several reports in the Italian media concerning...

 
Ecclestone: Button Should Sit 2009 Out
Ecclestone: Button Should Sit 2009 Out

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bernie Ecclestone advised Jenson Button to consider sitting the 2009 season out rather than spend the entire year struggling for a few points. Following Honda's quitting the sport earlier this ...

 
Pirelli Urges WRC Teams to Stay
Pirelli Urges WRC Teams to Stay

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With Subaru pulling out of the World Rally Championship for 2009 and Suzuki also deciding to cease all motorsport activities in the series due to financial reasons, WRC's main tire supplier Pir...

 
Subaru Don't Rule Out 2010 Return
Subaru Don't Rule Out 2010 Return

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Subaru officials insisted that quitting the World Rally Championship was not meant as a long-term decision and the only reason why the team will not be present in the 2009 roaster was the global eco...

 
Richards Considers F1 Return
Richards Considers F1 Return

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Prodrive's David Richards confirmed interest to make F1 return starting next year. With Subaru deciding to immediately withdraw from the WRC due to financial problems, Richards' company is...

 
Aston Martin CEO Gives Green Light to Lagonda
Aston Martin CEO Gives Green Light to Lagonda

29 Oct 2010, 13:19 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Aston Martin's Lagonda concept, the British manufacturer’s attempt to bring back the legendary brand, has had quite the tumultuous past. In September, it was announced that the project wa...

 
BMW's Mini Confirm WRC Return in 2011
BMW's Mini Confirm WRC Return in 2011

27 Jul 2010, 10:37 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After months of speculation, it has finally been confirmed by BMW that Mini will make its return in the World Rally Championship (WRC) from as early as next year, with the Countryman World Rally Car...

 
Aston Martin Says No to Le Mans Diesel
Aston Martin Says No to Le Mans Diesel

20 May 2010, 07:04 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Aston Martin Racing boss David Richards said his team will not switch to diesels like the dominant Peugeot and Audi teams have done in order to win the Le Mans 24 Hours race. Audi and Peugeot use di...

 
Prodrive Focused on WRC Return, Not F1
Prodrive Focused on WRC Return, Not F1

15 Apr 2010, 10:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Given the fact that the International Automobile Federation (FIA) has reopened the selection process for a 13th entry for the 2010 Formula One Championship, one of the major players expected to forw...

 
Aston Martin to Stay Out of Le Mans Series in 2010
Aston Martin to Stay Out of Le Mans Series in 2010

21 Dec 2009, 11:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The 2010 Le Mans Series may begin and end without one of its most important players, namely the Aston Martin works team. The winner of the 2009 Le Mans Series are yet to announce their plans for the...

 
Renault F1 to Announce Sellout on Wednesday
Renault F1 to Announce Sellout on Wednesday

15 Dec 2009, 09:22 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After BMW and Toyota, a 3rd manufacturer will leave the Formula One Championship, despite the fact that its name will live on in the series. We're talking about French car maker Renault, who wi...

 
Renault to Sell 75 Percent of F1 Team - Report
Renault to Sell 75 Percent of F1 Team - Report

11 Dec 2009, 07:43 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / French manufacturer Renault decided to sell the majority of their Formula One team prior to the 2010 Formula One championship. The news is yet to be confirmed, but several highly authoritative media...