BMW Threaten to Quit F1 Over Budget Cap
6 May 2009, 07:20 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / BMW are the second manufacturer to issue a quit threat in Formula 1 these days, following FIA's new confirmed rules for 2010. After the international body set the benchmark for a potential two-...
FIA Confirm "Winner Takes All System" for 2010
4 May 2009, 13:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has finally ruled the new “winner takes all” format for the Formula 1 championship starting 2010. When did that happen? Well, the new rule w...
Ecclestone Hails Twilight Racing in 2009
4 May 2009, 12:12 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bernie Ecclestone insisted that “twilight racing” has so far proven a success in Formula 1 and has no plans whatsoever to scrap the concept from the calendar in the years to come. The F1...
Ecclestone Hits Back at Mosley for Ferrari Comments
4 May 2009, 09:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / A new episode of the Bernie Ecclestone vs. Max Mosley drama seems to have unfolded recently, following the latter's comments on F1's most faithful competitor, Ferrari. Talking to the Finan...
Brawn GP Will Not Receive Commercial Revenues for 2009
4 May 2009, 07:12 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone revealed Brawn GP will not receive the commercial revenues formerly owed to Honda for the 2009 season. Therefore, the Brackley based team will be considered a bran...
Ecclestone: F1 Needs a Beckham!
30 Apr 2009, 08:08 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bernie Ecclestone criticized the F1 drivers once again for not doing a better job promoting the sport worldwide. As the 78-year old Englishman is also co-owning London football club Queens Park Rang...
UK Government Begin Talks to Save British GP
29 Apr 2009, 12:09 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The UK government has reportedly initiated talks with Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone for the saving of the British Grand Prix. The news came via the British newspaper The Guardian, which reporte...
Damon Hill: Silverstone Leaves Door Open for Future British GP
24 Apr 2009, 12:09 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Former Formula 1 champion and current British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC) president Damon Hill insisted Silverstone should not be sidelined when talking about a potential host of the 2010 Briti...
Bahrain's Crown Prince Welcomes Max Mosley
24 Apr 2009, 08:46 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / FIA president Max Mosley is now at liberty to join the Formula 1 caravan at Sakhir for this year's Bahrain Grand Prix. The 78-year old Englishman was prohibited to come to the Kingdom of Bahrai...
Ecclestone Angry with UK Government over British GP Passiveness
24 Apr 2009, 08:43 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone fumed at the British government for not moving a finger to save the likely-soon-to-be-defunct British Grand Prix. The 78-year old Englishman believes the UK politicians ...
Ecclestone Offers New Deal to Canada Officials
15 Apr 2009, 09:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Canadian Grand Prix is on a very favorable position to regain its spot in the Formula 1 schedule. Although it was axed by F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone from the 2009 calendar over a financial dis...
Ecclestone Considers Montreal, New York for F1 Calendar
13 Apr 2009, 09:13 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone admitted he is thinking more and more at reinstalling the North American continent on the Formula 1 calendar. Following immense pressure from all car makers inside the s...
FOTA Urged to Detach from FIA and Ecclestone
9 Apr 2009, 07:23 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula One would be a more attractive sport in terms of revenues if neither Bernie Ecclestone nor the International Automobile Federation (FIA) handled its business. This is the conclusion reached ...
Brawn: Honda Frustrated with F1 Quit
7 Apr 2009, 12:22 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ross Brawn revealed Japanese manufacturer Honda are very frustrated for quitting the world of Formula 1 at the end of the 2008 season. Considering the Brackley-based team have gone on to win the fir...
Briatore Accuses Ross Brawn of Conflict of Interest
31 Mar 2009, 09:16 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Another episode of the diffuser saga consumed itself yesterday, after Renault's boss Flavio Briatore accused Ross Brawn of “not being fair” when keeping the different interpretation...
Montreal to Replace Abu Dhabi in 2009?
30 Mar 2009, 07:03 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Montreal might make its way back into the Formula 1 calendar from as early as this year. The Canadian Grand Prix was axed from the F1 schedule earlier this year, but it now seems that Bernie Ecclest...
Brawn GP to Partner Virgin Group in 2009
26 Mar 2009, 16:32 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group might not have entered Formula One as a new entry team, but they sure plan on making an entrance into the Great Circle in 2009. And what better way to do it t...
FOTA Backs Renault and McLaren in Unpaid Debts Dispute
26 Mar 2009, 15:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Just as we told you yesterday, McLaren and Renault have threatened Bernie Ecclestone that they might boycott the Australian Grand Prix unless the Englishman pays his debts to the teams. Ecclestone h...
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...
FIA to Discuss New Point System with the FOTA
25 Mar 2009, 11:52 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) seem to have learned their lesson following their outspoken conflict with the Formula One Teams Association. After axing the “winner takes all&rdq...