McLaren One-Two After Second Practice in Abu Dhabi
30 Oct 2009, 16:00 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The second practice session from Abu Dhabi began at dusk and finished on a splendid lit Yas Marina track to gave drivers a taste of what Sunday’s race will be like. Both Mercedes-McLaren ca...
Button Admits a Lot of Money Involved in McLaren Deal
30 Oct 2009, 08:07 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Jenson Button will travel to Abu Dhabi mainly for sightseeing, but also to officially begin talks for his new contract in Formula One. While Brawn if yet to guarantee him a world champion worth of c...
TW Steel Signs Sponsorship Deal with Renault F1 Team
28 Oct 2009, 14:12 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / After ING Bank left the sponsoring partnership with the Renault F1 team following the crash-gate scandal and the sanctions Flavio Briatore and Pat Symonds received for fixing the Formula One race fr...
Hamilton Praises Button: "He'll Be a Great Champion!"
22 Oct 2009, 10:39 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Lewis Hamilton congratulated his countryman Jenson Button for becoming world champion this year, admitting that the 29-year old Brit will become a great ambassador for the sport in the year to come....
BrawnGP's Estimated Brand Exposure $255M
19 Oct 2009, 14:21 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Following their recent crowning as Constructors' champions in the 2009 Formula One season and thanks to Jenson Button claiming the Drivers' championship this year, the Brackley based team ...
Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina Circuit is Ready for Action
7 Oct 2009, 13:32 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The Yas Marina Circuit had a last hurdle in the way of hosting its first official motorsport competition, and that was joyfully accomplished today, when it received FIA’s final approval. Al...
Piquet: "I'm the Biggest Victim in the Crash-Gate!"
5 Oct 2009, 09:49 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Nelson Piquet responded to those who contested him after the crash-gate and insisted that he is the biggest victim of the entire affair. Although several voices from within the F1 paddock argued tha...
Sebastian Vettel Drove to Victory at Suzuka
4 Oct 2009, 07:44 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / German Sebastian Vettel managed a composed race today at Suzuka, as the Red-Bull Renault driver who started from pole position extended his lead throughout the race and in the end scored the rewardi...
Vettel on Pole at Suzuka
3 Oct 2009, 15:42 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Sebastian Vettle managed to place on the first spot of the grid for tomorrow's race after an eventful Japanese qualifying. The first session of the qualifiers started amid a beautiful weather ...
Montezemolo Happy With Alonso Signing
1 Oct 2009, 13:22 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Following Fernando Alonso’s move to the Scuderia beginning next year, Ferrari’s president Luca di Montezemolo told the media he is very happy with the newly signed deal. Di Montezemol...
Logistic Problems with 2010 Formula One Calendar
30 Sep 2009, 08:46 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The fact that Bernie Ecclestone increased the number of rounds in the Formula One calendar from 17 to 19 for the upcoming season managed to cause enough controversy within the F1 teams. First of all...
Ecclestone Voted Against Briatore’s Ban
29 Sep 2009, 15:27 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Following the crash-gate scandal which had the Renault F1 outfit, Pat Symonds and Flavio Briatore in the spotlight for the last few weeks, it has now surfaced in the media that 'F1 supremo'...
Hamilton on Pole at Singapore
27 Sep 2009, 06:34 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Lewis Hamilton managed to secure pole position for the 14th round of the 2009 Formula 1 season in Singapore after a mistake-free run in the qualifiers. The first session of qualifying for the Sin...
Renault Appoint Bob Bell as New Team Principal
24 Sep 2009, 06:50 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault have finally appointed their new team manager for their F1 operations in the person of Bob Bell. Following Flavio Briatore's departure amid the crash-gate scandal, the French manufactur...
Spa's F1 License Revoked by Local Court, Belgian GP in Doubt
23 Sep 2009, 14:04 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although Circuit Gilles Villeneuve and the Hockenheimring have both been included in the 2010 Formula One calendar by Bernie Ecclestone, neither of the two circuits have managed to sign and seal the...
Hamilton Says Piquet Could Return to F1
23 Sep 2009, 11:28 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / There are only a few voices backing Nelsinho Piquet after the crash-gate scandal that he triggered a couple of months ago. The Brazilian was granted immunity by the FIA in order to come clean about ...
Renault Confirm F1 Future in FIA Letter
23 Sep 2009, 09:52 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault have arguably received the lightest penalty one could have decided upon, if we are to consider the serious race-fixing charges undisputed by the French manufacturer to the FIA. Nevertheless,...
Schumacher Picks Button for 2009 Championship
23 Sep 2009, 09:05 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although all eyes are focused at Renault and Flavio Briatore following the verdict issued by the World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) on Monday, former 7-time world champion Michael Schumacher changed t...
2010 Formula One Calendar Announced
21 Sep 2009, 14:28 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) today announced the calendar for the 2010 Formula One Championship. As expected, the schedule for the upcoming season includes several changes as compar...
Prost Admits Renault Job Depends on Strategy
21 Sep 2009, 10:37 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Only minutes before the World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) meeting in Paris today, quadruple Formula One champion Alain Prost hinted that his potential involvement in Renault's F1 team will depen...