New Teams Turn Their Back at F1 Due to Political Chaos
2 Jun 2009, 09:35 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / As the political situation in Formula One is far from becoming clear, some of the teams considering to apply for new entries in the sport – or the ones that have already submitted their applic...
Sutil Considering Move from Force India
1 Jun 2009, 10:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Completing his final season with Force India – at least as stated in his current deal with the former Spyker outfit – Adrian Sutil hinted that he is looking to secure a deal with one of ...
Toyota to Pull Out Fuji Speedway from F1 Calendar
29 May 2009, 08:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following rumors that Toyota will likely decide not to lodge an F1 entry later today – yet to be confirmed, though – Fuji Speedway will reportedly renounce its right to host Formula One ...
Briatore May Purchase Renault F1 Team
28 May 2009, 09:24 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / According to some reports in the Italian and Dutch media, it seems Italian boss Flavio Briatore is considering buying the Renault F1 team from the French manufacturer. The rumor appeared in both the...
How to Read an F1 Steering Wheel
27 May 2009, 15:04 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / One would think that driving a Formula One car is both fun and thrilling – among a multitude of attributes, of course. And it's not like we're going to argue that, as we feel the sam...
Briatore Slams New F1 Entries
27 May 2009, 08:24 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault team boss Flavio Briatore joined Ferrari's CEO Luca di Montezemolo in mocking the policy adopted by the FIA regarding the entry of GP2 teams into Formula One in 2010. “We are ...
BMW to Debut Multi-Level Diffuser in Turkey
27 May 2009, 06:49 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / When Brawn GP first presented to the world their double-diffuser concept – well, actually, when it was ruled as legal by the International Automobile Federation – the general idea was th...
Red Bull Has Cocaine-Banned Product in Germany
26 May 2009, 07:46 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / In addition to threatening the International Automobile Federation (FIA) with pulling out of the sport at the end of 2009, Austrian energy drink company Red Bull is on the verge of losing customers ...
Williams Officially Submit F1 Entry for 2010
25 May 2009, 10:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Williams F1 are the third team to submit their application for an F1 entry in 2010, while also the first outfit to make this step from the existing teams in the F1 roster. Several reports this weeke...
Villeneuve Considers F1 Return!
25 May 2009, 06:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Former Formula One champion Jacques Villeneuve admitted anything is possible in terms of a future comeback in the series. Joining the F1 caravan in the Principality as a honorable guest, the Canadia...
Barrichello Sets Winning Goal in Monaco
22 May 2009, 12:23 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Rubens Barrichello ended the first day in Monaco ahead of teammate and championship leader Jenson Button – during both practice sessions – and feels confident that he can finally turn th...
Schumacher Hails Top Class Button
21 May 2009, 08:21 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Michael Schumacher hit back at comments coming from Flavio Briatore towards current Formula One Championship leader Jenson Button. After the Renault boss called the British driver a “paracarro...
Alonso Threatens to Quit F1 If Breakaway Happens
21 May 2009, 06:30 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The prospect of seeing no less than 7 top teams quit the sport at the end of the year has made plenty of drivers consider the possibility of joining other racing series. The Formula One crisis deepe...
How F1 Brakes Work
20 May 2009, 17:19 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Some of you are probably wondering how do Formula One cars, which reach speeds in excess of 200 mph (321 km/h), manage to brake so effectively at the end of a long straight. The high temperatures re...
F1 Drivers Play Charity Soccer Match in Monaco
20 May 2009, 09:39 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / No doubt about it, the Monaco Grand Prix is the one round of the Formula One Championship that stands alone when it comes to F1 glamour. While “blessed” with the presence of plenty of Ho...
Alonso Backs Ferrari in War Against FIA
19 May 2009, 14:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fernando Alonso slammed the policy adopted by the International Automobile Federation in terms of 2010 entries. As argued by the two-time world champion, one cannot leave aside the teams that have p...
Hockenheim Future to Be Decided on Wednesday
19 May 2009, 10:53 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Hockenheim is another Formula One venue that may very well be scrapped from the series' schedule starting 2010, due to their lack of financial backing. As announced by the circuit's offici...
FIA to Support Potential Breakaway Series
18 May 2009, 13:20 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / FIA President Max Mosley once again proved it's nothing personal between him and the threatening F1 manufacturers and that he only wants to do whatever he considers will benefit the sport in th...
Mosley: "Ferrari Have Not Been Loyal to the FIA"
18 May 2009, 09:01 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / FIA president Max Mosley accused Ferrari of not being loyal to the governing body, following the private agreement signed by the two parties (the FIA on one side and the Maranello team on the other)...
Pantano to Replace Bourdais at Toro Rosso?
15 May 2009, 12:16 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sebastien Bourdais might not race for much longer in Formula One, as recently rumored in the Italian media. Although the Frenchman extended his deal with Scuderia Toro Rosso for an additional year i...