Toro Rosso: STR4 Not Similar to RB5
9 Mar 2009, 10:27 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Toro Rosso have played down reports that their newly-launched STR4 car is simply a slightly-revised copy of Red Bull's RB5. The team's technical director Giorgio Ascanelli insisted that on...
Alain Prost Meets Nicolas Sarkozy for Potential French GP
6 Mar 2009, 11:13 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Alain Prost has allegedly discussed with French President Nicolas Sarkozy the possibility of France's potential return to the F1 calendar from as soon as possible. As revealed by Europe 1 radio...
Vijay Mallya Explains Mike Gascoyne Layoff
6 Mar 2009, 10:40 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Force India's owner Vijay Mallya has revealed the reasons why he decided to eliminate both Mike Gascoyne and Colin Kolles from team's management ahead of the 2009 season. Well, it was actu...
Hamilton Orders 5.6M Euro Sunseeker 90 Luxury Yacht
6 Mar 2009, 09:49 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Lewis Hamilton might have to work a little bit more on his relationship with the McLaren MP4-24 ahead of the season opener in Australia – having crashed into a tire barrier on Thursday, during...
FOTA Pushes for New Concorde Agreement
5 Mar 2009, 14:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The world of Formula 1 is really seems to be subject to many changes lately and we're not talking about the cost-reduction and sporting-regulation revisions agreed upon by the Formula One Teams...
Fisichella: Another 2008 Season Would End My F1 Career
5 Mar 2009, 11:02 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Giancarlo Fisichella is convinced that another season like the one in 2008 will not make him any favors in terms of extending his F1 career further than the upcoming season. The Italian ended his fi...
Belgian GP Announces $3.8M Losses in 2008
5 Mar 2009, 10:31 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Losing money over hosting Formula 1 events has become quite common nowadays. After the Canadian Grand Prix – that was scrapped off the F1 calendar due to its financial debts to Bernie Ecclesto...
Massa Wants Testing Champions, Shorter F1 Races
5 Mar 2009, 08:35 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Massa seems to have returned from Brazil full of new exciting ideas. The Ferrari driver revealed some of his own thoughts on how the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) and FIA could make the sport...
Renault Threatens to Quit F1
4 Mar 2009, 15:46 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault have issued their first threat to Bernie Ecclestone and the world of Formula 1, revealing that they are considering quitting the sport due to the current level of revenues for F1 teams. Pres...
BMW Sauber Sign New Sponsor FxPro
4 Mar 2009, 14:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / BMW Sauber have unveiled a brand new sponsor for the upcoming season in Formula 1. Following the withdrawal of Swiss bank Credit Suisse as the team's sponsor for 2009, the Hinwil-based outfit h...
Senna Disappointed with Honda over Failed F1 Move
4 Mar 2009, 10:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / GP2 Series runner-up Bruno Senna surely had better days this year than yesterday. Following close-to-100% rumors suggesting fellow Brazilian driver Rubens Barrichello will extend his current deal wi...
Bridgestone to Change 2010 Tires Due to Wear
4 Mar 2009, 09:28 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Using the Kinetic Energy Recovery System might not be the cleverest thing to do in 2009. Although they have invested a lot of money into developing a functional unit by the start of the upcoming sea...
Nigel Mansell: My Title Worths More than Lewis Hamilton's
4 Mar 2009, 09:00 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Becoming the first British driver to win the Formula 1 title in the last 12 years, one would think Lewis Hamilton can only enjoy appreciation from his fellow compatriots. However, some of country�...
Force India to Change Logo, New Name for USF1
4 Mar 2009, 08:30 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula One Management – the body led by F1 supreme Bernie Ecclestone – has asked some of the teams in the series (one of which is to debut in the championship next year) to change their...
Emirates Deny Sponsorship of Honda Racing
3 Mar 2009, 08:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Airline company Emirates denied all rumors linking them with a potential title-sponsorship over surviving (yet to be confirmed) Honda Racing team. The likelihood of the aforementioned company making...
Mallya Gives Green Light to Honda-Mercedes Deal
3 Mar 2009, 08:09 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Vijay Mallya has no problem with Mercedes becoming the new engine partner of the surviving Brackley-based team. The Indian billionaire, who's team is currently benefiting from Merc's engin...
De la Rosa Raises Safety Concerns Due to Testing Ban
2 Mar 2009, 14:09 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / According to Grand Prix Drivers Association (GPDA) president Pedro de la Rosa, the testing ban imposed by the FIA for the upcoming 2009 season will not have the expected effect. Introduced to furthe...
Williams: Rosberg Just as Good as Hamilton
2 Mar 2009, 13:29 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Given the proper equipment, Nico Rosberg could easily match Lewis Hamilton's performances in Formula 1. Before you jump to any harsh conclusions, know that these are the sayings of one of the m...
Honda Team to Be Named Brawn Racing?
2 Mar 2009, 09:22 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With no official information from either Ross Brawn – presumably leader of the management buyout of Honda's f1 team – or Japanese manufacturer Honda concerning the future of the Bra...
Williams F1 Reveal 2009 Livery, Colour Scheme
27 Feb 2009, 15:13 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The teasers are gone, so come have a look at Williams FW31's official livery for the 2009 season. The full color-scheme for Williams F1's 2009 challenger has been officially presented by t...