Toyota Consider Abandoning KERS for Good
21 Jan 2009, 16:19 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Toyota F1 team principal Tadashi Yamashina revealed that his team is considering keeping the Kinetic Energy Recovery System sidelined for the entire 2009 season. The Japanese manufacturer doesn'...
Heidfeld Changes Helmet Ahead of 2009 Season
21 Jan 2009, 11:39 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / We don't know if Nick Heidfeld will use a different racing approach throughout the upcoming season, but we do know that he will start his new F1 campaign with a brand new helmet. The German mig...
Kubica Eyes Perfect Season Opener
21 Jan 2009, 10:30 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Robert Kubica didn't reveal much of his personal goals for the upcoming season, admitting that the only thing he really cares about is for BMW to have a strong start in 2009. The Pole put the 2...
Toyota F1 Future Depends on 2009 Win
21 Jan 2009, 09:38 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / There isn't a team in the F1 paddock to begin the new season with more pressure on their heads than Toyota. The Japanese manufacturer have invested more than any other team in their F1 operatio...
Williams in Doubt Over KERS Debut
20 Jan 2009, 16:13 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although they won't use an electrical Kinetic Energy Recovery System in 2009, Williams F1 team might not implement the new technology in the FW31 car from as early as Melbourne. Williams F1 tec...
BMW Defend KERS Debut
20 Jan 2009, 15:50 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / On the occasion of BMW Sauber's unveiling of their 2009 challenger – the F1.09 – in Valencia earlier today, BMW's motorsport director Mario Theissen took the opportunity to ans...
BMW to Make Budget Cuts in 2009
20 Jan 2009, 14:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Despite investing a lot in developing their Kinetic Energy Recovery System last year, BMW Sauber revealed that they managed to cut their budget by almost 30% between 2005 and 2008. Not only that, bu...
Credit Suisse End Sponsorship of BMW Sauber
20 Jan 2009, 10:52 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / BMW may have a lot going for them ahead of the upcoming Formula 1 campaign, but one of those things does not refer to sponsorship deals. While unveiling their 2009 challenger in Valencia earlier tod...
Alonso Praises Retired Ron Dennis
20 Jan 2009, 09:01 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ron Dennis' retirement from Formula 1 did not go unnoticed for former McLaren driver and two-time world champion Fernando Alonso. Although the two parted ways after only one year of working wit...
Briatore Denies Retirement Rumors
20 Jan 2009, 08:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Flavio Briatore dismissed rumors linking him to a retirement from Formula 1 at the end of 2010. The Renault boss insisted he is in for the long run and has no intention of leaving his team or the sp...
Williams Introduce New FW31 for 2009
19 Jan 2009, 10:46 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Williams F1 are the 5th team to unveil their 2009 challenger this year. Much like Renault earlier today or Toyota the other week, Frank Williams opted for a low-key launch of their FW31 car, in an e...
Lewis Not Worried About Dennis' Stepping Down
19 Jan 2009, 09:27 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ron Dennis leaving the sport – as a team principal – is a news that left most F1 fans mouth-opened. And that includes McLaren ace and defending world champion Lewis Hamilton. The British...
McLaren Mercedes Unveil New MP4-24
16 Jan 2009, 12:55 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After Ferrari and Toyota, McLaren Mercedes are the third Formula 1 team to unveil their 2009-spec car, the all-new MP4-24. As expected, the new model features a completely new aerodynamic package, w...
UK Government to Investigate Honda F1 Buyout
16 Jan 2009, 10:55 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following recent reports in the British media that Honda's F1 team CEO Nick Fry may be interested in buying the Brackley-based team from the Japanese manufacturer, it seems that the British gov...
Toyota F1 Launch New TF109
15 Jan 2009, 12:04 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / In an effort to save some money ahead of their 2009 Formula 1 campaign, Panasonic Toyota Racing have opted for a virtual launch of their TF109 car. As expected, the new machinery features a complete...
Trulli: Winning This Season Is a Must
15 Jan 2009, 13:48 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / It has been more than 4 years since Jarno Trulli's last win in Formula One (at Monte Carlo). However, the Italian reckons that he cannot end another winless season inside the Great Circle, as t...
VMK Racing to Purchase Honda F1 Team?
14 Jan 2009, 11:43 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Will VMK Racing proceed in buying Honda's F1 racing team? This seems to be the question on the lips of most F1 fans following an official announcement made by the VMK Racing website earlier las...
Buemi Takes Realistic Approach ahead of 2009 Season
13 Jan 2009, 15:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / There's no doubt about it, rookie driver Sebastien Buemi will have some tough shoes to fill in 2009. Following Sebastian Vettel's win at Monza last season, people are expecting the former ...
FIA Announce Official 2009 Entry List
13 Jan 2009, 09:30 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has officially announced the Entry List for the upcoming Formula 1 season. The announcement brought nothing new to the table, though, as most teams have...