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...
F1 Controversy Ahead of Aussie GP
25 Mar 2009, 10:17 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Austrialian Grand Prix will not be controversy free for sure. Several “unfortunate situations” have arisen ahead of the season opener at Albert Park that are expected to influence th...
Official - FIA Abandon Medal System for 2009
24 Mar 2009, 13:50 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The controversial “winner takes all” system decided upon by the members of the World Motor Sport Council last week was officially scrapped off the 2009 Formula 1 rule book. The FIA had i...
Briatore Hails FOTA's Win Over the FIA
23 Mar 2009, 09:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The latest decisions ratified by FIA's World Motor Sport Council last week did nothing but to create a gap between the international body and the Formula One Teams Association. Just when the tw...
Ecclestone: New Point System Mandatory in 2010
23 Mar 2009, 09:32 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bernie Ecclestone revealed that the new “medal system” ratified by FIA's World Motor Sport Council for 2009 – and whose validity was questioned by the Formula One Teams Associ...
FIA To Postpone Controversial Point System Until 2010
21 Mar 2009, 07:43 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) are ready to axe the much-controversial title awarding system – also nicknamed medal system – at least until 2010. Following several critics...
Hamilton Disappointed with New FIA Rules
20 Mar 2009, 14:39 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Lewis Hamilton joined the pack of drivers that expressed their disappointment over the new rules introduced by the FIA for 2009. While the F1 teams are complaining – through the voice of the F...
Ferrari Resume Attack On FIA
20 Mar 2009, 10:02 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari's Luca di Montezemolo resumed critics on the World Motor Sport Council's latest decisions to implement a new set of regulations – both sporting and budget-orientated – ...
Briatore Takes a Hit at FIA's Budget Cap
19 Mar 2009, 10:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After Luca di Montezemolo, another representative of the Formula One Teams Association expressed his shock when hearing about the voluntary budget cap revealed by the World Motor Sport Council for 2...
Ecclestone Announces Improved Media Coverage for 2009 Seson
18 Mar 2009, 15:54 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Starting 2009, it's not only the point system that's going to change – more exactly, the title-awarding system – but also the media coverage for the fans. In order to make the...
Ecclestone Continues Fight with the FOTA
18 Mar 2009, 14:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although the Formula One Teams Association publicly criticized the FIA for not discussing the introduction of voluntary budget capping before ratifying it for the 2010 season, F1 boss Bernie Ecclest...
FOTA Slam Budget Cap Announced by the FIA
18 Mar 2009, 13:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The latest changes regarding voluntary budget caps for Formula 1 teams, announced by the World Motor Sport Council on Tuesday, did not fit very well into Formula One Teams Association's plans f...
FIA Confirm Medal System in 2009
17 Mar 2009, 15:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation have confirmed the changing of the point system for Formula 1 in 2009. Starting the very upcoming season, only the driver to score the most wins throughout th...
FOTA to Push for Restoration of US Grand Prix
12 Mar 2009, 13:18 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / McLaren Mercedes are really pushing for the return of the United States Grand Prix in Formula 1 in the near future. Team's new Chief Executive Martin Whitmarsh insisted it now rests in the hand...
FOTA Yet to Submit New Point Format to FIA
10 Mar 2009, 11:07 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although the Formula One Teams Assocaiation have agreed on changing the point system for the 2009 Formula One Championship during their last meeting at Geneva, it seems the FIA is yet to receive an ...
FOTA Push for Standard KERS in 2010
6 Mar 2009, 09:00 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Kinetic Energy Recovery System might become subject to FIA's standardization process within Formula 1. As teams have pumped millions of euros into developing a functional unit by the 2009 A...
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...
Full FOTA Report after Geneva Meeting 2009
5 Mar 2009, 14:29 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Formula One Teams Association have revealed a complete statement concerning the changes in racing format, technical revisions and cost reduction that are to be forwarded to the FIA for immediate...
New Point System in Formula 1, Approved by the FOTA
5 Mar 2009, 11:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / According to McLaren's new team boss Martin Whitmarsh, the meeting within the Formula One Teams Association members this Wednesday was focused on changes that could make the sport more attracti...
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...