FOTA Confirms F-Duct Ban for 2011
10 May 2010, 06:35 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) agreed to ban all types of F-duct system for the 2011 Formula One championship. The members of the teams' alliance met on Saturday morning, prior to the...
FIA, FOTA to Discuss Standard KERS for 2011
5 May 2010, 07:10 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The return of the Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) in Formula One is serious business within the FIA and the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA), as both seem to push for that to happen from a...
Pirelli to Make F1 Tire Offer in Spain
30 Apr 2010, 06:24 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / As revealed by Williams' technical director Sam Michael yesterday morning, there are now only two players fighting for the tire supplying role inside the Formula One Championship from 2011 onwa...
It's Michelin Vs. Cooper Avon for the 2011 F1 Deal
29 Apr 2010, 10:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) met during the course of this week to discuss several topics of top importance for the future of the sport, including the return of the Kinetic Energy Recove...
Ferrari, Renault to Sell 2011 KERS for EUR1m
29 Apr 2010, 07:52 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) met on Wednesday to discuss the possibility of returning the Kinetic Energy Recovery System into Formula One next year. Although the unit is allowed by the F...
Pirelli Would Consider F1 Entry in 2011
22 Apr 2010, 06:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / As time goes by, another tire manufacturer seems to show its interest in replacing Japanese company Bridgestone in the world of Formula One. Starting next season, the series will have a new tire sup...
Briatore Hints F1 Return Possible in 2012
8 Apr 2010, 09:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Former disgraced Formula One manager Flavio Briatore hinted that he may consider a return to Formula One from 2012 onwards. After telling the media a few weeks ago that he doesn't want to hear ...
Michelin to Return to Formula One in 2011 - Report
2 Apr 2010, 12:56 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula One is set to debut a new tire war starting the 2011 season, as emerged after the latest meeting of the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) in Sepang, later today. Bernie Ecclestone also at...
Outboard Mirrors Ban Delayed Until Spanish GP
2 Apr 2010, 09:09 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Yesterday, we had reported to you that the FIA decided to ban the outboard mirrors from Formula One starting the Chinese Grand Prix, in mid-April. The change was made following several safety-relate...
FOTA to Discuss KERS, Refueling Return for 2011
2 Apr 2010, 06:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) is to meet later today, on 4.30 PM local time at Sepang International Circuit, to discuss some key topics on the future of the sport. According to several so...
Technical Row Not Affecting FOTA Unity - Ferrari
30 Mar 2010, 09:09 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Much like all the other seasons until now, the battle between drivers in Formula One is matched by the one between manufacturers. While the racers use everything they've got to try and edge eac...
Ferrari - The Most Popular Team in Formula 1
23 Mar 2010, 11:21 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Yesterday, we have presented to you some partial results of the survey conducted by the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) and the Formula One Management (FOM) – named the 2010 LG Global Fan...
Michael Schumacher - the Most Famous F1 Driver in FOTA Survey
22 Mar 2010, 08:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Of course, we didn't need a survey to tell us who is the most famous Formula One driver nowadays, especially since the man himself made a huge comeback into the sport this year. But the Formula...
Ferrari Asks for Patience after Boring Bahrain Race Reports
15 Mar 2010, 09:39 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although everybody, including Fernando Alonso, admitted that the refueling ban and lack of pit stop strategy has made the action in Formula One pretty boring – something that could have been e...
F1 Considers Second Mandatory Pit Stop
15 Mar 2010, 07:56 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following the quite boring season opening round of Bahrain Grand Prix last weekend, when all the real action happened in the rear of the pack due to the similar level of performance from the rear-ru...
F1 to Have New Pit Stop Rules?
5 Feb 2010, 07:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / As most of you already know by now, one pit stop is mandatory in Formula One. That's the way it's always been and, since refueling was permitted back into the series during the early '...
New Point System, Tire Rules Approved for 2010
2 Feb 2010, 10:20 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / What has only been rumored in recent weeks has now become official, as the F1 Commission today confirmed some important rule changes for the upcoming season of Formula One. As reported by several me...
FIA Asks Teams to Pay for New GPS System
1 Feb 2010, 10:35 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) looks set to improve the stewarding system in Formula One, starting the very 2010 season. Apart from the inclusion of former Grand Prix drivers in the s...
FOTA Agrees to New Point System for 2010
25 Jan 2010, 15:46 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Formula One teams are really decided to bring a dramatic change in the current point-awarding system in the series, especially with the boost in cars on the 2010 starting grid. As 6 more cars wi...
FOTA Agrees to Double Diffuser Ban for 2011
22 Jan 2010, 11:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The controversial double diffusers will be officially banned from the Formula One championship starting the 2011 season. The news was disclosed by British magazine Autosport's official website,...