BMW to Announce F1 Quit on Wednesday
29 Jul 2009, 06:27 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / BMW is to shock the world of Formula One later today, when the German manufacturer it set to announce its complete withdrawal from the sport. A press conference has been set for this morning at 10 a...
Mercedes: "FOTA Should Reconsider KERS Scrap"
28 Jul 2009, 11:00 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Lewis Hamilton's dominant win in the Hungarian Grand Prix may have planned at least some doubts within the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) over scrapping the Kinetic Energy Recovery System...
FOTA Denies Non-Supportive Position Towards Jean Todt
24 Jul 2009, 09:11 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / A spokesman for the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) yesterday explained the position of the teams' alliance regarding the upcoming election for the FIA presidency. He strongly denied media...
Poll Shows Declining Interest in Formula One
22 Jul 2009, 09:23 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Everybody knew that the saga between the International Automobile Federation (FIA) and the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) couldn't have possibly helped the image of Formula One worldwide....
Formula One Teams Shut Down Factories for 2 Weeks
22 Jul 2009, 07:40 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Of course this is no news for the Formula One fans, but it's worth mentioning that all Formula One teams will close the door of their factories for at least 2 weeks, following this weekend'...
FIA Blames the FOTA for Paris Bluff
9 Jul 2009, 12:24 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) responded to FOTA's recent accusation that the 8 teams were not allowed to bring their input to the 2010 sporting & technical regulations durin...
FOTA Threaten with Breakaway Series... Again!
9 Jul 2009, 09:31 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With the prospects of having yet another racing weekend overshadowed by the ongoing dispute between the FIA and the FOTA – the June 24 peace turned up to be quite misleading, hasn't it? &...
FOTA Blames FIA for Endangering F1 Peace
9 Jul 2009, 07:00 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following the FIA – FOTA representation yesterday afternoon, the teams' alliance issued a short statement, giving their stand on what went wrong during the Paris discussions. Accused by t...
FOTA Walks Out of FIA Meeting, Peace Over!
9 Jul 2009, 06:31 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / As expected, the peace between the International Automobile Federation (FIA) and the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) lasted for a couple of weeks. Actually, it only lasted until the two bodies ...
Ross Brawn Gets MIA Award for Motorsport Contribution
8 Jul 2009, 08:33 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ross Brawn might not be that respected by his fellow FOTA members following his “secret” double decker diffuser introduced on his 2009 challenger this year, but his merits were well appr...
Mosley: All Teams Must Decide on 2010 Regulations
8 Jul 2009, 06:46 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Yes, they were declared, unofficially, the winners in the FIA – FOTA war recently. And yes, they will get to have the most decisive saying in setting the technical regulations for the 2010 For...
All 13 Teams to Discuss 2010 Technical Rules at Nurburgring
7 Jul 2009, 09:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula One's 13 teams are scheduled to meet at the Nurburgring, on Wednesday, to discuss the technical regulations for the upcoming 2010 F1 Championship. The three newly entrants will therefor...
FOTA Opens Door for New Entries, Williams and Force India Still Suspended
7 Jul 2009, 08:10 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) is currently lacking no less than 40 percent of the 2010 grid. Since the teams' alliance did not let go of their suspension for Williams F1 and Force In...
Controversy Surrounds FIA's Deal with Cosworth
6 Jul 2009, 10:30 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) deal with Cosworth for the supply of a standard engine in Formula One doesn't look like such a clean deal after all. And we're not talking abo...
Tony George Steps Down as IMS CEO
1 Jul 2009, 10:44 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Hulman & Company and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway board of directors announced June 30 a new team of management will replace former CEO Tony George as of July 1. Tony George was an important...
Manor to Quit F1 Over Changed Rules?
30 Jun 2009, 10:03 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Manor Grand Prix might be looked upon as a great partner for Sir Richard Branson and his Virgin Group, but the team has confirmed they have now put their 2010 campaign in doubt following the latest ...
FIA Members Hit Di Montezemolo for anti-Molsey Comments
30 Jun 2009, 08:07 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Whoever thought Max Mosley is doing this whole anti-Luca di Montezemolo campaign on his own is dead wrong. Although a number of people argue that the FIA president is simply responding to the insult...
Cosworth Engines to Eat More Fuel in 2010
29 Jun 2009, 10:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Williams' Patrick Head denied suggestions that the teams fitted with Cosworth engines in 2010 will have an upper hand in the championship. Although the 2006-based power plants will likely benef...
Le Mans Prototype: Mission Impossible for Ferrari!
29 Jun 2009, 10:55 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following the agreement between the FIA and the FOTA last week, Le Mans fans will no longer have the opportunity to watch a Ferrari works prototype during next year's famous 24-hour endurance r...
Ferrari to Focus on 2010 Car Soon, No KERS Included!
29 Jun 2009, 09:54 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With the FIA-FOTA dispute now over – at least theoretically – Luca di Montezemolo admitted that Ferrari will soon start focusing on the 2010 car. As confirmed by McLaren's Martin Wh...