Max Mosley Afraid to Lose F1 Job?
22 Jun 2009, 10:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After he characterized many of the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) representatives as “loonies” for trying to cause a split from the FIA, Max Molsey tried to soften his jibe during ...
FOTA "Loonies" Dismiss Peace with the FIA
22 Jun 2009, 07:39 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Max Mosley's 'loonies” jibe was probably not the smartest way to address the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) representatives ahead of last weekend's British Grand Prix. Whi...
FIA Delays 2010 Entry List, Takes Legal Action Against FOTA
20 Jun 2009, 08:49 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Things heat up in Formula one, and we don't mean on the track... After yesterday it took note, with no surprise, of Formula One Teams Association's (FOTA) decision to create a breakaway se...
Lauda Backs FOTA Threat for Breakaway Series
19 Jun 2009, 10:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Former three-time Formula One champion Niki Lauda supports the FOTA in their official threat to form a rival series to F1 starting 2010. And that's not because the Austrian driver is very keen ...
Red Bull: Ecclestone Is The Only Man Who Can Solve Crisis
19 Jun 2009, 10:38 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Red Bull Racing boss Christian Horner insisted that only Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone would now be able to save the current political crisis inside the Great Circle. Horner insisted that th...
Raikkonen Would Be Sad to Lose Formula One
19 Jun 2009, 09:32 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Kimi Raikkonen admitted he would be disappointed if the teams and the FIA didn't come to an agreement over the future of the sport, but insisted his heart and career will rest with Ferrari for ...
FIA Not Surprised of Breakaway Series
19 Jun 2009, 08:07 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) confirmed that it has not reached an agreement with the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) regarding the rules for 2010. Although this was quite obvio...
FOTA Announce Breakaway Series - Official!
19 Jun 2009, 05:22 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Just when it seemed we will finally see some good judgment calls from both the FIA and the FOTA in order to end this ongoing political mess, the teams' organization yesterday evening announced ...
Mosley Offers Last Deal to FOTA
18 Jun 2009, 12:39 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Less than 48 hours before the FIA-imposed deadline for lodging unconditional entries for the 2010 Formula One Championship expires, president of the ruling body Max Mosley made his final offer to th...
Renault and Toyota Likely to Quit F1
18 Jun 2009, 08:53 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although we announced that the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) finally decided to reconcile with the FIA and commit to the budget cap rules for 2010, it has now emerged that two manufacturers w...
Mosley Offers New Deal to FOTA, Refuses to Extend Deadline
17 Jun 2009, 13:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Max Mosley answered promptly to FOTA's latest letter, in which the teams' body agreed to take one reconciliatory step towards the FIA and agree to some sort of a budget cap for the 2010 se...
FIA-FOTA Dispute Over, Teams Accept Budget Cap
17 Jun 2009, 10:59 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) seems to have made its first step towards reconciliation with the FIA. Following yesterday's statement from the ruling body, in which the teams were acc...
Trulli Dismisses F1 Quit Yet
17 Jun 2009, 10:33 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although his team's future in Formula One is yet to be determined, racing veteran Jarno Trulli insisted that he cannot see himself out of Formula One yet. Less than a month away until his 35th ...
Di Montezemolo Negative on F1 Solution
17 Jun 2009, 08:59 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / You're probably bored already with all these reports about the FIA saying this and the FOTA saying that and the FIA accusing the FOTA and the FOTA accusing the FIA, but we have no option but to...
FIA Sets the Record Straight on FOTA Dispute
17 Jun 2009, 08:28 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) made it very clear that they will not back down in the ongoing dispute with the Formula One manufacturers. According to a latest press release from the ...
F1 Drivers In Favor of Breakaway Series
17 Jun 2009, 07:18 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The group of Formula One drivers who are now seriously considering driving for their teams in a potential breakaway series is getting bigger and bigger. After 2-time world champion Fernando Alonso s...
Lauda Slams F1 Crisis: Egos Are to Blame!
16 Jun 2009, 10:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sharing the view of Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone, triple Formula One champion Niki Lauda said the current political chaos currently dominating the sport is the result of an ongoing battle o...
FIA - FOTA Discussions Reach a Dead End - FIA Press Release!
16 Jun 2009, 10:05 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / According to FIA's latest statement on Tuesday, it seems the discussions held by the international body with the FOTA representatives on the 2010 Formula One rules have now reached a dead end. ...
Ecclestone: "F1 Crisis is About Power"
16 Jun 2009, 06:39 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone insisted that today's politic crisis inside the sport is not because the FIA and the FOTA are having different ideas on how to make the Great Circle better, b...
FIA Blames FOTA for Failed F1 Deal
15 Jun 2009, 12:21 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) have accused the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) for deliberately trying to cause the failure of the budget cap negotiations ahead of the latest-im...