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...
Michael Schumacher Slams Senseless Rules from FIA
19 Mar 2009, 13:14 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / It seems that not only current drivers are aiming at the FIA for introducing a perfectly chaotic title winning system, but also former F1 champs. Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher comment...
Bourdais Dominates Jerez Day Three
13 Feb 2009, 11:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Toro Rosso's Sebastien Bourdais set the fastest time in the third testing day on the Jerez circuit after clocking up no less than 126 laps in the STR3. Bourdais set a time of 1:18:493, with the...
Alonso Expects Renault KERS by Melbourne
5 Feb 2009, 10:48 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although they had some important problems lately with the performances of their 2009 challenger, Renault can rest assured when it comes to their newly-developed Kinetic Energy Recovery System. The F...
Renault to Revise Aero Package for R29
29 Jan 2009, 16:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following reports in the Swiss media concerning Renault R29's poor on-track performances at Algarve, team's technical director Pat Symonds insisted that the poor lap times scored by Alonso...
Renault R29 Lacks Performance?
28 Jan 2009, 14:41 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fernando Alonso and Renault may have a lot of work developing a competitive car for the upcoming season. As reported by Swiss magazine Motorsport Aktuell, it seems that the new Renault R29 is not as...
Hamilton Fears Testing Limitations Will Affect Performances
27 Jan 2009, 15:19 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Taking over an idea expressed earlier by two-time F1 champion and former teammate Fernando Alonso, reigning champ Lewis Hamilton also agreed that the lack of testing in the off-season, combined with...
Alonso Worried About Friday Mileage
27 Jan 2009, 10:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fernando Alonso believes the new rules imposed by the FIA in terms of Friday mileage will not allow teams to try out new things throughout the upcoming season. Having banned in-season testing in 20...
Hamilton & Alonso to Debut 2009 Challengers at Portimao
21 Jan 2009, 13:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Lewis Hamilton is all set to make his debut in the all-new McLaren MP4-24 at Portimao. The reigning F1 champion enjoyed a long vacation this winter, having missed the previous 3 testing session last...
Piquet Demands Equal Treatment from Renault
20 Jan 2009, 14:22 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Nelsinho Piquet has asked for equal treatment from Renault ahead of the upcoming Formula 1 season. The Brazilian will enter his sophomore year in F1 as clear underdog to Fernando Alonso, but insists...
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...
Renault Unveil New R29 for 2009
19 Jan 2009, 10:27 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault have unveiled their brand new 2009 challenger earlier today, at the Portimao circuit in Portugal. The new Renault R29 car features a completely new aerodynamics package, with the now-famous ...
Ecclestone: Alonso Is the Best in the World Right Now
15 Jan 2009, 16:38 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Alonso at Ferrari? It seems that more and more people are keeping their fingers crossed for such a move to happen in the near future. And F1 supreme Bernie Ecclestone could not stay aside from expre...
Ferrari Open New Door to Alonso Move
15 Jan 2009, 09:02 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Another episode of the Alonso-signing-a-deal-with-Ferrari drama unfolded yesterday in the Madonna di Campiglio ski resort in the Italian Dolomites, as Ferrari's team principal Stefano Domenical...