FIA Introduce £30 Million Budget Cap for 2010
17 Mar 2009, 16:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The World Motor Sport Council ratified the introduction of budget caps in Formula 1 starting 2010. Following their meeting on Tuesday, the International Automobile Federation has decided to take ano...
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...
Ecclestone: We Can Never Go Back to Silverstone
16 Mar 2009, 17:58 UTC · By: Andrei Toma / President and CEO of F1 Administration and Management Bernie Ecclestone stated that the British GP will be hosted at Donington Park or else it will cease to exist on the F1 calendar at all. The F1 c...
Factor 001 F1 Inspired Bicycle Available for Order
11 Mar 2009, 11:28 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / BERU f1systems announced the final version of the Factor 001 bicycle will be shown in March, at London’s Science Museum as part of “Fast Forward, 20 ways F1 is changing our world”....
Ross Brawn: From an Apprentice to an F1 Team Owner
10 Mar 2009, 19:18 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / In the eyes of some people, the life story of Ross Brawn is the epitome of success. From a trainee at the British Atomic Energy Research Establishment in Oxfordshire, via a job as a milling machine ...
Heidfeld Ties Massa as Lightest Driver in F1
10 Mar 2009, 13:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although he was considered one of the lightest drivers in Formula 1 – until this off-season he was trailing Ferrari's Felipe Massa for the “light trophy” – BMW's Ni...
Sir Jackie Stewart - RBS Ambassador For Free
7 Mar 2009, 16:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Finally, Sir Jackie Stewart had a change of heart concerning his ambassadorial duties with The Royal Bank of Scotland, as he issued a statement confirming he is willing to honor his current deal wit...
Senna Might Return to the GP2 Series
6 Mar 2009, 12:00 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / If we were to make a top of this week's most disappointed drivers, Brazilian driver Bruno Senna could easily top the charts. The GP2 runner-up was linked with a future move to Formula 1 via the...
Montreal Secures 3-Year Deal with NASCAR
3 Mar 2009, 11:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Canadian fans might not see much Formula 1 action on the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve any time soon, but they have been secured some quality NASCAR time for the upcoming 3 years. According to the Assoc...
Bahrain GP Slashes Ticket Prices to Attract European Fans
3 Mar 2009, 08:38 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Bahrain Grand Prix officials are hoping to attract more European fans for their Formula 1 race in April. According to local newspaper The Gulf Daily News, most of the tickets for the F1 event at...
Danica Patrick Fears F1 Failure
2 Mar 2009, 10:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The possibility of competing in Formula 1 doesn't seem so much of a dream-come-true for every racing driver out there. IndyCar's Danica Patrick is the best example to prove it, as the firs...
FIA to Bring Back Budget Cap Discussion
27 Feb 2009, 13:52 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / In an effort to further reduce costs inside Formula 1, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) is likely to reconsider its position on introducing budget capping. Although the idea of imposing...
Stoddart Says USF1 Project Will Fail
26 Feb 2009, 13:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Former F1 team owner Paul Stoddart – who guided the steps of Minardi through Formula 1 in the past decade – argued that the newly-based USF1 team will not be able to secure sponsorship f...
Valencia Announce Changes for F1 Event
26 Feb 2009, 13:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / It's no secret to anyone that last year's European Grand Prix, held on the streets of Valencia, was not as big of a hit as expected. Although the Spanish fans were waiting for some Monte C...
Stewart Won't Accept Cut of RBS Sponsorship
25 Feb 2009, 11:55 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sir Jackie Stewart doesn't want to hear anything about a renegotiation of his deal with the Royal Bank of Scotland, despite the financial difficulties encountered by the famous bank through the...
Raikkonen: We Want Reasonable Fees for Superlicense
25 Feb 2009, 09:48 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Talking for the first time about the Grand Prix Drivers Association's decision to delay the signing of the Superlicense agreements for 2009 due to the high fees, Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen s...
McLaren Title Sponsor Vodafone Cuts 500 Jobs
24 Feb 2009, 15:10 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / McLaren Mercedes' title sponsor Vodafone has announced the layoffs of about 500 jobs, following the economic downturn that affected the company's profits in recent months. As reported by G...
Tony Teixeira to Start Own Team in F1?
24 Feb 2009, 14:14 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Max Mosley's purpose of having at least 12 teams on the Formula 1 grid in 2010 might not be so hard to achieve. According to the latest report from British magazine Autosport website, is seems ...
BBC Reveal Details on F1 Coverage for 2009
24 Feb 2009, 12:02 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The waiting period is over! The BBC have finally unveiled their media coverage for Formula 1 throughout the upcoming season. According to a press release from the BBC, they will broadcast all free p...
Robert Kubica - The Richest Sportsman in Poland
24 Feb 2009, 12:01 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica was reported to be the richest sportsman in his native country Poland. According to Polish tabloid Super Express, Kubica tops no less than 99 fellow countrymen in ann...