Jackie Stewart: No British GP Would Be Disastrous
17 Feb 2009, 13:19 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Three-time Formula 1 champion Sir Jackie Stewart urged Formula 1 supreme Bernie Ecclestone to do everything in his power to assure Formula 1 will still have a British Grand Prix in the years to come...
Di Montezemolo: Rome GP Not a Priority
17 Feb 2009, 09:00 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari CEO Luca di Montezemolo insisted that there are other priorities in the world of Formula 1 at the moment than hosting a Grand Prix on the streets of Rome. The Scuderia supreme revealed that ...
USF1 to Be Unveiled on February 24
16 Feb 2009, 10:32 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The all-American USF1 team that is to debut in Formula 1 next year (most likely) will be officially launched on February 24th. The announcement was made by part-owner Peter Windsor in an interview f...
Ron Dennis & Lewis Hamilton Receive Palm D'Or Awards
11 Feb 2009, 15:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / He may be retiring from his position as team principal of McLaren-Mercedes later this year, but Ron Dennis will never be too old to accept a Palm D'Or (Golden Palm) award for his long-time acti...
Takuma Sato's Manager Furious with Toro Rosso
6 Feb 2009, 10:33 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although they knew right from the beginning that money was a key issue in Toro Rosso's decision to name their second driver for 2009, Takuma Sato and manager Andrew Gilbert-Scott expressed thei...
FIA Confirms USF1 Bid
6 Feb 2009, 07:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / FIA president Max Mosley confirmed rumors linking an American Group entering Formula 1 under the USF1 name. Although no details were disclosed, the Englishman referred to the project as being handle...
Hulkenberg Aims for F1 Debut in 2010
5 Feb 2009, 08:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / German rising star Nicolas Hulkenberg knows exactly what he wants from the season to come. And that is to convince Frank Williams – or any other team principal for that matter – that he ...
US Team to Make F1 Debut?
4 Feb 2009, 11:49 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula One may not want the USA to be part of their schedule in the near future, but the North Americans are sure planning to be part of the Great Circle next year. As reported by German motorsport...
Mercedes & BMW to Leave F1?
3 Feb 2009, 13:41 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula 1 is on the brink of losing two of its most appreciated manufacturers in 2010, according to reports from German magazine Focus. The two companies are allegedly considering retirement from th...
Rossi Rules Out WRC Move... Yet
2 Feb 2009, 15:21 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Valentino Rossi insisted that his career in MotoGP is far from being over and a future switch to the World Rally Championship could only be taken into consideration after a considerable number of ye...
Ecclestone Not Panicking on F1 Future
2 Feb 2009, 10:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Taking on former F1 champion Alain Prost's advice, Bernie Ecclestone insisted that the world of Formula 1 should not panic in the wake of the global economic downturn. The F1 supreme argued tha...
Monaco Tops "Seven Sporting Wonders of the World"
2 Feb 2009, 09:37 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Monaco seems to hold a special place in the British sport fans' hearts when it comes to favorite international sporting venues. According to the “Barclays Seven Sporting Wonders of the Wo...
Former McLaren Boss, Teddy Mayer, Dies at 73
1 Feb 2009, 13:38 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Former McLaren team boss Edward Everett Mayer – Teddy Meyer for most motorsport fans – has past away on Friday 30th of January, at his home in England. The American who had guided the fo...
Weekly Roundup: 26.01.2009 – 30.01.2009
1 Feb 2009, 11:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Since the economic recession has not passed yet, the whole week was often dotted with news related to struggling automakers or cost-cutting measures applied by companies fighting against the economi...
Ferrari to Revise Exhaust System on F60
30 Jan 2009, 09:11 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The inevitable happened for Ferrari, as the Maranello-based team have had to change their exhaust system ahead of the 2009 season. An official report was issued by the championship's official s...
Honda Racing to Apply for UK Loan?
29 Jan 2009, 10:10 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / British taxpayers' money might be the solution for Honda Racing to make the grid in 2009. After weeks of negotiating with several potential investors in order to secure the buyout of Honda'...
Bourdais' Manager Denies Extension Reports
28 Jan 2009, 13:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although Swiss magazine Speedweek has started the rumor of Sebastien Bourdais already being confirmed as official race driver of Scuderia Toro Rosso for the upcoming season, the driver's manage...
FIA Change Engine Rules for 2009
28 Jan 2009, 09:48 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The rules regarding the use of only 8 engines throughout the upcoming F1 season have been clarified by FIA's race director Charlie Whiting in an interview for the series' official site. Th...
FIA Rules Out Engine Unfreeze
28 Jan 2009, 09:08 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The FIA insisted that no more engine changes will be allowed in Formula 1 starting 2009. After granting Renault with approximately 40-hp worth of power boost in the off-season, the FIA revealed that...
Honda Deny Buyout Deadline
27 Jan 2009, 16:23 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Honda don't seem too eager to finalize the buyout of their F1 operations, as revealed by a spokeswoman earlier today. The Brackley-based team was believed to have until January 31 to find an in...