What Does F1 Have in Store for Us in 2009?
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Year after year, Formula One changes some of its coordinates – whether we’re talking about new technical regulations imposed by the FIA or simply changing the sport’s format a litt...
BMW Vote Against KERS Delay for 2010
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The fact that BMW redirected their efforts to developing the 2009 car as early as mid-season should be proof enough that the German manufacturer means business next year. The team has begun testing ...
Kimi Reckons Ferrari Will Be Stronger in 2009
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Despite not being able to secure a second consecutive title in Formula 1, Kimi Raikkonen hasn’t lost all hope for the seasons to come. The Fin helped Ferrari clinch their 8th constructors&rsqu...
FIA Reveal Cost-Cutting Plan for Formula 1
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following the meeting between the FIA and the FOTA in the mid-week (at Monaco), the World Motor Sport Council revealed earlier today the measures that are to be taken throughout the following 2 seas...
Priaulx: The Hardest is Yet to Come for Hamilton
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Andy Priaulx, the man who practically owned the World Touring Car Championship until 2008 – winning the last 3 drivers' titles in the series – warned newly-crowned F1 champion Lewis...
Trulli: Toyota's First Win is Coming
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Toyota did not leave Formula 1 – as Honda did – due to financial difficulties, but they do expect their F1 management to bring home the Japanese manufacturer's first win in the Grea...
Gene Thinks Less of In-Race Refuel Ban
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Not everyone in the F1 paddock thinks much of the latest proposal regarding a refueling ban for the upcoming years. Despite helping to decrease costs within Formula 1 – bringing the fuel prici...
Force India Signs Mercedes Deal
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Less than a week after parting company with Ferrari, Force India have secured an engine deal for 2009 with McLaren Mercedes. Vijay Mallya made the official announcement earlier today, revealing that...
Buemi Tops Jerez Testing, McLaren & Ferrari Debut Testing at Algarve
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following a busy week for most F1 teams at Jerez last week, some of the drivers returned to the track on Monday to further develop certain components of their 2009 cars. Only 5 cars recorded data fo...
FIA and FOTA Reach Agreement
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following their meeting in Geneva yesterday, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) and Formula One Teams' Association (FOTA) agreed on a drastic plan to reduce costs for the upcoming Fo...
Toro Rosso Confirm Test for Takuma Sato
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Toro Rosso will test former Super Aguri driver Takuma Sato for the second time this year. Following a successful outing with the Scuderia earlier this year, at Jerez, the Japanese driver was confirm...
BMW Happy with FOTA Formation
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / This has truly been a great year for BMW inside Formula 1. The German team managed to score its first pole position and win in the Great Circle – both through Robert Kubica – and fought ...
Ecclestone Brings Standard-Engine Solution to the Table
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Only a day after FIA President Max Mosley announced that a new cut-costing policy is to be implemented within Formula 1, Bernie Ecclestone already came up with the first idea. And, since we all know...
Kubica: I'm Better Off KERS
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Robert Kubica dismissed concerns that BMW could be the only team starting next season with their KERS technology up and running. The Pole has recently tested the KERS-powered car for next season and...
Freescale, McLaren Promise Next-Gen KERS
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / McLaren Electronic Systems today announced a partnership with Freescale Semiconductor for improving the existing KERS (kinetic energy recovery system) and to develop new solution for monitoring and ...
Vettel Tops Last Testing Session of the Year, at Jerez
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Finally, a driver other than Sebastien Buemi managed to top the timing sheets at Jerez. The Swiss driver, currently testing for Red Bull Racing, had to admit 'defeat' against RBR's ra...
Kubica Is Still Considering World Title
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following Kimi Raikkonen's example last year – when the Finn clinched the world title despite trailing Lewis Hamilton by 17 points with two races to go – BMW's Robert Kubica wa...
Ferrari Ready for Plan B, No KERS Involved
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari are prepared to begin their 2009 F1 campaign without the much-acclaimed Kinetic Energy Recovery System. The Scuderia has been quite open about their failure to develop the KERS unit in time,...
Ferrari Likely to Start 2009 Without KERS
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Unlike rivals BMW, Ferrari are still very much behind schedule when it comes to developing a competitive car for the upcoming season. The Maranello Scuderia has focused mostly on winning the constru...
Raikkonen Switches Race Engineers, Gets Stella
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Kimi Raikkonen will start next season with a new race engineer. In an attempt to reorganize their Formula 1 team ahead of the 2009 campaign, Ferrari has promoted Kimi's former race engineer Chr...