Mercedes: "FOTA Should Reconsider KERS Scrap"
28 Jul 2009, 11:00 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Lewis Hamilton's dominant win in the Hungarian Grand Prix may have planned at least some doubts within the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) over scrapping the Kinetic Energy Recovery System...
Alonso Never Touched the Adjustable Front Wings Button
26 Jul 2009, 12:00 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / The Hungaroring pole position holder said he considers the new regulations for this year’s Formula One season, regarding the KERS and the adjustable front wings, completely useless. The Ren...
Williams' KERS Will Never Be Used in F1
17 Jul 2009, 12:40 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Unlike the teams that have pumped millions in developing their Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) for the 2009 season, Williams F1 will likely benefit from their investments. And that's beca...
McLaren Confirm KERS for Hungary
16 Jul 2009, 10:39 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following their obvious mastering of the Kinetic Energy Recovery System in recent weeks, McLaren today confirmed that they will continue to use the unit at the Hungaroring also. Mercedes motorsport ...
Campos Committed to F1 Despite Budget Cap Scrap
30 Jun 2009, 06:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although the two-tier elements have been scrapped from the 2010 Formula One Championship and the budget cap along with it, Campos Grand Prix are determined to make the series' roster next year....
Ferrari to Focus on 2010 Car Soon, No KERS Included!
29 Jun 2009, 09:54 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With the FIA-FOTA dispute now over – at least theoretically – Luca di Montezemolo admitted that Ferrari will soon start focusing on the 2010 car. As confirmed by McLaren's Martin Wh...
Hamilton Will Run Non-KERS Car on Friday
19 Jun 2009, 08:27 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton will not run a KERS-powered McLaren MP4-24 during this Friday's practice sessions. The news was confirmed by teammate Heikki Kovalainen, who will use KERS...
UK Supermaket Uses Cars to Generate Its Own Energy
17 Jun 2009, 14:51 UTC · By: Tudor Raiciu / Cars don't necessarily have to be just a source of pollution as they can also be used to generate energy for other purposes, such as powering checkouts in a supermarket. As unrealistic as it ma...
Ferrari Confirm Lighter KERS for Silverstone
17 Jun 2009, 09:17 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari have announced the introduction of a new version of its Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) during the upcoming British Grand Prix. According to a press release from the Italian team, it s...
Force India Unlikely to Use KERS in 2009
17 Jun 2009, 06:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Force India are likely to scrap the Mercedes-built Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) in 2009, according to Mercedes motorsport boss Norbert Haug. The German official revealed that he was not con...
BMW Still Interested in 2009 Campaign
9 Jun 2009, 12:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / BMW Sauber have certainly showed that their outing in Monaco as simply a one-off, as the Hinwil based team managed to score points for the second time this season, in Europe. Robert Kubica managed t...
Hamilton Admits Frustration Over 2009 Failure
9 Jun 2009, 09:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Lewis Hamilton reiterated, once again, his immense disappointment over his team's campaign this year. In a season when most big guns have failed to live up to their expectations, the reigning w...
FOTA to Vote Against KERS for 2010
9 Jun 2009, 08:00 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The dispute between the FIA and the Formula One Teams Association seems to be getting more irreconcilable by the hour, as the team's body has now expressed their wish to ban the FIA-beloved Kin...
Heidfeld Confirms No KERS for BMW in Turkey
4 Jun 2009, 12:30 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After announcing that they have prepared a new version of their Kinetic Energy Recovery System for the upcoming Turkish Grand Prix, BMW Sauber seem to have had a change of heart. Nick Heidfeld today...
Massa Praises Ferrari's KERS, Despite Struggle
2 Jun 2009, 08:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although the controversial Kinetic Energy Recovery System this year was believed to be more detrimental than beneficial to the cars that were powered by it, Ferrari have proved that they can be comp...
How to Read an F1 Steering Wheel
27 May 2009, 15:04 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / One would think that driving a Formula One car is both fun and thrilling – among a multitude of attributes, of course. And it's not like we're going to argue that, as we feel the sam...
Williams Not Sure on Using KERS in 2009
27 May 2009, 12:14 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Williams F1 Team are likely to use their innovative Kinetic Energy Recovery System depending on the race, as announced by engineering boss Patrick Head. Although they were expected to debut the unit...
BMW to Debut Multi-Level Diffuser in Turkey
27 May 2009, 06:49 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / When Brawn GP first presented to the world their double-diffuser concept – well, actually, when it was ruled as legal by the International Automobile Federation – the general idea was th...
MINI Cooper D Lands in Australia
20 May 2009, 11:00 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The first diesel version of the MINI to reach Australian shores, the Cooper D, has also become the country's most fuel efficient car. The Cooper D eats up 3.9l of fuel every hundred kilometer (...
Ferrari and McLaren Confirm KERS in Monaco
20 May 2009, 06:38 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following reports – hard to believe, we admit – that Ferrari and McLaren Mercedes will use the Kinetic Energy Recovery System in the upcoming Monaco Grand Prix, the two constructors issu...