Rossi Believes Night Racing Should Be Scrapped Off MotoGP Schedule
13 Apr 2009, 08:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Valentino Rossi used the rain delay at Losail International Circuit on Sunday to express once again his disagreement with night racing in the MotoGP. The reigning MotoGP champion argued that all rid...
Malaysian Organizers to Change Schedule for 2010
9 Apr 2009, 10:40 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Malaysian Grand Prix officials have revealed they will push for a new time schedule for the upcoming F1 event in 2010. Following this year's chaotic race, rain-shortened and “twilight...
Raikkonen: FIA Verdict Is Crucial!
8 Apr 2009, 09:23 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen insisted the main difference between his car and the “diffuser three” - Brawn GP, Williams F1 and Toyota – is the level of downforce. Sure Ferrari mad...
Hamilton: Malaysia, Most Dangerous Race in Career
7 Apr 2009, 09:22 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / If Sebastien Bourdais argued he would have wanted to keep racing on Sunday, regardless of the poor visibility at Sepang, reigning champion Lewis Hamilton insisted the driving was impossible under th...
Button: We Don't Need Schumacher!
7 Apr 2009, 08:53 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / British driver Jenson Button insisted he doesn't need the support of 7-time world champion Michael Schumacher to win the F1 title this year. His comments appeared only days after several rumors...
Massa Blames "Stupid" Ferrari for Lack of Points
7 Apr 2009, 07:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following a second consecutive point-less performance in 2009, Ferrari's Felipe Massa decided to break the silence. The Brazilian urged his team to turn the Ferrari F60 into a race winner again...
McLaren Used Old Engines in Malaysia
6 Apr 2009, 13:32 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / It appears McLaren Mercedes have been the only team in the F1 paddock not to replace their engines for the Sepang race. Although all other teams have opted for a new set of power plants for the Mala...
Ferrari Take Responsability for Malaysia Errors
6 Apr 2009, 12:18 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Undoubtedly, Ferrari are going through their worst start of a season in 17 years, as the Scuderia is yet to be present on the Formula 1 scoreboard in 2009. Following a disappointing performance from...
BMW Praise Heidfeld's Fantastic Drive on Wet
6 Apr 2009, 10:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Nick Heidfeld benefited from a great team strategy and lots of luck to clinch his first podium finish this year, in Malaysia. However, it wasn't only that to boost Heidfeld all the way into sec...
Malaysia to Push for Earlier Race
6 Apr 2009, 09:28 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although most of the drivers have complained about twilight races after the first two grands prix of the season, Bernie Ecclestone seems in no rush to revise the time schedule for both the Australia...
Raikkonen, Massa Top Malaysian GP Friday Practice
3 Apr 2009, 13:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa, both Ferrari drivers, were the fastest two drivers in the Malaysian Grand Prix Friday Practice 2. Having completed 40 laps, Raikkonen set a fastest lap of 1.35.707, ...
Hamilton Gets New FIA Penalty in Malaysia
3 Apr 2009, 10:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As if things weren't bad enough, Lewis Hamilton has just received a new penalty in Malaysia. The British driver exceeded the maximum speed on the pitlane by 5.3 km/h during the practice session...
Nico Rosberg Tops First Practice in Malaysia
3 Apr 2009, 05:52 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Nico Rosberg topped the first practice session at Sepang International Circuit today, as he led a Williams 1-2 in the opening stages of the Malaysian Grand Prix. As in the Aussie event one weekend a...
Sepang Accuses Malaysian Government of Poor Promotion
1 Apr 2009, 10:05 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / In a time when most governments are trying to secure an F1 entry for their countries – with Canada being the very best example – Malaysia doesn't seem to fit into that equation. Acc...
Virgin - Brawn Deal to Expire after the Malaysian Grand Prix
31 Mar 2009, 06:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Virgin Group's sponsorship deal with Brawn GP is due to expire shortly after the Malaysian Grand Prix this weekend. As shown by a report from SportsPro, the financial deal between the two compa...
McLaren to Continue Struggle for Points in Malaysia
30 Mar 2009, 10:55 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / McLaren are insisting their car will again struggle for points in the second race of the season, at Sepang. Although reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton progressed from 18th on the grid to an inc...
Trulli Unhappy with Dark Races in Australia & Malaysia
25 Mar 2009, 13:49 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bernie Ecclestone's decision to pressure the organizers of the Australian Grand Prix to move both the Saturday qualifying session and Sunday race one hour later might suit the European fans &nd...