McLaren Expects Strong Finish in Monaco
11 May 2009, 14:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although McLaren Mercedes have walked out point-less from the Circuit de Catalonia this past weekend, team principal Martin Whitmarsh revealed the Woking based team are much more confident of a good...
Mercedes Consider 3-Point Star for Brawn GP
11 May 2009, 11:56 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / German car maker Mercedes Benz is reportedly considering adding their three-pointed star on Brawn GP's BGP 001. Following the Brawn's 2009 challenger winning no less than 4 out of 5 races ...
Hamilton: "McLaren Didn't Give Me a Title Winning Car"
11 May 2009, 07:33 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / McLaren paid tribute to their lack of aerodynamic updates to the MP4-24 for the Spanish Grand Prix this weekend, and left Barcelona empty-handed. Heikki Kovalainen had a disappointing weekend to beg...
F1 Drivers Hit Back at Mosley's Politics
8 May 2009, 09:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The F1 drivers hit back at FIA president Max Mosley for his comments regarding the possibility of Formula One surviving without Ferrari. Trying to hit back at company CEO Luca di Montezemolo's ...
Alonso Misses Hamilton as Teammate
8 May 2009, 07:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fernando Alonso is the first of the current F1 drivers to issue a public support to former teammate Lewis Hamilton, following the Australian Grand Prix “lie-gate”. The Spaniard stepped i...
Vettel Takes Advices from McLaren Physician
7 May 2009, 10:01 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sebastian Vettel's ties with McLaren goo deeper than one might expect. Although he is currently contesting for Red Bull Racing, the man he really trusts when it comes to physical training is Mc...
Di Resta Fully Committed to DTM
6 May 2009, 14:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / British driver Paul di Resta insisted he is 100% committed to completing another DTM campaign with Mercedes this year, ditching rumors about a potential move to Formula One during the course of 2009...
Ferrari Confirm KERS for Spain GP
6 May 2009, 10:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari will use the Kinetic Energy Recovery System at F60's European debut in Barcelona. As argued by F1 vice-champion Felipe Massa, the Ferrari challenger has so far proven more competitive w...
F1 Teams Interested in Mercedes KERS
6 May 2009, 09:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / If the team's performances are not worthy of an F1 champion (yet), McLaren can easily say they have got it right with their Kinetic Energy Recovery System. After the first 4 rounds of the 2009 ...
McLaren Expect Struggle in Spain
6 May 2009, 09:19 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix this weekend, the teams in the F1 paddock can easily be divided into “trustfuls” and “doubtfuls”. While leading teams of the championship &nda...
Spanish GP to Honor Lewis Hamilton on Friday
4 May 2009, 10:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Spanish Grand Prix officials have announced they are waiting for the confirmation signal from team McLaren Mercedes in order to proceed with a ceremony to honor reigning F1 champion Lewis Hamilt...
FIA Showed Mercy to McLaren Thanks to Dennis' Quit
30 Apr 2009, 10:13 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / No doubt about it, the fact that McLaren Mercedes did not “benefit” from the presence of former team principal Ron Dennis during this week's World Motor Sport Council hearing in Par...
Mosley Hails "Fair" Verdict in the "Lie-Gate"
30 Apr 2009, 06:00 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / FIA president Max Mosley commented on the decision of the World Motor Sport Council to hand McLaren Mercedes a suspended 3-race ban for the upcoming 12 months, arguing that it was the perfect way pu...
McLaren Grateful for "Lie-Gate" Verdict
29 Apr 2009, 12:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team principal Martin Whitmarsh wanted to express his gratitude towards FIA's World Motor Sport Council for the suspended sentence following the Paris meeting earlier ...
McLaren Gets Suspended 3-Race Ban from the FIA
29 Apr 2009, 11:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation have issued a quick statement earlier today, announcing the penalties for team Vodafone McLaren Mercedes. As team principal Martin Whitmarsh pleaded guilty to...
McLaren SLR 999, Anliker's Gold Dream
29 Apr 2009, 10:05 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / There are a few things in this world you don't usually associate with the Mercedes McLaren SLR. Of those things, what you will never put in the same thought thread are the colors red, gold and ...
Ecclestone: McLaren Should Receive Fair Verdict
28 Apr 2009, 10:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone expressed his hope that the World Motor Sport Council will hand McLaren Mercedes a well-deserved penalty for their actions following the Australian Grand Prix. The...
Santander Meet Ferrari for Potential F1 Deal
28 Apr 2009, 09:46 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari seems one step closer to closing a much-expected deal with Spanish bank Grupo Santander. As reported by us several months ago, the Spanish giant is considering a sponsoring switch from McLar...
McLaren to Plead Guilty to All Charges
27 Apr 2009, 09:14 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / There are only 2 days remaining to the FIA hearing in Paris, where McLaren are to explain themselves for their actions during the post-race investigation at the Australian Grand Prix. As confirmed b...
McLaren Send Apology Letter to the FIA
24 Apr 2009, 13:04 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / McLaren Mercedes boss Martin Whitmarsh revealed he and his team have sent FIA president Max Mosley a written apology over the controversial incidents following the Australian Grand Prix earlier this...