McLaren Join Diffuser Protest
9 Apr 2009, 07:54 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / McLaren will appear before the FIA two times this month, as the International Court of Appeal have confirmed they will also hear the Woking based team on the diffuser design matter next Wednesday. T...
McLaren Mercedes to Face Race Ban
8 Apr 2009, 20:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / McLaren might be sidelined by the International Automobile Federation (FIA) for a race or two this season, if found guilty over the “lie gate”. F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone revealed that...
McLaren Deny KERS Issues
8 Apr 2009, 12:13 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / McLaren have played down rumors that their Kinetic Energy Recovery System is what draws them back on the development of the MP4-24. Test and reserve driver Pedro de la Rosa argued that, if KERS had ...
Ron Dennis to Quit McLaren if Found Guilty
8 Apr 2009, 10:53 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ron Dennis' role as CEO of McLaren Mercedes might be heavily affected following the lying scandal the team is currently involved in. Although Dennis is not team principal any more – as he...
McLaren to Collaborate with FIA, Parts Ways with Dave Ryan
8 Apr 2009, 08:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / McLaren have accepted the FIA invitation in which they are summoned to appear before the World Motor Sport Council on April 29th to give further explanations on what is now commonly known as “...
Brawn: McLaren and Ferrari Are Paying for Last Year
8 Apr 2009, 08:19 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ross Brawn played down championship favorite status for Brawn GP this season, as the Englishman is certain McLaren and Ferrari will bounce back after a catastrophic start of the season. The Brackley...
Hamilton Considers Ferrari Move Following "Lying Saga"
7 Apr 2009, 10:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The fact that Lewis Hamilton was dragged by McLaren Mercedes into a new scandal – this time with direct effects on his image – has made the reigning world champion consider a potential b...
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...
Mercedes to Discuss F1 Commitment This Week
6 Apr 2009, 15:02 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / German manufacturer Mercedes-Benz is reportedly reconsidering their position inside the Formula 1 championship following the latest lie-gate saga after the Australian Grand Prix. McLaren Mercedes F1...
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...
McLaren to Hamilton: Let Trulli Pass! Full Radio Conversation Inside
3 Apr 2009, 08:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After almost a week since the Trulli - Hamilton - stewards soap opera "broadcast" its first episode, the FIA has revealed details regarding the incident. The verdict? McLaren instructed Ha...
McLaren Fires Sporting Director Dave Ryan
3 Apr 2009, 08:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After Lewis Hamilton got disqualified following the Australian GP incident, the case makes a new victim: McLaren's sporting director Dave Ryan. According to GMM news agency, Ryan left the Sepan...
Team Will Not Wait for FIA, Confirm Diffuser Copying
1 Apr 2009, 09:20 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Championship's big guns have confirmed that they are looking into ways of redesigning their cars' rear fascias in order to catch up with the “Big Three” – Brawn GP, Willi...
Hamilton Hails Best Performance of Career in Australia
31 Mar 2009, 10:10 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Lewis Hamilton undisputedly showed he is world champion material during the season opener in Australia, as he finished the race on the podium despite starting from 18th place on the grid. The reigni...
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...
F1 Teams to Copy Rear Diffuser Design
30 Mar 2009, 08:17 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The controversial rear diffusers designed by Brawn GP, Williams and Toyota are about to be copied by at least 5 other teams out there, as reported by GMM news agency. Considering the outstanding per...
Jarno Trulli Handed 25-Second Penalty, Lifts Hamilton to 3rd
29 Mar 2009, 10:39 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Lewis Hamilton was promoted to 3rd place following the safety car incident he was involved in with Toyota’s Jarno Trulli. The race stewards have decided to hand the Italian driver a 25-second ...
FOA Gets Involved in Renault/McLaren - Ecclestone Dispute
27 Mar 2009, 08:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Formula One Administration Limited, also referred to as FOA and pretty much know as the commercial rights holder of Formula One, issued a statement to clarify the dispute between Renault and McLaren...
FOTA Backs Renault and McLaren in Unpaid Debts Dispute
26 Mar 2009, 15:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Just as we told you yesterday, McLaren and Renault have threatened Bernie Ecclestone that they might boycott the Australian Grand Prix unless the Englishman pays his debts to the teams. Ecclestone h...
Hamilton Hopes to Make Top 8 in Aussie GP
26 Mar 2009, 11:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / If one thinks McLaren Mercedes are sandbagging ahead of the new season, Lewis Hamilton's latest comments will do nothing but contradict this theory. After admitting, earlier this month, that hi...