Bahrain GP to Hurt F1, Says Mosley
5 Jun 2011, 12:16 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Following several months of uncertainty, caused by the political and social unrest in a number of countries in the Middle East, a decision regarding the 2011 status of the Bahrain GP has been made o...
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...
Manor-Virgin Deal Confirmed by Leaked Email
3 Jul 2009, 08:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Max Mosley and Bernie Ecclestone can stay assured, as it was confirmed – unofficially, though – that Manor Grand Prix will secure a title sponsorship deal with Sir Richard Branson's...
Briatore Wants Turkey Out of the F1 Calendar
26 Jun 2009, 08:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Barely was Flavio Briatore appointed by the Formula One Teams Association to start working on a plan aimed at improving the show in Formula One, that the Italian already proceeded to handing verdict...
Williams Demand FOTA Membership
25 Jun 2009, 09:41 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Now that the war between the International Automobile Federation (FIA) and the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) has reached a well-deserved end, it will seem only natural that both Williams&ndas...
Mosley Would Back Jean Todt for the FIA Presidency
25 Jun 2009, 08:27 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With the news now official that Max Mosley will step down from the FIA presidency in October this year, rumors will now invade the media regarding his potential replacement as head of the ruling bod...
FOTA Want Mosley Out, or else No FIA Deal
23 Jun 2009, 08:59 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula One teams seem to have prepared very carefully for the following stages of the political crisis. Following the immense support from racing fans worldwide and the planning of a potential brea...
FOTA "Loonies" Dismiss Peace with the FIA
22 Jun 2009, 07:39 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Max Mosley's 'loonies” jibe was probably not the smartest way to address the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) representatives ahead of last weekend's British Grand Prix. Whi...
Lauda Backs FOTA Threat for Breakaway Series
19 Jun 2009, 10:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Former three-time Formula One champion Niki Lauda supports the FOTA in their official threat to form a rival series to F1 starting 2010. And that's not because the Austrian driver is very keen ...
Ecclestone Threatens to Sue Breakaway Teams
10 Jun 2009, 08:03 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With the prospect of the Formula One manufacturers forming a breakaway series getting more serious by the day, Formula One Management boss Bernie Ecclestone made it very clear that he will react qui...
FOTA Sends Positive Letter to the FIA
10 Jun 2009, 06:37 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The ongoing dispute between the FIA and the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) seems to be going in the right direction for a change, following the latter's response to Max Mosley' lette...
F1 Teams to Accept "Adopted" Entries?
9 Jun 2009, 13:18 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Formula One Teams Association seems to be considering some really interesting options to counteract the FIA-proposed budget caps inside the sport. As revealed by ex-FOTA member Frank Williams, i...
Alonso: "I Hope Teams Will Form Breakaway Series"
5 Jun 2009, 10:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Two of championship's most respected drivers – one being a two time world champion and the other being regarded as the “next Schumacher” – revealed their skepticism rega...
Mosley Advised Teams to Lodge Conditional Entries
5 Jun 2009, 05:11 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Another piece of information regarding the ongoing dispute between the FIA and the teams' association (FOTA) surfaced late yesterday, when BMW Motorsport Director Mario Theissen revealed it was...
Mosley: "Teams Are Being Unreasonable"
3 Jun 2009, 13:35 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / FIA president Max Mosley finally gave us a glimpse of what the ruling body thinks of the new Formula One Teams Association demands on the 2010 regulations. As most of us were expecting, the 69-year ...
FOTA Hand Williams F1 Temporary Suspension
27 May 2009, 12:24 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula One Teams Association decided, after hours of discussion during today's meeting in London, to temporarily suspend Williams F1 Team from the organization. The reason for that decision wa...
FOTA to Hold London Meeting on Wednesday
27 May 2009, 09:07 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Formula One Teams Association is set to meet later today, in London, to further discuss their position regarding the budget cap and tow-tier concepts of the 2010 FIA-imposed regulations. Such a ...
Four Teams Sign Up for Cosworth Engines
26 May 2009, 09:11 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / British automotive engineering company Cosworth was reportedly paid the deposit to start working on an engine to power at least 8 Formula One cars in 2010. According to a report from German magazine...
FIA Rejects FOTA Proposal for Deadline Extension
26 May 2009, 06:28 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) rejected the Formula One Teams Association's (FOTA) proposal for a delay in the 2010 entry list deadline, scheduled on May 29th. Due to the quit ro...
French Court to Issue Ferrari Verdict Later This Week
19 May 2009, 09:17 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The French court will not give a clear verdict to Ferrari's legal action against the FIA (injunction over the 2010 regulations) on Tuesday. Although the three judges presiding in the Paris'...