2022 F1 Cars Might Be Faster Than Expected, F1 Technical Chief Suggests
2 Nov 2021, 08:28 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / Everyone expects the 2022 F1 cars to be slower given the current regulations, however, F1 Technical Chief suggests they might be faster by the end of the season
Symonds Makes F1 Return with Virgin
14 Feb 2011, 10:21 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Not many people would have seen Pat Symonds and Flavio Briatore back in Formula 1 a few years back, when the crash-gate made the headlines in 2009. And while we're still waiting to see if that&...
Piquet Received Boost of Confidence Before Season Finale
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Despite Lucas di Grassi's recent comments on the very high possibility of landing a Formula 1 seat for 2009, it now seems that Nelsinho Piquet is in pole position for securing his seat with Ren...
Renault Proud to Out-Develop Rivals in 2008
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault are heading to the season finale at Interlagos with an intense feeling of relief. What the French team has accomplished during the 2008 season was truly remarkable, as Renault have closed th...
Symonds Allowed to Resume F1 Consultancy Role Right Away
14 Apr 2010, 07:55 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After we have read the FIA statement last week, some conclusions on the crash-gate came to our minds. First of all, neither Flavio Briatore nor Pat Symonds will work in Formula One until at least 20...
FIA and Flavio Briatore End Dispute - Official!
13 Apr 2010, 07:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has come to an agreement with Italian manager Flavio Briatore and former Renault engineering boss Pat Symonds, as confirmed by a statement issued by the...
FIA to Fight Back On Crashgate
7 Jan 2010, 08:40 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / As we have expected and reported earlier this week, the FIA plans to fight back on the crashgate scandal and uphold sanctions, at least regarding Formula One participation, for Flavio Briatore and P...
Mosley Hits Back at "Cheat" Briatore
14 Dec 2009, 08:48 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / While waiting for the definitive decision in the case launched against the International Automobile Federation (FIA) at the Tribunal de Grande Instance in Paris, former F1 manager Flavio Briatore wa...
Briatore, FIA to Learn Fate on January 5
25 Nov 2009, 11:52 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Flavio Briatore attended the proceedings of the Paris' Tribune de Grande Instance on Tuesday, alongside former colleague Pat Symonds, in an effort to restore his image after his involvement in ...
Symonds Joins Briatore in FIA Appeal
12 Nov 2009, 08:48 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Disgraced technical engineer Pat Symonds seems o have joined Flavio Briatore in his appeal over the FIA sanctions regarding the crash-gate. Although the British engineer did not confirmed it through...
Symonds Fixed Race Out of Misguided Devotion to Renault
23 Sep 2009, 08:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / One of the multitude of documents on which the World Motor Sport Council based their verdict in the crash-gate was unveiled yesterday evening, together with the full Renault dossier. It has to do wi...
FIA Releases Full Renault Dossier in Crash-Gate
23 Sep 2009, 07:46 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) has today unveiled the full dossier of Renault regarding the race-fixing scandal related to the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix. As we have reported to you earlier thi...
Symonds Handed Lighter Ban for Expressing "Eternal Regret"
22 Sep 2009, 07:10 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although it was initially believed Pat Symonds will be granted immunity if he'll come forward in the crash-gate, the World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) decided to ban him from all motor sport act...
Renault Given 2-Year Suspended Ban, Briatore Ousted for Life
21 Sep 2009, 12:32 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The World Motor Sport Council has finally unveiled their verdict for Renault's crash gate. After discussions that lasted for only 90 minutes - Flavio Briatore did not attend the meeting, only F...
Full Transcript of Renault's 2008 Singapore GP
17 Sep 2009, 08:50 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The full transcript was provided by the Daily Mail this week, and shows how the Renault officials lived every second of the period of time in which Nelson Piquet Jr. crashed his car into the wall du...
Briatore Could Face Criminal Charges
17 Sep 2009, 08:21 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With Flavio Briatore and Pat Symonds still keeping quiet on their decision to leave Renault yesterday – the Italian was the only one who allegedly said he did it for the good of the team &ndas...
Briatore and Symonds Leave Renault
16 Sep 2009, 12:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The crash-gate saga has made its first victims in the Renault garage. As of today, Flavio Briatore (team boss) and Pat Symonds (head of engineering) are no longer active members of the Enstone based...
Transcript of Symonds' Interrogatory
15 Sep 2009, 08:05 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The famous investigative meeting between the FIA stewards and Renault's head of engineering Pat Symonds has been made public by The Times yesterday, via a transcript provided by the Internation...
Symonds Offered Immunity in the Crash-Gate
15 Sep 2009, 07:28 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After Nelson Piquet Jr., Renault's head of engineering Pat Symonds was also offered immunity from punishment by the International Automobile Federation (FIA) if he'll offer full disclosure...
Alonso Stands by Briatore in Crash Scandal
11 Sep 2009, 07:53 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After insisting that he was a total stranger from Renault's plan to get him the win in the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso revealed his support to team boss Flavio Briatore. Talking ...