Renault Yet to Announce Replacement for Kubica
7 Feb 2011, 08:23 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following recent reports suggesting that Robert Kubica might be out for the entire 2011 Formula 1 season, the question everybody is trying to find an answer to is who will replace the Polish driver ...
Renault Boss Doesn't Regret Decision to Let Kubica Rally
7 Feb 2011, 07:40 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Lotus Renault boss Eric Boullier defended his decision to let star driver Robert Kubica rally before the start of the 2011 Formula 1 season, even though his accident in Italy on Sunday has left his ...
Kubica to Miss Entire 2011 F1 Season Due to Hand Injury
7 Feb 2011, 07:14 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Robert Kubica could miss the entire 2011 Formula 1 season due to injuries resulted from his serious rally crash in Italy, on Sunday. The Polish driver underwent a 7-hour operation at the Santa Coron...
Kubica Suffers Multiple Fractures, Could Miss F1 Season Start
6 Feb 2011, 16:04 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Lotus Renault GP were handed a serious blow earlier on Sunday, when it was announced that Robert Kubica was hospitalized after being involved in a serious rally crash on the Ronde di Andora rally in...
Robert Kubica Taken to Hospital After Serious Rally Crash
6 Feb 2011, 11:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Robert Kubica has been taken to the hospital after being involved in a serious rally crash in Italy. According to Italian news agencies, the Polish driver suffered an accident earlier today durin...
Kubica Takes R31 to the Top in Valencia Despite Problems
4 Feb 2011, 10:28 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The first group test of the winter, in Valencia, ended with a surprising car on top of the timing reports. After 3 days of lapping the Ricardo Tormo circuit, it was Renault that saw its highly-innov...
First Spark Between Kubica and Petrov Ignites
1 Feb 2011, 07:16 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The first spark between Robert Kubica and Vitaly Petrov has been lightened during Lotus Renault's launch event of their 2011 single-seater R31, in Valencia. The exchange of “unfriendly&rd...
Kubica Avoids Making Bold Predictions for 2011
31 Jan 2011, 15:33 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / While the management of Lotus Renault has made its intentions of battling for the top positions in the 2011 Formula 1 championship loud and clear, race driver Robert Kubica has taken a step back fro...
Petrov Will Be the First to Test New Renault R31
25 Jan 2011, 14:59 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Vitaly Petrov will be the first driver to try out the new Renault R31 car next week, when the F1 testing season kicks off in Valencia. A day after the team will present their 2011 challenger to the ...
Kubica Is an 'Unpolished Diamond' - Manager
19 Jan 2011, 15:53 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault team manager Eric Boullier admitted he and his squad will tackle the 2011 season of Formula 1 with plenty of optimism, given the preliminary data on their R31 single-seater and the fact that...
Petrov Says Kubica Didn't Teach Him Anything in 2010
18 Jan 2011, 11:20 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Vitaly Petrov's situation when he first set foot in Formula One was quite well-defined. He was asked to score half the points of his teammate Robert Kubica by mid-season and after that continue...
Robert Kubica Confirms Presence in Rally Monte Carlo
9 Dec 2010, 15:22 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault's Robert Kubica will compete for the second consecutive time in the opening round of the International Rally Challenger, namely the Monte Carlo event, scheduled in January, 2011. Actual...
Kubica Uncertain about Renault's Petrov Decision
1 Dec 2010, 08:12 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault is one of the teams who have an open spot for the 2011 season of Formula One, and the several reports in recent weeks have hinted that Vitaly Petrov should secure it by mid-December. The Rus...
Kubica's F1 Contracts Conditioned by Rally Permission
26 Nov 2010, 13:27 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Despite the constant allegations in the media, Robert Kubica will likely not join Ferrari in the near or far future. And it's not only Ferrari he won't be joining any time soon, but also M...
Kubica Thinks Title Will Go to Webber or Alonso
21 Oct 2010, 09:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Robert Kubica told the media on Thursday that Mark Webber and Fernando Alonso have the best chances of clinching the world title this season. Although there are three more drivers still in mathemati...
Renault Hits Back at Raikkonen's Criticism
7 Oct 2010, 09:30 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The members of the Renault F1 Team have hit back on Kimi Raikkonen's angry comments, issued earlier this week in an interview with a Finnish newspaper. Frustrated that his image is being used f...
Boullier Blames Alonso for Renault's Past Struggles
4 Aug 2010, 10:59 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault's boss Eric Boullier completed a successful first part of the season in his new position within the Enstone organization, ranking his squad 5th overall and breathing down Mercedes'...
Petrov in Pole Position to Retain Renault Seat
3 Aug 2010, 09:41 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Vitaly Petrov's chances of retaining his seat with Renault F1 Team have increased dramatically in the past few weeks, especially after his incredible 5th place finish in the Hungarian Grand Pri...
Heavy Rain, Tricky Tires to Guarantee Exciting German GP
21 Jul 2010, 07:59 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Robert Kubica expressed his concerns over this weekend's German Grand Prix at the Hockenheim Ring, but not from Renault's performance standpoint, but from the tires point of view. As confi...
Petrov Needs to Score Points to Keep F1 Seat - Renault
14 Jul 2010, 10:50 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault's Vitaly Petrov has been linked with a move from Renault F1 team to anywhere else in 2011, as his performances with the French team so far, although quite impressive in terms of racing ...