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Sepang Greets F1 Field with Monsoonal Thunderstorm on Thursday
Sepang Greets F1 Field with Monsoonal Thunderstorm on Thursday

1 Apr 2010, 12:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The weather forecast for this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix is anything but optimistic, and the F1 paddock's first encounter with the Sepang International Circuit happened under the a mon...

 
Malaysian GP Press Conference - Thursday
Malaysian GP Press Conference - Thursday

1 Apr 2010, 10:32 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Prior to this weekend't Malaysian Grand Prix, rookie F1 drivers Kamui Kobayashi and Karun Chandhok joined F1 veteran Rubens Barrichello and new Mercedes GP driver Nico Rosberg before the media ...

 
Ferrari F10 to Debut Bigger 'Shark Gills' in Malaysia
Ferrari F10 to Debut Bigger 'Shark Gills' in Malaysia

1 Apr 2010, 08:23 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following the season opening Bahrain Grand Prix, Ferrari's team principal Stefano Domenicali admitted that both cars had suffered from engine cooling problems during the aforementioned weekend,...

 
McLaren Not Expecting Aussie GP Win Repeat in Malaysia
McLaren Not Expecting Aussie GP Win Repeat in Malaysia

31 Mar 2010, 07:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Reigning world champion Jenson Button is not expecting a repeat of his Australian Grand Prix win in Malaysia, as he reckoned the Sepang International Circuit's characteristics doesn't suit...

 
Bridgestone Predicts High Tire Degradation in Malaysia
Bridgestone Predicts High Tire Degradation in Malaysia

30 Mar 2010, 09:52 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Only a few days after the exciting Australian Grand Prix, the teams are now preparing for the upcoming race in Malaysia, scheduled to take place this very weekend. And, according to F1 tire manufact...

 
Lorenzo Recovers Well after Hand Injury
Lorenzo Recovers Well after Hand Injury

19 Mar 2010, 11:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although missing the last MotoGP test in Sepang due to a hand injury he picked up in a motocross accident, Spanish rider Jorge Lorenzo managed some consistent good lap times in Day 1 of the Qatar ni...

 
Rossi Dominates Another Test Day at Sepang
Rossi Dominates Another Test Day at Sepang

26 Feb 2010, 14:32 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Will somebody stop him? But then again, can anyone actually do it? We're talking about reigning MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi, who barely topped the 4th testing session of the off-season &nda...

 
Rossi Edges Stoner in First Sepang Test Session
Rossi Edges Stoner in First Sepang Test Session

25 Feb 2010, 11:56 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Nothing has changed in the MotoGP field following the first test of the season earlier this month, as the latest time reports from Sepang seem to confirm that it will come down to a Valentino Rossi ...

 
Stoner Reckons Rossi Will Be the Rider to Beat in 2010
Stoner Reckons Rossi Will Be the Rider to Beat in 2010

22 Feb 2010, 11:08 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Former road-racing motorcycle champion Casey Stoner admitted that Valentino Rossi again looks like the rider to beat in the 2010 MotoGP championship, following the first test action at Sepang earlie...

 
Lorenzo to Miss All Testing Prior to Qatar GP?
Lorenzo to Miss All Testing Prior to Qatar GP?

17 Feb 2010, 09:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Jorge Lorenzo's bad luck might be bigger than initially projected, as it seems the Spanish rider is looking at the prospect of missing the entire testing action prior to the start of the new Mo...

 
Nicky Hayden Undergoes Small Arm Surgery
Nicky Hayden Undergoes Small Arm Surgery

12 Feb 2010, 13:33 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Nicky Hayden will eventually make the Sepang MotoGP test meeting despite the fact that he recently suffered an arm surgery this past weekend. The second test of the 2010 calendar is scheduled in Mal...

 
Rossi Scores Best Time on Day 2 of Sepang Test
Rossi Scores Best Time on Day 2 of Sepang Test

5 Feb 2010, 11:53 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Valentino Rossi looks set to conquer another world title in the MotoGP series and, if are to look at his new bike's performances during this week's test at the Sepang International Circuit...

 
Valentino Rossi Fastest in Day 1 of Sepang Testing
Valentino Rossi Fastest in Day 1 of Sepang Testing

4 Feb 2010, 11:55 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The first test meeting of the year in the MotoGP championship finally started in Sepang, with Italian Valentino Rossi clearly the rider to beat on Thursday. Only hours after FIAT Yamaha presented th...

 
Petronas Will Not Sponsor Any Team in 2010
Petronas Will Not Sponsor Any Team in 2010

18 Dec 2009, 08:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Malaysian oil company Petronas will likely end its team-related sponsorship commitments inside the Formula One Championship. Although it was believed the aforementioned company will continue to spon...

 
De Puniet Undergoes Ankle Surgery on Monday
De Puniet Undergoes Ankle Surgery on Monday

24 Nov 2009, 09:09 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Randy de Puniet has finally taken some time off to get 100 percent physically fit for the upcoming campaign of the MotoGP championship. Although the Frenchman didn't miss a single race througho...

 
Rossi Thanks Team for 9th World Title
Rossi Thanks Team for 9th World Title

26 Oct 2009, 09:05 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Valentino Rossi did not win the Malaysian Grand Prix last weekend, but he was clearly the happiest rider to cross the chequered flag of the Sepang International Circuit on Sunday. The Italian rider...

 
Rossi on Pole at Sepang
Rossi on Pole at Sepang

24 Oct 2009, 12:13 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / “Il dottore” managed to take pole position in Malaysia after a performance that saw him beat the track’s previous record. With a time of 2:00.518s Valentino Rossi beat his own reco...

 
Lorenzo Still In Pain after Australia Crash
Lorenzo Still In Pain after Australia Crash

23 Oct 2009, 10:40 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although wrapping up the first practice session of the Malaysian Grand Prix on Friday morning, Spanish rider Jorge Lorenzo revealed he is still in quite a lot of pain following his crash in the Aust...

 
Malaysian Grand Prix Moves Race Time Earlier for 2010
Malaysian Grand Prix Moves Race Time Earlier for 2010

13 Aug 2009, 10:23 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following the pressure from the Malaysian Grand Prix organizers and the Formula One drivers alike, Bernie Ecclestone and the FOM (Formula One Management) have decided to change the starting hour of ...

 
Ecclestone Hails Twilight Racing in 2009
Ecclestone Hails Twilight Racing in 2009

4 May 2009, 12:12 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bernie Ecclestone insisted that “twilight racing” has so far proven a success in Formula 1 and has no plans whatsoever to scrap the concept from the calendar in the years to come. The F1...