Renault to Use KERS Depending on Track
14 Apr 2009, 08:27 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault have decided to use their Kinetic Energy Recovery System on a race-to-race basis. The Enstone-based team revealed they will power their R29s with the aforementioned unit only when the track ...
Malaysian Organizers to Change Schedule for 2010
9 Apr 2009, 10:40 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Malaysian Grand Prix officials have revealed they will push for a new time schedule for the upcoming F1 event in 2010. Following this year's chaotic race, rain-shortened and “twilight...
Lauda Urges Ferrari to Activate Schumacher's Role
8 Apr 2009, 10:09 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Former Ferrari champion Niki Lauda has urged the Scuderia to give Michael Schumacher a more active role in team's decision-making process during the F1 races. The Austrian driver, triple world ...
Schumacher's Manager Hits Back at Idiotic Criticism
7 Apr 2009, 10:08 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Michael Schumacher's long-time manager Willi Weber hit back at the German and Italian media reports suggesting that the 7-time world champion was the one to decide Kimi Raikkonen's disast...
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...
Button: We Don't Need Schumacher!
7 Apr 2009, 08:53 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / British driver Jenson Button insisted he doesn't need the support of 7-time world champion Michael Schumacher to win the F1 title this year. His comments appeared only days after several rumors...
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...
Schumacher Involved in Kimi's Disastrous Tire Choice
6 Apr 2009, 09:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / One of the most disastrous decisions made by Ferrari during the course of Sunday's race at Sepang was fitting Kimi Raikkonen's car with rain tires in dry conditions. The rain was expected ...
Malaysia to Push for Earlier Race
6 Apr 2009, 09:28 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although most of the drivers have complained about twilight races after the first two grands prix of the season, Bernie Ecclestone seems in no rush to revise the time schedule for both the Australia...
Renault Might Renounce KERS in China
6 Apr 2009, 09:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault's Fernando Alonso revealed his team will be looking more into their Kinetic Energy Recovery System during the next couple of weeks and then decide whether it is worth using it in the up...
Button Wins Rain-Stopped Malaysian Grand Prix
5 Apr 2009, 11:05 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The action at Sepang was reduced to only 31 laps on Sunday, as the heavy rain made it impossible for the drivers to keep their cars on the circuit. Although the weather forecast was very clear on th...
Hamilton Gets New FIA Penalty in Malaysia
3 Apr 2009, 10:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As if things weren't bad enough, Lewis Hamilton has just received a new penalty in Malaysia. The British driver exceeded the maximum speed on the pitlane by 5.3 km/h during the practice session...
Nico Rosberg Tops First Practice in Malaysia
3 Apr 2009, 05:52 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Nico Rosberg topped the first practice session at Sepang International Circuit today, as he led a Williams 1-2 in the opening stages of the Malaysian Grand Prix. As in the Aussie event one weekend a...
Thunderstorms to Hit Malaysian Grand Prix
1 Apr 2009, 08:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / According to the latest weather forecast for the upcoming weekend, the Malaysian Grand Prix will apparently be this year's first wet race. Not only that, but there is also the danger of the Sep...
Drivers Don't Agree with Twilight Racing
1 Apr 2009, 07:28 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Scheduling the opening races of the 2009 calendar later in the evening might do well for the European fans – due to the time zone – but most F1 drivers find the measure quite dangerous. ...
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...
Alonso Expects Competitive Car at Sepang
31 Mar 2009, 10:07 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fernando Alonso believes Malaysia will show the true pace of his Renault R29 this year. Despite finishing 6th in the Australian Grand Prix (promoted to 5th following Trulli's 25-second penalty)...
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...
Trulli Unhappy with Dark Races in Australia & Malaysia
25 Mar 2009, 13:49 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bernie Ecclestone's decision to pressure the organizers of the Australian Grand Prix to move both the Saturday qualifying session and Sunday race one hour later might suit the European fans &nd...
Schumacher Joins the Ferrari Pits at Melbourne & Sepang
24 Mar 2009, 10:10 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher will attend the first two races of the 2009 Formula 1 season this year. The news was reported by German tabloid Bild, who said that the former F1 ace wil...