One Step Closer to Supersonic Flight as Boom Prototype XB-1 Takes Off
14 Jul 2020, 11:13 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Demonstrator XB-1 has been scheduled for introduction on October 7, 2020, will start aerial tests in 2021, and Overture will begin flying soon
Russian Investors to Buy Into Virgin F1?
9 Nov 2010, 08:03 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Russia is about to get even more involved in Formula One, if we are to trust the latest reports that appeared in Germany's Auto Motor und Sport. According to the German publication, it seems th...
Virgin Racing Aims to Push for F1 Title in 3 Years
16 Mar 2010, 10:35 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Virgin Racing's Sir Richard Branson was rather optimistic after the first grand prix of the 2010 Formula One season, despite the fact that neither of his two drivers managed to cross the finish...
John Booth Replaced Alex Tai as Virgin Racing Team Principal
13 Jan 2010, 09:22 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Virgin Racing started doing some reorganizing of themselves lately, despite the fact that they've just officially launched the Formula One team less than a month ago. Consequently, the former M...
Branson Reveals Only 3-Year Deal with Manor
30 Dec 2009, 11:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sir Richard Branson revealed that he is enthusiastic about creating his own team in Formula One, despite the fact that his outfit will most certainly not enjoy the same success as Brawn GP, his form...
Virgin Racing Confirms Lucas di Grassi for 2010
15 Dec 2009, 10:53 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / What everybody was rumoring during these past few weeks has finally been confirmed by Virgin Group earlier today. Sir Richard Branson unveiled “the worst kept secret in motor racing” on ...
Lloyds Bank Buys Share in Manor/Virgin F1 Team
14 Dec 2009, 09:29 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Manor Grand Prix received another good news during the course of this weekend, as the British outfit managed to secure another important financial partner for their inaugural campaign in Formula One...
Virgin to Disclose the "Worst Kept Secret in Motorsport" on Tuesday
11 Dec 2009, 10:27 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / You might have seen the Virgin Racing name written on the Formula One entry list for 2010, as published by the International Automobile Federation's (FIA) official website, but nothing has yet ...
Di Grassi to Choose Between Renault and Virgin
7 Dec 2009, 11:53 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Brazilian driver Lucas di Grassi has extended his options for securing a race seat in the upcoming season of Formula One to two teams, after previously conforming that he's eyeing a second driv...
Virgin Sells Part of Virgin Galactic to Buy F1 Team
2 Dec 2009, 10:08 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Virgin Group apparently sold some of its worldwide operations in order to become team owners in the Formula One Championship. Now that Brawn GP has been taken over by Mercedes-Benz, Sir Richard Bran...
Brawn - No Driver, No Sponsor, No Mercedes Deal!
12 Nov 2009, 10:22 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although they have won both the constructors' and drivers' championships last year, Brawn GP's future in Formula One seems surrounded by a multitude of doubts. First of all, the Brack...
Lucas di Grassi On Pole for Manor/Virgin Seat
22 Oct 2009, 13:01 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Brazilian driver Lucas di Grassi is on his way to signing a one-year deal with Manor Grand Prix. Although neither of the two parties have yet made the announcement, the current Renault test driver i...
Branson to Decide on Brawn Future after Abu Dhabi
21 Oct 2009, 13:43 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although they have enjoyed a more than fruitful relationship inside Formula One this season, Brawn GP and Virgin Group might part ways at the end of the season. Although not confirmed by either Sir ...
Virgin Group Benefitted from $60M Brand Exposure with Brawn
20 Oct 2009, 10:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Any Formula One fan out there who is not yet convinced that Sir Richard Branson is a great businessman should check out this story. Following their sponsorship deal with British Formula One team Bra...
Manor Denies Virgin Speculation
3 Jul 2009, 10:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Manor Grand Prix chief John Booth today insisted that the rumors surfacing in the media in recent days regarding the potential financial deal between his team and Virgin Group is simply “specu...
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...
Virgin Group Sign Deal with Manor, YouTube May Sponsor US F1
26 Jun 2009, 12:55 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sir Richard Branson signed a title sponsorship deal with Manor Grand Prix, the newly entrant to the 2010 Formula One Championship. According to a report from BBC News, Virgin Group have sealed the d...
Virgin - Brawn Deal Unlikely for 2010
22 Jun 2009, 07:05 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Virgin Group owner Sir Richard Branson revealed that a future financial deal between his company and Formula One outfit Brawn GP is unlikely. Talking about the 2010 season, the British billionaire s...
Virgin Group Deal Not to Affect Brawn GP in 2009
27 May 2009, 07:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Brawn GP's incredible success in this year's Formula One Championship apparently did not translate into higher financial deals in the last few races. Although the BGP 001 has so far won 5 ...
Brawn GP Yet to Decide on Team's Title Sponsorship
14 May 2009, 12:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The financial situation of Brawn GP certainly took a 180 degrees change during the past few months. If the Brackley based team was in desperate need of a title sponsor weeks before the official star...