Ferrari Will Not Appeal German GP Penalty
26 Jul 2010, 06:40 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari's perfect weekend at Hockenheim was ruined by the team orders allegations made by almost the entire paddock, as well as ruled by the FIA stewards, following the Sunday race. While in th...
Mandatory Weight Ratio for F1 Cars in 2011
5 Jul 2010, 09:14 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / F-Duct will be banned, the Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) will return, the minimum weight of an F1 car will be 640kg, 107 qualifying rule will again apply and adjustable bodywork may be permi...
Now Massa Asks for Greater Penalties for SC Overtaking
30 Jun 2010, 11:03 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Shortly after Fernando Alonso apologized for his public outburst at the FIA stewards in Valencia, his teammate Felipe Massa now urged the ruling body to take a closer look at the safety car rules so...
BMW Sauber Ferrari to Change Name for 2011
24 Jun 2010, 12:46 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / BMW Sauber-Ferrari have been granted permission to change their name starting the 2011 season of Formula One by the FIA's World Motor Sport Council. Although German manufacturer BMW has withdra...
FIA Confirms Multiple Tire Suppliers from 2011
24 Jun 2010, 10:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following the FIA's World Motor Sport Council meeting yesterday, some of the missing pieces of the 2011 World Rally Championship were brought to light. First and foremost, the ruling body confi...
107 Percent Qualifying Rule Returns to F1
24 Jun 2010, 07:01 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula One will return to the 107 percent rule in qualifying starting the 2011 championship, as confirmed by the International Automobile Federation (FIA) yesterday afternoon. Following a World Mot...
Pirelli to Become New F1 Tire Supplier
26 May 2010, 07:08 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Pirelli seems to have won the race to become sole supplier of the Formula One championship from 2011 onwards. Although nothing has been made official by the International Automobile Federation (FIA)...
WRC Changes Points Format
10 Feb 2010, 09:54 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After the International Automobile Federation (FIA) announced new sporting regulations for the 2010 season of Formula One – mainly focused at a new points format – the ruling body now pr...
FIA Confirms Some Teams Could Miss the Opening 3 Rounds of 2010 F1
9 Feb 2010, 09:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The recent reports that US Grand Prix Engineering and Campos Grand Prix might miss out on the first 3 events of the 2010 Formula One championship due to lack of finance has now been confirmed by the...
FOTA Agrees to New Point System for 2010
25 Jan 2010, 15:46 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Formula One teams are really decided to bring a dramatic change in the current point-awarding system in the series, especially with the boost in cars on the 2010 starting grid. As 6 more cars wi...
FIA Considers Appeal to Briatore's Court Decision
6 Jan 2010, 06:07 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although the Paris Tribunal de Grande Instance ruled against the lifetime ban imposed by the International Automobile Federation (FIA) to former team manager Flavio Briatore, the legal saga between ...
Briatore Reveals Intriguing Facts about Crash-Gate Verdict
19 Dec 2009, 11:01 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Flavio Briatore will not back down from his attempt to show the world that it wasn’t the International Automobile Federation (FIA) that gave him a lifetime penalty away from all motor racing a...
FIA Confirms Women's Commission in Motorsport
12 Dec 2009, 00:03 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although he recently replaced Max Mosley at the helm of the International Automobile Federation (FIA), Jean Todt already started to make some positive changes in terms of management. Apart from the ...
FIA to Change F1 Points System, Adopt MotoGP Format
11 Dec 2009, 08:10 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Now that the Formula One roster will be extended to 13 teams in the 2010 championship, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) decided to also change the way drivers score their points in the ...
FIA to Create Special Series for S2000 Cars in the WRC
3 Dec 2009, 14:13 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Nothing has been yet confirmed, but the International Automobile Federation (FIA) is on its way to approving a brand new format of the Production World Rally Championship for the 2010 campaign. It s...
Ecclestone - Silverstone Deal Fails
20 Nov 2009, 09:10 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bernie Ecclestone seems to have made up his mind regarding the future of the British Grand Prix in Formula One. The 79-year old Brit insisted that he has made all the necessary steps to secure the s...
FIA Hits Back for Leaks in Briatore's Lawsuit
13 Nov 2009, 07:32 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) responded to Flavio Briatore's pleadings to the Tribunal de Grande Instance in Paris, condemning the media for showing selective leaks from the Ita...
Alonso May Face FIA Sanction for Briatore Tribute
1 Oct 2009, 07:10 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Yes, he signed a multi-year deal with his dream team Ferrari and consequently secured his future in Formula One, but Fernando Alonso might still face some repercussions related to the famous crash-g...
Briatore: "I've Been Betrayed, I'll Fight Back!"
25 Sep 2009, 09:22 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although ousted from all FIA-sanctioned competitions for life, former Renault principal vowed to fight back in his attempt to clear his name worldwide. The 59-year old Italian insisted he is not gui...
Alonso Trusted Renault Completely in Singapore
24 Sep 2009, 07:28 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fernando Alonso told the World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) on Monday that he fully trusted his team during the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix and did not question at any time their decision to call him to...