Jean Todt Reveals Election Agenda for FIA Presidency
6 Aug 2009, 06:50 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Having Frenchman Jean Todt as the new president of the International Automobile Federation (FIA) doesn't mean he will become directly involved in the actual governance of the Formula One Champi...
FIA Rejects SEAT Sports' Appeal in the WTCC
23 Jul 2009, 08:55 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) yesterday announced that its International Court of Appeal (ICA) has rejected SEAT's appeal regarding the changing of the technical regulations ins...
FOTA Threaten with Breakaway Series... Again!
9 Jul 2009, 09:31 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With the prospects of having yet another racing weekend overshadowed by the ongoing dispute between the FIA and the FOTA – the June 24 peace turned up to be quite misleading, hasn't it? &...
FOTA Blames FIA for Endangering F1 Peace
9 Jul 2009, 07:00 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following the FIA – FOTA representation yesterday afternoon, the teams' alliance issued a short statement, giving their stand on what went wrong during the Paris discussions. Accused by t...
Mosley and Di Montezemolo Shake Hands, Dispute Over
24 Jun 2009, 14:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Retiree FIA president Max Mosley – it's official now, as presented in a press release from the World Motor Sport Council – insisted that no one can be viewed as loser in the breakaw...
Fan Survey Shows Overwhelming FOTA Support
24 Jun 2009, 10:43 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With the FIA summit already under way in Paris, the results of several surveys conducted worldwide have shown that the fans of Formula One are very clear about their stand in the ongoing dispute bet...
Max Mosley Confirms Re-Election Run in FIA Letter
23 Jun 2009, 12:54 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Less than a day before the World Motor Sport Council will meet in Paris to decide Max Mosley's fate, the president of the FIA (still) made it very clear that he will run for another mandate in ...
FOTA Want Mosley Out, or else No FIA Deal
23 Jun 2009, 08:59 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula One teams seem to have prepared very carefully for the following stages of the political crisis. Following the immense support from racing fans worldwide and the planning of a potential brea...
Briatore: "Mosley Is No Example in His Private Life"
22 Jun 2009, 13:21 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault boss Flavio Briatore hit back at FIA president Max Mosley for his “loonies” jibe over the FOTA members last week, arguing that last year's report of British newspaper News o...
Max Mosley Afraid to Lose F1 Job?
22 Jun 2009, 10:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After he characterized many of the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) representatives as “loonies” for trying to cause a split from the FIA, Max Molsey tried to soften his jibe during ...
FOTA Sends WMSC Letter as Final Attempt to Solve Crisis
12 Jun 2009, 10:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / FIA's announcement earlier today, by which 5 Formula One teams have been given until June 19 to drop their conditions for their 2010 entries was immediately given an answer by the Formula One T...
FIA to Appeal Ferrari Verdict, if Favorable
20 May 2009, 08:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has announced plans to appeal the verdict of the Paris' Tribunal de Grade Instance, in case it will rule for the Ferrari injunction over the 2010 b...
Lola Confirms 2010 Entry in Formula One
15 May 2009, 07:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / British chassis manufacturer Lola Group has confirmed that it will participate in next year's Formula One Championship. The announcement was made via a press release, in which Lola said it will...
FIA Confirm "Winner Takes All System" for 2010
4 May 2009, 13:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has finally ruled the new “winner takes all” format for the Formula 1 championship starting 2010. When did that happen? Well, the new rule w...
Formula One Budget Caps Explained
30 Apr 2009, 12:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following the World Motor Sport Council meeting in Paris, on April 29, the international body has issued a complete statement confirming the introduction of a voluntary £40m budget cap, while ...
McLaren Grateful for "Lie-Gate" Verdict
29 Apr 2009, 12:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team principal Martin Whitmarsh wanted to express his gratitude towards FIA's World Motor Sport Council for the suspended sentence following the Paris meeting earlier ...
McLaren Gets Suspended 3-Race Ban from the FIA
29 Apr 2009, 11:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation have issued a quick statement earlier today, announcing the penalties for team Vodafone McLaren Mercedes. As team principal Martin Whitmarsh pleaded guilty to...
Ecclestone: McLaren Should Receive Fair Verdict
28 Apr 2009, 10:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone expressed his hope that the World Motor Sport Council will hand McLaren Mercedes a well-deserved penalty for their actions following the Australian Grand Prix. The...
McLaren to Plead Guilty to All Charges
27 Apr 2009, 09:14 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / There are only 2 days remaining to the FIA hearing in Paris, where McLaren are to explain themselves for their actions during the post-race investigation at the Australian Grand Prix. As confirmed b...
McLaren Send Apology Letter to the FIA
24 Apr 2009, 13:04 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / McLaren Mercedes boss Martin Whitmarsh revealed he and his team have sent FIA president Max Mosley a written apology over the controversial incidents following the Australian Grand Prix earlier this...