Ecclestone Fancies Medal System in F1
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / F1 supreme Bernie Ecclestone is very much in favor of the medal system being implemented in Formula 1 in the near future. The Englishman actually promoted the idea ahead of the World Motor Sport Cou...
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 WTCC to Have Standard Engine, Tire Supplier
25 Jun 2009, 07:16 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The World Motor Sport Council yesterday agreed that the 2011 FIA World Touring Car Championship will see a single-specification engine inside the sport. This way, the ruling body made sure no disput...
McLaren Mercedes to Face Race Ban
8 Apr 2009, 20:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / McLaren might be sidelined by the International Automobile Federation (FIA) for a race or two this season, if found guilty over the “lie gate”. F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone revealed that...
McLaren to Answer to FIA for Lying Saga on April 29th
8 Apr 2009, 07:18 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / McLaren Mercedes will appear before FIA's World Motor Sport Council on April 29th to explain themselves over the controversial incident involving Lewis Hamilton during the Australian Grand Prix...
FIA To Postpone Controversial Point System Until 2010
21 Mar 2009, 07:43 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) are ready to axe the much-controversial title awarding system – also nicknamed medal system – at least until 2010. Following several critics...
Webber Slams Budget Caps, Thinks New Rules Are Pointless
19 Mar 2009, 15:11 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Mark Webber said he is not very confident the voluntary budget caps – ratified by the World Motor Sport Council earlier this week – will likely it into the 2010 F1 regulations under its ...
Michael Schumacher Slams Senseless Rules from FIA
19 Mar 2009, 13:14 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / It seems that not only current drivers are aiming at the FIA for introducing a perfectly chaotic title winning system, but also former F1 champs. Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher comment...
Briatore Takes a Hit at FIA's Budget Cap
19 Mar 2009, 10:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After Luca di Montezemolo, another representative of the Formula One Teams Association expressed his shock when hearing about the voluntary budget cap revealed by the World Motor Sport Council for 2...
FIA Move to F1 Restructure - Official Statement
18 Mar 2009, 10:11 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following the World Motor Sport Council meeting in Paris yesterday, a few significant changes were announced regarding the future of Formula 1. The new rules, some of which are to become effective f...
FIA Confirm Non-Turbocharged Engines for WRC
18 Mar 2009, 08:10 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation confirmed the introduction of S2000 cars for the 2011 and 2012 seasons of the World Rally Championship, only that the turbocharging will not be allowed. Follo...
FIA Introduce £30 Million Budget Cap for 2010
17 Mar 2009, 16:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The World Motor Sport Council ratified the introduction of budget caps in Formula 1 starting 2010. Following their meeting on Tuesday, the International Automobile Federation has decided to take ano...
FOTA Yet to Submit New Point Format to FIA
10 Mar 2009, 11:07 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although the Formula One Teams Assocaiation have agreed on changing the point system for the 2009 Formula One Championship during their last meeting at Geneva, it seems the FIA is yet to receive an ...