FIA Allows DRS for Monaco Grand Prix
9 May 2011, 13:08 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) is yet to make an official stance on the use of DRS (drag reduction system) in Monaco, a few weeks from now, but according to some publications the FIA ...
DRS May Be Banned in Monaco
26 Apr 2011, 08:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) is pondering on the use of the adjustable rear wing system for this year's Monaco Grand Prix, as shown in a report issued by Italian magazine Autos...
FIA Hint Multiple DRS Use in the Future
8 Apr 2011, 14:48 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Even though the Drag Reduction System (DRS) will only be used on the main straight of the Sepang International Circuit this weekend, the FIA's race director Charlie Whiting hinted that the afor...
Vettel Issues F1 Strike Warning... Again
4 Apr 2011, 09:17 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sebastian Vettel once again voiced his frustrations on the increased workload the drivers are facing in the 2011 season of Formula 1, issuing a new threat in regards to a potential strike from the F...
DRS, the Most Stupid Element of F1 - Lauda
1 Apr 2011, 08:08 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / It's no secret that ever since the new moveable rear wing was introduced in Formula 1, triple champion of the series Niki Lauda has never been a fan of it. According to the 62-year old Austrian...
FIA May Tweak Wing Rules After Chinese GP
28 Mar 2011, 08:49 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Once the red lights were turned off over the F1 field in Australia, all F1 fans were keen on witnessing the “new order” in the championship, influenced by the new Pirelli tires and the m...
Red Bull Fear Power Deficit Due to Rear Wing
25 Mar 2011, 10:22 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / For the past few weeks, Red Bull officials and drivers have consistently lobbied for a limitation in the use of the adjustable rear wing in practice and qualifying. In order words, while not against...
FIA Confirms Extended Wing Overtaking Zone for Australia
24 Mar 2011, 13:21 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / As mentioned shortly after releasing the adjustable rear wing rules, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) will adjust the distance on which the device can be used depending on the track. Me...
F1 Adjustable Rear Wing May Be Tweaked
22 Mar 2011, 10:27 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The adjustable rear wing might not be in Formula 1 to stay. According to Martin Whitmarsh, McLaren Mercedes boss and also head of the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA), the aforementioned innovat...
F1 Drivers May Go Into Strike - Vettel
21 Mar 2011, 16:01 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although it didn't seem like much a couple of weeks ago, the F1 drivers' complaints regarding the use of the newly-implemented adjustable rear wing in the 2011 season may take an unexpecte...
New Rules Will Favor Driver, Not Car - Sir Stirling Moss
18 Mar 2011, 15:40 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / There haven't been too many voices from within Formula 1 to praise the latest rules implemented by the FIA for the upcoming campaign, as the majority of the drivers in the series have outspoken...
Lauda Blasts New Rear Wing in F1
21 Feb 2011, 08:51 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula 1 will debut some interesting new technologies in 2011 – some of which have already been tried on, like the Kinetic Energy Recovery System, but failed due to the rush by which they deb...
Vettel Thinks Overtaking Will Be Hard in 2011
16 Feb 2011, 09:40 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After Fernando Alonso, reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel also believes that overtaking will not be boosted through the 2011 Formula 1 championship, despite the multitude of elements introduce...
New Wing Will Not Boost Overtaking - Alonso
14 Feb 2011, 14:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fernando Alonso is not very convinced that the introduction of the new adjustable rear wing in Formula 1 will make a whole lot of difference in terms of overtaking during the upcoming campaign. A...
Vettel, Alonso Blast Show-Orientated F1
14 Feb 2011, 13:13 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Several drivers have expressed concerns about the direction in which Formula 1 is going nowadays, and reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel is heading them all. Following his title-winning campai...
F1 Drivers Share Mixed Feedback on Adjustable Rear Wing Concept
4 Feb 2011, 08:40 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Now that the majority of the F1 drivers have had the opportunity to test and evaluate the use of the adjustable rear wing during the latest group test in Valencia, their first impressions are consid...
FIA Adds New Regulations to Adjustable Rear Wing Concept
4 Feb 2011, 08:12 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has brought some further clarifications to the adjustable rear wing concept introduced in Formula 1 as of this season. Throughout this week's r...
Alonso Enjoys High Mileage with F150 in Valencia
2 Feb 2011, 07:56 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fernando Alonso couldn't wait to get his hands on Ferrari's new F150, and his desire to understand the car as mush as possible was obvious by the high number of laps he put in yesterday. T...
Alonso Trusts New Rules for 2011
20 Dec 2010, 10:54 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although the 2010 Formula One season has been one of the most thrilling in years, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) moved to implement further changes to the F1's technical rulebook...
Lotus Will Not Use KERS in Early 2011
3 Dec 2010, 08:43 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Team Lotus (we can call it that until the British courts rule otherwise) will unlikely use the Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) in the 2011 season of Formula One. Back in May, team principal To...