Alonso Urges Ecclestone to Go the Drivers' Way
26 Mar 2009, 10:48 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fernando Alonso's view on the “winner takes all” system was quite clear. It's nonsense and chaotic and it won't improve racing. While happy that the Formula One Teams Asso...
FIA to Discuss New Point System with the FOTA
25 Mar 2009, 11:52 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) seem to have learned their lesson following their outspoken conflict with the Formula One Teams Association. After axing the “winner takes all&rdq...
Ecclestone Brings Brawn GP on the Brink of Financial Collapse
25 Mar 2009, 11:27 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Regardless of the great pace shown by the Brawn GP car during the last couple of tests, the future of the team is still in doubt. Financially, Ross Brawn is yet to announce a life-saving partnership...
F1 Controversy Ahead of Aussie GP
25 Mar 2009, 10:17 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Austrialian Grand Prix will not be controversy free for sure. Several “unfortunate situations” have arisen ahead of the season opener at Albert Park that are expected to influence th...
Official - FIA Abandon Medal System for 2009
24 Mar 2009, 13:50 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The controversial “winner takes all” system decided upon by the members of the World Motor Sport Council last week was officially scrapped off the 2009 Formula 1 rule book. The FIA had i...
Domenicali Backs Jean Todt for FIA Presidency
24 Mar 2009, 10:54 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali revealed that he would back former boss Jean Todt for a potential candidature for the presidency of the International Automobile Federation (FIA). The Itali...
FIA to Reduce Superlicense Fees in 2010
24 Mar 2009, 09:46 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / FIA President Max Mosley revealed that the Superlicense fees for all F1 drivers will be revised ahead of the 2010 season. Following a dispute with the Grand Prix Drivers Association (GPDA) this wint...
Formula 1 - Final Entry List Announced by the FIA
24 Mar 2009, 09:14 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has officially announced the final entry list for the 2009 Formula 1 Championship. The document from the international body comes to confirm the presenc...
FIA Announces Changes to Albert Park Circuit
23 Mar 2009, 15:17 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Apart from changing the original time schedule for the Australian Grand Prix next weekend – all practice & qualifying sessions, plus race, have been scheduled an hour later as compared to ...
Vijay Mallya Lobbies for New Point System
23 Mar 2009, 11:53 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Force India's Vijay Mallya has obviously not paid a whole lot of attention to the drivers' arguments concerning the new medal system, as he revealed he is very much in favor of then new &l...
Briatore Hails FOTA's Win Over the FIA
23 Mar 2009, 09:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The latest decisions ratified by FIA's World Motor Sport Council last week did nothing but to create a gap between the international body and the Formula One Teams Association. Just when the tw...
Ecclestone: New Point System Mandatory in 2010
23 Mar 2009, 09:32 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bernie Ecclestone revealed that the new “medal system” ratified by FIA's World Motor Sport Council for 2009 – and whose validity was questioned by the Formula One Teams Associ...
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...
F1 Drivers Vs FIA on New Rules
20 Mar 2009, 15:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although the FIA ratified their brand new title-awarding system for 2009 in an attempt to provide better on-track battles for race leadership, the F1 drivers came as one in criticizing the new rules...
Hamilton Disappointed with New FIA Rules
20 Mar 2009, 14:39 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Lewis Hamilton joined the pack of drivers that expressed their disappointment over the new rules introduced by the FIA for 2009. While the F1 teams are complaining – through the voice of the F...
Ferrari Resume Attack On FIA
20 Mar 2009, 10:02 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ferrari's Luca di Montezemolo resumed critics on the World Motor Sport Council's latest decisions to implement a new set of regulations – both sporting and budget-orientated – ...
Max Mosley to Miss 2009 Bahrain GP, Again
20 Mar 2009, 08:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / FIA president Max Mosley will again miss the Bahrain Grand Prix, the 4th round of the 2009 Formula 1 schedule. This will be the second consecutive season when the 78-year old Englishman will not wit...
Ecclestone Tips Massa for F1 Title
19 Mar 2009, 15:34 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bernie Ecclestone revealed that he has a clear favorite for the F1 title this year. Looking back on what happened in 2008, the 78-year old Englishman sees no reason why Felipe Massa won't go al...
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...
Ron Dennis Urges De la Rosa to Stay as McLaren Test Driver
19 Mar 2009, 11:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Former McLaren team boss Ron Dennis insisted that Mercedes' works team is still very much dependent on at least one test driver to develop their car through 2009. Although the International Aut...