Full FOTA Report after Geneva Meeting 2009
5 Mar 2009, 14:29 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Formula One Teams Association have revealed a complete statement concerning the changes in racing format, technical revisions and cost reduction that are to be forwarded to the FIA for immediate...
Renault Threatens to Quit F1
4 Mar 2009, 15:46 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault have issued their first threat to Bernie Ecclestone and the world of Formula 1, revealing that they are considering quitting the sport due to the current level of revenues for F1 teams. Pres...
WRC Confirm Manufacturer List for 2009
4 Mar 2009, 14:22 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / This year's World Rally Championship manufacturer table was completed, following the closing of the subscription process imposed by the International Automobile Federation on March 1st. Until 3...
Bridgestone to Change 2010 Tires Due to Wear
4 Mar 2009, 09:28 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Using the Kinetic Energy Recovery System might not be the cleverest thing to do in 2009. Although they have invested a lot of money into developing a functional unit by the start of the upcoming sea...
Williams Insist "Skate Fins" Are Legal
2 Mar 2009, 09:40 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Williams F1 is sure creating some controversy with their aerodynamic package for 2009. Following the exhaust system reports earlier this year – believed to be illegal under the new FIA rule bo...
Force India Reveal New VJM02 for 2009
28 Feb 2009, 18:24 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Force India have finally revealed the first images of their 2009 challenger, the VJM02. The new car comes with a completely new colour-scheme and a brand new aerodynamic package, result of FIA&rsquo...
FIA to Bring Back Budget Cap Discussion
27 Feb 2009, 13:52 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / In an effort to further reduce costs inside Formula 1, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) is likely to reconsider its position on introducing budget capping. Although the idea of imposing...
Williams Expect Half of Teams to Copy Diffuser Design
27 Feb 2009, 10:02 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Due to their intelligent approach on the 2009 rear diffuser design, both the Williams F1 and Toyota teams have had to pass a thorough investigation from the FIA to be able to actually use the revise...
F1 Drivers to Sign 2009 Superlicense Agreements
27 Feb 2009, 08:05 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / F1 drivers are likely to pay their Superlicense fees for 2009 after all, according to a late report coming from British magazine Autosport's official website. Although the Grand Prix Drivers As...
USF1 Car to Be Finalized in September 2009
25 Feb 2009, 15:52 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ken Anderson, part-owner of the newly-established USF1 team, expects his team to have a car up and running by mid-autumn this year. Although the new FIA rule book prevents team from testing their 20...
Raikkonen: We Want Reasonable Fees for Superlicense
25 Feb 2009, 09:48 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Talking for the first time about the Grand Prix Drivers Association's decision to delay the signing of the Superlicense agreements for 2009 due to the high fees, Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen s...
USF1 Officially Launched
25 Feb 2009, 07:55 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / USF1 was officially launched by co-owners Ken Anderson and Peter Windsor yesterday at noon. While announcing that they will make their F1 debut in 2010, no details on the driver lineup were revealed...
McLaren Hail Excellent Relationship with Ferrari
24 Feb 2009, 08:37 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / McLaren and Ferrari seem to have forgotten and forgiven all wrongdoings to each other in the famous Spygate less than two years ago. The two teams who have dominated the sport in recent years are we...
Heidfeld: New Aero Package Makes Tailing Easier
23 Feb 2009, 15:32 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / BMW Sauber's Nick Heidfeld revealed he is very pleased with the new aerodynamic package introduced for the 2009 season. The German driver confirmed that, as far as he's concerned, the new ...
FIA to Bring Further Changes to Engine Rules
23 Feb 2009, 13:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) is set to bring some further modifications to its original change in engine rules for 2009. According to a report from autosport.com site, it seems the ...
Italian Authorities Reveal Spygate Fines
23 Feb 2009, 13:41 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Italian justice has finally put an end to the legal actions against the McLaren Mercedes members involved in the famous Spygate less than 2 years ago. According to several media reports in Italy...
Williams to Fight Wind Tunnel Restrictions
20 Feb 2009, 14:04 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Frank Williams is not at all happy with FIA's desire to ban aerodynamic testing to only one wind tunnel starting 2009 and has every intention to make himself heard within the Formula One Teams&...
Heidfeld Did Not Sign Superlicense Agreement
20 Feb 2009, 08:18 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / BMW Sauber's Nick Heidfeld revealed he is not one of the three drivers to have already signed their 2009 agreements for F1 Superlicenses. The German, who is currently a member of the Grand Prix...
Sakhir Official Explains Stray Dogs Incident
19 Feb 2009, 13:18 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Sakhir circuit officials have finally brought some light into the stray-dog incident a couple of days ago. As reported by several media channels on Tuesday, the testing session in Bahrain that d...
FOTA to Announce F1 Changes in March
19 Feb 2009, 08:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The Formula One Teams Association have confirmed a press conference – scheduled on March 5th – in which they plan to give the world their own view on how the sport of Formula 1 should lo...