FIA May Approve New Rear Diffuser Design
30 Jan 2009, 08:28 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The FIA admitted – unofficially yet – that they are aware of the unusual rear diffuser design used by both Toyota and Williams F1 for their 2009 challengers (the TF109 and FW31 respectiv...
FIA Introduces New Safety System in WRC
29 Jan 2009, 15:45 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / One day before the start of the first WRC event of the year – Rally Ireland – the only two manufacturers left to battle for the 2009 title presented a new safety system (also known as th...
FIA Explain New Parc Ferme Rules, Penalties
29 Jan 2009, 14:00 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has brought some more light into the engine rules for next season. While explaining the use of the 8 engine throughout a season and announcing the drop-...
WRC Appoint New Global Promoter, ISC
29 Jan 2009, 13:53 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Starting 2010, the World Rally Championship will have a new worldwide promoter. According to a media report issued by the series' official site, FIA's president Max Mosley has just finaliz...
Honda Racing to Apply for UK Loan?
29 Jan 2009, 10:10 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / British taxpayers' money might be the solution for Honda Racing to make the grid in 2009. After weeks of negotiating with several potential investors in order to secure the buyout of Honda'...
Renault R29 Lacks Performance?
28 Jan 2009, 14:41 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fernando Alonso and Renault may have a lot of work developing a competitive car for the upcoming season. As reported by Swiss magazine Motorsport Aktuell, it seems that the new Renault R29 is not as...
FIA Change Engine Rules for 2009
28 Jan 2009, 09:48 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The rules regarding the use of only 8 engines throughout the upcoming F1 season have been clarified by FIA's race director Charlie Whiting in an interview for the series' official site. Th...
FIA Rules Out Engine Unfreeze
28 Jan 2009, 09:08 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The FIA insisted that no more engine changes will be allowed in Formula 1 starting 2009. After granting Renault with approximately 40-hp worth of power boost in the off-season, the FIA revealed that...
FIA Changes Safety Car Rules
28 Jan 2009, 09:03 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following several requests from both drivers and team principals for changing the safety car rules for the new season, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) announced that the pit lane will ...
FIA Deny Risk of KERS
28 Jan 2009, 07:57 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The International Automobile Federation argued, through the voice of its race director Charlie Whiting, that the newly-implemented Kinetic Energy Recovery System will not cause any racing incidents....
Alonso Worried About Friday Mileage
27 Jan 2009, 10:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Fernando Alonso believes the new rules imposed by the FIA in terms of Friday mileage will not allow teams to try out new things throughout the upcoming season. Having banned in-season testing in 20...
Dennis Rules Out Running for FIA Presidency
26 Jan 2009, 13:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Former F1 team principals – retired or still in the sport – would not make good FIA presidents. McLaren's boss (until March the 1st) Ron Dennis insisted on that, arguing that someon...
Ecclestone & FOTA Save Williams from Bankruptcy
26 Jan 2009, 13:30 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Frank Williams admitted that the latest cost-cutting plan introduced by the FIA – and backed by Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) – for Formula 1 had a life-saving effect for his team...
Ecclestone Slams Budget Caps
26 Jan 2009, 10:17 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bernie Ecclestone seems to make the most of every opportunity he gets to slam Max Mosley's proposals concerning the future of Formula 1. Following the FIA president's backing of the idea o...
Webber Wants Red Bull Extension
23 Jan 2009, 16:33 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Mark Webber is very confident that the new season will bring him consistent point finishes inside F1. The Australian – who has just recovered from his leg injury on a cycling event last autumn...
F1 Drivers Refuse to Sign FIA Superlicense Due to High Fees
23 Jan 2009, 15:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Just as Formula One teams stood together and joined efforts to make the sport more financially sustainable in the near future, F1 drivers are planning to do the same thing ahead of the 2009 campaign...
Sir Fred Goodwin to Run for FIA Presidency?
22 Jan 2009, 14:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Max Mosley's days as president of the International Automobile Federation may be numbered. Until making his mind on whether he'll sign up for a new election process later this year or step...
Ecclestone Issues Threat on FIA
22 Jan 2009, 14:21 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Ecclestone's battle in Formula 1 is not only with the F1 teams – following the latest discussions concerning the prospect of higher revenues for F1 outfits – but also with FIA presi...
Renault to Cut Staff at Enstone F1 Base
22 Jan 2009, 13:47 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Renault might stay in Formula 1 for at least one more season, but staff reduction seems to be the price for the team to stabilize their budget for 2009. With in-season testing being completely banne...
F1 Teams Urge Ferrari to Change Exhaust System
21 Jan 2009, 11:13 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following media reports showing that Ferrari's 2009 challenger features an illegal exhaust system, two team representatives in Formula 1 have confirmed that the F60 should be modified ahead of ...