Fast Tracking Banned in F1, Will the Rookie Rule Return in MotoGP?
9 Jan 2015, 13:42 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The FIA has recently announced that a new super-license will be enforced for 2016, and the future regulations will prevent riders under the age of 18 from accessing the first road-racing car competi...
2015 Dakar: Rookie Matthias Walkner Claims Stage 3 Victory
7 Jan 2015, 08:43 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Tough and putting every last bit of strength to the test, the Dakar Rally is a place where surprises do occur. And the latest surprise comes from Austrian rookie Matthias Walkner, who claimed his fi...
2014 Yamaha YZF-R25 Unveiled, Finally
20 May 2014, 13:55 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / As we reported earlier, 20 May was the big day for Yamaha Indonesia, represented by the launch of the new YZF-R25 quarter-liter sport bike. A truly long-expected presence in the small-displacemen...
How to Avoid Dying Like an Idiot
7 May 2014, 15:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Dying while riding a motorcycle has pretty high odds, whether we like it or not. I don’t want this so sound alarming in a way, but the odds of putting a sudden, definitive end to the ride whil...
2015 Suzuki TU250X Is a Sweet Retro Jewel
5 May 2014, 13:58 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The 2015 Suzuki TU250X will definitely find a place in this week’s Retro Motorcycle Roundup. It brings back the classic styling of the 60’s road bikes, with plenty of chromed out details...
Perez Aims to Be Ready for Ferrari Call
11 Apr 2011, 05:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Sauber's rookie driver Sergio Perez impressed a lot of people at his debut in Formula 1, when he tackled the season opening Australian Grand Prix on a single pitstop strategy to finish in point...
Barrichello Defends Hulkenberg after Bahrain Mistakes
23 Mar 2010, 09:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / We're not quite used to Rubens Barrichello being a patient and understanding teammate, as the Brazilian driver showed a different face when driving for Ferrari and Honda/Brawn GP in the past. H...
Marcus Ericsson to Become Reserve Driver for Mercedes GP?
14 Jan 2010, 10:04 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Marcus Ericsson is reportedly in pole position for securing the test/reserve driving position within the Mercedes GP Formula One team. Although there were several reports linking an experienced driv...
FIA Agrees to In-Season Testing Ban Exception for Rookie Drivers
16 Dec 2009, 13:17 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula One reserve drivers for the upcoming season will not have to go through the same problems as the ones in 2009 in terms of debuting in Formula One. More exactly, they will be given the chance...
Di Resta Aims for Reserve Driver Role with Force India
3 Dec 2009, 10:32 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / British driver Paul di Resta admitted that he's looking at the opportunity to test for Force India at Jerez this week as the perfect way to make some sort of a connection with the world of the ...
Paffett Dominates Day 2 of Jerez Rookie Test
3 Dec 2009, 08:22 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Gary Paffett showed his great experience in driving single-seaters and topped the second day of testing at the Jerez circuit, scoring the best time of the entire meeting, 1:18.718. The British drive...
Silver Arrows to Test Conway, Ericsson
26 Nov 2009, 10:52 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / After Red Bull, Toro Rosso, Renault, Ferrari and even soon-to-be-defunct BMW Sauber, Mercedes' newly formed Silver Arrows team now announced its drivers lineup for the upcoming rookie test at J...
BMW to Test Rossi, Gutierrez at Jerez
25 Nov 2009, 09:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / BMW Sauber did announce their withdrawal from the sport at the end of 2009, but that isn't to mean the German manufacturer can't continue to provide the talented young drivers in their mot...
Factory MotoGP Teams Not Allowed to Sign Rookies From 2010
30 Mar 2009, 14:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new rule to restrict factory MotoGP teams from signing rookie riders will be introduced in 2010, FIM president Vito Ippolito said this weekend at the Jerez testing track. Obviously, such a move is...