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F1: Sport to thrive even if Verstappen quits – Schumacher

Andrew Maitland April 25, 2023

(GMM) Formula 1 would continue to thrive even if Max Verstappen decides to quit at the age of 31. Recently, the reigning back-to-back world champion admitted he was no fan … Read More

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F1: Las Vegas to supercharge F1 sponsorship – Maffei

Andrew Maitland April 25, 2023

(GMM) Las Vegas will supercharge Formula 1’s quest for sponsorships, Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei suggests. The inaugural modern Las Vegas GP that will see the cars race down the … Read More

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F1: Marko plays down latest Red Bull rumors

Andrew Maitland April 25, 2023

(GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has played down the latest wild rumors about Red Bull’s involvement in Formula 1. Although the premier team Red Bull Racing is dominating the sport at … Read More

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F1: Ricciardo offered track time

Posted by AR1 staff April 25, 2023

–by Mark Cipolloni– Daniel Ricciardo, who earned a reported US$24 million pay-off after being dumped one season early by McLaren last year, is seeing his options diminish to land a … Read More

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F1: Azerbaijan GP says all grandstands sold out

Posted by AR1 staff April 25, 2023

–Press Release– Baku City Circuit (BCC), Promoter of the FORMULA 1 AZERBAIJAN GRAND PRIX – the race where you can always Expect the Unexpected – is thrilled to announce that … Read More

Formula 1 Rumors

Rumor: Lewis Hamilton might lose one of his 7 F1 titles to Massa (3rd Update)

Posted by AR1 staff April 25, 2023

–by Mark Cipolloni– Felipe Massa thinks Lewis Hamilton was an illegitimate F1 champion back in 2008 and should be stripped of his title. Massa has reportedly assembled a legal team … Read More

Formula E Hot News

Formula E: Drugovich tops Berlin rookie test

Posted by AR1 staff April 25, 2023

FIA Formula 2 champion Felipe Drugovich (Maserati MSG Racing) set the fastest time at the Berlin Rookie Test; inside the quickest Julius Baer Pole Position effort of the SABIC Berlin … Read More

Hot News Track News

Track News: IMS thinking about development outside the Speedway

Posted by AR1 staff April 25, 2023

–by Mark Cipolloni– As reported by Adam Stern of Sports Business Journal, Penske Entertainment wants to develop outside the Speedway to make it into an entertainment destination modeled after Title … Read More

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F1: Pirelli announces tire choices Monaco and Barcelona

Posted by AR1 staff April 24, 2023

–Press Release– The choice of compounds for the Monaco Grand Prix and Spanish Grand Prix has been announced to all the teams today. In Monaco, from 26 to 28 May, … Read More

Hot News IndyCar

IndyCar: Amada America to sponsor Harvey at Barber

Posted by AR1 staff April 24, 2023

–Press Release– Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL) announced today that AMADA AMERICA, Inc., a leading global machine tool manufacturer and supplier in the sheet metal industry, will be the primary … Read More

Hot News IndyCar

IndyCar: Arrow McLaren brings racing history to the streets of Indianapolis

Posted by AR1 staff April 24, 2023

–Press Release– Leading into the Indianapolis 500 and throughout the Month of May festivities, four McLaren GT supercars, wrapped in racing’s most iconic liveries, will take to the streets of … Read More

Automotive Hot News

Automotive: USA government misleads buyers on EV range

Posted by AR1 staff April 24, 2023

While internal-combustion cars often match or exceed their EPA highway fuel economy numbers, a new paper using data from Car & Driver’s highway tests show that EVs are far worse … Read More

Hot News World Endurance Championship

WEC: Cadillac Racing expands driver roster (Update)

Posted by AR1 staff April 24, 2023

–Press Release– After two strong performances as a solo, the No. 2 Cadillac V-Series.R will welcome its sister racecar to form a formidable Hypercar duo this week at Spa-Francorchamps. The … Read More

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F1: Hamilton finally beats Verstappen in something

Posted by AR1 staff April 24, 2023

–by Mark Cipolloni– On any typical F1 race weekend, Red Bull driver Max Verstappen usually schools 7-time champion Lewis Hamilton. Every once in a while, Hamilton beats the Dutchman. Hamilton … Read More

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F1: Insider says Lewis Hamilton Is “Like A Spoiled Little Boy” When He Doesn’t Win

Posted by AR1 staff April 24, 2023

Spaniard Joan Villadelprat, speaking in an exclusive interview with Spanish publication El Confidencial, and who worked for McLaren and Ferrari during his long F1 career as well as Benetton, Tyrrell … Read More

Hot News NASCAR Cup Series

NASCAR: Larson could have been killed, roll cage to be examined

Posted by AR1 staff April 24, 2023

Post-race inspection in the NASCAR Cup Series garage after Sunday’s Geico 500 at Talladega revealed no issues. The results are final. The Nos. 2 (Austin Cindric Ford), 5 (Larson Chevy) … Read More

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F1: Damson Idris to play a young Lewis Hamilton in Brad Pitt movie (2nd Update)

Posted by AR1 staff April 24, 2023

Brad Pitt and his film crew have received special permission to complete the first parade lap at Silverstone ahead of this year’s British GP against the likes of F1 ace Lewis Hamilton as … Read More

Hot News IndyCar NASCAR Cup Series

IndyCar: Kyle Larson is set to have his IndyCar seat fitted in May

Posted by AR1 staff April 24, 2023

–by Mark Cipolloni– Hendrick Motorsports NASCAR star Kyle Larson will have a seat fitting at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for Indy 500 practice next month, even though he won’t be driving. To … Read More

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F1: Liberty CEO says F1 owner not selling

Andrew Maitland April 24, 2023

(GMM) Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei has confirmed the company has no intention of selling Formula 1. Earlier, amid recent speculation Saudi Arabia was eyeing the sport’s commercial rights for … Read More

Formula 1 Rumors

Rumor: Leclerc could escape Ferrari F1 contract – Marko

Andrew Maitland April 24, 2023

(GMM) Charles Leclerc could probably get out of his Ferrari contract ahead of time if he really wants to. That is the view of Red Bull’s Dr Helmut Marko, who … Read More

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F1: Zhou ‘on par’ with Bottas in 2023

Andrew Maitland April 24, 2023

(GMM) Guanyu Zhou, Formula 1’s only Chinese driver, is now “on par” with his highly experienced race-winning teammate Valtteri Bottas. That is the view of Alfa Romeo’s engineering chief Xevi … Read More

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F1: Elliott and Allison swap roles at Mercedes (Update)

Andrew Maitland April 24, 2023

(GMM) Just two weeks after denying the rumors, James Allison is indeed returning to a highly-prominent role at Mercedes. Earlier in April, team boss Toto Wolff denied speculation the team … Read More

Formula E Hot News

Formula E: Tree-Huggers protest Tree-Hugger race

Posted by AR1 staff April 24, 2023

It is quite hilarious when tree-huggers protest the race series that itself hugs trees. Climate protestors from German group “Last Generation” scaled a fence before the start of Sunday’s Formula … Read More

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F1: Backup generators may be needed at Monaco GP

Posted by AR1 staff April 24, 2023

–by Mark Cipolloni– Protests against pension reform in France could result in a power blackout at the Monaco Grand Prix next month, according to French media. The race could not … Read More

Hot News NASCAR Cup Series

NASCAR: Kyle Busch wins Geico 500 Wreckfest

Posted by AR1 staff April 23, 2023

–by Mark Cipolloni– When they finally stopped wrecking, and in a double attempt at an overtime finish, Kyle Busch in the #8 RCR Chevy won the Geico 500 NASCAR Cup … Read More