F1: Some interesting F1 track statistics
The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, located in Belgium, holds the title for being the longest Formula 1 track, covering a distance of 7.004 km (4.352 mi). Since the 1950s, it has … Read More
IndyCar: 2023 Honda Indy Toronto Public Ticket Sales Begin Tomorrow
–Press Release– Public sales for the 2023 Honda Indy Toronto will launch for all multi-day tickets tomorrow, Thursday, April 6 at 10 a.m. ET online at hondaindy.com. The 35th edition of this … Read More
NASCAR: Sugarlands and NASCAR Collaborate on Release of 75th Anniversary Limited-Edition Moonshine
–Press Release– Sugarlands Distilling Co., an award-winning craft distillery in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, and NASCAR today announced the release of an officially licensed limited-edition moonshine to commemorate NASCAR’s 75th anniversary. The … Read More
F1: Pirelli go aggressive with Baku and Imola compounds
–Press Release– Softest C5 compound to be used for the first time in 2023 For the upcoming grands prix in Azerbaijan (April 28-30) and Miami (5-7 May), Pirelli has nominated … Read More
F1: Miami GP to add real water for 2023
–by Mark Cipolloni– After being criticized for having fake water for the boats in the Marina area of the Miami GP circuit, real water is coming to the Miami GP … Read More
NASCAR: Tracking the decline of NASCAR
–by Mark Cipolloni– NASCAR 2023 FOX viewership totals through 8 races compared to last season: – Clash: (Down 14.8%) – Daytona 500: (Down 7.7%) – Auto Club: (Down 5.6%) – … Read More
F1: Teams say ‘yes’ to second qualifying
(GMM) Formula 1 teams have apparently approved CEO Stefano Domenicali’s plan to spice up the ‘sprint’ race weekend format. It emerged in Australia that the sport’s Italian chief wanted to … Read More
F1: Red Bull’s DRS speed ‘breathtaking’ – Wolff
(GMM) Following an early battle in Melbourne last Sunday, Max Verstappen accused his former world championship rival Lewis Hamilton of not following the racing rules. With his current position of … Read More
F1: Father Jos denies he ‘abused’ Max Verstappen
(GMM) Jos Verstappen has denied suggestions he “abused” his son Max on the two-time champion’s road to Formula 1. An official documentary about 25-year-old Verstappen’s rise to F1 is just … Read More
IndyCar: Q&A With Katherine Legge After Her Test at TMS
–Press Release– On Monday, April 3, Katherine Legge drove the No. 44 Hendrickson Dallara/Honda/Firestone entry for the first time during her speedway evaluation test prior to attempting to qualify for … Read More
F1: Zak Brown challenges Toto Wolff to a boxing match
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has challenged Mercedes boss Toto Wolff to a boxing match ahead of Formula One’s Las Vegas Grand Prix in November. Brown also wants to organize a … Read More
F1: Bill Gates daughter buy Lewis Hamilton’s NYC Penthouse
Microsoft founder Bill Gates’ eldest daughter, Jennifer Gates, might now be calling a $51 million New York City penthouse home. The massive apartment at 443 Greenwich St. — a known … Read More
IndyCar: On-Track passes up, popularity down
–by Mark Cipolloni– The NTT IndyCar Series cannot catch a break, it would seem. Despite an exciting two opening races of the 2023 season, TV viewership is down 14.4% and … Read More
TV News: Weekend TV Ratings
–by Mark Cipolloni– TV Analysis NASCAR: FS1 got a 1.30 rating and 2.303 million viewers for the NASCAR Cup race at Richmond; down 45.61% (Rating) and down 43.72% (Viewers) from … Read More
F1: Sky Sports announcers at odds over Masi’s return to F1 paddock
–by Mark Cipolloni– Sky Sports F1 TV reporter Ted Kravitz was highly critical of Michael Masi during the Australian Grand Prix weekend, questioning why he had chosen to appear in … Read More
F1: Williams team awarded $33.25m in final Rokit Judgement, Rokit countersues (Update)
–by Mark Cipolloni– ROKiT has filed a $149 million counter lawsuit against the Williams team. The lawsuit was initiated on behalf of parent companies ROKiT World Inc and ROKiT World … Read More
NASCAR: Foul mouthed radio messages reveal how Truex lost Richmond race
–by Mark Cipolloni– The NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond did not end well for Martin Truex Jr. after being in the lead group for the majority of the race … Read More
F1: Can Red Bull Record Fastest Ever F1 Speed in 2023?
–Mark Cipolloni– Lewis Hamilton has described Red Bull’s RB19 as the “fastest car I have seen” in the early weeks of the 2023 season. The seven-time world champion has confirmed … Read More
F1: ‘Other teams’ eyeing F1 returnee Hulkenberg
(GMM) As far as Nico Hulkenberg is concerned, he’d rather the Chinese GP had not been cancelled. After a forced three-year sabbatical, the 35-year-old German returned to Formula 1 this … Read More