AutoRacing1.com AutoRacing1.com

Hot News

Craig Breedlove dead at 86

Posted by AR1 staff April 6, 2023

Craig Breedlove, legendary land-speed racer and the first person to break the 600-mile-per-hour mark in a car, has died at the age of 86, according to the Southern California Timing Association. Breedlove … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News

Video: Mercedes F1 Australian GP debrief

Posted by AR1 staff April 6, 2023

A first podium of the season for the Mercedes F1 team to celebrate and take them into the break after a strong weekend in Melbourne. James Allison answers questions in … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News

F1: Series announces road repaving dates for Las Vegas Grand Prix (Update)

Posted by AR1 staff April 6, 2023

A Fox 5 News video talking about the start of the repaving in Las Vegas for the November Grand Prix. The top layer of asphalt is being removed and replaced … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News

F1: Growth of the F1 series by the numbers (Update)

Posted by AR1 staff April 6, 2023

–by Mark Cipolloni– The table below has been updated as Las Vegas GP organizers expect more than 105,000 fans per day to attend beginning with open practices on November 16-17 … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News

F1: A look back – 60 F1 Champions at Bahrain 2010

Posted by AR1 staff April 6, 2023

A look back to 2010 – when 18 still living F1 champions attended the Bahrain GP, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the sport. How many can you name? Let … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News

F1: Venetian Resort in Las Vegas signs deal with Alpine F1 team

Posted by AR1 staff April 6, 2023

–Press Release– The Venetian Resort will be the Official Casino Partner and Regional Partner for BWT Alpine F1 Team in Las Vegas, providing luxury accommodations to the team during the FORMULA … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News

F1: Legend Alesi defends race director Wittich

Andrew Maitland April 6, 2023

(GMM) F1 legend Jean Alesi has bucked the trend by leaping to the defense of the sport’s under-fire new-in-2022 race director Niels Wittich. Multiple drivers and media outlets utterly slammed … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News

F1: Toto Wolff is sport’s newest billionaire

Andrew Maitland April 6, 2023

Editor’s Note: Since Liberty Media bought F1, put a cost cap in place and made strategic marketing (Including Netflix Series Drive to Survive) and advertising moves, Race Organizers, Teams and … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News

F1: 2028 Verstappen contract ‘best decision’ for Red Bull

Andrew Maitland April 6, 2023

(GMM) Signing up Max Verstappen for the long term was “one of the best decisions” Red Bull has made in Formula 1. That is the view of the energy drink … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News

F1: Ferrari Announce Exciting New Partnership For Miami, Austin & Las Vegas

Posted by AR1 staff April 6, 2023

Ferrari has confirmed a new partnership for the US F1 races this year, with energy drink brand CELSIUS. The logo for the energy drink company will appear on Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz’s SF-23’s … Read More

Hot News IMSA

IMSA: 28 Entries for Long Beach

Posted by AR1 staff April 6, 2023

A total of 28 cars are set to take part in next weekend’s Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, in the first IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship sprint race of the … Read More

Hot News NASCAR Cup Series

NASCAR: Team owners boycott quarterly NASCAR meeting

Posted by AR1 staff April 6, 2023

Owners of NASCAR Cup Series teams boycotted their scheduled meeting with NASCAR officials over revenues, multiple outlets reported Wednesday. The two sides are in a dispute over how to divide … Read More

Hot News NASCAR Cup Series

Video: NASCAR Goodyear Tire Test at Charlotte

Posted by AR1 staff April 6, 2023

Goodyear tire test at Charlotte Motor Speedway with comments from Chase Briscoe, Ty Gibbs and Kyle Larson.

Formula 1 Hot News

Video: Are F1 putting showbusiness before sport?

Posted by AR1 staff April 5, 2023

In the latest Sky Sports F1 podcast, Ted Kravitz and Tommo look back on a hectic Australian Grand Prix and answer whether F1 are putting Show Business before sport?

Hot News IMSA

IMSA: Long Beach Preview Q&A with van der Zande and Taylor

Posted by AR1 staff April 5, 2023

Renger van der Zande, co-driver with Sebastien Bourdais of the No. 01 Cadillac V-Series.R in the Grand Touring Prototype class of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, met with the media … Read More

Hot News NASCAR Cup Series

NASCAR: Appeals Panel slightly modify Kaulig team radiator duct penalty

Posted by AR1 staff April 5, 2023

–Press Release– The National Motorsports Appeals Panel today heard and considered an appeal of an L2 penalty issued on March 15, 2023 to team owner Matt Kaulig, driver Justin Haley … Read More

Hot News IndyCar

IndyCar: AJ Foyt’s wife dies (Update)

Posted by AR1 staff April 5, 2023

A statement from Roger Penske on the passing April 5 of Lucy Foyt, 84, wife of four-time Indianapolis 500 winner A.J. Foyt: “I have known A.J. and Lucy Foyt nearly … Read More

Editorials Formula 1

F1: Verstappen has gone conservative, Hamilton now the aggressor

Posted by AR1 staff April 5, 2023

–by Mark Cipolloni– When Lewis Hamilton had a superior Aldo Costa designed car at his disposal, he never had to take unnecessary risks when battling another driver on the track, … Read More

Editorials Formula 1

F1: Some interesting F1 track statistics

Posted by AR1 staff April 5, 2023

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

Hot News IndyCar

IndyCar: 2023 Honda Indy Toronto Public Ticket Sales Begin Tomorrow

Posted by AR1 staff April 5, 2023

–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

Hot News NASCAR Cup Series

NASCAR: Sugarlands and NASCAR Collaborate on Release of 75th Anniversary Limited-Edition Moonshine

Posted by AR1 staff April 5, 2023

–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

Formula 1 Hot News

F1: Pirelli go aggressive with Baku and Imola compounds

Posted by AR1 staff April 5, 2023

–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

Formula 1 Hot News

F1: Miami GP to add real water for 2023

Posted by AR1 staff April 5, 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

Hot News NASCAR Cup Series

NASCAR: Tracking the decline of NASCAR

Posted by AR1 staff April 5, 2023

–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

Hot News IndyCar

Video: IndyCar PPG 375 race highlights

Posted by AR1 staff April 5, 2023

27 lead changes. 1070 on-track passes. From start to finish, the PPG 375 was a thriller. Relive all the action from the PPG 375 at Texas Motor Speedway.