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F1: Alonso ‘the same’ as in Minardi days – de la Rosa

Posted by AR1 staff December 8, 2022

(GMM) Fernando Alonso is “exactly the same” as he was at McLaren in 2007, according to fellow Spaniard Pedro de la Rosa. The pair worked together at both McLaren and … Read More

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F1: No more ban for unvaccinated people

Posted by AR1 staff December 8, 2022

(GMM) Unvaccinated members of the Formula 1 community will be able to return to the paddock in 2023. For 2022, the FIA and Formula 1 made getting fully vaccinated against … Read More

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F1: Red Bull to put car on a diet for 2023

Posted by AR1 staff December 7, 2022

Pierre Wache, Technical Director at Red Bull, explained what the team focused on in the 2022 F1 season and how they will be working to create a new 2023 challenger … Read More

Hot News World Endurance Championship

WEC: Le Mans 24 Hours to reserve 15 slots for LMP2 cars in 2024

Posted by AR1 staff December 7, 2022

A minimum of 15 grid spots at the Le Mans 24 Hours will be reserved for LMP2 cars if the class is dropped from the World Endurance Championship in 2024. … Read More

Hot News IndyCar

IndyCar: Chip Ganassi Racing and The American Legion Announce Extension (Update)

Posted by AR1 staff December 7, 2022

American Legion will pay Chip Ganassi Racing teams $4.5 million annually through ’25, though Ganassi is said to be getting more funding from other sources to complete the deal. Neither … Read More

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F1: Toto Wolff says Binotto will not be moving to the Mercedes team

Posted by AR1 staff December 7, 2022

Toto Wolff has ruled out the possibility of outgoing Ferrari Formula 1 team principal Mattia Binotto joining Mercedes in the future. Speaking on F1’s Beyond the Grid podcast, Mercedes team … Read More

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IndyCar: Jimmie Johnson’s sponsor craters again (Update)

Posted by AR1 staff December 7, 2022

Carvana shares tank as bankruptcy concerns grow for used car retailer. Shares of Carvana plummeted by more than 40% during trading Wednesday after the embattled online used car retailer’s largest creditors signed … Read More

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F1: Imola publishes Economic Impact Study of F1 race

Posted by AR1 staff December 7, 2022

Below is a study on the economic impact of the 2022 events at the Imola Circuit, including the one concerning the Formula 1 Rolex Grand Prix del Made in Italy e … Read More

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F1: FIA continues to study tire blankets, DRS Activation, Rain Spray Shields, Grid Penalties

Posted by AR1 staff December 7, 2022

The fourth and final meeting of the Formula 1 Commission in 2022 convened ahead of the last round of the FIA Formula One World Championship – the Abu Dhabi Grand … Read More

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F1: FIA drops Covid Vaccine mandate, strengthens rollhoops, adds money for sprints

Posted by AR1 staff December 7, 2022

A significant increase in the required strength of F1 Roll Hoops was approved for 2024 as part of the continual commitment to improving safety standards in the sport. These updates … Read More

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FIA News: Governing body announces Corpay as Official FX Payment Supplier

Posted by AR1 staff December 7, 2022

Press Release: The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the governing body of world motorsport and the federation of the world’s leading motoring organizations, has entered into a multi-year agreement with … Read More

Formula 1 Rumors

Rumor: Six venues for 2023 F1 Sprint Races chosen (Update)

Posted by AR1 staff December 7, 2022

This rumor is upgraded to ‘fact’ today. The FIA made it official – the six F1 Sprint Races for 2023 will be Azerbaijan, Austria, Belgium, Qatar, Austin and Brazil. BREAKING: … Read More

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F1: Ex-Mercedes chief defends Michael Masi’s handing of Abu Dhabi race

Posted by AR1 staff December 7, 2022

Ex-Mercedes technical director Paddy Lowe has defended former F1 race director Michael Masi for his handling of the 2021 title decider in Abu Dhabi between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. In an … Read More

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Dakar: “An exciting challenge” – Rolf Michl

Posted by AR1 staff December 7, 2022

Since September 1, Rolf Michl has been responsible for motorsport at Audi and is Managing Director of Audi Sport GmbH. The 44-year-old manager talks about the Dakar Rally, the complementation … Read More

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Rumor: F1 legend Berger linked with top Ferrari job (Update)

Posted by AR1 staff December 7, 2022

This rumor is downgraded to ‘false’ today. Speaking to Autosport’s German language sister title Motorsport-Total, Gerhard Berger said that his personal circumstances played a role in his decision to sell … Read More

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IndyCar: O’Ward prepared to take break from IndyCar to pursue F1

Posted by AR1 staff December 7, 2022

Pato O’Ward admits he wants to replace Lando Norris or Oscar Piastri in the McLaren F1 team, and to achieve that he is prepared to put his IndyCar career aside. … Read More

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F1: Lucky! F1 How it happened as told by Bernie Ecclestone

Posted by AR1 staff December 7, 2022

An 8 part series on Bernie Ecclestone is coming to Warner Bros Discovery December 27th 2022, called Lucky! It was been created and directed by Manish Pandey – writer of the … Read More

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F1: Rookie Piastri a ‘risk’ for McLaren – Steiner

Posted by AR1 staff December 7, 2022

(GMM) McLaren is taking a “risk” by putting rookie Oscar Piastri at the wheel in 2023. It has now emerged that the 21-year-old Australian has secured his Formula 1 super … Read More

Hot News IMSA

IMSA: Testing Under Way at Daytona for 9 New GTP Cars from Four Manufacturers

Posted by AR1 staff December 6, 2022

A new era for North American motorsport began today at Daytona International Speedway. A two-day test session sanctioned by IMSA officially launches the Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) class, featuring hybrid-powered … Read More

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F1/IndyCar: Andretti Global break ground on new Headquarters in Fishers, Indiana (Update)

Posted by AR1 staff December 6, 2022

Ground was broken today on the new 575,000 SF Andretti Global Facility in Fishers, Indiana. Andretti Global, the parent company of Andretti Autosport, broke ground on its new 575,000-square-foot global … Read More

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F1: Leclerc splits with girlfriend sending thousands of young woman into a feeding frenzy

Posted by AR1 staff December 6, 2022

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc just announced his split from girlfriend Charlotte Sine after three years of dating. “Hello everyone, Charlotte and I have decided to end our relationship and we remain … Read More

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F1: Series releases update on pursual of Net Zero Carbon by 2030

Posted by AR1 staff December 6, 2022

F1 has given an update on its progress towards being Net Zero Carbon by 2030. The series has confirmed its commitment to introducing a regionalized calendar in future seasons. As … Read More

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IndyCar: Series abandons larger engine, will still add hybrid but GM against it (Update)

Posted by AR1 staff December 6, 2022

This article has been updated below to add quotes from GM CEO Mary Barra and GM President Mark Reuss on how against hybrids their company is. Given that – besides … Read More

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IndyCar: Series Continuing Path with Sustainable Leadership in Motorsports

Posted by AR1 staff December 6, 2022

The 2022 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season saw the announcement and implementation of many significant steps to a more sustainable motorsports racing series. Perhaps the biggest announcement was the strategic partnership … Read More

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NASCAR: Indy 500 winner Castroneves eyes Daytona 500 (2nd Update)

Posted by AR1 staff December 6, 2022

Four-time Indianapolis 500 champion Helio Castroneves says he hasn’t given up on his dream of racing in NASCAR’s Daytona 500 – but is still waiting to hear if he’ll get … Read More