An Inside Look at Motorsports
UPDATE #6 This rumor is updated to 'fact' with today's announcement that Friesacher will complete Minardi's lineup. See story on Hot News page Our 2005 F1 Silly Season Page is … Read More
For years, Texas Motor Speedway lobbied NASCAR for a second race weekend. Now that the speedway finally has it, the onus is on to fill the massive track. It never … Read More
This Edmonton website article says that Michael Valiante will be competing in the Edmonton Champ Car race. Do they know something we don't? Perhaps Edmonton has raised sponsorship for Valiante … Read More
Rumors suggest that the Midland F1 team (now Jordan) has done a deal to use Ferrari engines in 2006. This of course is not good for Cosworth because Red Bull … Read More
A reader writes to inform us, Dear AutoRacing1.com, I just wanted to let you know about a couple of things going on out west here… I walked into the office … Read More
UPDATE #3 AutoRacing1.com has learned that any new IRL engine supplier won't be badging a Cosworth engine, so if there is any truth to this rumor, they will have to … Read More
UPDATE #3 Team owner Eric Jensen met with Kevin Kalkhoven and sat in on the owners meeting at Sebring last week. His deal is a go. Our connections at Jensen … Read More
Former Renault and Jordan man Mark Smith might now join Red Bull, according to a paddock whisper. Smith, after mere weeks at Jordan, left the team upon confirmation that it … Read More
(GMMF1.NET) Giancarlo Fisichella may follow F1 rival Kimi Raikkonen into the world of race team ownership. The Renault driver, with manager Enrico Zanarini, is reportedly contemplating a foray into Italian … Read More
[Editor's Note: With Ranger as of yet not able to land a ride in Champ Car because the teams want more money than he currently has, look for him to … Read More
UPDATE #2 [Editors Note: We are close to bumping this rumor up to 'fact' as there are simply too many reports that are saying the same thing AutoRacing1.com reported last … Read More
Speaking to journalists in London, FIA president Max Mosley has stated that he wants Formula 1 to be drastically different in 2008 with 90% reductions in downforce and an increase … Read More
World of Outlaws star Danny "the Dude" Lasoski told MRN Radio's Sirius Speedway host Dave Moody he would like to have a shot at NASCAR. "I love World of Outlaws … Read More
The merger of Nextel and Sprint will produce a company called Sprint-Nextel, but that doesn't necessarily mean the name of the Nextel Cup series will change. "No decision on that … Read More
UPDATE #3 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' with today's announcement. See Hot News page. 02/04/05 We are hearing again that the Monterrey race will move to Sunday and it … Read More
Rusty Wallace is busy preparing for his "Last Call," but the St. Louis native might be willing to keep the bar open a little longer. Wallace said Thursday he is … Read More
(GMMF1.NET) All is not well, again, in the world of Spa-Francorchamps' Belgian grand prix. An argument about money, according to a whisper, threatens to disrupt running of September's race in … Read More
(GMMF1.NET) Bernie Ecclestone will not be satisfied until there are more than twenty grands prix on the F1 calendar. The 74-year-old supremo said 2005's unprecedented scheduled of 19 events 'is … Read More
(GMMF1.NET) Incumbent Max Mosley may not go unchallenged at the upcoming FIA presidential election. 'F1 Racing' magazine reported that many non-Ferrari teams are gravely concerned about apparent prejudice and the … Read More
(GMMF1.NET) Red Bull will race a nearly blank F1 livery throughout the '05 season. At the Jerez test, David Coulthard & co. are at the wheel of a revised, darker … Read More
Formula One could see another independent team change ownership after the recent takeovers of Jordan and Jaguar, FIA president Max Mosley hinted on Thursday. "I think there are negotiations going … Read More
There are reports today that Bernie Ecclestone has upped his offer to the Formula 1 teams to as much as 50% of the total income of Formula 1 from 2008 … Read More
UPDATE #2 Nicolas Kiesa was due to be confirmed as a Minardi driver this week but nothing has been heard about the Danish driver and thus it is now understood … Read More
UPDATE Sam Hornish Jr. participated in Wednesday’s test sessions wearing a brace on his right hand, the result of a tendonitis in his thumb. “It doesn’t hurt anymore," Hornish said. … Read More
