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F1: No Chinese sponsor boom at Alfa Romeo

Posted by AR1 staff August 5, 2022

(GMM) Alfa Romeo is yet to decide if Chinese rookie Guanyu Zhou will remain Valtteri Bottas’ teammate in 2023. Recently, the Swiss-based team’s technical boss Jan Monchaux said 23-year-old Guanyu … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News

Video: The Life of a Lion – THE Nigel Mansell Interview

Posted by AR1 staff August 4, 2022

Welcome to a VERY special episode of Kidd in a Sweet Shop! In this full, uncut interview, a chat with Formula 1 legend, Nigel Mansell! Grab a drink, sit back, … Read More

Hot News MotoGP

MotoGP: Andrea Dovizioso to retire

Posted by AR1 staff August 4, 2022

Ahead of the Monster Energy British Grand Prix, Andrea Dovizioso has announced he will retire from MotoGP after the San Marino Grand Prix. The 24-time Grand Prix race winner, 2004 … Read More

Hot News IndyCar

IndyCar: New, Eco-Friendly Firestone Guayule Tire Racing At Nashville

Posted by AR1 staff August 4, 2022

The Firestone Firehawk guayule race tire will make its on-track debut this weekend at the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix on the streets of Nashville, another milestone in the … Read More

Hot News IndyCar

IndyCar: Veekay re-signs with ECR for multiple years

Posted by AR1 staff August 4, 2022

Ed Carpenter Racing announced today that Rinus VeeKay will remain the driver of the No. 21 Chevrolet for the 2023 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season and beyond as part of a … Read More

Editorials Formula 1

F1: Will Mercedes exceed budget cap to catch and pass Ferrari and Red Bull?

Posted by AR1 staff August 4, 2022

F1 teams now must meet a $140 million budget cap (adjusted for inflation) for 2022, a rule passed to keep runaway costs in F1 under control. The Mercedes team screwed … Read More

Automotive Hot News

Automotive: GM EV owners must agree to not sue when their car burns to a crisp

Posted by AR1 staff August 4, 2022

Last month, GM confirmed that certain buyers of the 2022 Chevy Bolt EV and 2022 Chevy Bolt EUV would receive a retroactive discount of roughly $6,000 after it significantly lowered … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News

F1: Andretti’s F1 deadline for 2024 ‘very close’ (Update)

Posted by AR1 staff August 4, 2022

Mario Andretti told Racer months ago, “Michael’s whole plan is to expand all operations, expand even the facility in Indianapolis where we’re going to have much more capability to be … Read More

Hot News USAC

USAC: Young driver schools the veterans on night 1 of BC39

Posted by AR1 staff August 4, 2022

Dominic Gorden debuted Wednesday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, delivering a flag-to-flag victory in the preliminary event of the Drive2SaveLives BC39 Presented by WeatherTech at The Dirt Track at IMS. The … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News

F1: ‘No problem’ with Alpine return for Ricciardo

Posted by AR1 staff August 4, 2022

(GMM) Alpine boss Otmar Szafnauer says it would be “no problem at all” for Daniel Ricciardo to consider returning to the Renault-owned team. In the Enstone based team’s previous Cyril … Read More

Hot News NASCAR Cup Series

NASCAR: Buddy Arrington dies at 84

Posted by AR1 staff August 4, 2022

Buddy Arrington, a longtime independent driver with a 25-year career in NASCAR’s top division, has died. He was 84. Arrington, a native of Martinsville, Virginia, made 560 starts in what … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News

F1: Aston Martin not ‘backwards step’ for Alonso

Posted by AR1 staff August 4, 2022

(GMM) Aston Martin “needed a driver like Fernando Alonso” to push towards the front of the grid, according to fellow Spaniard and friend Pedro de la Rosa. 41-year-old Alonso’s mission … Read More

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F1: ‘No doubt’ Red Bull, Ferrari pushing rules – Russell

Posted by AR1 staff August 4, 2022

(GMM) “A lot of lobbying” is still taking place as Formula 1 decides what to do about the so-called ‘porpoising’ phenomenon. Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says the aerodynamic bouncing caused … Read More

Hot News NASCAR Cup Series

NASCAR: Ford’s four Cup wins ‘not acceptable,’ director of race teams says

Posted by AR1 staff August 4, 2022

The NASCAR Cup series heads to Michigan this weekend, where Ford’s have always dominated. And not soon enough, as Ford is in dire need of more victories. “Four [NASCAR Cup] … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News

F1: Domenicali to offer Vettel new job

Posted by AR1 staff August 4, 2022

(GMM) Sebastian Vettel may be offered a new job by Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali. The Italian admitted in Hungary that quadruple world champion Vettel’s decision to retire at the … Read More

Hot News IndyCar

IndyCar: Gallagher GP winner Rossi and team slapped with fine

Posted by AR1 staff August 3, 2022

INDYCAR is announcing a post-event infraction from the conclusion of the Gallagher Grand Prix, which was completed Saturday, July 30 on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. INDYCAR has fined … Read More

Hot News IndyCar

IndyCar: Big Machine Music City GP Preview

Posted by AR1 staff August 3, 2022

The championship chase in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES is heating up as it heads south to Nashville for the second-year Big Machine Music City Grand Prix. A projected 110,000 to … Read More

Hot News NASCAR Cup Series

NASCAR/IndyCar: Now Pittsburgh wants a street race (Update)

Posted by AR1 staff August 3, 2022

Not to be usurped by NASCAR at every turn, Graham Rahal, Chip Ganassi push for IndyCar to enter the Pittsburgh street race mix. “I’ve felt strongly that a race down … Read More

Hot News Supercars

Supercars: Series owner confirms sale of shares

Posted by AR1 staff August 3, 2022

The owner of Supercars, Racing Australia Consolidated Enterprises (RACE), has confirmed that a stake in the business has recently been sold. In a statement provided to select media, including Speedcafe.com, … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News

F1: Williams re-signs Albon for multiple years

Posted by AR1 staff August 3, 2022

Williams Racing announced that Alex Albon will remain part of the driver line-up for the 2023 FIA Formula One World Championship and beyond. Alex will race for the team for … Read More

Formula 1 Rumors

Rumor: F1 Silly Season to get wild (Update)

Posted by AR1 staff August 3, 2022

We hear that Red Bull is also after Piastri to eventually replace Sergio Perez and Mercedes also has a keen interest to eventually replace Lewis Hamilton when he retires. We … Read More

Hot News NASCAR Cup Series Track News

NASCAR to convert Fontana into a short track (Update)

Posted by AR1 staff August 3, 2022

The first phase of the planned reconfiguration of Auto Club Speedway being turned into short track. Bleachers are being removed, ends of grandstands will be torn down before the next … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News

Video: McLaren and Goldman Sachs kickoff partnership

Posted by AR1 staff August 3, 2022

McLaren launched their partnership with Goldman Sachs and David Solomon‬ in New York. Zak Brown, CEO of McLaren Racing, and Formula 1 Driver Lando Norris discuss McLaren’s journey back towards … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News

F1: Mercedes F1 Hungarian GP debrief

Posted by AR1 staff August 3, 2022

Shovlin talks through the Mercedes F1 turnaround from Friday to Saturday, how they scored a double podium at the # Hungarian GP and more!

Formula 1 Rumors

Rumor: Why McLaren might be accumulating so many F1 drivers

Posted by AR1 staff August 3, 2022

Some are wondering what McLaren is going to do with so many F1 drivers, should they indeed be successful in winning their legal battles over Ganassi IndyCar driver Alex Palou … Read More