AutoRacing1.com AutoRacing1.com

Formula 1 Hot News

F1: Red Bull improving car ‘every week’ – Hamilton

Posted by AR1 staff September 12, 2021

(GMM) Lewis Hamilton is predicting an “easy win” for his championship rival Max Verstappen on Sunday. The Mercedes driver, whose deficit to Red Bull’s Verstappen blew out to 5 points … Read More

Formula 1 Rumors

Rumor: Aston Martin interested in Ricciardo (Update)

Posted by AR1 staff September 12, 2021

This rumor is downgraded to ‘false.’ Speaking at the Italian Grand Prix about those suggestions, Aston Martin team principal Otmar Szafnauer was adamant that there was nothing to worry about … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News

F1: Albon to have ‘no Red Bull link’ in 2022 – Wolff

Posted by AR1 staff September 12, 2021

(GMM) Toto Wolff has insisted on “clear confidentiality clauses” being added to Alex Albon’s Williams contract for 2022. “He is a Williams driver for 12 months,” the Mercedes boss said … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News

F1: Monza sprint race ‘like a boring carnival parade’

Posted by AR1 staff September 12, 2021

(GMM) Sergio Perez has slammed Formula 1’s new sprint race format as “very boring”. Although the first trial of the novel qualifying format at Silverstone was received positively, Saturday’s short … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News

F1: Hard to compete with ‘superstar’ Schumacher – Mazepin

Posted by AR1 staff September 12, 2021

(GMM) Nikita Mazepin says he is finally hitting a higher gear in Formula 1 thanks to a new Haas chassis. The Russian rookie, and his wealthy father Dmitry, reportedly pressured … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News

F1: Face diaper requirement spells doom for the future of Italian GP (Update)

Posted by AR1 staff September 12, 2021

(GMM) Jean Todt admits he is concerned Italy may fall off the Formula 1 radar. The sport’s only Italian driver, Antonio Giovinazzi, is in danger of losing his Alfa Romeo … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News

F1 engine future discussed in ‘important’ meeting – Todt

Posted by AR1 staff September 12, 2021

(GMM) Formula 1 held an “important meeting” at Monza on Saturday, according to FIA president Jean Todt. He told La Gazzetta dello Sport the meeting was with the engine manufacturers, … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News

F1 still has ‘green light’ to race in Austin

Posted by AR1 staff September 12, 2021

(GMM) Officials have moved to disperse a dark cloud hanging over the forthcoming US grand prix. Local reports reveal that August was the most lethal month of Austin’s covid pandemic … Read More

Formula 1 Rumors

Rumor: Sauber Shareholders eye F1 team sale to Michael Andretti (Update)

Posted by AR1 staff September 12, 2021

(GMM) Michael Andretti has failed in a reported bid to buy the Alfa Romeo-branded Formula 1 team Sauber. Andretti, the former F1 driver and now active IndyCar and Formula E … Read More

Hot News NASCAR Cup Series

NASCAR: Truex Jr. wins at Richmond to advance in playoffs

Posted by AR1 staff September 12, 2021

Martin Truex Jr. received a penalty on the opening lap of the race for crossing the start/finish line in front of polesitter Denny Hamlin at the green flag. But 400 … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News

IndyCar: Dixon tops final practice for GP of Portland

Posted by AR1 staff September 12, 2021

Alex Palou won the pole for the GP of Portland in the #10 PNC Honda and his teammate Scott Dixon, in the #9 PNC Honda was fastest in final IndyCar … Read More

Hot News IMSA

IMSA: All-Acura Front Row at Laguna Seca

Posted by AR1 staff September 11, 2021

Wayne Taylor Racing’s Filipe Albuquerque scored his first IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship pole position, and the team’s third pole of the season for Acura, in qualifying at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna … Read More

Hot News IndyCar Main Categories

IndyCar: Palou Storms to GP of Portland Pole

Brian Carroccio September 11, 2021

Chip Ganassi Racing’s Alex Palou edged Alexander Rossi for pole position in tomorrow’s Grand Prix of Portland. The Spaniard, who sits 9 points behind NTT INDYCAR Series championship leader Pato … Read More

Hot News IndyCar

INDYCAR Announces another Portland Grid Penalty

Posted by AR1 staff September 11, 2021

INDYCAR officials have announced a six-position starting grid penalty for the No. 30 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing entry for an unapproved engine change after practice today at Portland International Raceway. … Read More

Hot News IndyCar

IndyCar: Palou tops GP of Portland opening practice

Posted by AR1 staff September 11, 2021

First he crashed, brought out a red flag, then Alex Palou recovered in the #10 Ganassi Racing Honda and turned the fastest lap in practice 1 for the Grand Prix … Read More

Hot News IndyCar

INDYCAR Announces Portland Grid Penalty for Veekay

Posted by AR1 staff September 11, 2021

INDYCAR officials have announced a six-position starting grid penalty for the No. 21 Ed Carpenter Racing entry for an unapproved engine change following the Aug. 21 race at World Wide … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News

F1: Bottas holds off Verstappen to win Monza Qualifying Race

Posted by AR1 staff September 11, 2021

Valtteri Bottas has won the qualifying Sprint Race for the Italian GP at Monza, the Finn coming across the line having been untroubled from the start. Max Verstappen came home … Read More

Hot News IndyCar

Brown: IndyCar needs its own ‘Drive to Survive’ Series (Update)

Posted by AR1 staff September 11, 2021

Per Adam Stern, IndyCar remains in active talks with production/streaming companies about possible deals for new docu-series type content for 2022, per Penske Corp. EVP Jonathan Gibson. Gotta love IndyCar, … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News

F1: Hamilton leads Mercedes 1-2 in final practice for the Italian GP

Posted by AR1 staff September 11, 2021

The Mercedes cars are just too powerful for everyone at Monza this weekend. Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas ran an easy 1-2 in final practice for the Italian GP at … Read More

Hot News NASCAR Cup Series

NASCAR: NASCAR exhaust poisons Cody Ware

Posted by AR1 staff September 11, 2021

Garrett Smithley will take over the #51 for Rick Ware Racing at Richmond Raceway this weekend in place of Cody Ware. Ware was scheduled to drive the car, but the … Read More

Hot News NASCAR Cup Series

NASCAR: Next-Gen Cars too hot for drivers

Posted by AR1 staff September 11, 2021

One of the key issues with the Next Gen car is how hot it can get for drivers. Denny Hamlin, driving the car for the first time in this week’s … Read More

Hot News NASCAR Cup Series

NASCAR: Ganassi team to layoff 55 employees

Posted by AR1 staff September 11, 2021

Chip Ganassi Racing has notified the state of North Carolina that it will permanently lay off 55 workers, as the Concord-based NASCAR team prepares to go out of business. The … Read More

Formula 2 Hot News

F2: Pourchaire wins for the second time in action-packed Monza opener

Posted by AR1 staff September 11, 2021

Théo Pourchaire kept his cool in a chaotic Sprint Race 1 at Monza to take his second win of the season from fourth, with title challenger Guanyu Zhou making up … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News

F1: Gasly frustrated by Perez’s new Red Bull deal

Posted by AR1 staff September 11, 2021

(GMM) Pierre Gasly has made clear his ongoing frustration and confusion about not being re-called by Red Bull’s senior team. The Frenchman, who was promoted from and then relegated back … Read More

Formula 1 Rumors

Rumor: De Vries to Aston Martin if Vettel retires

Posted by AR1 staff September 11, 2021

(GMM) Nyck de Vries has dismissed as “nonsense” claims that he has already signed a contract with a Formula 1 team for 2022. Some were surprised when Mercedes-powered Williams announced … Read More