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Ferrari F1 to make ‘life difficult for Mercedes’ – Rossi

Posted by AR1 staff February 11, 2021

(GMM) Ferrari needs to join Red Bull in making “life difficult for Mercedes” in 2021. That is the view of MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi (shown above), who made headlines in … Read More

Formula 1 Rumors

Rumor – No more F1 pre-race ‘kneeling’ in 2021

Posted by AR1 staff February 11, 2021

(GMM) The rainbow signage, the ‘End Racism’ messaging, and the pre-race kneeling look set to all be a thing of the past once F1 gets up and racing in 2021. … Read More

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Vettel to get car handling he needs to shine – boss

Posted by AR1 staff February 11, 2021

(GMM) Aston Martin will do “everything we can” to give Sebastian Vettel a car that handles to his liking, according to team boss Otmar Szafnauer. As the quadruple world champion … Read More

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2021 last shot at Formula 1 seat – Lundgaard

Posted by AR1 staff February 11, 2021

(GMM) Renault junior Christian Lundgaard admits 2021 may be his final chance to prove he deserves to step up to Formula 1. Renault, to be branded as Alpine in F1 … Read More

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Spanish GP fans want ‘return to normalcy’

Posted by AR1 staff February 11, 2021

(GMM) Barcelona circuit boss Josep Lluis Santamaria (shown above) is hoping to welcome spectators to the Spanish GP on 9 May. The Circuit de Catalunya has confirmed that half-price tickets … Read More

Formula 1 Rumors

Rumor: Hamilton to ‘explore other options’ for 2022

Posted by AR1 staff February 11, 2021

(GMM) Lewis Hamilton’s farcically-delayed contract negotiations were all about money. That is the theory of former F1 driver Christijan Albers, referring to this week’s announcement of a new one-year deal … Read More

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Montreal ‘open’ to Saturday sprint race idea

Posted by AR1 staff February 11, 2021

(GMM) Canadian GP promoter Francois Dumontier is “open” to Formula 1’s plan to trial a new Saturday sprint race format this season. Alongside Monza and Brazil, Montreal has been mentioned … Read More

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Videos: Aston Martin F1 drivers get seat fitted for 2021

Posted by AR1 staff February 11, 2021

Sebastian Vettel Sebastian Vettel has finally arrived…short hair exposing balding head and all. Lance Stroll Lance’s team have been reunited and are back in business.

Dakar Hot News

Video: A look back at behind The Scenes At The Dakar Rally 2021

Posted by AR1 staff February 11, 2021

The toughest endurance race on earth returned in 2021 and saw Stéphane Peterhansel achieve a record breaking 14th Dakar Rally win, racing for Mini. We followed the action and hear … Read More

Hot News NASCAR Cup Series

Q&A with Chevy Daytona 500 Front-Row drivers

Posted by AR1 staff February 11, 2021

Participants Alex Bowman – Polesitter #48 William Byron – Outside Front Row #24 Greg Ives – #48 Crew Chief For the ninth consecutive season, a Chevrolet has topped the leaderboard … Read More

Formula 1 Rumors

Rumor: Half The 2021 Formula One Calendar to change (2nd Update)

Posted by AR1 staff February 10, 2021

Portugal’s Algarve circuit is set to return to the Formula One calendar this season, taking the vacant slot left by Vietnam on May 2. The BBC and Sky Sports television … Read More

Hot News NASCAR Cup Series

Bluegreen Vacations Duels at Daytona starting lineups

Posted by AR1 staff February 10, 2021

Thursday night’s Bluegreen Vacation Duels at Daytona International Speedway (7 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) will set the field and lineup for the 2021 Daytona 500 (Sunday … Read More

Hot News NASCAR Cup Series

Alex Bowman leads Hendrick Chevy all-front row for Daytona 500

Posted by AR1 staff February 10, 2021

Alex Bowman recorded the fastest lap in Wednesday’s Busch Pole Qualifying at Daytona International Speedway and will lead the NASCAR Cup Series field to the green flag for the upcoming … Read More

Hot News NASCAR Cup Series

Bubba Wallace tops first Daytona 500 practice in first laps with No. 23 Toyota

Posted by AR1 staff February 10, 2021

Bubba Wallace topped the leaderboard in Wednesday afternoon’s first NASCAR Cup Series practice for the 2021 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Wallace turned his first laps in the new … Read More

Hot News IndyCar

Alexander Rossi Invests in EVO and Joins Advisory Board of the Athlete Development Company

Posted by AR1 staff February 10, 2021

Evolution Development Group, Inc. (EVO) today announced NTT INDYCAR SERIES driver and recent winner of the Rolex 24 At Daytona, Alexander Rossi stands behind EVO and becomes an investor. Rossi also joins EVO’s advisory … Read More

Hot News IndyCar

Juncos Racing Joins the Indy Autonomous Challenge

Posted by AR1 staff February 10, 2021

Juncos Racing, a championship-winning racing team, has announced it is joining the Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) to provide vehicle assembly, service and maintenance of the racecars that will be used … Read More

Hot News NASCAR Cup Series

Fiserv Expands Partnership with Chip Ganassi Racing

Posted by AR1 staff February 10, 2021

Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) announced today that Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions, will expand its partnership with CGR and the … Read More

Formula 1 Rumors

Rumor: Mercedes F1 eyes Verstappen/Russell lineup for 2022

Posted by AR1 staff February 10, 2021

Mark Hughes believes that, looking at Lewis Hamilton’s new deal, Max Verstappen and George Russell could well be Mercedes team-mates in 2022. Hughes, an experienced F1 journalist, thinks that Verstappen could Hamilton’s … Read More

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Grosjean backs Alpine’s new F1 boss Brivio

Posted by AR1 staff February 10, 2021

(GMM) A third well-known F1 personality has backed Renault’s decision to install Davide Brivio in a leading managerial position at the newly-rebranded Alpine team. In January, former Renault boss Flavio … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News NASCAR Cup Series

Raikkonen could return to NASCAR after F1

Posted by AR1 staff February 10, 2021

(GMM) Kimi Raikkonen says he could return to NASCAR once he retires from Formula 1 for good. When he lost his Ferrari seat at the end of 2009, the 2007 … Read More

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F1 Teams to ‘quickly recover’ lost 2021 downforce

Posted by AR1 staff February 10, 2021

(GMM) Pirelli is expecting F1 teams to “quickly recover” the downforce that will be lost by the tweaked aerodynamic regulations for 2021. Late last season, drivers were unhappy when they … Read More

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Domenicali looking beyond current F1 calendar

Posted by AR1 staff February 10, 2021

(GMM) Despite the uncertainty surrounding this year’s calendar amid the covid crisis, Formula 1 is looking to expand into other countries in the future. New F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali says … Read More

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Lauda would have signed Hamilton ‘at any cost’

Posted by AR1 staff February 10, 2021

(GMM) Niki Lauda would have signed up Lewis Hamilton for 2021 “at any cost”, according to Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff. F1 legend Lauda, who died in 2019, ran the … Read More

Hot News NASCAR Cup Series

Video: Highlights of NASCAR The Clash at Daytona

Posted by AR1 staff February 10, 2021

Relive The Busch Clash in just under 10 minutes as best friends Ryan Blaney and Chase Elliott make contact on the final lap, opening the door for Kyle Busch to … Read More

Hot News IndyCar

Palou tops Tuesday Ganassi IndyCar test at Laguna Seca

Posted by AR1 staff February 9, 2021

Alex Palou in the #10 NTT Data Ganassi Honda showed his teammates the fast way around the Laguna Seca road course Tuesday in a private Chip Ganassi Racing IndyCar test. … Read More