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First day at Ferrari for Carlos Sainz Jr.

Posted by AR1 staff December 19, 2020

Yesterday, Friday, Carlos Sainz Jr. paid his first visit to Maranello. Next year, his seventh in Formula 1, the 26-year-old will join Charles Leclerc at Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow to … Read More

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Ferrari reveals SF21 name, launch plan ahead of 2021 F1 test

Posted by AR1 staff December 19, 2020

Ferrari plans to unveil its 2021 Formula 1 car, the SF21, just ahead of pre-season testing at Barcelona in Spain next year. Ferrari will hold a team launch in the … Read More

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Formula 1 to run on ‘100 per cent sustainable’ biofuel by 2026

Posted by AR1 staff December 19, 2020

Formula 1 has announced that, as part of its strategy to become carbon-neutral by 2030, it has invested in the development of a completely sustainable biofuel for the car to … Read More

German DTM Hot News

Button’s McLaren team enters 2021 DTM

Posted by AR1 staff December 19, 2020

Jenson Team Rocket RJN, a team partly owned by Jenson Button, will join the DTM series for the 2021 season. The team spent 2020 competing in the British GT Championship … Read More

Hot News IMSA

Mustang Sampling confirms Loïc Duval, Tristan Vautier and Sébastien Bourdais for 2021

Posted by AR1 staff December 18, 2020

Minnesota based JDC-Miller MotorSports in partnership with Mustang Sampling Racing confirmed today that Loïc Duval, Tristan Vautier and Sébastien Bourdais will return to the program for 2021. The all French lineup … Read More

Hot News IMSA NASCAR Cup Series

Chase Elliott Joins Whelen Engineering Cadillac for Rolex 24

Posted by AR1 staff December 18, 2020

Reigning NASCAR champion Chase Elliott will join Felipe Nasr, Pipo Derani and Mike Conway in the No. 31 Whelen Engineering Cadillac DPi-V.R for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Rolex 24 … Read More

Hot News IndyCar

Conor Daly back with ECR

Posted by AR1 staff December 18, 2020

Ed Carpenter Racing announced today that the U.S. Air Force and Conor Daly will remain with the team for the 2021 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season. Daly will continue to drive ECR’s … Read More

Hot News Road-To-Indy

Road to Indy Announces Key Updates for 2021

Posted by AR1 staff December 18, 2020

As the leading driver development program and the only platform to guarantee its champions advancement to the next step on the ladder system, the Road to Indy Presented by Cooper … Read More

Formula 1 Rumors

Rumor: Red Bull to announce Perez deal today (Friday) (Update)

Posted by AR1 staff December 18, 2020

This rumor is upgraded to ‘fact’ today. Red Bull Racing today announced that Sergio Perez will join the Team and race alongside Max Verstappen in the 2021 FIA Formula One … Read More

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Nikita Mazepin Deletes Apology For Instagram Model Groping Video

Posted by AR1 staff December 18, 2020

Following the wave of criticism Nikita Mazepin triggered earlier this month after he posted a video of him groping an Instagram model onto social media, the Russian racing driver issued … Read More

Formula 1 Rumors

Rumor: Mercedes F1 on the block for $900m (5th Update)

Posted by AR1 staff December 18, 2020

This rumor of INEOS buying the Mercedes F1 team is downgraded to ‘false’ with today’s announcement that INEOS has taken a 1/3 share of the team. (GMM) Mercedes has reiterated … Read More

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Mercedes F1 Team welcomes INEOS as a one 3rd equal shareholder alongside Daimler and Toto Wolff

Posted by AR1 staff December 18, 2020

The Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team is delighted to announce that INEOS will become a one third shareholder in the team, which will be owned in three equal parts by … Read More

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F1 should ‘analyze’ why 2005 car so spectacular

Posted by AR1 staff December 18, 2020

(GMM) Formula 1 should “analyze” why Fernando Alonso’s 2005-spec Renault aroused so much positive feedback when the Spaniard demonstrated it in Abu Dhabi last weekend. Over several runs, the two-time … Read More

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Vasseur not sure why Schumacher went to Haas

Posted by AR1 staff December 18, 2020

(GMM) Frederic Vasseur (shown above) says he isn’t sure why Ferrari has placed Mick Schumacher at rival Ferrari-powered team Haas for 2021 and beyond. “Beats me,” the Alfa Romeo boss … Read More

Formula 1 Rumors

Rumor: Nicolas Todt is really in charge at Ferrari

Posted by AR1 staff December 18, 2020

(GMM) Jean Todt’s son has smiled at suggestions he is in charge at Ferrari. Nicolas Todt (shown above), the son of former Ferrari boss and now FIA president Jean Todt, … Read More

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Maximum F1 race time reduced to 3 hours

Posted by AR1 staff December 18, 2020

Following the 2011 Canadian Grand Prix, which lasted 4 hours, 4 minutes and 39 seconds, due to a heavy rain red flag, new regulations were introduced limiting the length of … Read More

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F1’s team bosses choose their Top 10 drivers of 2020

Posted by AR1 staff December 18, 2020

F1 asked all ten team principals to submit their list of the top 10 drivers of the year. Drivers were given scores based on the current F1 points system – … Read More

Hot News Track News

COTA names Turn 1 ‘Big Red’

Posted by AR1 staff December 18, 2020

The Circuit of the Americas (COTA) has named the Corner 1 of its track ‘Big Red’ honoring the circuit’s co-founder Red McCombs. The Texas-based businessman was the circuit’s largest investor … Read More

Hot News NASCAR Cup Series

Video: One Of A Kind – Clint Bowyer Reflects On His Career in NASCAR

Posted by AR1 staff December 17, 2020

Feisty, fast and funny, Clint Bowyer is one of the most memorable characters in NASCAR history. After this season ends he’ll be swapping the number 14 for the commentary booth, … Read More

Formula 1 Rumors

Rumor: Hamilton signs Mercedes F1 contract extension

Posted by AR1 staff December 17, 2020

Lewis Hamilton’s contract extension to continue racing in Formula One with Mercedes appears to have been done. It is thought to be a 1-year extension. By that time Hamilton will have … Read More

Hot News IMSA

IMSA reschedules Laguna Seca, Long Beach race weekends to September

Posted by AR1 staff December 17, 2020

IMSA’s planned West Coast road trip has shifted to September 2021 with the rescheduling of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach and WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca events. IMSA WeatherTech … Read More

Hot News NASCAR Cup Series

Guaranteed Rate Renews Partnership with Roush Fenway, Ryan Newman

Posted by AR1 staff December 17, 2020

Guaranteed Rate, which joined Roush Fenway as a primary partner on Ryan Newman’s No. 6 Ford Mustang entry in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2020, has extended its partnership and … Read More

Hot News IndyCar

IndyCar announces updated 2021 schedule

Posted by AR1 staff December 17, 2020

The 2021 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach has been rescheduled for Sunday, Sept. 26 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, officials from INDYCAR announced today. Long Beach is one of … Read More

Hot News IMSA IndyCar

Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach Postponed to Sept. 24-26

Posted by AR1 staff December 17, 2020

Grand Prix Association of Long Beach (GPALB) officials today announced that the 2021 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, originally scheduled for April 16-18, will now take place September 24-26 … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News

Video: Mercedes Abu Dhabi GP Race Debrief

Posted by AR1 staff December 17, 2020

It’s the final Mercedes F1 Race Debrief of the 2020 season! James Vowles tackles the key questions about the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – including why they double stacked behind … Read More