F1: China’s Zhou tunes out F1 ‘haters’
(GMM) 2022 rookie Guanyu Zhou has fended off criticism of his impending Formula 1 debut. When Alfa Romeo signed the strongly-financed Chinese for next year over fellow Alpine academy member … Read More
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F1: Bourdais slams Perez for ‘dirty trick’ tactics
(GMM) Former F1 driver Sebastien Bourdais has slammed Red Bull and Sergio Perez for interfering in the world championship fight last Sunday. Red Bull and new world champion Max Verstappen … Read More
Thrilling Abu Dhabi Race Completes Formula 1’s Most-Viewed Season on Record (Update)
147,000 watched the re-air Sunday night on ESPN, bringing total USA viewership for the Abu Dhabi GP to 1,110,000 There was another replay on ESPNews, but broadcasts on that channel … Read More
NASCAR: Gateway sees rush of NASCAR fans buying race tickets
In the first months since its announcement, the June 5, 2022, NASCAR Cup Series race at World Wide Technology Raceway has earned significant fan and sponsor interest, generating thousands of … Read More
Track News: WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca Extends Partnership with Motul
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca and Motul – a world-class French company specializing in the formulation, production, and distribution of high-tech engine lubricants – have agreed on a multi-year partnership that … Read More
F2: Nissany signs on for 2nd season with DAMS
DAMS have retained Roy Nissany for a second season, announcing that they will run the Williams Racing Formula 1 Test Driver for 2022. The French-Israeli racer scored his first podium … Read More
F1: Mercedes driver Nyck de Vries fastest on Day 1 at Abu Dhabi
While IndyCar driver Pato O’Ward was fastest in the morning, in the afternoon, driving the superior Mercedes car, reserve driver Nyck de Vries set the fastest overall time at the … Read More
F1: IndyCar’s O’Ward schools European F1 hopefuls in testing
Two concurrent F1 tests are underway at Abu Dhabi today: All of the teams taking part in 18-inch tire testing using 2018 Mule cars – modified 2018 cars built to … Read More
F1: Scenes from Abu Dhabi 18″-wheel post-season test
Post-season F1 testing got underway in Abu Dhabi this morning. The two-day test at the Yas Marina Circuit will see teams use young upcoming drivers, and existing F1 drivers using … Read More
Video: Pato O’Ward’s first reaction driving an F1 car
IndyCar driver Pato O’Ward got to experience driving the fastest open wheel race car in the world Tuesday morning in Abu Dhabi, driving the #28 McLaren. Speaking in the McLaren … Read More
F1: Mercedes’ post-title appeal suddenly in doubt
(GMM) Max Verstappen has revealed that Mercedes boss Toto Wolff finally offered belated congratulations for his title win the day after Sunday’s epic and controversial 2021 season finale. While Lewis … Read More
F1: Masi ‘overwhelmed’ with tough job in 2021 – Ecclestone
(GMM) Bernie Ecclestone has defended Formula 1’s under-fire race director, but he says some elements of the way the sport was run this year were “a disaster”. The former F1 … Read More
F1: Alonso to have more surgery in 2022 off-season
(GMM) The first act in Fernando Alonso’s 2021-2022 ‘off season’ is to head into hospital for an operation. After signing to return to Formula 1 this year, the 40-year-old Spaniard … Read More
F1: Mazepin’s covid infection only ‘mild’ – spokesman
(GMM) Nikita Mazepin will sit out this week’s post-season tire test, but the Russian driver is in good health. That is the word from a spokesman representing the 22-year-old Haas … Read More
NASCAR: Wheatties to sponsor Bubba for 1 race
As part of Wheaties’ 100th anniversary, the brand is paying tribute to sports icon Michael Jordan, who will be featured on the box for a historic 19th time as part of a … Read More
F1: O’Ward Suited and Booted for McLaren F1 test
IndyCar driver Pato O’Ward gets to test a real race car, a McLaren F1 car in Abu Dhabi as part of the post-season test using the Pirelli 18-inch wheels and … Read More
F1 Video: Max Verstappen is 2021 Formula 1 World Champion!
Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a brand-new World Champion and this is how it happened. Max Verstappen won his first World Drivers’ Championship at the end of one of the … Read More
IndyCar: PPG Named Official Paint and Finishing Supplier of IMS and series
PPG (NYSE: PPG) has reached an agreement to become the Official Paint and Finishing Supplier of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) and the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. As part of the … Read More
F2: Williams’ Academy driver Logan Sargeant to compete for 2022 title
Williams Racing announced that the team’s Academy Driver, Logan Sargeant, will compete in the 2022 FIA Formula 2 Championship. Driving for Carlin, Logan will compete in the 14-round series, with … Read More
F1: Driver and tire lineup for post-season Abu Dhabi test
F1 teams are staying over in Abu Dhabi to test the 2022 Pirelli lineup of tires on the new 18″ wheels on Tuesday and Wednesday. Max Verstappen has elected to … Read More
Track News: Rockingham Speedway Planning on Repave & Adding Lights
Rockingham Speedway will receive $9 million and plans are being finalized on how to use that money to improve the historic facility in Richmond County. The track last hosted a … Read More
F1: 2022 cars more like F2-style concept – Binotto
(GMM) Drivers who thrived in Formula 2 are likely to also thrive next year, as Formula 1 prepares to race into the future with its next-generation cars for 2022 and … Read More
F1: Marko calls Toto Wolff ‘unworthy loser’
(GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has described his Mercedes counterpart Toto Wolff as an “unworthy loser” after the incredible and controversial 2021 season finale in Abu Dhabi. Amid Red Bull’s wild … Read More
F1: ‘Normal’ for Mercedes to fight title outcome
(GMM) The Formula 1 paddock is split down the middle as the sport collectively digests the incredible last-lap climax to the 2021 world championship. Noting that Lewis Hamilton snubbed the … Read More