Conor Daly fastest as rain halts IndyCar testing at IMS
Conor Daly led his team owner Ed Carpenter 222.714mph vs 221.296 mph when a light rain hit the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Thursday around 12:15pm ET bringing out the yellow flag … Read More
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IndyCar testing at Indy opens with big crash
With 32 cars and drivers on hand at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for two days of testing ahead of the Indy 500 in May, Rinus Veekay lost control of his … Read More
ABC Supply to sponsor JR Hildebrand Foyt entry at Indy 500
Celebrating the 60th anniversary of A.J. Foyt’s first triumph in the Indianapolis 500, ABC Supply Co. Inc. will sponsor a fourth AJ Foyt Racing entry in this year’s 105th Running … Read More
Nissin Foods Expands Partnership with RLL and Sato IndyCar effort
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL) announced today that Nissin Cup Noodles®, an associate sponsor of Takuma Sato’s Indianapolis 500 entry since 2019, has expanded their program to a full-season associate … Read More
Aston Martin appoints Nico Hulkenberg as reserve driver
Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One™ Team is pleased to confirm that it has appointed Nico Hülkenberg (shown above) as its official reserve and development driver for the 2021 season. The … Read More
Hulkenberg tries 2021 F1 cars in simulator, Grosjean gets F1 seat fitting
(GMM) Nico Hulkenberg has kicked off his new role as Aston Martin and Mercedes reserve in 2021 by getting a taste of the cars in the simulator. The former Renault … Read More
Rumor: Financial deal shows green light to F1 sprint races
(GMM) Stefano Domenicali appears to have resolved an issue that could have red-flagged Formula 1’s sprint qualifying trial in 2021. In Bahrain recently, Mercedes and Red Bull bosses led the … Read More
Alpine ‘careful’ with Alonso, Ocon relationship – Prost
(GMM) Alpine must be “very careful” as it manages the dynamic between its two drivers, according to team advisor and F1 legend Alain Prost. According to the 66-year-old quadruple world … Read More
F1 closing on $30m per team driver salary cap
(GMM) Formula 1 is closing in on a $30 million per team annual budget cap to specifically limit spending on drivers. According to Italy’s La Gazzetta dello Sport and other … Read More
‘Rake’ and rules not key to Red Bull F1 boost
(GMM) McLaren, Alpine and Alfa Romeo are hitting back at the notion that Red Bull and other teams directly benefitted from the aerodynamic rule changes for 2021. The argument is … Read More
NASCAR to test rain tires at Martinsville (Update)
Greg Stucker, Goodyear’s director of racing, commented on the wet tire oval test Tuesday during “SiriusXM Speedway” on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Stucker told SiriusXM NASCAR Radio that “historically there has … Read More
Grosjean may stay in IndyCar a few years
Former F1 driver Romain Grosjean says he is open to a long-term future in IndyCar if 2021 goes well for him driving the No.51 Dale Coyne/Rick Ware-Honda. “If I enjoy … Read More
DTM picks up speed: Mercedes driver Götz fastest on opening day
At Hockenheim, the DTM delivered a promising appetizer for the 2021 season. With Mercedes, Audi and Ferrari, three brands were represented among the first four places. Fastest driver on the … Read More
IndyCar launches ‘Defy Everything’ marketing campaign (Update)
The NTT INDYCAR SERIES unveiled its brand campaign – “Defy Everything” – for the 2021 season that highlights the daring, unapologetic and all-around badass mindset of its elite athletes. “Defy … Read More
Watkins Glen International Adds Second IMSA Race July 2nd
Watkins Glen International announced today that IMSA is adding a second consecutive race to the schedule with the WeatherTech 240 at The Glen running July 2 on the facility’s 3.45-mile … Read More
Lime Rock Park Announces New Ownership Group
After 37 years of ownership, Skip Barber today announced a new Lime Rock Park ownership structure to propel future growth and opportunity for the Park in the years ahead. “I am extremely … Read More
DiBenedetto/Motorcraft Team to Honor Bernece Wood
After a week off for the annual Easter break, Matt DiBenedetto and the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane team head to the Wood Brothers’ home track, Martinsville Speedway, for Saturday night’s … Read More
XPEL Grows Indycar Presence Through Enhanced Team Penske Partnership
XPEL (NASDAQ: XPEL), a leading provider of protective films and coatings, announced today it will increase its presence in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES through an enhanced partnership with Team Penske … Read More
Season 4 of Netflix ‘Formula 1: Drive to Survive’ to focus on Mercedes and Red Bull
Filming for the fourth season of the hit Netflix show ‘Formula 1: Drive to Survive’ is underway, according to the show’s executive producer James Gay-Rees. The series provides fans with … Read More
Rosberg: Duel with Hamilton continues
As Mercedes F1 teammates Nico Rosberg and his teammate Lewis Hamilton were stiff rivals, with Rosberg eventually winning the title in 2016 by getting into Hamilton’s head. Rosberg then retired … Read More
18-inch F1 tires ‘feel good already’ – Alonso
(GMM) Pirelli’s 18-inch tires for 2022 “feel good already”, two-time world champion Fernando Alonso has revealed. After the 2021 season opener, Ferrari and Alpine stayed behind in Bahrain to help … Read More
Sainz Jr. a closer teammate than Vettel – Leclerc
(GMM) Charles Leclerc says he is forging a closer relationship at Ferrari with Carlos Sainz Jr. than he did with his former teammate Sebastian Vettel. Spaniard Sainz, 26, moved from … Read More
Verstappen’s father helping new youngster reach F1
(GMM) Max Verstappen’s father is now working on delivering another young driver to Formula 1. Former F1 driver Jos’ extreme commitment to his son’s meteoric rise in the sport is … Read More
Red Bull lost ‘three tenths per lap’ in Bahrain – Marko
(GMM) Dr Helmut Marko is expecting Red Bull and Mercedes to be “on an equal footing” in 2021. Max Verstappen dominated the entire season-opening weekend in Bahrain until the actual … Read More
Rumor: 2021 Mercedes suffering Williams-like problem
(GMM) George Russell thinks Mercedes’ 2021 car could be suffering from a Williams-like sensitivity to the wind. At the Bahrain season opener, Mercedes junior Russell said he thinks the biggest … Read More