Andrettis seek SPAC to Build Brand
Indy car legend Mario Andretti and his racing son Michael want to raise $250 million in a special purpose acquisition company IPO to “focus on opportunities that can benefit from the iconic … Read More
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Button team nixes DTM, will race in GT World Challenge GT3
Jenson Team Rocket RJN are targeting a late entry for the GT World Challenge Europe series in addition to their confirmed British GT4 programs with the McLaren Driver Development Academy … Read More
Extreme E partners with XITE Energy drink
Extreme E, the pioneering electric off-road racing championship, has confirmed today that XITE Energy will become the official Energy Drink Supplier to the sport for purpose series. XITE Energy, which … Read More
Formula 1 Season Launches This Weekend on ESPN Networks
After a delayed and abbreviated season in 2020, the FIA Formula One World Championship will return to a full, worldwide schedule this season and for the fourth consecutive year, fans … Read More
Why Lewis Hamilton is still capable of shutting down Red Bull challenge
There is understandably a lot of excitement about what the new F1 season will bring. Will Mercedes’ dominance finally end? Can Max Verstappen manage to overtake Lewis Hamilton as the … Read More
Ryan Hunter-Reay Heads Into 2021 With Unfinished Business
After celebrating a 10-year partnership with DHL in 2020, Ryan Hunter-Reay is back again with Andretti Autosport and DHL in 2021 for his 12th season of NTT INDYCAR SERIES competition. … Read More
Richmond and Martinsville NASCAR races to be allowed 30% capacity
Virginia will ease restrictions on social gatherings starting April 1, when the limit will increase from 10 to 50 people indoors and from 50 to 100 outdoors, according to a … Read More
Brembo explains innovations of Formula 1 2021 Championship
Brembo reconfirms its commitment in the Formula 1 World Championship which will start with the Bahrain Grand Prix, scheduled this year on 27th – 28th March. Thanks to the experience … Read More
NASCAR Atlanta TV Rating
Sunday’s Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway had 3.724 million viewers with a 2.21 TV rating. There is no comparison to last year … Read More
Zak Brown optimistic about McLaren’s chances for 2021 F1 season
An open letter to McLaren F1 fans from Zak Brown ahead of the F1 season: We’re back doing what we love this weekend: racing. United by our passion for the … Read More
Russell replaces Grosjean as GPDA Director
George Russell has been named a director of the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association (GPDA), replacing the IndyCar-bound Romain Grosjean. “It is an honor and privilege to be nominated director of … Read More
Elon Musk says Tesla now accepts the cryptocurrency as payment
Elon Musk said a Tesla car can now be purchased using the world’s most popular cryptocurrency – Bitcoin. Musk said in a tweet early Wednesday the EV-maker has added bitcoin … Read More
F1 CEO admits ‘no guarantee’ full 2021 season can go ahead
(GMM) There is “no guarantee” that Formula 1 will get through its full 23-race calendar in 2021, F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali (shown above) has admitted. The original 2021 calendar has … Read More
Rumor: Mercedes F1 eyeing Hamilton split for 2022
(GMM) The time may be coming for Mercedes to say goodbye to Lewis Hamilton. That is the sensational view of outspoken 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve, just one day after … Read More
Mercedes, Aston Martin F1 will solve problems – Berger
(GMM) F1 legend Gerhard Berger has tipped Sebastian Vettel to start shining again now that he has left Ferrari. It is a sentiment that is backed strongly by another of … Read More
Marko plays down Red Bull’s new fuel
(GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has played down his own camp’s boasts about its Formula 1 fuel for the new season. A week ago, Red Bull put out a press release … Read More
Nurburgring unavailable for 2021 F1 race
(GMM) Nurburgring may not be able to step in as a potential replacement race in 2021. Several of the currently-scheduled events on the 23-race calendar for this season are in … Read More
Alonso told Alpine – ‘This doesn’t work’
(GMM) Fernando Alonso immediately recognized parts of the Alpine package for 2021 that do not “work”. That is the admission of Renault CEO Luca de Meo, the mastermind behind the … Read More
McLaren F1 may be ahead of works Mercedes team
(GMM) McLaren could emerge as the second best team in 2021 – ahead of Mercedes. That is the wild claim of respected British pitlane broadcaster Ted Kravitz, who emerged with … Read More
No anti-racist gesture ‘requirement’ in F1 – spokesman
(GMM) Formula 1 drivers will be “free” to kneel on the grid before grands prix in 2021, a spokesman for the sport says. However, it is believed the ‘End Racism’ … Read More
Brembo 2021 MotoGP Innovations
Thanks to the experience accumulated in 43 championships in the premier class (MotoGP and 500) during which the bikes with Brembo brakes have won 32 World Rider Championships, 33 World … Read More
CircleBDiecast.com and Niece Motorsports Team up for the Pinty’s Truck Race on Dirt
CircleBDiecast.com will serve as a primary partner for Brett Moffitt, Ryan Truex and Kyle Larson in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Pinty’s Truck Race on Dirt at Bristol Motor … Read More
NASCAR Atlanta Penalty Report
NASCAR’s penalty report from last weekend’s races at Atlanta Motor Speedway saw three lug nut violations – two in Xfinity and one in the truck series. Xfinity crew chiefs Alex … Read More
Andretti Autosport Partners With Guardian Protection As Official Smart Security Partner
Andretti Autosport announced that Guardian Protection has joined the Indianapolis-based race team as the official smart security partner. Like Andretti Autosport, Guardian Protection is an award-winning company that strives to … Read More
Letter To The Editor: IndyCar race at Nashville won’t be around long
Dear AutoRacing1.com, What the heck is IndyCar thinking? They booked a race in August in Nashville? I lived in Nashville for years. The heat and humidity is so high in … Read More