Ferrari signs first female driver to its F1 team’s driver academy
16 year-old Maya Weug is about to make history with Ferrari. The Dutch girl, born in Spain, with a Belgian mother and a Dutch father, is the first woman driver … Read More
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Rumor: IndyCar and NASCAR broadcaster NBCSN to be shutdown (3rd Update)
While IndyCar’s three-year media-rights deal with NBC Sports goes through this year, and renewal talks will commence around May, the series is free to talk to other networks to gauge … Read More
Racing no longer just ‘show and profit’ – Rosberg
(GMM) Motor racing can no longer be just about “the show and profits”, according to 2016 F1 world champion Nico Rosberg. The German, who is now an investor in ‘green’ … Read More
Haas must keep teammate friction ‘under control’
(GMM) Mick Schumacher may struggle in 2021 as he makes his Formula 1 debut for Haas. That is the view of Red Bull’s Dr Helmut Marko, as he was asked … Read More
Rumor: Ferrari makes 50hp engine ‘leap’ for 2021
(GMM) Ferrari has made “a significant leap” in engine performance for 2021. That is the view of Red Bull official Dr Helmut Marko, who thinks the struggling Ferrari team could … Read More
Perez will know Verstappen speed ‘after five races’
(GMM) Sergio Perez says he will discover Max Verstappen’s true pace “after five races” this season. The experienced Mexican, drafted onto the Red Bull driver lineup to replace struggling Sergio … Read More
Vaccines should improve F1’s covid situation
(GMM) Spanish GP boss Ramon Tremosa says he isn’t sure if Barcelona will be able to welcome spectators to the Barcelona race in May. “We don’t know yet,” he is … Read More
McLaren engine change ‘on schedule’ – Seidl
(GMM) McLaren’s 2021 car is “on schedule”, even though the team is busy with the switch from Renault to Mercedes power. “We are very much on schedule,” said team boss … Read More
Sainz Jr. expects to ‘chase’ Leclerc early in 2021
(GMM) Carlos Sainz Jr. is expecting to start the 2021 season at a “slight disadvantage” compared to his Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc. With only three days of official testing scheduled … Read More
Magnussen received F1 offer for 2021
(GMM) Kevin Magnussen (shown above now driving in IMSA for Chip Ganassi) says he was approached by another Formula 1 team after being ousted by Haas. The Dane, who is … Read More
Marko expects engine freeze vote to ‘go well’
(GMM) Dr Helmut Marko is hopeful Formula 1 will agree to an engine development freeze for 2022 and beyond. On Monday, the teams will vote on the freeze that – … Read More
Saudi Arabia embraces new F1 date to accommodate Australia
Motorsport fans around the world, and particularly in Saudi Arabia, will look forward to the first-ever Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, taking place in Jeddah on the weekend of Dec. 3-5, … Read More
Extreme E confirms Jenson Button as team owner and driver
Extreme E today welcomes its third Formula One World Champion to the series in the shape of Jenson Button, who will not only own a team – JBXE – but … Read More
Ford told to recall 3 million vehicles over airbag concerns
The Ford Motor Company is being told to recall about 3 million vehicles over potential issues with airbag inflators. The move will cost the company an estimated $610 million, according to … Read More
Derani holds off Tincknell to win pole for Rolex 24
Whelen Engineering Cadillac drivers Felipe Nasr and Pipo Derani won today’s running of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Motul Pole Award 100 qualifying race at Daytona International Speedway. Their victory … Read More
Ogier claims record eighth Monte-Carlo win
Sébastien Ogier and his co-driver Julien Ingrassia have won the legendary Rallye Monte-Carlo for a record eighth time, leading team-mates Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin in a fantastic one-two finish … Read More
Wright Motorsports Swaps Chassis Before Motul Pole Award 100
Exactly 365 days after Black Swan Racing purchased a Porsche 911 GT3 R chassis from Wright Motorsports to run the 2020 Rolex 24 At Daytona, the car is coming back … Read More
Johnson expects Rolex 24 to be ‘one of the hardest ones yet’
Jimmie Johnson is back at the Rolex 24 after a 10-year absence. The seven-time Cup Series champion will participate in his eighth 24-hour race with some of the best drivers … Read More
Kelley Blue Book Extends Partnership with Hendrick Motorsports Through 2022
Kelley Blue Book, The Trusted Resource for vehicle pricing and valuations, has extended its sponsorship of Hendrick Motorsports and 2020 NASCAR Cup Series champion Chase Elliott with a two-year contract … Read More
Sam Hunt Racing Names Part of Santino Ferrucci & Brandon Gdovic’s 2021 Schedule
Sam Hunt Racing announced on Friday some of Santino Ferrucci (shown above) and Brandon Gdovic’s 2021 racing schedule in the Xfinity Series. Gdovic will start off the season in the … Read More
Antonio Felix da Costa talks Formula E and electric scooters
Portugal born 29-year-old Antonio Felix da Costa is currently the reigning champion of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Antonio has been with the open-wheeled electric racing league since … Read More
Ferrari announces 5-day test at Fiorano with 7 drivers
The start of the Formula 1 season is not far off and Scuderia Ferrari is firing up the engines for five days of testing at the Fiorano track, involving seven … Read More
Nasr Quickest in Roar Qualifying, but Jarvis moved to pole (Update)
Driving the No. 55 Mazda Motorsports Mazda DPi, Oliver Jarvis was second fastest in qualifications Saturday at Daytona International Speedway for Sunday’s Motul Pole Award 100 – the qualifying race … Read More
#5 Mustang Sampling Cadillac tops third Roar practice session
Tristan Vautier put the #5 Mustang Sampling JDC-Miller Motorsports Cadillac at the top of the speed charts in Session 3 of the Roar Before the Rolex 24, as Cadillac DPi-V.R’s … Read More
Rumor: Liberty Media SPAC raises $500 million, will it buy IndyCar?
Liberty Media Acquisition Corporation (LMAC), a blank-check company backed by Formula One-owner Liberty Media Corp, said on Thursday it raised $500 million using a SPAC. A SPAC is a shell … Read More