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
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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
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
Conways tops 2nd IMSA Roar Before the 24 Practice
After the sister #48 car driven by Kamui Kobayashi set the pace for Action Express Racing and Cadillac in the first official practice session, Mike Conway put the No. 31 … Read More
Dyson Named Chairman of the IMS Museum Board of Directors
Robert R. “Rob” Dyson has been named chairman of the board of directors of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum as of Jan. 21. Dyson, of Millbrook, New York, is chairman … Read More
Kobayashi Tops Roar Practice Session 1
Kamui Kobayashi set the pace in the Action Express Racing Cadillac in the first official on-track running of 2021 at the Roar Before the 24. The Japanese driver put the … Read More
WRC Monte Carlo: Toyota first and second after a demanding day
The TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team occupies first and second place on Rallye Monte-Carlo following a demanding and dramatic Friday – the longest day of the event. The team’s … Read More
IndyCar delays season opener 1-week
INDYCAR officials have announced the NTT INDYCAR SERIES season opener at Barber Motorsports Park has been rescheduled from Sunday, April 11 to Sunday, April 18. The move results in the … Read More
Button returns to F1 as Williams advisor
21 years after first signing with the team as a little-known 20-year-old, Williams Racing is delighted to welcome back 2009 Formula One World Champion Jenson Button to Grove, this time … Read More
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Celebrates 30th Season in 2021
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL) will celebrate its 30th anniversary with the start of the 2021 season. The team, which began competing in 1992, will field two cars each in … Read More
Hamilton ‘at crossroads’ as contract saga rolls on
(GMM) Lewis Hamilton is “at a crossroads” in his Formula 1 career, according to a well known F1 commentator. Alexey Popov, the voice of Russian broadcaster Match TV’s coverage, said … Read More