F1 drivers wrote FIA letter after Mugello crash
(GMM) F1 drivers sent a letter to the governing body after the recent race at Mugello. It follows criticism by top drivers including Lewis Hamilton about the safety car re-start … Read More
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Rumor: Haas F1 Team to switch to Renault power
(GMM) Gunther Steiner has played down rumors Haas could be about to team up with Renault. The speculation follows Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul admitting that potential team partners “are interested … Read More
Bottas tops opening F1 practice for Russian GP
Mercedes was on top for opening practice for the Russian GP at Sochi as one might expect – but not with a 1-2. The Finn, on soft red tires, finished … Read More
F2: Ghiotto fastest in Sochi Free Practice
Luca Ghiotto set the fastest laptime of Free Practice in Sochi, but ended the session with his Hitech Grand Prix machine facing the wrong way. The Italian spun down the … Read More
Hendrick Motorsports Fined for Too Much Wind Tunnel Time
NASCAR has fined Hendrick Motorsports $100,000 due to the organization spending too much time in the wind tunnel, NASCAR announced Sept. 24. The team has also been docked 10 hours … Read More
Askew withdraws from INDYCAR Harvest Grand Prix with Concussion
Arrow McLaren SP driver Oliver Askew will withdraw from the INDYCAR Harvest Grand Prix, after being declared not fit to drive by the INDYCAR Medical Team. Following the INDYCAR race … Read More
Rumor: Sergio Perez to IndyCar? (3rd Update)
This rumor is downgraded to ‘false’ today. Sergio Perez has signed a preliminary contract to drive for the Haas Formula One team in 2021, according to Speedweek.com. (GMM) Zak Brown … Read More
Pilot error blamed in Dale Earnhardt Jr. plane crash
Before Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s plane crashed on a Tennessee runway, his pilots discussed having trouble seeing the airport on their initial approach and came in too fast, federal investigators said. … Read More
Carson Hocevar to Compete Fulltime with Niece Motorsports in 2021
On the heels of an impressive run in his first start at Bristol Motor Speedway, Carson Hocevar and Niece Motorsports announce today that Hocevar will compete full time for Niece … Read More
Veach parts way with Andretti Autosport with 3 races remaining (Update)
A reader asks, Dear AR1.com – who do you think Michael Andretti will put in the No. 26 to replace Zach Veach? Dave Bonzini Dear Dave, Look for it to … Read More
Alonso hits out at lack of 2021 winter testing
(GMM) Fernando Alonso has blasted the ever-dwindling amount of testing that is permitted in Formula 1. At the beginning of the Spaniard’s career, teams tested for thousands of kilometers per … Read More
New F1 supremo Domenicali ‘a good man’ – Ecclestone
(GMM) The next F1 supremo is a “good man”, according to Bernie Ecclestone. 89-year-old former F1 CEO Ecclestone was ousted by his successor Chase Carey in 2017 in the wake … Read More
Alejandro Agag to launch a new electric boating championship
Alejandro Agag, the chairman and founder of all-electric motor racing series Formula E, has teamed up with former McLaren motorsport director Rodi Basso to launch a new electric boating championship. … Read More
McLaughlin had 6 2020 IndyCar races planned
Scott McLaughlin has revealed he had “half a dozen” IndyCar Series races planned this year before the coronavirus pandemic struck. McLaughlin will make his long-awaited debut in the United States … Read More
Speed of Imola F1 ticket sales ‘exciting’
(GMM) The first offering of the 13,147 tickets for November’s F1 race at Imola quickly sold out. (Imola in 2003 shown) It is the latest piece of good news as … Read More
F1 choosing ‘show over safety’ – Minardi
(GMM) Gian Carlo Minardi (above) has backed drivers who suspect Formula 1 is putting “the show” above safety. After Mugello, the scene of a dangerous safety car re-start pile-up, drivers … Read More
No more Honda F1 upgrades in 2020 – Yamamoto
(GMM) Honda will make no further performance upgrades to its 2020 engine this season. The Japanese marque’s F1 boss Masashi Yamamoto said the decision is due to “regulation changes” in … Read More
Red Bull didn’t ‘care’ about Wolff’s Concorde stance
(GMM) Red Bull did not support Toto Wolff’s attempts to delay the signing of the 2021 Concorde Agreement. That is the admission of Dr Helmut Marko, after Mercedes boss Wolff … Read More
Aston Martin to give Vettel ‘boost’ – Kubica
(GMM) Moving to Aston Martin for 2021 will give Sebastian Vettel a “boost”, according to Robert Kubica. The Pole, who lost his Williams seat at the end of last year … Read More
Volkswagen ID.4 World Premiere
ID.4 launches into the world’s largest market segment, the compact SUV class Electric motor with 150 kW (204 PS), achieving a range of up to 25-miles Powerful design, large vehicle … Read More
Supercars announces new broadcast deal with FOX
An exciting era of motorsport is on the horizon as Supercars today announces the highly anticipated new broadcast deal. The five-year deal will see Supercars again partner with Fox Sports … Read More
Main storylines going into IndyCar Harvest GP weekend
The INDYCAR Harvest GP presented by GMR and Indianapolis 8-Hour event are 1.5 weeks away – Oct. 1-4 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The event consists of two races for the … Read More
F1 Russian GP Preview
After a trio of triple-headers Formula One has waved a brief farewell to Western Europe and will head to the Caucasian Riviera for the Russian Grand Prix, Round 10 of … Read More
Kansas To Allow Fans For Cup Series Playoff Race
Kansas Speedway in Kansas City will host a limited number of fans for the NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 on Sunday, October 18, in accordance with enhanced safety protocols … Read More
Video Marc Marquez: “Don’t worry, we will come back to the top”
2020 has been a season like no other for Marc Marquez, the Repsol Honda Team rider forced to watch the action from home after an injury in the first round … Read More