Williams Racing Opens New Chapter as Family Step Aside
This weekend’s Italian Grand Prix at Monza will mark the final race for the Williams family in Formula One. After 43 years and 739 Grands Prix, the family is set … Read More
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Claire Williams Steps Down as Deputy Team Principal
Williams Racing’s Deputy Team Principal, Claire Williams is to step down from her role with the team following the conclusion of the Italian Grand Prix this weekend. Claire joined Williams … Read More
FIA to review superlicense system as a result of COVID-19
Formula One’s governing body said on Wednesday it was reviewing its superlicense system so that junior drivers were not disadvantaged as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Drivers need to … Read More
Red Bull applied pressure for ‘party mode’ ban – Marko
(GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has admitted Red Bull applied “necessary pressure” to help get what he describes as Mercedes’ “extreme” party mode engine settings banned. Although the ban will apply … Read More
Red Bull scraps plans for ‘DAS’ copy
(GMM) Red Bull has scrapped plans to copy Mercedes’ ‘DAS’ steering system. Even though the innovative system has been banned for 2021, Red Bull considered designing its own version of … Read More
Ferrari management made mistakes – Montezemolo
(GMM) Ferrari “paid a very high price” for Formula 1’s move to hybrid engine technology in 2014. Although highly competitive with its 2019 power unit, the Italian team has slumped … Read More
Vettel stopped feeling Ferrari support – Montezemolo
(GMM) Sebastian Vettel (above) was never a troublemaker at Ferrari, the team’s former president Luca di Montezemolo insists. Although he was ousted in 2014, 73-year-old Montezemolo’s final major act was … Read More
Mercedes F1 gave Renault secrets to improve engine performance (Update)
(GMM) There is a “political” factor behind Renault’s surge towards the front of the grid. That is the claim of Italy’s Corriere della Sera newspaper, after the French works team’s … Read More
Steiner ramps up pressure on Haas supplier Ferrari
(GMM) Gunther Steiner is ramping up the pressure on Haas’ crisis-struck engine supplier Ferrari. The Haas boss was asked if it was satisfying to see the small American team’s Romain … Read More
2020 season ‘not boring’ – Petrov
(GMM) Former F1 driver Vitaly Petrov has hit back at claims that Formula 1 is “boring” in 2020 despite every race being a Mercedes parade at the front (above). Even … Read More
Magnussen stayed at Haas ‘too long’ – Nielsen
(GMM) Formula 1 is leaving Kevin Magnussen behind, according to former Le Mans winner John Nielsen. He thinks that while his fellow Dane is likely to stay at Haas for … Read More
Willy T. Ribbs 6th driver added to Superstar Racing Experience lineup
The Superstar Racing Experience’s lineup is growing. On Wednesday, SRX announced Willy T. Ribbs as the latest driver for the series’ inaugural season taking place next summer on CBS. Ribbs … Read More
F1 Italian GP Preview
Sunday sees the 91st edition of the Italian Grand Prix, the 71st to count towards the Formula 1 World Championship, the only race along with the British Grand Prix to … Read More
Vettel buys Mansell’s 1992 title winning Williams
Sebastian Vettel has bought an ex-Nigel Mansell Adrian Newey designed Williams FW14 according to reports in German publication Bild that Vettel bought one of the Brit’s championship-winning F1 cars from … Read More
Chase Briscoe to remain in Xfinity Series another year
During Monday morning’s Stewart Haas Racing media video conference, Greg Zipadelli was asked about Xfinity Series star Chase Briscoe (shown above). Of its four existing Cup drivers, the status of … Read More
Binotto has ‘nothing’ to say after Wolff comments
(GMM) Mattia Binotto says there is “nothing” he wants to say in reply to his Mercedes counterpart Toto Wolff. As Ferrari descended into one of its worst-ever slumps at Spa, … Read More
Vettel to take year off from F1 (Update)
(GMM) Sebastian Vettel may now have decided to take a sabbatical in 2021, according to his countryman and former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher. Schumacher notes that after all the hype … Read More
Just three days of winter testing in 2021
(GMM) There will be just three days of winter testing before the 2021 season kicks off, according to Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport. The amount of winter testing has been … Read More
AutoNation Donates $25,000 To American Breast Cancer Foundation
AutoNation (NYSE: AN), America’s largest and most recognized automotive retailer, announced today that it is donating $25,000 to the American Breast Cancer Foundation (ABCF), a national 501(c) 3 charity dedicated to providing educational … Read More
Greg Biffle open to returning to Cup Series
After seeing his longtime teammate Matt Kenseth get back in the saddle for full-time racing at NASCAR’s highest level, could a 50-year-old Greg Biffle be the next to find the … Read More
Aric Almirola returning to Stewart-Haas with Smithfield Food
Aric Almirola and sponsor Smithfield Foods will return to Stewart-Haas Racing for a fourth consecutive season in 2021 It’s true. I’m back. @SmithfieldBrand‘s back. 2021 will mark 10 years together. … Read More
Roy Nissany in action again at Monza
Roy Nissany will once again take a seat in George Russell’s Williams during the first free practice at Monza, Friday for the Italian GP. Nissany previously participated in the first … Read More
William Byron signs contract extension through 2022
William Byron officially is a NASCAR Cup Series race winner after he took home his first checkered flag at the highest level of stock car racing Saturday night at Daytona … Read More
Jan Heylen Joins Wright Team IMSA Lineup for Road Atlanta
The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship returns to endurance racing this Friday and Saturday for the Michelin Endurance Challenge Weekend at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. Running the first IMSA endurance event … Read More
Final Weekend TV Ratings
Below are the final USA TV Ratings for this past weekend. IndyCar enjoyed a significant rating increase over 2019 when the race was run on a Saturday night, but still … Read More