Renault ‘talking’ to potential F1 customers
(GMM) Renault is looking for another potential engine partner, boss Cyril Abiteboul has revealed. At the end of the year, McLaren is ending its customer alliance with Renault and switching … Read More
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Rumor: What does Elon Musk have in store on Sept 22nd? (Update)
Tesla’s Battery Day presentation on Tuesday brought with it a number of important updates, though CEO Elon Musk didn’t touch on quite as many topics as originally expected. New Battery Technology Essentially, the … Read More
Fans may be allowed to attend Charlotte Motor Speedway race weekend
FOX Sports reporter Bob Pockrass reports that North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper’s allowance on 7% stadium capacity beginning October 2, means that the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL race weekend may … Read More
Karam rejoins D&R Racing for IndyCar Harvest GP
Dreyer & Reinbold Racing today announced its entry for the Oct. 2-3 INDYCAR Harvest GP doubleheader weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in rounds 12-13 of the 2020 NTT INDYCAR … Read More
Porsche teams hit with Covid-19 concern, withdraw entries
IMSA Porsche has withdrawn its pair of works GT Le Mans cars from this weekend’s IMSA SportsCar Championship round at Mid-Ohio after its works drivers were exposed to Covid-91 positive … Read More
Final Weekend TV Ratings
NASCAR TV ratings continue to fall hard after the series has become ‘woke’ and pissed off the majority of their hardcore fan base by banning their beloved Confederate Flag. The … Read More
NHRA Sues Coca-Cola for Pulling Out of Sponsorship Deal
The NHRA is suing Coca-Cola and has removed its Mello Yello branding from its website. NHRA president Glen Cromwell posted to the series’ competition website on Monday that the series has filed … Read More
Netflix cameras to film Hamilton’s attempt at matching Schumacher’s F1 win record
Lewis Hamilton’s maiden shot at matching Michael Schumacher’s victory record will be played out in front of the Netflix cameras this weekend. The makers behind the third season of the … Read More
Rumor: F1 to stop Hamilton podium activism
(GMM) F1 will have clamped down on drivers making overtly political statements on the podium, according to former driver Vitaly Petrov. The Russian was referring to Mugello, where Lewis Hamilton … Read More
Alonso was ‘not ready’ to quit F1
(GMM) Fernando Alonso says he was “not ready” to say goodbye to racing. Amid his two-year sabbatical, the 39-year-old made his first official visit to Renault’s Enstone headquarters on Monday … Read More
Liberty not ready for 2021 Spanish GP contract
(GMM) Talks about extending Barcelona’s place on the F1 calendar are on the back burner for now. Maria Teixidor, the new boss of the Spanish GP host, admitted to Diario … Read More
Mercedes keen to make F1 more exciting
(GMM) Mercedes is happy to make “suggestions” to make Formula 1 more exciting. That is the view of Toto Wolff, who acknowledged that the dominance of the team he leads … Read More
Rumor: Hamilton to Red Bull if Mercedes F1 sold
(GMM) Lewis Hamilton could be considering a switch to Red Bull, according to former F1 team owner Eddie Jordan. “Lewis is unbelievable,” the Irishman, who is now an outspoken broadcaster, … Read More
Wolff should quit as Mercedes boss – Jordan
(GMM) Toto Wolff should step down as Mercedes’ team boss. That is the view of Eddie Jordan, a well-known face in the paddock since his time as a team owner … Read More
Stroll has ‘skills’ to take on Vettel
(GMM) Sebastian Vettel’s arrival at Aston Martin for 2021 is both a challenge and a blessing for Lance Stroll. That is the view of former F3000 driver Bertrand Godin, who … Read More
Rumor: Sale of Mercedes F1 rumors stalling Hamilton contract
(GMM) Ralf Schumacher is not surprised that Lewis Hamilton’s contract negotiations with Mercedes are taking so long. This weekend in Russia, Hamilton – to be followed throughout the weekend by … Read More
Aston Martin ‘will suit Vettel better’ – Schumacher
(GMM) Sebastian Vettel will return to “his old strength” after leaving Ferrari at the end of the year. That is the view of former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher, who admits … Read More
20,000 to attend Nurburgring F1 race
(GMM) The trend away from ‘ghost races’ is continuing, with the Nurburgring announcing that 20,000 spectators will be allowed to attend next month’s race. Ticket sales begin on Tuesday, with … Read More
Toyota Announces Appointment of Tommi Makinen as a Motorsport Advisor
Tommi Mäkinen* will be appointed as a Motorsport Advisor to Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) from January 2021, with the aim of further advancing the manufacturing of ever-better cars. Behind the … Read More
Rumor: Germain Racing NASCAR team to be sold to Hamlin/Jordan Group (4th Update)
This rumor is upgraded to ‘fact’ today. Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin have purchased the charter from Germain Racing for their new NASCAR Cup Series team. Jordan, widely considered to … Read More
Ross Chastain to drive Ganassi No. 42
Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) announced today that Ross Chastain will pilot the organization’s No. 42 entry in the NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) beginning in the 2021 season. Chastain, a CGR … Read More
Rumor: Rossi finally seals 2021 MotoGP deal
Valentino Rossi will announce demotion to the Malaysian satellite Petronas SRT Yamaha team for the 2021 season this week at the Catalan Grand Prix, according to The Race’s sources within … Read More
Formula E Championship becomes first sport with a certified net zero carbon footprint
The ABB FIA Formula E Championship has become the first sport to have a net zero carbon footprint since inception, investing in internationally certified projects in all race markets to … Read More
‘Not possible’ to return to F1 gravel traps – Masi
(GMM) It is “not possible” to replace every asphalt run-off area with a gravel trap, according to F1 race director Michael Masi (shown above). His comments come amid critiques of … Read More
Domenicali backs away from Binotto criticism
(GMM) Stefano Domenicali says he does not want to criticize Ferrari’s current team boss Mattia Binotto (above). Domenicali, now boss of the Italian sports car brand Lamborghini, led Ferrari until … Read More