Final weekend TV Ratings – NBCSN destroying IndyCar
How low can IndyCar TV ratings go before it ceases to be commercially viable? Motorsports TV ratings are down across the board, but IndyCar TV ratings on NBCSN are always … Read More
Category: Formula 1
Alonso Signs Image-Rights Deal With KodakOne System
Fernando Alonso WENN Digital Inc. — which operates the KodakOne image rights management and content system — has reached a new deal with F1 driver Fernando Alonso to protect his … Read More
Video: Adrian Newey On Red Bull’s Switch To Honda Engines
Aston Martin Red Bull Racing’s decision to switch engine supplier from Renault to Honda will come into force in 2019. Mobil 1 The Grid spoke to the team’s Chief Technical … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Tuesday
Paul Ricard to lose it's silly chicane? F1 to consider axing Mistral chicane – Whiting Mercedes ready to announce 2018 drivers Italy slams Vettel for 'amateur error' Win won't change … Read More
Newey now denying Renault switch rumors (Update)
Adrian Newey won't leave Red Bull for Renault UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false' today. (GMM) Adrian Newey has scoffed at rumors that suggest he could switch to Renault. … Read More
F1 Closing In On July 1 Deadline To Bring Grand Prix To Miami
Sean Bratches hopes Miami deal can be hammered out by this coming Sunday. Then the lawsuits will begin by the locals (see rumor page) who intend to stop the race … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Monday
Lauda (L) felt Vettel got off to easy. If Vettel loses the title he will have no one else to blame but himself Vettel penalty too lenient – Lauda McLaren … Read More
WHY Alonso’s Triple Crown is SO IMPORTANT
With Fernando Alonso's victory in the 2018 running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, he now only needs one victory… the Indianapolis 500… to accomplish the auto racing version … Read More
French GP Post-Race Press Conference
From left, Verstappen, Hamilton and Raikkonen DRIVERS1 – Lewis HAMILTON (Mercedes2 – Max VERSTAPPEN (Red Bull)3 – Kimi RAIKKONEN (Ferrari) TRACK INTERVIEWS(Conducted by Franck Montagny and Jean Alesi) Franck Montagny: … Read More
Mercedes’ Ricciardo contract bombshell
Daniel Ricciardo could replace Valtteri Bottas at Mercedes MERCEDES boss Toto Wolff says his team is open to making a play for Red Bull star Daniel Ricciardo at the end … Read More
Hamilton leads all the way in France
With no competition from Vettel, Hamilton makes it look easy Lewis Hamilton drove his Mercedes to an easy 7-second win over Red Bull's Max Verstappen to win the French GP … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Sunday
F1 wants to save money-losing flat and featureless Silverstone British GP rescue talks scheduled for Monday Wolff supports calls to axe Paul Ricard chicane McLaren 'going backwards' – Alonso Zak … Read More
George Russell wins Feature Race in France
George Russell George Russell produced a stunning drive in the FIA Formula 2 Championship Feature Race at Le Castellet, France, overcoming tricky conditions and a late assault from Sergio Sette … Read More
Haas boss Steiner says Grosjean back on form (Update)
Right after American driver hater Guenther Steiner said his boy, Romain Grosjean, was back on form, Grosjean promptly stuffed it into the barriers Saturday at Paul Ricard UPDATE Indeed, he … Read More
French GP Saturday Press Conference
Bottas, Hamilton And Vettel DRIVERS:1 – Lewis HAMILTON (Mercedes)2 – Valtteri BOTTAS (Mercedes)3 – Sebastian VETTEL (Ferrari) TRACK INTERVIEWS(Conducted by Jean Alesi and Franck Montagny) Jean Alesi: Lewis, your 75th … Read More
F1 to launch investigation into illegal TV transmissions
F1 logo – copied from 3M Futuro brand Formula 1 is to launch an investigation into alleged illegal transmissions of its broadcasts by the beoutQ network. Football governing bodies UEFA … Read More
New engine powers Mercedes to front-row lockout
Hamilton thanks God he has an Aldo Costa designed car As predicted, the new Mercedes engine had too much power for Ferrari to overcome and Lewis Hamilton has won the … Read More
Rain hits French GP practice 3 (Update)
It typically does not rain at Paul Ricard and they even installed lawn sprinklers to wet the track for wet weather testing UPDATE Valtteri Bottas put Mercedes on top in … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Saturday
Ricciardo at Paul Ricard Friday. If the rumors are true designer Adrian Newey is leaving the team, then we suspect Ricciardo will as well. Ricciardo to 'talk to Honda' before … Read More
McLaren F1 team face employee revolt (3rd Update)
Eric Boullier under fire and called clueless UPDATE Things got slightly heated during today's press conference when Jonathan McEvoy, the journalist behind the recent stories in the Daily Mail about … Read More
F1 Silly Season analysis
Alonso back to Renault with Adrian Newey? Leclerc to Ferrari makes sense both in that he will back up Vettel, as Kimi is doing, albeit at a much cheaper rate … Read More
Look for Mercedes to dominate French GP
Mercedes should lockout the front row in France and put on a parade on Sunday Lewis Hamilton buried the field on Friday by 0.7s and no it wasn't driver talent, … Read More
French GP Friday Press Conference
Horner and Abiteboul – best of Buds….Not TEAM REPRESENTATIVESEric BOULLIER (McLaren)Cyril ABITEBOUL (Renault)Frederic VASSEUR (Sauber)Christian HORNER (Red Bull Racing) Eric, you played a big role in the return of this … Read More
Hamilton easily fastest in Practice 2
Alonso spun to end the session Lewis Hamilton put his Mercedes power advantage to good use on the long Paul Ricard straights to easily top practice 2 for the French … Read More