IndyCar finally wakes up to eSports
.@IndyCar is poised to step up its involvement in video games/esports in the coming months, as it's working internally to set up a new strategy for the space, per CEO … Read More
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Toyotas lock up LeMans Front Row
Polesitters, Lopez, Conway and Kobayashi World Champions TOYOTA GAZOO Racing will start the 87th Le Mans 24 Hours from pole position after taking the top two grid spots in a … Read More
Toyota runs 1-2 in 2nd LeMans Qualifying Session
#7 Toyota still on top In Thursday evening's 2nd qualifying session for the 24 Hours of LeMans, the #7 TS050 HYBRID driven by Kamui Kobayashi remained on provisional pole by … Read More
Krohn Not Cleared to Race; No. 99 Porsche Withdrawn
Tracy Krohn The No. 99 Dempsey-Proton Racing Porsche 911 RSR has been withdrawn from the 24 Hours of Le Mans with its driver Tracy Krohn having not been cleared to … Read More
Ferrari pushing ahead with Vettel penalty appeal (2nd Update)
As we told you, a 5-sec penalty cannot be appealed. Ferrari must have finally read the rule book UPDATE A reader writes, Dear AutoRacing1.com, The stewards, who are likely embarrassed … Read More
104th Indianapolis 500 Logo unveiled
The logo for the 104th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge captures four essential elements – tradition, speed, excitement and innovation – of "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" within the framework … Read More
Major NASCAR Cup team to fold
Will Jack Roush retire and fold his Cup team? This was a tough week for this reporter because I heard a whopper of a rumor about a major NASCAR team … Read More
Early budget cap figure a ‘compromise’ – Brawn
The F1 crying towels will be abundant at Paris meeting today (GMM) The world of F1 is in Paris on Thursday for a crisis meeting about the 2021 rules. The … Read More
Karting now physically harder than F1 – Grosjean
Romain Grosjean (GMM) Romain Grosjean says even go-karting is now more physically difficult than racing in Formula 1. In Canada last weekend, five time world champion Lewis Hamilton said F1 … Read More
French GP aims for no traffic chaos in 2019 – Boullier
Ticket sales are down 50% this year for the French GP (GMM) Ticket sales for next weekend's French GP are reportedly 50 per cent down on last year. It could … Read More
Not enough support for tire change – Marko
No change for the made for Mercedes Pirelli tires (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has admitted he cannot get enough support to force Pirelli to change its controversial tires. The Red … Read More
Politician wants grid girls on Dutch GP grid
Will we see Grid Girls at the Dutch GP? (GMM) A Dutch parliamentarian wants grid girls to be on the Zandvoort grid next year. Early last year, F1 owner Liberty … Read More
Kvyat ‘much more mature’ in 2019 – Tost
Toro Rosso drivers Kvyat and Albon (GMM) In his third stint at Toro Rosso, Daniil Kvyat is a better driver than before. That is the view of the Russian driver's … Read More
No ‘B spec’ car for Paul Ricard – Abiteboul
Cyril Abiteboul (GMM) Cyril Abiteboul has denied that Renault's upgrade for its home race in France next weekend amounts to a 'B spec' car. "Please keep the ball flat," he … Read More
Le Mans: Crash between the Toyota #7 and the Dragonspeed #31
Kamui Kobayashi put the #7 Toyota TS050 HYBRID on provisional pole position for the Le Mans 24 Hours, before the car went airborne in a collision with an LMP2 runner. … Read More
LeMans: Toyota takes provisional pole ahead of SMP Racing
#7 Toyota quickest so far Toyota Gazoo Racing clocked the fastest time during the first 24 Hours of Le Mans qualifying session with a time of 3:17.161 in the No. … Read More
Team Penske and Thorne Announce Multi-Year Partnership
Team Penske, one of the most successful teams in the history of professional sports, today announced a new marketing partnership with Thorne, naming the company as the “Official Performance Partner" … Read More
Video: The Silent Heroes of the Indy 500
Juncos Racing's Kyle Kaiser This year’s running of the Indianapolis 500 ended with an intense battle between Team Penske’s Simon Pagenaud and Andretti Autosport’s Alexander Rossi, so it was probably … Read More
Nationwide deep-sixes Hendrick Motorsports Sponsorship
When you don't win, and TV ratings drop, sponsors flee Nationwide Insurance will end its sponsorship of Hendrick Motorsports after this year, using an early out clause in its contract … Read More
Road America gets a proper flyover
Road America gets a proper flyover Road America proudly welcomes the 25th Flying Training Squadron, 71st Flying Training Wing for a military flyover during the pre-race ceremonies for the NTT … Read More
Numbers Show Impressive Results for the 2019 Chevrolet Detroit GP
There would not be a Detroit GP if not for Roger Penske Solid attendance, improved television viewership and record social media results highlighted a very successful weekend both on and … Read More
Hartley to replace Alonso at Toyota (2nd Update)
Brendon Hartley UPDATE Ex-Formula 1 driver Brendon Hartley will slot straight into the seat vacated by Fernando Alonso in Toyota's 2019/20 World Endurance Championship line-up. The Japanese manufacturer announced in … Read More
Canadian GP pulls 1.23M viewers (Update)
F1 fans in the USA are ecstatic ESPN and ABC now have the F1 TV contract for the USA UPDATE The repeat of the Canadian GP Sunday night on cable … Read More
Mercedes getting preferential treatment in F1
Marko applauded Vettel for changing the bollards (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has admitted he wonders if Mercedes is being unfairly favored by F1's authorities. The Red Bull official hit out … Read More
Signs of reliability trouble at Mercedes
Hamilton not only has the best car, but the best mechanics too (GMM) There are signs of reliability trouble coming out of the Mercedes camp. On Saturday in Montreal, the … Read More