F1: Baku circuit shuffles senior management
Baku City Circuit (BCC), Promoter of the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, has confirmed a change to its senior management structure that sees Arif Rahimov leave his position as Executive … Read More
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IMSA: Cadillac and others prepare for new Prototype era
The 2023 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season-opening event is in January, but perceptively deceiving because it’s only six weeks away. The swiftly approaching Roar Before the Rolex 24 on Jan. … Read More
Automotive: EV battery costs on rise, get ready to bend over and feel the pain
As the tree-hugger auto industry dives headfirst into the all-electric vehicle space, the average price for EV batteries is on the rise. Consumers had better get ready, bend over and … Read More
F1: McLaren 18 months behind top F1 teams – Key
McLaren is apparently 1.5 years behind schedule in developing their car for the upcoming season, according to the team’s technical director James Key. After an appalling season, Key spoke about … Read More
F1: Max Verstappen to get a new Dutch teammate
Rudy van Buren (shown above) has officially become Max Verstappen’s teammate. Van Buren has taken on a new role as Red Bull’s Simulator Test and Development Driver. The young Dutch … Read More
F1: Dutch GP gets contract extension through 2025
Max Verstappen’s home Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort will stay on the Formula One calendar until 2025 after a contract extension was announced on Thursday. The new agreement adds on … Read More
F1: Silverstone makes changes to bring fans closer to F1 action
Silverstone will be making some key modifications to a key general viewing location to bring fans closer to the action for the British Grand Prix. The spectator fan zone at … Read More
Super Formula: Cars a big step up from F2 – Lawson
Red Bull junior Liam Lawson says driving a Super Formula car at Suzuka reminded him of Formula 1 machinery, with the Japanese series a “big step up” from Formula 2. … Read More
F1: Adelaide willing to replace cancelled Chinese GP
It would have been perfect. With the Chinese GP being cancelled, and the F1 circus already in Australia for the Australian GP in Melbourne, the series could have stayed on … Read More
Indy 500 – Coke 600 double looks unlikely for 2023
It has been eight years since Kurt Busch competed in the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day, the last time the feat has been accomplished. Kyle Busch … Read More
F1: McLaren happy with team’s budget cap management
(GMM) Andreas Seidl is proud of the way McLaren handled the Formula 1 budget cap so far. While Red Bull copped penalties for a minor overspend, and Aston Martin was … Read More
F1: Axed Binotto not heading to Mercedes, but Mick likely is – Wolff
(GMM) Toto Wolff has ruled out speculation that axed Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto could be snapped up by Mercedes. It is believed one of Binotto’s final duties in his … Read More
Automotive: Next year’s Vancouver International Auto Show cancelled
Next year’s Vancouver International Auto Show has been cancelled, and event organizers blame supply chain issues, which is complete BS. If you recall back to last year, a couple of … Read More
F1: Max Verstappen eyes Le Mans after F1 retirement
(GMM) Max Verstappen has dropped another hint that he may retire from Formula 1 at the youthful age of just 31. The reigning and back-to-back drivers’ world champion admits that … Read More
F1: Alonso ‘the same’ as in Minardi days – de la Rosa
(GMM) Fernando Alonso is “exactly the same” as he was at McLaren in 2007, according to fellow Spaniard Pedro de la Rosa. The pair worked together at both McLaren and … Read More
F1: No more ban for unvaccinated people
(GMM) Unvaccinated members of the Formula 1 community will be able to return to the paddock in 2023. For 2022, the FIA and Formula 1 made getting fully vaccinated against … Read More
NASCAR: Xfinity team sues sponsor
A NASCAR team is suing an Atlanta-based mortgage firm for $4.1 million for allegedly failing to make its monthly sponsorship payments. Jesse Iwuji Motorsports is accusing Equity Prime Mortgage of … Read More
F1: Red Bull to put car on a diet for 2023
Pierre Wache, Technical Director at Red Bull, explained what the team focused on in the 2022 F1 season and how they will be working to create a new 2023 challenger … Read More
WEC: Le Mans 24 Hours to reserve 15 slots for LMP2 cars in 2024
A minimum of 15 grid spots at the Le Mans 24 Hours will be reserved for LMP2 cars if the class is dropped from the World Endurance Championship in 2024. … Read More
IndyCar: Chip Ganassi Racing and The American Legion Announce Extension (Update)
American Legion will pay Chip Ganassi Racing teams $4.5 million annually through ’25, though Ganassi is said to be getting more funding from other sources to complete the deal. Neither … Read More
F1: Toto Wolff says Binotto will not be moving to the Mercedes team
Toto Wolff has ruled out the possibility of outgoing Ferrari Formula 1 team principal Mattia Binotto joining Mercedes in the future. Speaking on F1’s Beyond the Grid podcast, Mercedes team … Read More
IndyCar: Jimmie Johnson’s sponsor craters again (Update)
Carvana shares tank as bankruptcy concerns grow for used car retailer. Shares of Carvana plummeted by more than 40% during trading Wednesday after the embattled online used car retailer’s largest creditors signed … Read More
F1: Imola publishes Economic Impact Study of F1 race
Below is a study on the economic impact of the 2022 events at the Imola Circuit, including the one concerning the Formula 1 Rolex Grand Prix del Made in Italy e … Read More
F1: FIA continues to study tire blankets, DRS Activation, Rain Spray Shields, Grid Penalties
The fourth and final meeting of the Formula 1 Commission in 2022 convened ahead of the last round of the FIA Formula One World Championship – the Abu Dhabi Grand … Read More
F1: FIA drops Covid Vaccine mandate, strengthens rollhoops, adds money for sprints
A significant increase in the required strength of F1 Roll Hoops was approved for 2024 as part of the continual commitment to improving safety standards in the sport. These updates … Read More