Honda tips Davidson for Aguri seat
(GMM) Honda boss Nick Fry says he would be 'pleased' if test driver Anthony Davidson lands a race seat for the 2007 season at Super Aguri. ''Obviously both (team owner) … Read More
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(GMM) Honda boss Nick Fry says he would be 'pleased' if test driver Anthony Davidson lands a race seat for the 2007 season at Super Aguri. ''Obviously both (team owner) … Read More
According to a report on SPEEDTV.com, RuSPORT will hold a shootout at Sebring the week after the Road America race to find a replacement for the injured Cristiano da Matta. … Read More
UPDATE Robert Yates told SPEEDTV.com on Saturday that he’s close to inking a deal for next season — and he hopes the driver of the #88 in 2007 will be … Read More
Slow sales of Chrysler Group's most profitable vehicles prompted owner DaimlerChrysler AG to warn Friday of much larger losses this year and further cuts in North American vehicle production. Chrysler … Read More
Rumor has it that since RuSPORT was not able to do a deal with Dario Franchitti for the final three races in 2006, the team could run either of the … Read More
Thousand Oaks, Calif. – Newly crowned Pacific F2000 Champion Robert Podlesni has confirmed his plans to graduate into the Champ Car Atlantic Championship for 2007. The 18-year-old from Thousand Oaks, … Read More
[Editor's Note: Will Chip Ganassi need to find a new sponsor for his Grand-Am program? Things certainly are turning sour for the NASCAR clan in Mexico.] Dallas-based CompUSA, owned by … Read More
At Caraway Speedway this week, General Motors officials set up cars in Chevy's version of the"Gong Show". Drivers ran in a Ron Hornaday-prepared Busch car. Two days of testing at … Read More
UPDATE #2 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. Renault have agreed a customer engine deal with Red Bull for the next two years, the French manufacturer has confirmed. Renault's … Read More
"There's another two-car team that will be announced very soon," Jerry Forsythe said. "I believe we can get to twenty-four cars and we'd like to have twenty-six. That would really … Read More
UPDATE A reader asks, Dear AutoRacing1.com, So what if NASCAR pulls out, or is thrown out of Mexico City by Forsythe, what is Champ Car going to do to reverse … Read More
UPDATE We are downgrading this rumor to 'false' today as it does appear there was indeed a typo (of the car number) in the Mexican newspaper and Dominguez and Legge … Read More
UPDATE #5 Not new news to AutoRacing1.com users, but Steve Johnson told autosport.com, "That's what we would love to happen (both European race). We have a great fanbase in Europe, … Read More
John Lewis of the IRL said Wednesday that the IRL was considering an oval test under the lights at Homestead next winter. He hinted it could lead to a night … Read More
As Ford Motor Co. embarks on a historic revival plan, which the Board of Directors will continue to review today in Dearborn, it will do so without Anne Stevens — … Read More
Ford Motor Co. projects its worldwide automotive operations will lose nearly $6 billion this year, and the company as a whole could lose as much as $9 billion once restructuring … Read More
UPDATE Michael Schumacher is adamant that Ferrari bosses did not force him to announce his retirement following his emotional victory in the Italian Grand Prix. "I know there has been … Read More
National Speed Sport News reports that Tony Kanaan's decision to race with Helio Castroneves, despite the fact he was one lap down, has strained any friendship the two drivers were … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. Pedro de la Rosa will be racing the final three races with McLaren. The team's managing director Martin Whitmarsh confirmed in the … Read More
UPDATE #2 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. Indy cars will return to Daytona International Speedway for the first time in 47 years during a compatibility test Sept. 26-27, … Read More
(GMM) Bernie Ecclestone thinks Michael Schumacher might one day return to formula one. The F1 supremo is quoted by 'Sport Bild' in Germany as encouraging the Ferrari driver to race … Read More
(GMM) BMW-Sauber's impressive current 'Friday' test driver is likely to race in formula one's feeder series GP2 in 2007. It is suggested that Sebastian Vettel, the 19-year-old German who is … Read More
UPDATE (GMM) Dutch racer Christijan Albers has signed a contract to drive for Silverstone-based MF1 Racing, now owned and renamed by 'Spyker', in 2007. The 27-year-old is closely linked with … Read More
(GMM) Secondary team tester Narain Karthikeyan is hoping to replace Alex Wurz when Williams' official 'third' driver moves into the race seat in 2007. The 29-year-old Indian, who stepped into … Read More