F1: Liberty’s F1 business turns from loss to profit
With the pandemic now subsiding, the business of F1 is hitting on all cylinders. Greg Maffei, president and CEO of commercial rights holder Liberty Media, told analysts on a third … Read More
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F1 should stop expanding race calendar – Stroll
(GMM) Formula 1 should not expand its annual race calendar beyond next year’s unprecedented 23 grands prix. That is the view of Lance Stroll, who says the drivers are the … Read More
F1: Bottas vows to ‘help’ Hamilton win title
(GMM) Valtteri Bottas insists he is happy to help his teammate Lewis Hamilton win the 2021 drivers’ title. This week, former F1 driver Timo Glock said Mercedes can actually “no … Read More
F1: Williams offered Russell’s seat to Magnussen
(GMM) George Russell could have been sidelined by Williams this year, according to former Formula 1 driver Kevin Magnussen. The Dane, who lost his Haas seat at the end of … Read More
Rumor: Alpine’s Brivio could return to MotoGP (Update)
(GMM) Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi has played down reports suggesting new racing director Davide Brivio might be on the cusp of returning to MotoGP. Italian Brivio joined the Renault-owned Formula … Read More
F1: 2022 Imola race contract still not signed
(GMM) A new contract for a permanent Formula 1 race at Imola until 2025 is still waiting to be signed. Italian race officials have secured the support of regional authorities, … Read More
F1: Saudi circuit ‘will be ready’ – boss
(GMM) The boss of the new Saudi Arabian GP insists that construction of the Jeddah street circuit will be ready in time for December’s inaugural race. New photos from the … Read More
F1: Title rivals play down Senna-Prost comparison
(GMM) The two championship contenders insist they will not stoop to the levels of the toxic historical title fights between Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost. Toto Wolff, the Mercedes team … Read More
WEC: Toyota fastest in Thursday practice in Bahrain
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing remained on top in Bahrain when practice for the final race of the 2021 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) began under lights. After securing the Hypercar World … Read More
IndyCar: Toronto’s Devlin DeFrancesco says ‘I can hardly wait.’
Devlin DeFrancesco of Toronto — who makes his U.S. home in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — weighed one pound at birth and his eyes were fused shut. He was so small … Read More
MotoGP: Marquez to miss Algarve Grand Prix (Update)
Stefan Bradl will replace Marc Marquez at the Repsol Honda Team in this weekend’s Algarve Grand Prix. Marquez won the last two MotoGP races but has been ruled out of the penultimate … Read More
F1: Andretti says not having full control of the team killed Sauber deal
In today’s IndyCar media conference to ask questions about Devlin Defrancesco becoming a full-time IndyCar driver, (see transcript below) Michael Andretti was asked about the failed Sauber deal. “I’d just … Read More
F1: Mexico City Grand Prix Preview
The F1 Teams are ready for the latest triple-header with a trip south of the border to the Autódromo Hermanos Rodriguez for the Mexico City Grand Prix, Round 18 of … Read More
NASCAR to run one Cup Series race at MIS for second straight year
For the third year in a row, NASCAR will race in Michigan’s Irish Hills on a single weekend. Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn will host the FireKeepers Casino 400 on … Read More
IndyCar: Devlin Defrancesco Confirmed To Pilot Andretti Steinbrenner Autosport’s No. 29 Honda
Graduating from the Road to Indy ladder, Devlin DeFrancesco has been confirmed to pilot Andretti Steinbrenner Autosport’s No. 29 Honda for the 2022 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season. The Italian-Canadian driver … Read More
Rumor: Hulkenberg linked with IndyCar switch (No!) (4th Update)
This rumor is downgraded to ‘false’ today. Nico Hulkenberg will NOT be coming to IndyCar. In a post on Twitter on Thursday, Hulkenberg announced that he would not be moving … Read More
Rumor: Porsche to replace Honda at Red Bull (Update)
New Porsche Motorsport managing director Thomas Laudenbach has now admitted it is “not a secret we are seriously considering” an F1 program. “There’s no decision made yet,” said Laudenbach. “So … Read More
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series 2022 schedule
The World of Outlaws Sprint Car series announced their 2022 schedule that includes more than 80 races in 22 states. The 2022 season will also feature a record 1-million-dollar points’ … Read More
F1: Perez gives Verstappen title advantage – Glock
(GMM) The title protagonists’ respective teammates will play significant roles over the decisive final five grands prix of 2021. That is the view of former F1 driver Timo Glock, who … Read More
F1: Series working to solve wet-weather problem
(GMM) Formula 1 is working to ensure more racing in wet weather can take place. It has become a major issue after the Belgian GP at Spa, which because of … Read More
F1: Red Bull ‘assumes’ Hamilton engine penalty
(GMM) Dr Helmut Marko is crossing his fingers that technical trouble strikes for Lewis Hamilton over the course of the decisive final five races of 2021. Mercedes is clearly struggling … Read More
F1: Wolff defends Hamilton after popularity poll diss
(GMM) The significance of Lewis Hamilton’s achievements will probably only be widely lauded once he has retired from Formula 1. That is the view of Toto Wolff, responding to the … Read More
F1: Vettel questions ethics of some F1 hosts
(GMM) Sebastian Vettel has spoken up about the issue of Formula 1 racing in some of the world’s more controversial countries. Next year, the calendar has an unprecedented 23-race calendar, … Read More
F1: 2022 F1 tires will be more like Firestone IndyCar tires
The first thing any F1 driver says once they have raced an IndyCar, is how well the Firestone tires hang on, giving the driver the ability to push near 100% … Read More
F1: 2022 cars ‘not much slower’ than now – Isola
(GMM) Mario Isola has confirmed reports that the 2022 cars “won’t be much slower” than the lightening-quick field of this season. Earlier, there were fears the new rules – designed … Read More