Yamaha to deep-six its snowmobile business
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. today announced plans for an eventual withdrawal of the snowmobile business. The Company plans to end sales of snowmobiles in Japan through the 2022 model year*, … Read More
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F1: Ricciardo a ‘safe bet’ to replace Perez – Berger
(GMM) Daniel Ricciardo would be a “safe bet” as Max Verstappen’s next teammate at the dominant Red Bull team, according to F1 legend Gerhard Berger. After abandoning his role as … Read More
F1: Stroll boasts about ‘staggering’ F1 investments
(GMM) Lawrence Stroll says Aston Martin’s performance in Formula 1 is now flowing directly into the coffers. After finishing a long way ahead of the Stroll-owned Silverstone based team in … Read More
F1: Budget cap penalty to have ‘massive’ impact – Wache
(GMM) Although Red Bull’s rivals have taken steps towards the dominant F1 team’s dominance recently, Alex Wurz says Max Verstappen is the clear favorite for the Austrian GP this weekend. … Read More
F1: Aston Martin leap a ‘reality check’ for Alpine – CEO
(GMM) Alpine’s sale of a EUR 200 million stake in its Renault-owned Formula 1 team could be linked with the realization of what it takes to step up the grid. … Read More
F1: Palou could replace de Vries at Alpha Tauri – report
(GMM) Nyck de Vries appears to still be under mammoth pressure to keep his seat at Alpha Tauri. After a difficult start to the 28-year-old rookie’s first full-time Formula 1 … Read More
NASCAR: Johnson withdraws from Chicago race after 3 found dead (Update)
Muskogee police said Terry Janway is suspected of shooting and killing her husband, Jack Janway, and their 11-year-old grandson, Dalton Janway. Terry and Jack’s daughter, Chandra Janway, is the wife … Read More
Automotive: Ford losing billions on EVs
Ford has lost $6 billion on EVs over three years but hopes to someday reach profit margins of 8% on EVs and 10% company-wide. Good luck with that. Ford is … Read More
TV News: Weekend USA TV Ratings
–by Mark Cipolloni– Rating Analysis NASCAR NBC got 3.211 million viewers and a TV rating of 1.83 for the NASCAR Cup race from Nashville, up slightly from 2.91 million viewers … Read More
IndyCar: Permco To Be Primary Sponsor of Harvey at Mid-Ohio
–Press Release– Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL) announced today that Permco, a leading manufacturer of high-pressure hydraulic gear/vane pumps and motors, flow dividers, intensifiers and accessories, will be the primary … Read More
F1: More evidence Hamilton is the dirty driver
–by Mark Cipolloni– Every time Lewis Hamilton makes contact with Max Verstappen, he and his legion of fans try to place the blame on Verstappen. The fact remains that Verstappen … Read More
F1: Series to pilot new greener energy solution in Austria
–Press Release– Formula 1 announced that it will pilot a more efficient energy generation system at this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix, delivering an estimated 90% carbon reduction of the operation … Read More
F1 is about ‘excellence,’ not slowing the winners – Windsor
–by Mark Cipolloni– F1 analyst Peter Windsor has said any fans calling out for the FIA to alter rules to slow Red Bull haven’t a clue. Speaking on his YouTube … Read More
NASCAR: Media rights deal coming in a few months
When I [John Ourand] wrote about NASCAR’s media rights talks a month ago, multiple sources predicted that the racing circuit would have handshake deals by July 4. That’s how well … Read More
Formula E signs new media rights deal in USA
–Press Release– Expanded partnership with CBS Sports will mean more races available on U.S TV than ever before. Deal includes five races airing on CBS and Paramount Plus, plus Roku … Read More
F1: Groups scrambling to join F1’s billion-dollar moment
(GMM) Formula 1 teams are reportedly worth at least a billion dollars each – even back-of-the-grid Williams. On Monday, Renault-owned Alpine confirmed that it has sold 24 percent of the … Read More
Billionaire dies in crash at Colorado track on 70th birthday
Big democrat donor and billionaire businessman James “Jim” Crown died in a car racing accident at a motorsports park in Colorado Sunday — the same day he turned 70 years … Read More
F1: Michelin ‘surprised’ Bridgestone eying tire deal
(GMM) Michelin’s motorsport boss says he’d be “surprised” if Bridgestone really is serious about taking over from Pirelli as the sole tire supplier in Formula 1. It is believed the … Read More
Automotive: Alpine Will Begin Selling In The U.S. Market By 2027
The Renault F1 team was re-branded in 2021 to the Alpine F1 team, drawing attention to the French automaker’s Alpine sports car model lineup. While F1 fans will already be aware of the … Read More
F1: Mercedes cannot ‘pressure’ Verstappen yet – Wolff
(GMM) Mercedes is not yet ready to put Max Verstappen “under pressure” for race wins, Toto Wolff has admitted. Brackley based Mercedes had a tough and soul-searching start to the … Read More
F1: Alpha Tauri almost became top Red Bull team – Marko
(GMM) Dr Helmut Marko says the team that ultimately became Alpha Tauri was once in the running to be Red Bull’s premier outfit in Formula 1. This weekend’s Austrian GP … Read More
F1: Formula 1 value has skyrocketed under Liberty Media
–by Mark Cipolloni– Today, F1’s market cap (Total shares multiplied by current share price) is $29 Billion. If Liberty Media were to sell F1, it would be valued as a … Read More
F1: Not enough F1 garages to add 11th team
–by Mark Cipolloni– Michael Andretti can forget about being approved as the 11th F1 team in time for 2025 like he was hoping for. Unless he buys an existing team … Read More
F1: Actors Reynolds, McElhenney join group investing in Alpine team (Update)
While neither of the Hollywood stars were at the presentation at Alpine’s F1 base in Enstone, Otro Capital’s co-founder Alec Scheiner was and put some detail into why investors chose … Read More