F1: Half-capacity Russian GP looks likely – promoter
(GMM) Formula 1 looks set to play host to half-full grandstands at the Russian GP in September. Amid the ongoing covid crisis, Formula 1 television viewers are becoming accustomed to … Read More
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F1: Marko deals blow to Gasly’s Red Bull return hopes
(GMM) Pierre Gasly’s hopes of returning to Red Bull have been dealt a blow by Dr Helmut Marko. Marko heads the Red Bull driver program, and is therefore most directly … Read More
F1 should ‘ignore’ track limits issue – Tost
(GMM) Franz Tost has proposed a solution to the contentious issue of ‘track limits’ in Formula 1 – specifically, to “ignore it”. So far in 2021, the inconsistency and confusion … Read More
NHRA leaving tax-to-death California
Just like Edelbrock another business moving out of high-tax, high-corruption California. NHRA’s headquarters in the Los Angeles suburb of Glendora, Calif., is listed for sale through Colliers International real estate … Read More
Norris agrees ‘multi-year’ extension with McLaren F1 team
Lando Norris has committed his future to McLaren by signing a new multi-year contract extension with the British Formula 1 team run by American Zak Brown. “I’m really pleased to … Read More
F1: Linked teams should not share wind tunnels – Brown
(GMM) Formula 1 should stop teams with “direct relationships” from sharing their wind tunnels, according to Zak Brown. Recently, the McLaren supremo penned an open letter in which he revealed … Read More
F1: Broadcaster pays triple for Dutch F1 TV rights
(GMM) The television rights to Formula 1 in The Netherlands’ lucrative market is about to change hands. As interest in local hero Max Verstappen’s title charge explodes, Ziggo Sport confirmed … Read More
F1: Wolff wanted Rosberg to stay in 2017
(GMM) Nico Rosberg says Mercedes wanted him to stay at the team even after he announced his decision to retire from Formula 1 as world champion immediately after winning the … Read More
F1: Honda engine still behind Mercedes – Tost
(GMM) Honda is still trailing Mercedes in terms of ultimate engine performance, Alpha Tauri boss Franz Tost has admitted. Tost heads the second Red Bull-owned team in Formula 1 that … Read More
Inaugural Extreme E X Prix draws 18.7 million, dwarfs even IndyCar
Extreme E’s inaugural X Prix – the Desert X Prix – came to a close at the beginning of April in AlUla, Saudi Arabia, and the global impact of the … Read More
TeamViewer branded Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 cars unveiled
The Mercedes F1 cars will hit the track at the iconic Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco with a new look. TeamViewer and the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team today … Read More
Jessica Hawkins joins Aston Martin Cognizant F1 Team
Jessica Hawkins, one of the star drivers of W Series, the international Formula 3 championship for female drivers only, has joined Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One™ Team as its new … Read More
IndyCar: Power tops opening day for Indy 500 at the Brickyard
The top drivers all put up their fast times on Day 1 of practice for the 2021 Indy 500 using the slipstream to their advantage. The Penske Chevys looked the … Read More
IMSA: Porsche, Multimatic Partnering for LMDh Program
Porsche announced Tuesday that it is teaming with renowned constructor Multimatic to produce the LMDh chassis for Porsche’s entry into the new prototype class when it makes its sports-car racing … Read More
NASCAR: Dover post-race penalties announced
NASCAR has released the post-race penalty report following the Drydene 400 NASCAR Cup race at Dover International Speedway. There were four lug nut penalties issued. The teams of #8-Reddick, #17-Buescher, … Read More
Indy 500: Rahal leads Dixon in opening practice
Before rain showers hit the track, Graham Rahal put his #15 Rahal Letterman Lanigan-Honda on top for the opening practice for veterans for the 105th running of the Indianapolis 500, … Read More
F1: Monaco GP Preview
The Automobile Club de Monaco, having already founded a popular rally, opted to turn the prestigious streets of the Principality into a temporary race facility in 1929, at the wisdom … Read More
IndyCar: Santino Ferrucci ready to cherry-pick the Indy 500
Former IndyCar driver, now NASCAR driver, Santino Ferrucci, begins his attempt to win the 2021 Indy 500 and take open wheel’s big prize back to NASCAR as practice begins today. … Read More
‘Premature’ to green-light Australian GP – PM
(GMM) A question mark is still hanging over this year’s running of the postponed and rescheduled Australian GP. While other countries are making progress in moving out of the pandemic, … Read More
6000 Austria GP spectators possible – report
(GMM) It is unclear how many spectators will be permitted to attend Austria’s two forthcoming Formula 1 races in 2021. Although a second race at the Red Bull Ring has … Read More
F1: Barcelona ‘deserves’ Spanish GP spectators in 2022
(GMM) The Circuit de Catalunya “deserves” to welcome a full house of spectators to next year’s Spanish GP. That is the view of Josep Lluis Santamaria, the Barcelona venue’s president. … Read More
Alonso took on Alpine ‘leadership role’ – CEO
(GMM) Fernando Alonso is fulfilling a “leadership role” at Alpine, according to Renault CEO Luca de Meo. Spaniard Alonso, 39, won his two titles at the same Renault works team … Read More
Mercedes should put Russell in race seat – Schumacher
(GMM) Mercedes should put George Russell in a race seat “in the medium term”, according to former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher. However, the German said he did not believe rumors … Read More
Chevy teams ready for start of Indy 500 practice
Fresh off two NTT INDYCAR SERIES victories in a row, Chevrolet drivers turn their attention to the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval and “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” Practice for … Read More
First Person Advisors To Partner With Ed Carpenter Racing For The Indianapolis 500
First Person Advisors, a subsidiary of NFP and a benefits advisory firm, announced today a partnership with Ed Carpenter Racing for the 2021 Indianapolis 500. The partnership comes on the … Read More