F1: Hakkinen tells Mercedes to keep Bottas
(GMM) Mika Hakkinen, who is involved in the management of Valtteri Bottas’ career, has defended the Mercedes driver amid strong rumors he is about to lose his seat. “If you … Read More
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F1: Netflix Schumacher Documentary trailer
Netflix has released the first trailer for its upcoming documentary on Michael Schumacher. Schumacher is set to be released on Netflix on 15 September, and will explore Schumacher’s success in F1 … Read More
MIS President Rick Brenner stepping down
Michigan Int’l Speedway President Rick Brenner is leaving the track, as he informed his staff this morning that he has stepped down from the job after five years. Brenner replaced Roger Curtis when … Read More
Alonso can keep racing in F1 with Alpine – CEO
(GMM) Fernando Alonso can race for Alpine for life, according to the French carmaker’s CEO Laurent Rossi. Spaniard Alonso, 40, returned to Formula 1 this year with the Renault-owned team, … Read More
IndyCar: Horrible Gateway TV Rating
NBCSN earned a horrible 0.25 rating and 434,000 viewers for Saturday night’s Bommarito Auto Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway (Gateway), down 13.8% from last year’s less horrible 0.29 … Read More
NASCAR Michigan TV Rating
NBCSN earned a 1.49 rating and 2.505 million viewers for Sunday’s Fire Keepers Casino 400 at Michigan, up 4.2% from a 1.43 and 2.371 million for last year’s race. The … Read More
NASCAR: McDowell and Cindric looking to double-up at Daytona
NASCAR drivers Michael McDowell and Austin Cindric have tall tasks in front of them. Even though they were Daytona International Speedway Champions with victories this past February to open their … Read More
NASCAR: Daytona 500 Champion gets CarParts.com and PowerStop backing
All eyes will be on the No. 34 CarParts.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRTS) Ford Mustang team and driver Michael McDowell as they return to the Daytona International Speedway after their prestigious … Read More
IMSA and WEC: Cadillac in Development with All-New LMDh
Cadillac today announced it is developing a fourth generation Cadillac prototype constructed to the new IMSA and Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) LMDh regulations. The Cadillac LMDh prototype will compete … Read More
F1: 2021 Verstappen-Hamilton duel is ‘unique’ – Berger
(GMM) The world of Formula 1 is witnessing a “unique” battle for this year’s world championship, according to F1 legend Gerhard Berger. Still closely aligned with Red Bull, the now … Read More
F1: New engine to give Ferrari a Belgian GP boost
(GMM) Former F1 tire engineer Kees van de Grint says fans should keep an eye on Ferrari’s performance this weekend at Spa. The Dutchman, who worked with Bridgestone and Michael … Read More
Juan Manuel Correa says F1 dream still alive
(GMM) Juan Manuel Correa will tackle the fabled Eau Rouge once again when he returns to racing action at Spa-Francorchamps two years after almost dying. It was late August in … Read More
F1: Manager says Schumacher’s wife ‘deleted me’
(GMM) Michael Schumacher’s manager says the F1 legend’s wife “deleted me from her life” after the fateful skiing accident of late 2013. Willi Weber, whose autobiography ‘Benzin im Blut’ (‘petrol … Read More
Andretti United Extreme E extends driver contracts with Catie Munnings and Timmy Hansen
Andretti United Extreme E has signed a contract extension with its current team drivers Catie Munnings and Timmy Hansen for the 2022 Extreme E season. Britain’s Munnings (23) and Sweden’s … Read More
NASCAR: More drivers considering COVID vaccines
Corey LaJoie’s benching for a COVID-19 exposure and stricter NASCAR protocols had an impact this week in the Cup Series as drivers reconsidered public appearances and their vaccination status. Joey … Read More
Roush Ford engine wins 7th Michigan Cup race in a row
Ford Performance and Roush Yates Engines won their seventh straight NASCAR Cup race at Michigan International Speedway with Team Penske’s Ryan Blaney in the FireKeepers Casino 400. This was Blaney’s … Read More
IndyCar: O’Ward blames Rossi for Dixon-Palou-Veekay crash
“We’ve had some pretty erratic and some pretty crazy driving this season in IndyCar, but it just seems to go unnoticed,” Scott Dixon, the six-time and reigning IndyCar champion, said … Read More
NASCAR driver Erik Jones confirms his return to RPM next season
NASCAR driver Erik Jones said he will return to Richard Petty Motorsports next season behind the wheel of the No. 43 car. He told reporters at Michigan International Speedway ahead … Read More
F1: Wolff not ruling out team boss exit
(GMM) Toto Wolff says he could eventually step down as Mercedes’ team boss. The 49-year-old Austrian actually admits that he recently gave thought to stepping away from Formula 1 altogether. … Read More
F1: Haas to run ‘Ferrari driver’ in 2022 – boss
(GMM) “A Ferrari driver” will be belted into a Haas cockpit next year, team boss Gunther Steiner insists. He hopes it will be Mick Schumacher, who made his Formula 1 … Read More
F1: Age not slowing down Marko, Mateschitz – Horner
(GMM) They may be in their late 70s, but Red Bull’s Austrian chiefs are showing no signs of lifting their feet from the throttle. That is the news from team … Read More
F1: Second 2021 GP at Zandvoort ‘not an option’
(GMM) Dutch GP organizers have played down rumors Zandvoort could step in to plug the latest hole in the covid-affected 2021 calendar. With Suzuka now cancelled, some had reported that … Read More
F1: Ferrari ‘must’ fight for 2022 title – Binotto
(GMM) Ferrari must challenge for the 2022 world championship, according to Mattia Binotto. In 2020, the fabled Maranello team slumped spectacularly, but is now tied on points with McLaren for … Read More
F1: Bottas says Hamilton wants him to stay
(GMM) Valtteri Bottas says his teammate Lewis Hamilton has told him “directly” that the duo shouldn’t be split up by Mercedes for 2022 and beyond. Amid strong rumors that George … Read More
F1: Sainz Jr. says he can take on ‘any driver’
(GMM) Carlos Sainz Jr. thinks he could take on “any driver” in Formula 1. The Spaniard replaced Sebastian Vettel at Ferrari for 2021, and is now steadily approaching the pace … Read More