Miami to lose F1 race to Indy (2nd Update)
Stephen Ross’ long-running quest to bring Formula One Racing to South Florida got a major boost Thursday when Miami Gardens Mayor Rodney Harris offered up a joint resolution with Hard … Read More
Category: Rumors
Ecclestone wants Rome to alternate with Monza (Update)
After 10 years this rumor is finally put to bed. The boss of Italy’s automobile club has played down suggestions Rome might be added to the Formula 1 schedule. This … Read More
Rumor: Former Italian PM linked with F1 team project (Update)
This rumor is downgraded to ‘false’ today. Reports that a former Italian prime minister could be involved in plans for a new Formula 1 team have been dismissed. Matteo Renzi, … Read More
Rumor: Financial deal shows green light to F1 sprint races
(GMM) Stefano Domenicali appears to have resolved an issue that could have red-flagged Formula 1’s sprint qualifying trial in 2021. In Bahrain recently, Mercedes and Red Bull bosses led the … Read More
Rumor: 2021 Mercedes suffering Williams-like problem
(GMM) George Russell thinks Mercedes’ 2021 car could be suffering from a Williams-like sensitivity to the wind. At the Bahrain season opener, Mercedes junior Russell said he thinks the biggest … Read More
Rumor: Hamilton not talking to Russell
When George Russell subbed for Lewis Hamilton last year in Bahrain, and proved he is just as good as Hamilton in the superior Mercedes F1 car, the rumors started that … Read More
Rumor: James Davison lands Indy 500 ride with Dale Coyne/Rick Ware (Update)
This rumor is downgraded to ‘false’ with today’s news that James Davison has decided NASCAR is more important to him that running in the Indy 500. We have removed Davison … Read More
Rumor: Mercedes link now hurting Aston Martin
(GMM) Just as the so-called ‘pink Mercedes’ benefitted from the Mercedes tie-up last year, Aston Martin is now struggling for the same basic reason. That is the view of observers … Read More
Rumor: NASCAR teams worried about dirt track holding up (Update)
This rumor is upgraded to ‘fact’ today. The races will go yellow every 50 laps to fix the track and allow the teams to change tires, which are wearing at … Read More
Rumor: Penske wants more money for new IndyCar TV deal
According to SBJ’s Adam Stern, IndyCar boss Roger Penske wants more money for the new IndyCar TV deal that starts in 2022. IndyCar was dumb enough to leave money on … Read More
Rumor: Hulkenberg to be reserve driver for 3 F1 teams (3rd Update)
This rumor is upgraded to ‘fact’ today. Nico Hulkenberg has confirmed that he will be a reserve driver for Aston Martin in 2021. The German lost his full-time F1 seat … Read More
Rumor: IMSA Detroit Race to be run as part of IndyCar weekend (Update)
Per today’s announcement this rumor is upgraded to ‘fact’ that there will not be two separate race weekends in Detroit this year, one for IMSA and one for IndyCar. Instead … Read More
Rumor: Red Bull in F1 talks with Porsche (Update)
(GMM) Dr Helmut Marko says Red Bull is “open to partners” as the energy drink-owned camp prepares to take over the Honda engine program for 2022 and beyond. The big … Read More
Rumor: Andretti winery closing?
Andretti Winery will close its Napa Valley winery today, according to WineBusiness.com. The tweet they refer to appears to have been removed, however, so we mark this as a rumor … Read More
Rumor: NASCAR eyeing Chicago street race
NASCAR and iRacing will unveil a Chicago street course that runs through Grant Park and just north of Soldier Field for the eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series race on June 2 … Read More
Rumor: Mercedes F1 eyeing Hamilton split for 2022
(GMM) The time may be coming for Mercedes to say goodbye to Lewis Hamilton. That is the sensational view of outspoken 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve, just one day after … Read More
Mercedes F1 was sandbagging – Verstappen (Update)
This rumor is upgraded to ‘fact’ today. Toto Wolff has confirmed reports that Mercedes ran with high fuel loads in the recent and sole pre-season test in Bahrain. Coupled with … Read More
Rumor: Ferrari F1, Leclerc ‘hiding’ true 2021 pace
(GMM) Ferrari and Charles Leclerc are keeping their cards close to their chests ahead of the 2021 season. That is the view of Alpha Tauri’s Pierre Gasly, who is friends … Read More
Rumor: Andy Cowell to Red Bull F1 Engine Dept. (Update)
(GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has once again played down Red Bull’s chances of enticing Andy Cowell back to Formula 1 to lead the new engine operations at Milton Keynes. The … Read More
Rumor: Mercedes F1 ran ‘much more fuel’ in test
(GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has brushed off suggestions that Red Bull is clearly the favorite heading into the 2021 season. That is despite the fact that every analyst agrees that … Read More