Rumor: Mercedes F1 eyes Charles Leclerc
It is no secret that Charles Leclerc is getting tired of Ferrari’s strategy mistakes, and Ferrari is getting tired of Leclerc’s mental mistakes during the race, although that could be … Read More
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IndyCar: Updated 2023 Silly Season Page
We now have Takuma Sato as ‘fact’ for ovals-only with Dale Coyne Racing. Deal will be announced soon. We still have Nicholas Latifi driving for Chip Ganassi Racing next year … Read More
NASCAR: Deal in place to return Cup Series to Nashville Fairgrounds (3rd Update)
The Nashville Metropolitan Mayor’s office, in partnership with Bristol Motor Speedway (BMS), has reached an agreement on contract terms to renovate and lease the historic Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway (NFS) venue … Read More
Rumor: Piastri up and running in secret McLaren test
(GMM) Oscar Piastri has got his career with McLaren up and running in France. Auto Hebdo, a specialist French car magazine, claims the 21-year-old Australian privately tested a McLaren at … Read More
Rumor: Six F1 teams could breach budget cap this year (2nd Update)
(GMM) The budget cap saga may be about to boil over, Red Bull’s top Austrian official Dr Helmut Marko warns. In the days before the Brazilian GP, it emerged that … Read More
Rumor: Ricciardo also ‘possible’ for McLaren F1 reserve role
(GMM) Another team has emerged as a potential home for Daniel Ricciardo in 2023 – McLaren. Currently, it is believed the Australian is in talks with both Mercedes and Red … Read More
Rumor: Honda may not be with Red Bull after 2025 – Marko
Negotiations between Red Bull Racing and Porsche over a partnership broke down earlier this year. Helmut Marko has confirmed that the team is now in talks with Honda, although Red … Read More
Rumor: Mercedes are still waiting for Verstappen’s medium tires to fall off
Only a very talented driver can drive this consistently and make his medium tires last to the end of the race. 1m 22s and repeat 😮 Incredible lap time consistency … Read More
Rumor: Jimmie Johnson to buy into Petty NASCAR team (Update)
This rumor is upgraded to ‘fact’ today. Petty GMS announced Friday that Jimmie Johnson has invested in an ownership stake with the organization, a move that will bring the seven-time … Read More
Rumor: Latifi to step down to IndyCar in 2023 (3rd Update)
Nicholas Latifi has given some insight into his future amid speculation that he might switch to IndyCar, after Williams chose not to retain him for 2023. The Canadian believes that a step … Read More
F1: Marko tips Schumacher to take Ferrari Reserve driver role
(GMM) Dr Helmut Marko thinks Haas will replace Mick Schumacher with a “veteran” Formula 1 driver for 2023. As the weeks and days roll on, it is becoming increasingly clear … Read More
Rumor: Hunter-Reay and Kanaan to drive in 2023 Indy 500 (Update)
Half of this rumor is upgraded to ‘fact’ today with this announcement that Kanaan will drive a 4th car for Arrow McLaren SP in the 2023 Indy 500. Rumor has … Read More
Rumor: Schumacher’s Haas F1 fate sealed after Mexico City GP performance
(GMM) Mick Schumacher’s fate at Haas may now have been sealed. It is rumored the small American team has decided to split with the 23-year-old German, after owner Gene Haas … Read More
Rumor: Liberty Media to invest in Brad Pitt F1 movie
A rumor in the Austin paddock centered around the upcoming Brad Pitt F1 movie. We hear that Pitt met with Liberty Media boss Greg Maffei and is looking for them … Read More
Rumor: Mick Schumacher’s F1 career could be over (2nd Update)
(GMM) Mick Schumacher appears set to be ousted from the Haas team, and therefore the Formula 1 grid, at the end of the season. The 23-year-old German was warned by … Read More
Rumor: Audi to partner with Sauber in F1 (Confirmed) (2nd Update)
This rumor is finally upgraded to ‘fact’ today. Sauber Press Release Sauber Motorsport is proud to announce an agreement with Audi AG for the Sauber Group to become the strategic … Read More
Rumor: Andretti Global’s only F1 hope is to buy a team, or hookup with Porsche (8th Update)
Another rumor making the rounds in Austin was Andretti Global (with or w/o Porsche) possibly buying the Williams team from Dorilton. If that were to happen, the plan would be … Read More
Rumor: Ricciardo to F1 broadcast booth in 2023
Rumors in the Austin paddock this past weekend say that Daniel Ricciardo will try his hand at TV broadcasting in 2023. He may also take a Reserve Driver role with … Read More
Rumor: Aussie Doohan to get two F1 practice outings
Australian F2 driver Jack Doohan will get two FP1 outings for the Alpine team this year. Doohan, the son of motorcycling legend Mick Doohan is rumored to replace Fernando Alonso … Read More
Rumor: USA may get 4th GP
Adam Stern put out this tweet from the USGP on Sunday, indicating there are talks to bring a 4th F1 race to the USA. In order for this one to … Read More
Rumor: Grave concerns about Red Bull owner’s health (2nd Update)
It was confirmed today by the Red Bull team that Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz has died. In his latest Green Notebook from Manila, Joe Saward writes, “In the Singapore … Read More
Rumor: Dodge to return to NASCAR (3rd Update)
A recent report by SportsBusiness Journal stated that Dodge’s talks about returning to NASCAR had stalled. That keeps the Cup Series at three manufacturers: Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota. David Wilson, president of … Read More
IndyCar: Updated 2023 Silly Season page
A few tweaks to our ever-running 2023 IndyCar Silly Season page for Dale Coyne Racing and Chip Ganassi Racing: Last Updated October 20, 2022 2023 IndyCar Silly Season Page Team … Read More
Rumor: Kevin Harvick to retire after 2023 season
Disgusted with NASCAR, Fox analyst Bob Pockrass says he heard that Kevin Harvick will retire as a NASCAR driver after the 2023 season. Harvick, already 46 years old, is not … Read More
Rumor: Newey at center of Red Bull budget cost cap breach
(GMM) Adrian Newey, one of the most successful and recognizable Formula 1 designers in history, is reportedly at the center of the budget cap scandal. This week, McLaren supremo Zak … Read More