Rumor: de Vries to take Gasly’s seat at AlphaTauri (2nd Update)
(GMM) Nyck de Vries has signed up to make his full Formula 1 debut next year with Red Bull’s second team Alpha Tauri. That is the claim from the verge … Read More
Category: Rumors
Rumor: F1 bracing for minor budget breach by Aston Martin and Red Bull
(GMM) The world of Formula 1 could be bracing for a scandal involving the dominant Red Bull team. Two reports emerged on Friday – in Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport and Italy’s Gazzetta … Read More
NASCAR: Erik Jones issues warning to little Ty Gibbs
Born with a silver spoon in his mouth, little Ty Gibbs is already making enemies in NASCAR’s Cup Series. Gibbs on Tuesday was fined $75,000 and docked 25 owner points … Read More
Rumor: Audi will look to poach Mercedes F1 engine personnel
Have you noticed – the Mercedes F1 cars are no longer the fastest cars on the straights this year, after burying everyone for 6 years? Why? Brain drain. A significant … Read More
Rumor: ‘Green’ 2026 engines to make F1 cars ‘snails’
(GMM) Pat Symonds has played down fears that Formula 1 will shift down a gear with the all-new engine regulations of 2026. Although Porsche is now stepping away from F1 … Read More
Rumor: Porsche has given up plans to enter F1
(GMM) Porsche has reportedly given up on its earlier plan to enter Formula 1 in 2026. Recently, talks between the Volkswagen-owned German sports carmaker and Red Bull Racing over a … Read More
Rumor: F1 still pushing to improve ‘show’ – report
(GMM) Formula 1 is already working on the next set of measures designed to spice up the sport’s spectacle. F1’s governing body, the FIA, announced on Tuesday that the amount … Read More
IndyCar: Series looking to regurgitate failed venues
Genius Albert Einstein once said, the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. Racer rumors that the NTT IndyCar Series is considering … Read More
Rumor: 2023 Draft IndyCar schedule (Update)
This rumor is upgraded to ‘fact’ with today’s announcement of the 2023 schedule, exactly as we rumored it. A rumored draft 2023 IndyCar schedule making the rounds in the inner … Read More
F1: Todt to return to Ferrari and replace Binotto
(GMM) Former FIA president Jean Todt has played down rumors that he might be poised to return to Ferrari. Prior to heading Formula 1’s governing body, the now 76-year-old Frenchman … Read More
Rumor: BMW and Audi eye buying McLaren (6th Update)
This rumor back from February is downgraded to ‘false’ today. Knowing they are not good enough, BMW insist they have no interest in returning to Formula 1 amid the likely … Read More
Rumor: Ricciardo to take sabbatical from F1 in 2023 (Update)
Accepting a drive at Williams would be a significant step backwards for Ricciardo, especially as the team has shown little in the way of progress since Dorilton Capital purchased it … Read More
F1 Rumor: Ricciardo dating Berger’s daughter (2nd Update)
This rumor is upgraded to ‘fact’ today. Daniel Ricciardo has revealed he’s ‘in love’ with his girlfriend Heidi Berger. The 33-year-old went ‘Instagram official’ with the aspiring actress, 25, in August. He … Read More
Rumor: 2023 F1 calendar now finalized (13th Update)
Our rumor was spot-on and is now upgraded to ‘fact’ as today’s announcement of the 24-race 2023 F1 schedule is precisely what we rumored below. One small change to the … Read More
Rumor: Ferrari eyes Shwartzman for a F1 seat at Haas
Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto believes that the team’s development driver Robert Shwartzman deserves a Formula 1 seat, and we would not be surprised if he were to take Mick Schumacher’s … Read More
Rumor: AlphaTauri can’t take Herta because IndyCar drivers viewed as lower than F3 (11th Update)
This rumor is upgraded to ‘fact’ today. It is clear the Europeans do not want an American driver nor the Andretti team in F1. Red Bull has abandoned efforts to … Read More
Rumor: Ferrari F1 upgrades planned for Singapore
After getting their posterior beat by Max Verstappen and Red Bull yet again at Monza display, Ferrari are now reportedly planning two further 2022 upgrades, the first coming for Singapore. … Read More
Rumor: IndyCar driver Da Matta tipped to run Audi’s F1 project
(GMM) Cristiano da Matta, a former IndyCar and F1 driver, has emerged as a leading candidate to head Audi’s new works collaboration in Formula 1 from 2026. The Italian specialist … Read More
F1: Alpine, Williams eyeing de Vries for 2023
(GMM) Alpine may now be emerging as another potential full-time home for Formula 1’s rookie-of-the-moment Nyck de Vries in 2023. It now seems likely that the Dutchman will get a … Read More
Rumor: Renault to sell ICE engine business and its potential positive impact on F1
Rumor has it that Renault CEO boss Luca de Meo is planning to split the EV and ICE businesses. The traditional Internal Combustion Engine business has been given the codename … Read More
Rumor: Toyota to return to IndyCar as 3rd OEM (6th Update)
This rumor is downgraded to ‘false’ today. Toyota will not become the 3rd engine supplier to the IndyCar Series. IndyCar has been trying to land a 3rd company for over … Read More
Rumor: Haas calls off Schumacher contract talks, wants Ricciardo or Giovinazzi (4th Update)
(GMM) A cloud is continuing to hang over Mick Schumacher’s future in Formula 1. Although the German has upped his game at recent grands prix, Haas boss Gunther Steiner admits … Read More
Rumor: Rosenqvist to Juncos Hollinger Indycar team in 2023 (2nd Update)
Everyone assumes that Felix Rosenqvist will be demoted to the MCLAREN Formula E team if he stays with MCLAREN. With Alexander Rossi and Alex Palou moving to the Arrow … Read More
F1: ‘Silly season’ reaches fever pitch at Monza
(GMM) Nico Hulkenberg is back in the headlines as the new front-runner to replace Mick Schumacher at Haas next year. Team boss Gunther Steiner says he has lost his hunger … Read More
Rumor: Joe Gibbs pushing Kyle Busch out to make room for little Ty Gibbs (Update)
This rumor is upgraded to ‘fact’ today. Joe Gibbs Racing will run little 114-pound Ty Gibbs, grandson of team owner Joe, next year in place of Kyle Busch. Latest reports … Read More