Formula 1 Rumor: Honda to influence Aston Martin driver lineup
(GMM) Honda will have a say in the driver lineup at Aston Martin in the future, with the Japanese company wanting a seat for Yuki Tsunoda. Both Fernando Alonso and … Read More
Category: Rumors
Rumor: Fontana Auto Club Speedway to be converted to short track (5th Update)
NASCAR commissioner Steve Phelps has confirmed what was already a well-known sentiment across the industry — that the redevelopment of Auto Club Speedway is currently on hold. “Do I think … Read More
Formula 1 Rumor: Tsunoda and Lawson will swap seats (FACT!) (2nd Update)
This rumor is upgraded to ‘fact’ today. Following a difficult opening period to the season for Liam Lawson, Oracle Red Bull Racing have made the decision that from the 2025 Japan … Read More
Formula 1 Rumor: Ferrari set to debut new floor at Suzuka
(GMM) Ferrari will attempt to put its wobbling 2025 Formula 1 campaign back on track next weekend in Japan. According to authoritative Italian media sources, the Maranello based team plans … Read More
F1 Rumor: Red Bull pinning hopes on early upgrade for its RB21
(GMM) Red Bull is pinning its hopes on an early upgrade for its troublesome 2025 sled. As Liam Lawson struggles to find any pace from the RB21 whatsoever, even Max Verstappen … Read More
Formula 1 Rumor: Red Bull eyes Hadjar for Lawson’s race seat
(GMM) Liam Lawson’s tenure at Red Bull Racing appears to be nearing a very premature end. He qualifies dead last, while Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen is near the front. … Read More
F1 Rumor: Verstappen won’t drive the Red Bull sled after 2025
Red Bull will find it “difficult” to keep Max Verstappen after 2025 because Pierre Wache and his design team have produced a car so slow for this year, it’s being … Read More
F1 Rumor: Lawson to get one more race before he’s demoted
Red Bull will wait at least one more race before they demote too slow Liam Lawson down to the Racing Bulls team and promote Yuki Tsunoda. However, given that Max … Read More
NASCAR Rumor: Cup races planned for Mexico & Canada (3rd Update)
After two years of discussions, setbacks and advances, it appears that the popular American auto racing series NASCAR will be back in Montreal in 2026, according to Le Journal de … Read More
Formula 1 Rumor: Bottas considers step down to IndyCar (Update)
A step-down to IndyCar could be a “good option” for the future, former F1 driver Valtteri Bottas admits after being put out to pasture by the #1 form of motorsports … Read More
Formula 1 Rumor: Toto Wolff’s wife Susie may run for FIA president (Update)
(GMM) Toto Wolff has played down rumors his wife Susie could bid to become the next president of Formula 1’s governing body. Controversy has swirled around current FIA president Mohammed … Read More
NASCAR Rumor: Mexico City Cup race to be cancelled (Update)
Per Bob Pockrass: There have been rumors for several weeks that the Mexico race won’t happen, even though NASCAR brought drivers to Mexico last week and had Mexican media at … Read More
Formula 1 Rumor: Moves afoot to scrap narrower 2026 F1 tires
(GMM) Rumblings in the Bahrain test paddock late last week suggested there are moves to scrap the new narrower dimensions of the Pirelli F1 tires for 2026. Amid the rumors, … Read More
F1 Rumor: Netflix or NBC to replace ESPN as F1 broadcaster in USA (2nd Update)
According to Sports Business Journal, F1 is seeking a big increase from the $85 million a year that ESPN pays for U.S. media rights, asking between $160 million and $180 … Read More
F1 Rumor: Leclerc schools Hamilton in SF-25 Shakedown
Many believe that Lewis Hamilton (pictured) won almost all his F1 races with a Mercedes engine that had 50 to 100 hp more than anyone else. This masked the fact … Read More
F1 Rumor: FIA may eliminate team radio from TV broadcasts
Recently, the FIA has sparked some controversy with its clampdown on driver swearing on the team radio as well as in press conferences. Starting from the 2025 season, F1 drivers … Read More
Formula 1 Rumor: Red Bull ‘furious’ amid FIA’s flexi-wing U-turn
(GMM) Rumor has it that Red Bull is reportedly ‘furious’ about a brand-new FIA clampdown against cheater flexible wings for 2025. Amid flexi-wing controversies mainly involving McLaren, the governing body … Read More
F1 Rumor: Red Bull poaches 60 personnel from competitors
If rumors are to be believed, the Oracle Red Bull F1 team has gone on a hiring spree and poached 60 personnel from other F1 teams. According to de Telegraaf, … Read More
IndyCar Rumor: Are McLaren’s days in IndyCar numbered?
McLaren supercars will continue to come out of the automaker’s money-losing manufacturing facility in Britain, but it’s now officially owned by a firm based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). … Read More
F1 Rumor: Hill, others face axe over anti-Verstappen bias (Update)
This rumor is upgraded to ‘fact’ today. The most biased Pro-British and Anti-Max Verstappen F1 personalities have now all been axed. After being axed by Sky Sports for his anti-Verstappen … Read More
F1 Rumor: Sauber’s Bravi could join Hamilton at MotoGP team (Update)
KTM needs Bravi and Hamilton to buy their KTM MotoGP team because they are so far in debt they can no longer afford to run it themselves. KTM’s financial turmoil … Read More
Automotive: Another woke EV company, Canoo, going belly-up (Update)
This rumor is upgraded to ‘fact’ today. Seven-year-old woke EV company Canoo has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Delaware, announcing it will “cease operations immediately.” The company is liquidating … Read More
F1 Rumor: Ferrari, Mercedes could ‘quickly’ focus on 2026 cars
(GMM) Frederic Vasseur admits Ferrari could “quickly” switch its focus to their 2026 F1 car in early 2025. 2025 is the final year in the current technical regulatory period, with … Read More
IndyCar Rumor: FOX trying to poach F1 TV analyst Will Buxton (2nd Update)
As we predicted, this rumor is now ‘fact’ with today’s announcement that Formula 1’s Will Buxton will lead the FOX IndyCar broadcasts. This rumor will soon be upgraded to ‘fact’ … Read More
F1 Rumor: Christopher Aleo rumored to be African GP financier (Update)
“To pull an F1 race off, you are looking at about $105 million per year,” South Africa Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie stated, admitting the magnitude of the task at hand. … Read More