Rumor: Earnhardt Jr. to start NASCAR Cup team
Dale Earnhardt Jr. (shown above with his wife Amy) confirmed on Sunday that the addition of a Cup program at JR Motorsports is no longer out of the question. With … Read More
Category: Rumors
Rumor: Red Bull in F1 talks with Porsche (2nd Update)
(GMM) Porsche’s racing boss Fritz Enzinger (shown above) is not ruling out a Formula 1 foray for the Volkswagen-owned German sports car brand. He told Auto Motor und Sport that … Read More
Marko denies ‘mysterious suspension’ Red Bull F1 rumors
(GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has rubbished rumors that Red Bull is set to debut a new and “mysterious” suspension system this weekend at Imola. “This is complete nonsense,” said the … Read More
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: 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: 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: 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: 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
Rumor: NASCAR to move car numbers to rear Quarterpanel (Update)
Sports Business Journal’s Adam Stern reports that NASCAR and teams continue to consider the idea of moving car number back on the cars as early as next season. The Next … Read More
Rumor: 3 points for F1 ‘sprint qualifying’ winners
(GMM) The winner of the trial ‘sprint qualifying’ races in 2021 will receive 3 points as well as pole position for the main event. It now appears set in stone … Read More
Rumor: Hamilton ‘grumpy’ ahead of 2021 season
(GMM) Lewis Hamilton is heading into the 2021 season feeling “a bit grumpy”, according to respected F1 commentator and former driver Martin Brundle. Brundle, who works for Britain’s Sky, said … Read More
Rumor: Monaco eyes half-capacity crowd for 2021 race
(GMM) With work well underway to prepare for the first Monaco GP since 2019, rumors suggest race organizers are hoping spectators will be able to attend in May. Correspondent Paolo … Read More
Rumor: F1 and IndyCar to avoid becoming all-electric race series
Nothing has more impact on making and retaining new race fans than the awesome sound of their internal combustion engines. With the automotive world moving to 100% electric passenger cars, … Read More
Rumor: RC Enerson to drive in Indy 500 for new IndyCar team
According to the IndyStar, a new IndyCar called Top Gun Racing will enter this year’s Indy 500 with RC Enerson (shown above) as its driver. We have added this team … Read More
Rumor: To cut costs, more IndyCar weekends to be reduced to 2-days
Rumor has it that with sponsor dollars reduced due to low TV ratings and low attendance as a result of Covid-19, the majority of 2021 IndyCar weekends will be reduced … Read More