Rumor: Daimler to slash Mercedes’ F1 budget
(GMM) Daimler, the dominant Mercedes team’s carmaker parent, intends to slash the amount of money it spends on Formula 1. It emerged recently that Mercedes spent a staggering $430 million … Read More
Category: Rumors
Rumor: Red Bull and AlphaTauri to switch to Renault engines (2nd Update)
(GMM) Cyril Abiteboul says Red Bull is still yet to ask about a supply of customer engines for 2022. The energy drink-owned outfit needs to replace departing works partner Honda. … Read More
Rumor: Fenway Sports Group could merge with RedBall Acquisition Corp., go public
Boston Red Sox owner John Henry (shown above) is in talks to join with an investment vehicle for an $8 billion deal that would take his famed sports holdings public, … Read More
Rumor: Albon, Ocon, Russell, Perez and Magnussen heat up 2021 F1 and IndyCar driver market
(GMM) F1’s 2021 driver market is heating up once again and it’s filtering down into IndyCar. Red Bull has been supporting the struggling Alex Albon this year, but Dr Helmut … Read More
Rumor: Ferrari favoring Leclerc over Vettel
At the Eifel Grand Prix, Scuderia Ferrari continued its development work it started at the Russian Grand Prix by introducing new parts to its SF1000 that has proved troublesome so … Read More
Rumor: F1 close to revealing 22-race 2021 schedule
(GMM) Mercedes’ race drivers and team boss have all come out in support of scratching Fridays from the Formula 1 race format. At the Nurburgring, F1 enthusiasts got a taste … Read More
Rumor: Vettel might buy Aston Martin shares – Wolff (Update)
This rumor is upgraded to ‘fact’ today. Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel has confirmed that he has bought into Alfa Romeo. The German is joining the Racing Point team next year, … Read More
F1 to move to Rio, Sao Paulo says no (Update)
(GMM) Chase Carey has confirmed that Rio de Janeiro is on course to join the Formula 1 calendar. There have been rumors for some time that a new permanent circuit … Read More
Rumor: Andretti Autosport IndyCar team hurting for money (Update)
CORRECTION: Below we mis-typed the DHL is only willing to pay $1.5 million per year to sponsor the #28. That should have read DHL is not willing to fully fund … Read More
Rumor: Atlanta Motor Speedway to be reconfigured
As Atlanta Motor Speedway returns to two annual stops on the NASCAR Cup Series in 2021, the race expansion is tied into an ambitious future for the track that includes … Read More
Rumor: Honda eyeing Formula E
Honda’s withdrawal from Formula 1 Friday has raised speculation about a potential Formula E involvement for the Gen3 rules set that arrives in 2022/23. Timing-wise it works – move engineers … Read More
Rumor: Hamilton ‘playing poker’ with 2021 contract (Update)
The matter of Lewis Hamilton’s expiring Mercedes contract could be delayed until after the 2020 season. Earlier, the six-time world champion indicated that he felt uncomfortable negotiating a new deal … Read More
Rumor: Bristol track will be converted to dirt for Cup Series (Update)
This rumor is upgraded to ‘fact’ with today’s announcement: As part of Bristol Motor Speedway’s 60th anniversary celebration in 2021, a throwback challenge will be issued to the Gladiators in … Read More
Rumor: NASCAR Cup race to replace IndyCar at COTA (Update)
This rumor is upgraded to ‘fact’ today. IndyCar is out and NASCAR Cup is in. Race fans will have an experience like no other when the NASCAR Cup Series visits Austin, Texas … Read More
Rumor: Chicagoland to be sold or plowed under?
NASCAR will not use the Chicagoland track in Joliet, IL for its 2021 racing. No NASCAR races were held this summer, either. Joliet’s NASCAR track now has a murky future … Read More
Rumor: One more F1 contract for Raikkonen (Update)
(GMM) Frederic Vasseur has declined to say whether Kimi Raikkonen has already signed a contract to remain at Alfa Romeo in 2021. It is now increasingly expected that 40-year-old Raikkonen … Read More
Rumor: Verstappen has ‘door open’ to Mercedes move
(GMM) Max Verstappen will be “keeping the door open” for a shock potential switch to Mercedes. That is the view of former F1 driver JJ Lehto, off the back of … Read More
Rumor: NASCAR Expected To Release ’21 Schedule Tomorrow, axe two races
NASCAR is planning to release its entire ’21 schedule tomorrow, and it is expected to be a massive shakeup from this season. The sanctioning body had been considering just releasing … Read More
Rumor: Mick Schumacher to drive Friday at Nurburgring Eifel GP (2nd Update)
This rumor is upgraded to ‘fact’ today per this team announcement: Mick Schumacher will make his debut in an official Formula One race weekend practice session when he will take … Read More
Kvyat fends off Tsunoda ‘rumors’
(GMM) Daniil Kvyat says he is not bothered by “rumors” that a Japanese Formula 2 driver is set to replace him at Alpha Tauri for 2020. Yuki Tsunoda, who took … Read More
Rumor: Hamilton set to sign 3-year Mercedes deal worth $150m
Rumor has it according to The Mail on Sunday that Lewis Hamilton is close to signing a new three-year deal – worth up to $50m a season – to continue … Read More
Rumor: F1 to ‘stop’ political activism – Hamilton (Update)
This rumor is upgraded to ‘fact’ today. The FIA has announced changed to its post-race procedure after Lewis Hamilton wore a T-shirt drawing attention to the Breonna Taylor case at … Read More
Rumor: Homestead to follow Daytona 500 in 2021
In what makes perfect sense weather wise, rumor has it that the Homestead NASCAR race will move to the 2nd race on the 2021 NASCAR Cup schedule following the Daytona … Read More
Kvyat to lose F1 ride (2nd Update)
(GMM) Daniil Kvyat says he is yet to discuss with his Red Bull bosses his place at Alpha Tauri for the 2021 season. It is widely expected that Red Bull … Read More
Rumor: Aston Martin/Force India Team to lose ‘pink’ livery (Update)
This rumor is upgraded to ‘fact’ today. Lance Stroll let the cat out of the bag in Sochi. In recent years the livery of Racing Point has been perhaps the … Read More