Rumor: Honda making ‘huge step’ for final F1 engine
(GMM) Honda is apparently pressing hard on the throttle for its last season in Formula 1 for now. Following the Japanese giant’s decision to quit the sport at the end … Read More
Category: Rumors
Rumor: IndyCar and NASCAR broadcaster NBCSN to be shutdown (3rd Update)
While IndyCar’s three-year media-rights deal with NBC Sports goes through this year, and renewal talks will commence around May, the series is free to talk to other networks to gauge … Read More
Rumor: Ferrari makes 50hp engine ‘leap’ for 2021
(GMM) Ferrari has made “a significant leap” in engine performance for 2021. That is the view of Red Bull official Dr Helmut Marko, who thinks the struggling Ferrari team could … Read More
Rumor: Liberty Media SPAC raises $500 million, will it buy IndyCar?
Liberty Media Acquisition Corporation (LMAC), a blank-check company backed by Formula One-owner Liberty Media Corp, said on Thursday it raised $500 million using a SPAC. A SPAC is a shell … Read More
Rumor: Hamilton contract talks now ‘a game of chess’ – may sit out 2021 (2nd Update)
(GMM) It is not clear if Lewis Hamilton will be on the Formula 1 grid in 2021. That is the sensational claim of Stefano Domenicali, who recently took over from … Read More
Rumor: Sauber F1 to drop Alfa Romeo for Renault
(GMM) Alfa Romeo looks set to stick with Ferrari power for 2022. That is even though, in the pages of Corriere della Sera, correspondent Daniele Sparisci claims the Swiss team … Read More
Rumor: 3 more F1 races to be cancelled (2nd Update)
(GMM) Monaco has moved quickly to scotch rumors its fabled grand prix will once again disappear from the Formula 1 calendar for a second consecutive year. There are reports that … Read More
Rumor: Red Bull may have chosen Vettel over Perez
(GMM) Sebastian Vettel may have had a shot at replacing Alex Albon for 2021 if he had not signed up with Aston Martin. That is the claim of Dr Helmut … Read More
Rumor: Ty Dillon running some races for Gaunt Brothers
Ty Dillon is in the process of finalizing a deal to run at least the first two races of the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season with Gaunt Brothers Racing, Motorsport.com … Read More
Rumor: Alfa Romeo name to exit F1
(GMM) The future of the Alfa Romeo brand in Formula 1 depends on forthcoming decisions at the boardroom level, according to Italy’s La Gazzetta dello Sport. Respected correspondent Luigi Perna … Read More
Rumor: Mercedes to sign new F1 junior driver
(GMM) Mercedes may be on the cusp of signing another youngster to its Formula 1 driver development program. Ekstra Bladet newspaper claims that Danish 19-year-old Frederik Vesti and his manager … Read More
Rumor: F1 drivers Perez (No), Magnussen (No) and Grosjean (Yes) to IndyCar (9th Update)
According to sources, ex F1 driver Romain Grosjean is set to be announced with Dale Coyne Racing in the coming days for 2021. We have updated our 2021 IndyCar Silly … Read More
Latest IndyCar Season Update
We are halfway through January and there are still several IndyCar seats open, primarily at Dale Coyne Racing and Carlin Racing. With Santino Ferrucci leaving Dale Coyne Racing and IndyCar … Read More
Rumor: Magnussen eyes prime Le Mans seat for 2022
(GMM) Kevin Magnussen (shown above with wife Louise) could be heading to Le Mans in 2022. After losing his place in Formula 1, the Dane is embarking on a sports … Read More
Rumor: Australia and Chinese GPs to be postponed (2nd Update)
This rumor is upgraded to ‘fact’ today. Formula One’s Australian Grand Prix was postponed to November and China’s race was put on hold indefinitely as the coronavirus forced a 2021 calendar … Read More
Santino Ferrucci leaving IndyCar for greener pastures in 2021 (Update)
This rumor is upgraded to ‘fact’ today. Indy 500 Rookie of the Year Santino Ferrucci will not compete in IndyCar in 2021 and will move his career to the NASCAR … Read More
Rumor: 2021 Australian GP to be postponed until the autumn (3rd Update)
(GMM) Lawrence Stroll admits that the season-opening Australian GP will be postponed. The rumor about Melbourne not being able to host the first race of 2021 as scheduled on March … Read More
Rumor: GM Will Build Honda’s Electric SUV
A few months ago, General Motors and Honda signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to create a strategic alliance in North America to collaborate on a range of new electric vehicles. … Read More
Rumor: Cognizant to be primary sponsor of Aston Martin F1 team (Update)
This rumor is upgraded to ‘fact’ today. With anticipation building for almost 12 months and a monumental amount of work undertaken behind the scenes, Aston Martin is back in Formula … Read More
Rumor: First IndyCar race of 2021 to be rescheduled (Update)
This rumor is upgraded to ‘fact’ today. INDYCAR officials have announced the 2021 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg is being rescheduled for Sunday, April 25 due to the ongoing … Read More
Rumor: F1 races to start at top of hour again in 2021
Formula 1 plans to reinstate the practice of starting races on the hour this year, RaceFans rumors. The start times for Formula 1 races were moved to 10 minutes past … Read More
Rumor: 2021 Formula 1 pre-season testing to move from Barcelona to Bahrain
F1 teams had originally considered moving pre-season testing to Bahrain for the 2021 season, but agreed to remain at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Spain for the single three-day test. … Read More
Rumor: Aston Martin to be defacto Mercedes ‘B’ team
Looking at the movement of staff in the F1 paddock, former Ferrari engineer Ernest Knoors thinks that the plans are even bigger than they seem for the Aston Martin F1 … Read More
Rumor: Mercedes says no to Hamilton’s contract demands
According to Italian outlet Corriere dello Sport, Lewis Hamilton is demanding a four-year contract worth $200million. Mercedes parent company Daimler reportedly blocked the deal in November basically telling him to … Read More
Rumor: Ducati to IndyCar?
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing IndyCar driver Graham Rahal teased “exciting news” coming to fans next Monday, January 4, 2021. The 31-year-old New Albany, Ohio native posted a covered picture on … Read More