Turkey could return to F1 calendar in 2020 (Update)
The last F1 race in Turkey was in 2011, won by Vettel. What condition is the track surface in? UPDATE (GMM) Operators of the former F1 circuit in Turkey have … Read More
Category: Rumors
Did Racing Point Copy the Mercedes or did someone slip them the plans?
The Racing Point 'pink' Mercedes performs so well to just be a copy made from photographs. Liberty wants to reduce costs for teams and letting customers buy year old cars … Read More
Russian team likely to race in F1 (Update)
Ross Brawn UPDATE (GMM) Formula 1 is "fully open" to welcoming a new Russian team to the sport, according to sporting boss Ross Brawn. Rumors about Russian interest have been … Read More
McLaren lands Gulf sponsorship for F1 team (Update)
Gulf has a rich history in racing UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' with today's announcement. 07/23/20 McLaren is set to bring the iconic Gulf Oil brand back to … Read More
IndyCar Laguna Seca and Portland races to be cancelled (2nd Update) (Update)
Graham Rahal testing at Laguna Seca last year UPDATE This rumor from last Friday is now upgraded to ‘fact’ with today’s announcement. 07/27/20 This rumor is upgraded to ‘strong’ … Read More
Vettel could go to Alpha Tauri in 2021
Ralf Schumacher is wrong again (GMM) Yet another option for Sebastian Vettel may have emerged for 2021. Ralf Schumacher believes the quadruple world champion could move to Red Bull's second … Read More
Hendrick motorsports to downsize in 2021
Too slow to win anymore in NASCAR, Johnson eyes possible move to IndyCars When seven-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion Jimmie Johnson announced he was retiring from NASCAR Cup racing in … Read More
Nurburgring, Portugal and Imola to be added to 2020 F1 Schedule (2nd Update)
Nurburgring UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. F1 announced three more events for the 2020 calendar with Imola, Portimao and Nurburgring replacing the officially cancelled US, Brazilian, Mexican … Read More
New ‘spy saga’ set to fire in Formula 1
Rory Byrne has been working on the design of the Ferrari F1 car for 3 years now and it is getting slower. Understudy Aldo Costa made the Ferrari fast during … Read More
Team Penske to split with Acura (Update)
Roger Penske UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. Acura Motorsports today announced it has come to a mutual agreement with Team Penske to end its successful partnership at … Read More
Racing Point will oust Perez, not Stroll
Sergio Perez thinks his days are numbered (GMM) Sergio Perez admits it is "obvious" that if Racing Point needs to make room for Sebastian Vettel next year, it is his … Read More
Red Bull went ‘wrong way’ with 2020 car
Did Red Bull really make design choice errors? (GMM) Red Bull went "the wrong way" with development of its 2020 car, according to former team driver Robert Doornbos. Max Verstappen, … Read More
Team owner Stroll could oust own son
Lawrence Stroll did not buy an F1 team to have his son sit on the bench (GMM) Ralf Schumacher is not so sure that Racing Point will oust Sergio Perez … Read More
Bottas, Hamilton set to sign new F1 deals
Mercedes set to re-sign both its drivers (GMM) Mercedes is reportedly well on the way to signing up its current drivers for 2021. There had been speculation that Mercedes junior … Read More
Mercedes and Bottas agree new deal for 2021 F1 season
Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas will remain at Mercedes in 2021, with a new deal having now been agreed in principle, sources have revealed to Motorsport.com. While a final contract has … Read More
F1 may scrap next week’s Hungarian GP (Update)
Budapest UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false' today. Formula 1 is definitely moving on to Budapest this week. In Austria at the weekend, rumors emerged that the sport may … Read More
Vettel to announce his retirement from F1?
In the rain Vettel outqualified his teammate Saturday (GMM) Sebastian Vettel has denied he is preparing to announce his retirement from Formula 1. Highly respected British commentator Martin Brundle revealed … Read More
USGP ‘in serious jeopardy’
2019 USGP action (GMM) USGP official Bobby Epstein has admitted the Austin race is likely to be called off for 2020. As F1 adds Russia and Mugello to its now … Read More
China, Canada unlikely to host races in 2020 (Update)
Canada very much in doubt for 2020 (GMM) China’s hopes of returning to the 2020 calendar are fading. The Shanghai race was among the very first casualties of the … Read More
Alonso to Renault for 2021 (6th Update)
Alonso back to F1 with Renault UPDATE As our sources stated yesterday, today Renault made it official with Alonso per this announcement. This rumor is now officially 'fact.' 07/07/20 According … Read More
McLaren looks to sell 20%-30% of F1 team (Update)
McLaren desperate to raise cash UPDATE The cash flow issue the McLaren F1 team was facing was eased last week when McLaren secured a loan from the National Bank of … Read More
Vettel to race alongside Hamilton in 2021 (9th Update)
In the end, Toto Wolff and Mercedes have decided Vettel will be put out to pasture after 2020. He's done. UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false' today after the … Read More
Five F1 drivers refusing to kneel
The drivers who took a knee and those that did not (GMM) There are rumors of growing tension among Formula 1 drivers over Lewis Hamilton's recent political activism. Having pushed … Read More
Hamilton wants $50m a year for new contract (Update)
All the black people in Africa who live like this. Maybe Hamilton will agree to drive for free and send all his salary to Africa to help these poor people. … Read More
Ferrari did not renew Vettel because of salary
Ferrari was able to hire Sainz Jr. for 1/10th Vettel's salary According to AutoRacing1.com sources, Sebastian Vettel refused to take a pay cut for the 2020 season that Ferrari asked … Read More