Mugello to get F1 race (3rd Update)
Mugello from the air UPDATE (GMM) It is "practically certain" that Italy will host a second grand prix in 2020. That is the word from Florence mayor Dario Nardella, who … Read More
Category: Rumors
Will Penske switch to Porsche to achieve LeMans win?
Dumas in the Penske Porsche RS Spyder at St. Pete in 2008 Roger Penske still has one goal to achieve in motorsports – the 24 Hours of LeMans. He has … Read More
Wolff to get new job title (Update)
Toto Wolff UPDATE (GMM) Toto Wolff is not ready to commit to remaining Mercedes' team boss beyond the end of 2020. After buying into Lawrence Stroll's new Aston Martin project, … Read More
Canada GP next to be postponed (4th Update)
Montreal UPDATE (GMM) Organizers of the popular Canadian GP are not giving up on rescheduling the Montreal race this year. While some other venues have already cancelled or are poised … Read More
Michael Schumacher to undergo stem cell treatment (Update)
Schumacher as we remember him UPDATE (GMM) Michael Schumacher will in fact not undergo surgery any time soon, according to the Guardian newspaper. International reports this week said the F1 … Read More
2020 F1 races in Japan, Brazil, others in doubt (Update)
Japan latest victim of pandemic UPDATE The Japanese, Singapore and Azerbaijan grands prix will not take place this year, Formula One has announced. Word is that likely Mexico, Austin, Brazil … Read More
Raikkonen to retire after 2020 season
Kimi Raikkonen eyes retirement (GMM) Kimi Raikkonen has left open the door to possible retirement at the end of 2020. At the age of 40, and with over 300 grands … Read More
‘Old school’ Mugello to be F1’s 1000th race
Mugello (GMM) Mugello looks set to join the other six European 'ghost race' venues on the initial corona-induced 2020 calendar. It is believed a race at the Ferrari-owned circuit will … Read More
Baku to be postponed and then cancelled (4th Update)
Azerbaijan UPDATE (GMM) Baku, Singapore and Suzuka are set to be definitively scratched from the 2020 calendar. That is the word from Andrea Cremonesi, a respected correspondent for Italy's La … Read More
Billionaire looks to buy a F1 team so his son can race (4th Update)
Latifi's billionaire dad Michael in running to buy Williams UPDATE (GMM) Three names are in the fray as potential buyers for the struggling F1 backmarker Williams. That is the claim … Read More
Indy Lights 2020 season to be cancelled (2nd Update)
Roger Penske UPDATE The plight of Indy Lights will receive swift attention, Roger Penske has stated. “As you know, we decided not to run the Indy Lights this year," he … Read More
Bill Gates tipped to attend F1’s ‘corona’ re-start
What will Bill Gates be doing at an F1 race? (GMM) Bill Gates is slated to attend the opening 'ghost race' of 2020 in Austria. Austrian reports suggest that Red … Read More
Wolff buys back some Williams shares – source
Toto Wolff – buys back shares to keep Williams afloat until a buyer for the team can be found (GMM) Toto Wolff has reportedly bought back into struggling F1 team … Read More
Indy 500 to run on October if fans not allowed
Penske has two dates he's working with The Indianapolis 500 will run as scheduled on Aug. 23 only if fans are allowed to attend, President and CEO of Penske Entertainment … Read More
Honda to replace Alex Marquez
In testing Alex Marquez has been so much slower than his brother Marc that Honda knows they have to jettison him at the end of 2020, or sooner Rumor has … Read More
Mercedes also eyes IndyCar
Toto Wolff is quite aware that the USA is Mercedes' largest passenger car market Like Ferrari, Mercedes has a huge F1 staff count, many of whom will be laid off … Read More
China could host F1 doubleheader
Lewis Hamilton pits in Shanghai last year Rumor has it that China F1 race organizers have volunteered to host a double-header event later in the 2020 Formula 1 season, F1 … Read More
Nashville Superspeedway to host Cup race in 2021 (Update)
The track is all concrete and once hosted IndyCar races UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. It's official. Nashville Superspeedway will hold a Cup race for the first … Read More
Source says Ferrari will have one striker in 2021 (Update)
Sainz Jr. claims he will not be Leclerc's water boy UPDATE (GMM) Carlos Sainz Jr. has hit back at claims he will be Ferrari's 'number 2' driver from 2021. A … Read More
Two teams oppose F1’s reverse grid plan
The 'pink' Mercedes team running last year's Mercedes, sides with their 'A' team like good soldiers (GMM) It is believed Racing Point has now joined the works Mercedes team in … Read More
‘A lot happening’ at Mercedes – Marko
Dr Helmut Marko (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko thinks "a lot is happening" behind the scenes at Mercedes. The Red Bull chief's former charge Sebastian Vettel, who will leave Ferrari at … Read More
F1 to test reverse grids (Update)
Hamilton would have to race thru the field from the back in his superior Mercedes UPDATE Concerned their drivers are not good enough, the Mercedes Formula 1 team is opposed … Read More
IndyCar rookies Alex Palou and Rinus VeeKay to miss opener (Update)
Alex Palou ready to go UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false' today. Alex Palou will be able to debut at the IndyCar next weekend in Texas. The Catalan pilot … Read More
Button, Johnson, Alonso eye IndyCar go
Jens Button was eyeing an IndyCar go before the Chinese Virus hit. UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false' for 2020, as schedule changes brought on by the Chinese virus … Read More