WEC could Run Behind Closed Doors
LeMans with no fans? The FIA World Endurance Championship will run races without spectators if needed in order to complete its 2019-20 season, according to series boss Gerard Neveu. With … Read More
Category: Rumors
24 Hours of LeMans could be delayed further
Pierre Fillon Speaking to Motorsport Network in the latest of their exclusive #thinkingforward interviews with the leaders in world motorsport regarding a possible further delay for the 2020 24 Hours … Read More
‘Possible’ Vettel will accept one-year deal
Why does Vettel want to stay with a team that gives him near zero chance to win another title (GMM) Ralf Schumacher thinks it is "possible" Sebastian Vettel will ultimately … Read More
Ferrari could quit F1
Mattia Binotto also in favor of customer cars (GMM) Ferrari has warned that it could quit Formula 1 over the current dispute about the 2021 budget cap. The Maranello team … Read More
Ferrari eyes Hamilton but he will renew 2 years with Mercedes (8th Update)
Hamilton to renew with Mercedes. Was never going to Ferrari UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. Lewis Hamilton is reportedly sitting out the coronavirus pandemic in Bali. The … Read More
Sonoma NASCAR race could be postponed
Roger Penske and Steve Page Sonoma Raceway president Steve Page is trying to remain optimistic that the Toyota/SaveMart 350 NASCAR race might actually happen in 2020. NASCAR is committed to … Read More
Vettel to Renault fake rumors (Update)
Vettel was never going to move to another hapless team UPDATE This fake rumor is now officially downgraded to 'false' today. 32-year-old quadruple world champion Sebastian Vettel says he is … Read More
Sainz Jr. latest Ferrari rumor (Update)
Carlos Sainz Jr. has about as much chance of signing with Ferrari as Mr. Peabody UPDATE (GMM) Carlos Sainz says the 2020 driver contract silly season is currently "paralyzed" by … Read More
Ross Chastain to replace Larson?
Ross Chastain It was thought that when Kurt Busch’s contract with Chip Ganassi Racing expires after the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season Ross Chastain might be his replacement. Another option … Read More
Kyle Larson to IndyCar? (Update)
Should Kyle Larson move to IndyCar where he belonged in the first place? UPDATE Per this announcement, Larson has been fired by Chip Ganassi Racing. Larson is now free to … Read More
Bathurst could end season starting in 2021
Sean Seamer Speaking on the first episode of Supercars Sidetracked, category CEO Sean Seamer said next year’s Bathurst 12 Hour is being looked at as an option to host the … Read More
China’s goal for unleashing Covid-19 on world
Flavio Briatore speculates why the Chinese unleashed Coronavirus on the world. Flavio Briatore is celebrating his 70th birthday today, but that will all be different than usual. The flamboyant businessman … Read More
Jimmie Johnson might delay retirement
Johnson being cheated out of a proper farewell tour The 2020 NASCAR season was supposed to be a celebratory farewell tour for legendary driver Jimmie Johnson. The seven-time Cup Series … Read More
NASCAR to restart season with no fans
Screwed either way Word is that NASCAR has proposed to track Presidents the idea of running some early races after the Covid-19 shutdown with no fans, to get the sport … Read More
F1 could lose 4 teams (Update)
Antti Aarnio-Wihuri UPDATE (GMM) A former F1 sponsor says there is "a real risk" that teams will go bust amid the coronavirus crisis. For years, Finnish billionaire Antti Aarnio-Wihuri supported … Read More
Wolff to leave Mercedes F1 for Aston Martin? (4th Update)
Toto Wolff UPDATE (GMM) Toto Wolff says he is staying in charge of Mercedes' works F1 team for "the short term". The Austrian has been linked strongly with Lawrence Stroll's … Read More
Some F1 race promoters could collapse with help from F1
Some F1 race promoters have one foot in the grave already While Chase Carey talks of a 15 – 18 race schedule, teams talk of extending the season into 2021, … Read More
‘Cracks’ in Wolff-Mercedes relationship
Christijan Albers (GMM) "Hairline cracks" have emerged in the otherwise seamless F1 operation at Mercedes. That is the view of former F1 driver Christijan Albers, who according to the Dutch … Read More
Next Gen NASCAR Cup car debut will be delayed to 2022 (Update)
Next Gen Test Car UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. NASCAR announced Thursday that the debut of the Next Gen will be pushed back to 2022 because of … Read More
Hamilton and Vettel offered drastic pay cut due to budget caps and Virus (2nd Update)
Hamilton's pay cut too UPDATE Measures are being taken by all 10 teams to protect as many jobs as possible going forward, with Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel set to … Read More
Formula 1 to delay new regulations until 2023
The freeze will lock in the advantage Mercedes already has. This guarantees Lewis Hamilton the title in 2020, 2021 and now possibly 2022 The governing body said its World Motor … Read More
2008-like F1 manufacturer exodus possible – Theissen
Mario Theissen (GMM) BMW's former F1 boss Mario Theissen says it is "of course" possible that the sport could witness an exodus of car manufacturers amidst the global pandemic. After … Read More
Big Layoffs imminent in F1
Carlos Sainz Sr. (GMM) Formula 1 will need to introduce a scheme to protect its economy and workforce amid the global pandemic, according to Carlos Sainz Jr.'s father. Sainz Sr., … Read More
One-year F1 Concorde for 2021 possible
Jean Todt has decision to make for 2021 (GMM) Negotiations over the 2021 Concorde Agreement have been put on ice. Talks about the expiring deal, which crucially regulates the distribution … Read More
F1 to force factories to stay closed longer (Update)
Vasseur predicts F1 factory shutdown to be extended UPDATE (GMM) The current three-week 'early summer' factory shutdown could be extended, Alfa Romeo boss Frederic Vasseur has admitted. Even amid Italy's … Read More