Mercedes F1 to sign $26M deal with INEOS
Mercedes F1 about to announce big sponsor deal The Mercedes AMG F1 team is reportedly set to add chemicals group INEOS to its pool of commercial sponsors for 2020, a … Read More
Category: Rumors
Alonso to drive for Andretti in 2020 Indy 500? (12th Update)
According to our sources, Alonso was signed to race the Indy 500 for Andretti, but now it appears that Honda Japan have nixed the deal UPDATE This rumor is downgraded … Read More
Verstappen has an engine contract exit clause
Verstappen has an out if Honda quits Red Bull motorsport boss Helmut Marko has hinted that Max Verstappen could leave RBR before the term of his contract is completed if … Read More
Mercedes may still axe its F1 team
German rival BMW sells just as many cars as Mercedes and they are not in F1. Ditto for Audi. How can Mercedes continue to justify its huge F1 spend. Hamilton … Read More
Stroll’s Aston Martin talks ‘advanced’ – source (4th Update)
Lawrence Stroll (R) and son Lance UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' with today's announcement. 01/27/20 (GMM) Aston Martin, a name increasingly rumored to be getting even closer to … Read More
French GP venue Paul Ricard to be sold?
Bernie Ecclestone's ex-wife Slavica (white dress) owns Paul Ricard (GMM) Paul Ricard CEO Stephane Clair has played down speculation the French GP venue will soon be sold. The famous circuit, … Read More
Mercedes unwilling to pay Hamilton $66m – Marko (Update)
Hamilton says the reports are more Fake News from the British F1 media UPDATE (GMM) Lewis Hamilton has rejected speculation that he is arguing about the monetary value of his … Read More
NBCSN to announce MotoGP deal in USA
âš¡@NBCSports has signed @MotoGP to a multiyear media rights deal that starts this season, giving the series newfound exposure in the U.S. and building NBC's motorsport portfolio. âž- The sides … Read More
Ferrari preparing two versions of 2020 F1 car – Bobbi
Is Ferrari designing two different cars? (GMM) Ferrari is preparing two versions of its new 2020 car for next month's winter testing season. That is the claim of Matteo Bobbi, … Read More
Another manufacturer quits DTM, will BMW be next?
BMW battles Aston Martin in 2019. Motorsport director Jens Marquardt says BMW will “analyze a changed situation" in the DTM following the announcement that R-Motorsport will leave the series after … Read More
IMSA and ACO set to announce joint top-level class
The DPi cars will convert to be on same playing field as the ACO and FIA Hypercars IMSA and the ACO are set to confirm joint plans for their top-class … Read More
Coyne wants to keep Ferrucci, others want to steal him (2nd Update)
Santino Ferrucci UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' with today's announcement that Ferrucci has re-signed with Dale Coyne Racing w/Vasser Sullivan and will drive the #18 vacated by Sebastien … Read More
Nissany to take Williams race seat in 2021
Roy Nissany, has very large check, will drive (GMM) Claire Williams has admitted that Roy Nissany, the team's new test driver, could be on the grid in 2021. Nissany, 25, … Read More
Daniel Suarez to drive for Gaunt Brothers Racing
Daniel Suarez Multiple reports state that Daniel Suarez will drive the No. 96 Cup car for Gaunt Brothers Racing in 2020. The team has not made any an announcement. Toby … Read More
F1 in talks with Saudi Arabia (2nd Update)
The track will be integral with a Six Flags Entertainment Park UPDATE (GMM) Former F1 driver Alex Wurz has penned a circuit intended to be the host of a Saudi … Read More
Bratches’ F1 exit ‘imminent’ (2nd Update)
Sean Bratches UPDATE (GMM) F1's commercial director Sean Bratches is set to leave the sport. We reported last September that an announcement could be "imminent", with Liberty's Chase Carey and … Read More
Nissany part of Israel GP push for 2021
Roy Nissany (GMM) There is more than meets the eye to Williams' new test driver signing. At the post-grand prix test in Abu Dhabi last year, the largely unknown 25-year-old … Read More
Alonso to replace Vettel? (2nd Update)
2012 when Alonso drove for Ferrari UPDATE (GMM) Fernando Alonso does not think there is room at Ferrari for his potential return to Formula 1 in 2021. In recent days, … Read More
Alfa Romeo to leave F1
Sauber boss Frederic Vasseur could soon be looking for a new engine partner A Ferrari insider has revealed that Alfa Romeo may leave F1. Leo Turrini, a long-time F1 journalist … Read More
Penske eyes possible lights at IMS for NASCAR, F1 (Update)
UPDATE From a man who hears things in Indy. I’m being told that lights are 100% going up @IMS. Also, this is the only year that the Brickyard 400 will … Read More
NASCAR in ‘advanced discussions’ with Verizon
Verizon terminated their sponsorship of IndyCar after the 2018 season and now want to return to NASCAR NASCAR is in ‘advanced discussions’ over a new sponsorship deal with telecommunications giant … Read More
F1 to switch to 2-stroke engines (Update)
Pat Symonds, chief technical officer of Formula 1 UPDATE (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko is not writing off the chances that Formula 1 will be powered by two-stroke engines from 2025. … Read More
Kyle Busch eyes 2020 Indy 500 (Update)
Kyle Busch eyes Indy 500 go, possibly with Arrows McLaren UPDATE Under his new contract with Joe Gibbs Racing, NASCAR Superstar Kyle Busch has officially been approved to compete in … Read More
Red Bull to launch car day after Ferrari
Binotto (GMM) According to a media report, Red Bull will launch its 2020 car on February 12 – one day after Ferrari. When Ferrari announced in December that it would … Read More
Atlanta Motor Speedway seeks 2nd Cup race and Casino
A standing room-only crowd at the Atlanta Motor Speedway demonstrated that a possible resort and casino in the area might have the support of the community. The Georgia House of … Read More