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
Category: Rumors
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
Juncos to expand IndyCar effort in 2020
Juncos looking for ride buyers with a big check Juncos Racing took to Twitter to reveal that they are still planning to compete in the 2020 IndyCar season, and at … Read More
Pippa Mann will not attempt 2020 Indy 500 bid
Pippa Mann in 2019 Pippa Mann has confirmed that she will likely not compete in the 2020 Indy 500 after making seven consecutive attempts at the race. Mann has attempted … Read More
Mercedes could quit F1
Is Hamilton talking to Ferrari because he knows Mercedes may quit? (GMM) Former F1 driver Jan Lammers thinks it is possible that Mercedes will quit the sport. At present, no … Read More
Toto Wolff to Ferrari? (2nd Update)
Flavio Briatore UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false' today. Flavio Briatore has scoffed at speculation that Toto Wolff could be set to switch to Ferrari. Amid speculation Lewis Hamilton … Read More
NASCAR eyes hybrid future (2nd Update)
NASCAR, like IndyCar, is forced to go hybrid or lose all manufacturer support UPDATE Australian Supercars is looking at hybrid options for their “Gen3" car that is slated for 2021. … Read More
Hunter-Reay to drive Mazda DPi in Rolex 24
Joest Mazda at Daytona in 2019 It appears Ryan Hunter-Reay is set to complete Mazda Team Joest’s lineup for next month’s Rolex 24 at Daytona, having been confirmed as the … Read More
F1 eyes Panama GP in 2022 (Update)
Planned Panama Street Circuit UPDATE Add promotional video for the rumored GP below. 12/30/19 According to reports from the Panamanian newspaper Mi Diario, plans for a Formula 1 race in … Read More
IndyCars to be slower at COTA in 2020
2019 IndyCar race – using the runoff area in Turn 19 as the racing surface. If you thought the IndyCars were slugs at COTA compared to F1 cars in 2019 … Read More
IndyCar to strip away P2P defense option
What took so long IndyCar? Word on the street is that IndyCar will change the way Push-To-Pass (P2P) works for 2020. While it will keep all of its offensive qualities, … Read More
Is this the 2020 Ferrari F1 car?
Italian newspaper La Gazzetta have leaked a draft drawing of the 2020 Ferrari car. Fans don't have long to wait to see if the images are accurate as Ferrari will … Read More
Racing Point and Alfa Romeo eye Kubica’s check (Update)
Alfa Romeo team boss Vasseur is the latest to have his eyes on Kubica's check UPDATE Robert Kubica's involvement in F1 is set to continue, albeit as a development driver, … Read More
After buying F1 will Liberty make run at IndyCar? (2nd Update)
Greg Maffei and Liberty still want to buy IndyCar. Will Penske remove the domestic shackles that so limit its growth potential? UPDATE Will Roger Penske, like the Hulman George family, … Read More
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all
Happy Holidays To all of our wonderful customers, the AutoRacing1.com family would like to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas season and a Happy and Healthy New Year. … Read More
Palou to replace Bourdais at Dale Coyne Racing? (Update)
Alex Palou UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' with today's announcement. 12/02/19 Motorsport.com reports that James Hinchcliffe is on Dale Coyne's shortlist of drivers to replace Sebastien Bourdais, but … Read More
Technical chief leaves Renault F1, headed to Williams (2nd Update)
Claire WIlliams will not comment on rumor UPDATE (GMM) Recently ousted Renault technical boss Nick Chester could be set to join F1 backmarker Williams. After a disappointing 2019, Renault boss … Read More
Valentino Rossi eyes four-wheel switch
Destroyed by Marc Marquez in MotoGP, Rossi must now look to race cars for success (GMM) MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi says he sees the next phase of his career on … Read More