Honda to stay in F1
Franz Tost (GMM) Franz Tost thinks Honda will stay in Formula 1 after 2021. The Austrian is the boss of Red Bull's second team, the newly-renamed Alpha Tauri. Both Red … Read More
Category: Rumors
Hinchcliffe to drive for Andretti team at Indy (Update)
Hinchcliffe with Genesys CEO Tony Bates UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' with today's announcement. 02/18/20 It will be announced at IMS Wednesday that former Honda driver and Honda … Read More
F1 could have ‘Russian team’ soon – Aleshin
Mikhail Aleshin (GMM) A "Russian team" could soon be on the Formula 1 grid. That is the claim of Mikhail Aleshin, a 32-year-old Russian who is a senior driver for … Read More
F1 considers two-day Chinese Grand Prix
Shanghai The Chinese Grand Prix could be rescheduled for November as part of a two-day event sandwiched in between the Brazilian and Abu Dhabi races. The Shanghai Grand Prix was … Read More
F1 to lose China’s $43m race fee
Imola has offered to replace China but at a much reduced fee (GMM) Formula 1 looks set to take at least a $43 million hit due to the coronavirus crisis. … Read More
Alpha Tauri eyes Honda driver Tsunoda
Honda wants a Japanese driver in F1 – Yuki Tsunoda could fit the bill (GMM) A Japanese driver could be fast-tracked into Formula 1 later this year. It is no … Read More
Peugeot to Partner with Ligier for WEC Project
According to a report from L’Equipe Peugeot will partner with Ligier Automotive for its return to top-level prototype racing instead of the anticipated arrangement with ORECA. The development comes in … Read More
Vietnam GP could be cancelled too (Update)
Chase Carey likely fuming over potential loss of revenue for now 2 races UPDATE (GMM) F1 teams are going to "monitor the situation" amid speculation the inaugural Vietnam GP could … Read More
President Trump to attend Daytona 500 Sunday (Update)
President Trump to reportedly give command to start engines Sunday UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. President Donald Trump will be the grand marshal for the 2020 Daytona … Read More
Coronavirus could threaten Chinese GP and Formula E races (4th Update)
No room in calendar to reschedule Chinese GP UPDATE (GMM) British newspapers claim that China's Formula 1 race, currently scheduled for April, will be called off within the next 24 … Read More
Sirotkin may remain F1 tester in 2020
For what it cost for Sergey Sirotkin to be a Friday morning track cleaner in F1, he could run a full season of IndyCar. But since IndyCar has no TV … Read More
IndyCar CEO Mark Miles hints at some positive IndyCar news Friday (Update)
Penske to have some news on Friday IndyCar CEO Mark Miles is attending the 2020 IndyCar Open Test at COTA and stopped by the media center to say a few … Read More
NASCAR eyes street race in Chicago or Los Angeles
.@StevePhelps has effectively confirmed that @NASCAR is exploring a street race around a football stadium, saying: 'There are opportunities that we are exploring that might seem radically different.' âž-@SoldierField, @LAColiseum … Read More
Jimmie Johnson eyes IndyCar go for 2021
Currently under a red flag at COTA. Too wet and cold. NASCAR ace Jimmie Johnson is here at COTA taking in the IndyCar Spring Training/Open test on a cold damp … Read More
2020 Ferrari to be ‘deeper red’
We will see later today when car is unveiled (GMM) Like the Ferraris raced by legend Gilles Villeneuve four decades ago, Maranello's 2020 car will reportedly feature a 'tricolor' on … Read More
Sources say 2020 Ferrari has ‘serious’ aero flaw (Update)
Mattia Binotto – another failed car design? UPDATE (GMM) The latest whispers out of Maranello are "more encouraging" than they were a few weeks ago, according to well-known Ferrari insider … Read More
Kimball and Kellett to AJ Foyt Racing (Update)
Dalton Kellett UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' with today's announcement that Sebastien Bourdais and Kellett will share the #14 Foyt entry with Tony Kanaan. Kimball was already signed … Read More
New F1 ‘double diffuser’ likely in 2021 – Green
Brawn double diffuser in 2009 (GMM) Racing Point technical boss Andy Green is expecting a surprise innovation like the 'double diffuser' of 2009 to affect Formula 1 once again in … Read More
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
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