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
Category: Rumors
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
Arrow McLaren IndyCar team set to steal Dale Coyne engineer (Update)
Craig Hampson (L) with Mike Cannon (c) and Oliver Boisson UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' now. Arrow McLaren SP today announced that veteran IndyCar engineer Craig Hampson will … Read More
Ferrari issues Vettel ultimatum, eyes moves to Mercedes or McLaren (Update)
Vettel has to perform in 2020 or Ferrari will sack him UPDATE (GMM) Sebastian Vettel says he is not yet seriously considering his retirement from F1. The quadruple world champion … Read More
Liberty Media to increase stake in Formula E
John Malone walked away from an IndyCar deal and instead works to make Formula 1 and Formula E global powerhouses while IndyCar remains a small domestic-only series The owner of … Read More
Liberty Media want Alonso to take Hamilton’s seat at Mercedes
Alonso would jump at the chance to drive a Mercedes At the end of 2018, Fernando Alonso stepped away from McLaren and Formula 1 for good. However, it appears that … Read More
NASCAR Fans Nationwide Could Lose Race Coverage if Congress Doesn’t Act Soon
No one wants to miss the Daytona wreckfest Lindsay Holman from Inside Sources writes – Can you imagine coming home from church on Sunday, February 16, 2020, and not having … Read More
Will IndyCar star Rossi run the 2020 Daytona 500?
Could Alexander Rossi possibly be running the Daytona 500, or will it be an offroad race, in February? OK, we admit this rumor is a WAG – Wild Arse Guess. … Read More
Hamilton crashed Rossi’s MotoGP bike – rumor
Hamilton (44) and Rossi (46) go out on identical Yamahas UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. Lewis Hamilton has confirmed reports that he had a minor incident whilst … Read More
Ed Jones leaving IndyCar for DTM (Update)
Ed Jones is now a DTM driver UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. WRT Team Audi Sport today announced the driver line-up for its 2020 DTM campaign. For … Read More
Haas steals McLaren aero boss
Guillaume Cattelani (GMM) Haas is not commenting on reports that McLaren's aerodynamics boss Guillaume Cattelani is heading to the small American team. Denmark's BT newspaper cited 'sources' who claim Cattelani, … Read More
Holden Commodore to be discontinued to Australia (Update)
Teams like the Walkinshaw Andretti United team, which run Holden Commodores, will soon be in search for Ford Mustangs UPDATE This rumor is upgraded t 'fact' today. However, the Commodore … Read More
Williams to sign Israeli tester for 2020
Claire Williams salivating over Nissany's huge check (GMM) An Israeli driver looks set to sign up as a Williams test driver for 2020. At the post-grand prix Abu Dhabi test, … Read More
Gazprom denies plans to become F1 sponsor
Kvyat could use a sponsor boost (GMM) Russian natural gas giant Gazprom has denied reports that it is poised to re-enter Formula 1 as a sponsor. It was reported this … Read More
Penske to return Pocono to IndyCar schedule?
'@MarioAndretti believes that Roger Penske will return @IndyCar to @PoconoRaceway now that he owns it. – "To go away and be out of sight out of mind was a terrible … Read More
None of the top F1 drivers will change teams in 2021
Will Horner's prediction be correct? (GMM) The drivers at every top team should all keep their seats for 2021, according to Christian Horner. 2020 looks set to be a fascinating … Read More
F1 set to freeze engine development from 2022
Christian Horner (GMM) F1 looks set to begin to freeze engine development in Formula 1 from 2022. The move comes after Honda decided only to commit to the sport for … Read More
Sergio Sette Camara to replace Robert Kubica (2nd Update)
Sergio Sette Camara, had check, not big enough UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false' as Canadian Nicholas Latifi brought a $30 million check and bought the ride at Williams. … Read More