Penske to buy Mercedes F1 team (2nd Update)
Penske denies rumor UPDATE (GMM) Bernie Ecclestone has told the F1 world not to dismiss rumours about Mercedes quitting the sport. In Brazil, after Mercedes won its sixth consecutive drivers' … Read More
Category: Rumors
F1 owner looked into buying Indycar
John Mallone (Liberty Media) wanted to make IndyCar a global powerhouse, but the Hulman George family wanted to keep it small so they chose Roger Penske who has always said … Read More
New engine for Leclerc may include 2020 parts – rumor (Update)
Biased British F1 media wrong again UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false' today. Charles Leclerc has denied that his new engine in Brazil is to test developments for 2020. … Read More
Cole Custer to take over the SHR #41
'@StewartHaasRcng has decided to elevate @ColeCuster to the 41 in 2020 to replace @Daniel_SuarezG, per source, as @Jim_Utter first reported. √ SHR weighed keeping Suarez if he delivered proper financing … Read More
Jordan Taylor to replace Magnussen at Corvette, denied by Wayne Taylor (3rd Update)
Jordan Taylor would be following his brother Ricky out of his father's team. Ricky went to Team Penske UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. Statement from Wayne Taylor: … Read More
Marquez destruction of Lorenzo will send him to retirement (Update)
Jorge Lorenzo destroyed by teammate Marc Marquez, retires UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' with today's announcement. 11/14/19 Jorge Lorenzo will make a major announcement after calling an 'exceptional' … Read More
Hamilton may change teams for 2021
Hamilton is not going anywhere unless Aldo Costa, who has left Mercedes, decides to start designing F1 cars again (GMM) F1's sporting boss thinks it is possible Lewis Hamilton will … Read More
Two new F1 teams confirm 2021 ambition (2nd Update)
Pascal Wehrlein UPDATE (GMM) A hopeful 2nd new Formula 1 team will discover next month if the sport will consider allowing new entrants. Recently, Formula 2 boss Adrian Campos and … Read More
Mercedes eyes option of leaving F1
Wolff says it is not a given Mercedes stays in F1 Champions Mercedes are likely to stay in Formula One after major changes come into play in 2021 but that … Read More
Joest, Mazda to Part Ways After Sebring
Joest run IMSA Mazda DPI team Mazda is expected to part ways with Joest Racing following the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring in March, with a mid-season team switch … Read More
Penske paid $300M to buy IndyCar and IMS
Land Controlled by IMS. Our estimates now put the deal at around $1 billion UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false' today as we expected the report of $300M was … Read More
NASCAR Phoenix race to sellout (2nd Update)
Packed grandstands. Since Jim France has taken over the reins of NASCAR, the series has been on the rise UPDATE Estimated total attendance at ISM was "more than 50,000." All … Read More
Will Renault leave F1? (3rd Update)
Abiteboul still plays down Renault leaving UPDATE (GMM) Renault has played down rumors it might quit Formula 1. Last week, reports suggested that amid on and off-track scandals, poor results … Read More
Mercedes to slash costs, will F1 program feel pinch?
How much longer can Toto afford Lewis Hamilton? As it grapples with recalls, costly fines over illegal diesel engine software and a slowing global market due to stiff competition from … Read More
McLaren IndyCar drivers to get F1 tests
O'Ward and Askew may get an F1 test with McLaren The McLaren F1 team could give an opportunity to its young IndyCar driver line-up to take part in Formula 1 … Read More
Hamilton ‘thinking about’ Ferrari move – Villeneuve
There is zero chance Hamilton goes to Ferrari. He is playing Mercedes like a fiddle to extract more money in his contract renegotiation's, which have begun. (GMM) 1997 world champion … Read More
IndyCar could be racing with Supercars in Sydney as soon as 2021 (2nd Update)
Route to track from downtown Sydney UPDATE Old news for AR1.com readers, but IndyCar President Jay Frye said that officials have "held 'exploratory' discussions about staging a race in Sydney," … Read More
F1 to scrap Pirelli’s 2020 tires (Update)
Albon testing the inferior 2020 tires in Austin. Why does F1 need new tires for 2020? UPDATE (GMM) Toto Wolff has confirmed reports that Formula 1 could abandon Pirelli's 2020 … Read More
Binotto threatened Red Bull with legal action – source
Binotto read Horner the riot act (GMM) Mattia Binotto confronted Christian Horner after the US GP and threatened him with legal action, according to the Spanish source Motorlat. Other photographic … Read More
Penske to implement guaranteed starting spots in 500
With Tony George listening, Roger punted on the guaranteed starting spot question Roger Penske has long argued that full-time, championship contending teams should have a guaranteed starting spot in the … Read More
Haas could offer Kubica race seat for 2021
Robert Kubica (GMM) Haas team boss Gunther Steiner says he remains very keen to sign up Robert Kubica for 2020 and beyond. Amid rumors the departing Williams driver might accept … Read More
Hulkenberg to Alfa Romeo for 2020 (8th Update)
Hulkenberg denies move to DTM in 2020 even though his Alfa Romeo option in F1 is now gone. Will he stay home and tend to gardening in 2020? UPDATE (GMM) … Read More
In case you doubted our IndyCar buy rumors
Tony George admits there were attempts to buy IndyCar Over the last couple of years AR1.com rumored that Liberty Media made two runs at trying to buy the IndyCar series, … Read More
McLaren F1’s Petrobras Deal To Be Terminated (4th Update)
Carlos Sainz Jr. McLaren UPDATE McLaren have confirmed that its sponsorship deal with Brazilian oil giant Petrobras will be terminated with immediate effect and the companies logos removed from the … Read More
IndyCar to be sold (5th Update)
Mark Miles said IndyCar was not for sale, but AR1.com maintained it was. UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today although IndyCar was not sold to Liberty, but to … Read More