British GP at Silverstone saved? (12th Update)
The BRDC denies they are paying $25M per year UPDATE The deal to "save Silverstone" as the home of the British F1 Grand Prix could slash as much as $31.3M … Read More
Category: Rumors
Formula E in “advanced” talks over Jarkata race
ABB FIA Formula E is in "advanced negotiations" with Jakarta about holding a race in the Indonesian capital city as early as next season. Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan announced on … Read More
Mercedes threw race in Austria so Verstappen could win
Did Mercedes throw a race so Verstappen can win and please the Dutch fans in attendance? (GMM) Max Verstappen has slammed suggestions that he was "gifted" victory at the recent … Read More
Pat Fry leaving McLaren for Williams (Update)
Pat Fry Williams bound? UPDATE Williams insists that no final decision has been made about Pat Fry joining its team, despite the Briton being hotly tipped to move to the … Read More
IndyCar’s forced to go hybrid with 2021 engine (6th Update)
UPDATE One is coming mate ðŸ'� https://t.co/9ymxVwwcqW — Leigh Diffey (@leighdiffey) July 13, 2019 Jay Frye failed to deliver his two game changing announcements at Indy that he promised. Can … Read More
Designer Resta returning to Ferrari – source
Simone Resta (GMM) Ferrari's former chief designer is returning to the Maranello team. Mid last year, it emerged that Simone Resta would move to the new Ferrari-linked Alfa Romeo project. … Read More
Horner eyes F1 boss job?
Horner responds…..whoa…. (GMM) Christian Horner has played down speculation he might be in the running to replace Chase Carey as F1's post-2020 chief executive. Liberty Media's 65-year-old Carey, however, is … Read More
Haas Sponsor Rich Energy to be shuttered
The logo that did Rich Energy in Whyte Bikes have not received an ordered court payment from Rich Energy, & will now seek to have the Haas sponsor wound up. … Read More
DRS to be used at Macau this year
Macau action DRS could be used for the first time at the Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix this year, pending the final FIA track homologation. The GP3 Series and European … Read More
2020 F1 Silly Season status
Bottas doubtful for 2020 The 2020 F1 Silly Season is well underway. Here is a summary of the current F1 driver market for 2020: MercedesLewis Hamilton – confirmedValteri Bottas or … Read More
Bombshell links Ricciardo to Ferrari (Update)
Ricciardo denies replacing Vettel UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false' today. Daniel Ricciardo has ruled out replacing Sebastian Vettel at Ferrari. Currently, although Mattia Binotto says Vettel and Charles … Read More
Petty- Andretti Motorsports coming to NASCAR with Honda, Hyundai too (3rd Update)
Hyundai's Genesis UPDATE Hyundai builds about half of the cars it sells in the U.S. in Alabama, and now it’s thinking about taking its Southern cred up another notch. According … Read More
NBC Sports making bid to get F1 race broadcasts back (Update)
F1 TV ratings are up big on ESPN/ESPN2 UPDATE A reader writes, Dear AR1.com, I was dumbfounded to read on AutoRacing1 rumors that NBCSN is attempting to get back broadcasting … Read More
Williams F1 to ditch Mercedes for Renault? (Update)
George Russell in the Williams. Williams refuses to use Mercedes' gearbox and could be deal breaker UPDATE (GMM) Williams could be set to switch engine suppliers at the end of … Read More
Alonso set for ‘formidable’ Dakar Rally challenge
Alonso testing Toyota UPDATE (GMM) Rallying legend Carlos Sainz Snr says Fernando Alonso is "very keen" to contest the famous Dakar Rally. At present, two-time champion Alonso is playing down … Read More
Kubica to get mid-year axe?
Robert Kubica (GMM) Robert Kubica's sponsor has rejected claims the Pole could be set to leave Williams. Some reports say his major backer PKN Orlen, the Polish oil company, has … Read More
Verstappen, Vettel, Alonso fire up 2020 ‘silly season’ (Update)
Verstappen watches the Mercedes and wishes he was in it. UPDATE (GMM) Toto Wolff is not ruling out making a move for Max Verstappen for 2020. The big buzz in … Read More
F1 to reduce dependency on over the car downforce
Proposed 2021 aero changes – much cleaner car on top During Friday's Austrian GP Press Conference of Team and Manufacturers representatives Mario ISOLA (Pirelli), Andrew GREEN (Racing Point), Paul MONAGHAN … Read More
McLaughlin eyes Indy 500 or Daytona 500 go
Scott McLaughlin Scott McLaughlin has revealed he’s interested in racing at the Indy 500 but isn’t ruling out other category appearances either. McLaughlin has already expressed a desire of competing … Read More
Russell to leave Williams?
George Russell (GMM) George Russell has denied he is pushing for a move to a faster F1 team. Although stranded at the back, the reigning Formula 2 champion is nonetheless … Read More
F1 could change rules for 2020 – Masi
Michael Masi (GMM) F1 race director Michael Masi says the sport's authorities could consider changes to the sporting regulations for 2020. The time penalty that cost Sebastian Vettel victory in … Read More
IndyCar Denver return Dead On Arrival
.@IndyCar has held recent exploratory discussions about the possibility of hosting a future race in Denver, but the idea is not currently on the front burner, per Mark Miles. âž- … Read More
IndyCar eyes Surfers Paradise (13th Update)
Mark Miles caught zero on another fishing expedition. UPDATE This rumor remains 'false' based on today's news – The prospect of IndyCar returning to the Gold Coast next year appears … Read More
Ferrari recovery to take ‘months’
Months? In months Mercedes will be even further ahead as they won't sit still waiting for Ferrari to catch up (GMM) A Mercedes engineer thinks it could take Ferrari "months" … Read More
Vasseur to Ferrari
Frederic Vasseur (GMM) Frederic Vasseur is not ruling out a future as Ferrari team boss. After the 2018 season, the Maranello team ousted Maurizio Arrivabene and promoted new team principal … Read More