Overheard at Mid-Ohio – Friday
More McLaren rumors It’s about 5 p.m. here on Friday at Mid-Ohio, and most of the on-track action is finished for the day. Last evening, I was going through my … Read More
Category: Rumors
‘Green light’ for 2020 Dutch GP, to replace Spanish GP (22nd Update)
Spanish GP saved? UPDATE The prospects of the Spanish Grand Prix remaining on the Formula 1 calendar have been boosted in the wake of the regional government providing funding, according … Read More
Vettel retirement rumors ‘increasing’ (7th Update)
Vettel squashed retirement rumors at Thursday's press conference UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false' today. Sebastian Vettel says quitting Formula 1 is "not an option". Clearly under pressure at … Read More
Ferrari could veto 2021 budget cap
Binotto could kill the budget cap rule (GMM) Claire Williams is not commenting on rumors that Ferrari may "veto" the 2021 budget cap. Although not yet announced, it is believed … Read More
Renault to leave F1 after 2020?
Abiteboul won't commit to F1 past next year (GMM) Renault is not yet committing to supplying customer engines to McLaren beyond 2020. At present, there are rumors that McLaren could … Read More
Raikkonen-Ferrari return?
Kimi Raikkonen was already sent by Ferrari to Alfa Romeo to sunset his career (GMM) Mika Salo has played down rumors that Kimi Raikkonen could return to Ferrari. Some are … Read More
Where will Alexander Rossi drive in 2020? (3rd Update)
Although Team Penske would deliver Rossi more Indy 500 wins, and pay him a higher annual salary, look for Rossi to stick with Andretti and Honda, who believed in him … Read More
Racing Point title sponsor going belly up?
Sergio Perez at Monaco (GMM) Racing Point's title sponsor has denied it could be about to fold. Kenyan sports betting platform Sportpesa has had its operating license suspended by the … Read More
DTM champ could get F1 test bonus
Rene Rast (GMM) A special prize could be awarded to this year's DTM champion. The German touring car series is these days run by Gerhard Berger, who according to Speed … Read More
Binotto to step down as Ferrari technical director
Mattia Binotto finally realizes that technically he cannot design an F1 car as good as Aldo Costa With Ferrari once again getting their lunch eaten by the Aldo Costa designed … Read More
Haas to fire Grosjean (2nd Update)
Rumors have Grosjean put to pasture, Sergio Perez or Esteban Ocon replacing him UPDATE According to the F1’s latest rumor, the British GP may have been Grosjean’s last with the … Read More
BMW may run 2020 LeMans so it can further tarnish its name
BMW eyes a possible LeMans return where its reputation was destroyed in defeat BMW has yet to decide on whether it will return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans … Read More
Overheard at Toronto Sunday (Rossi Saga Update)
Rossi to replace Power? UPDATE Another rumor has surfaced about Alexander Rossi going to Penske. We here at AR1.com were pretty sure that Andretti and Honda would renew with Rossi … Read More
Wickens eyes IndyCar career outside the cockpit
The way he delivered the start your engines command from the Acura NSX Sunday leads one to believe he is moving on from driving competitively. Rumor has it that Robert … Read More
Next Honda upgrade could match Mercedes F1 power – rumor
Honda F1 engine. The reports assumes Mercedes will be standing still. Bad report. (GMM) Honda looks set to match the power of Mercedes' title winning engine with its next upgrade. … Read More
F1 is doomed
Agag predicts Formula E will surpass F1 and F1 is doomed Formula E CEO Alejandro Agag said that investing in the future and losing money for now is "worth it" … Read More
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
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