F1 to drop 2 existing races after 2019
Chase Carey Formula 1 chairman Chase Carey says that the 2020 calendar will remain at 21 races, but will drop two current venues, meaning along with the already agreed Vietnam … Read More
Category: Rumors
Ferrari could veto Wolff as F1 CEO
Toto Wolff (GMM) Ferrari could veto Toto Wolff's candidacy to become CEO of Formula 1. A report in Racefans claims the Mercedes boss could be lining up to replace Chase … Read More
Alonso eyes Bathurst go
Bathurst action Motivated by F1 superstar Fernando Alonso’s interest in the Bathurst 1000, Supercars is looking at reducing testing restrictions on big-name foreign drivers to make it easier for them … Read More
NASCAR Cup Series Awards ceremony could be in Nashville through 2021
Truex Jr. at last year's Award Banquet Not only will the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Awards banquet and show be in Nashville this year, it will be back in 2020 … Read More
Russian billionaire eyes Williams buyout (4th Update)
Will F2 driver Nikita Mazepin be the 2nd driver in F1 who's daddy bought him an F1 team? UPDATE (GMM) Formula 2 driver Nikita Mazepin says he is "ready" for … Read More
Tiger Woods to follow Logano to White House
Trump greets Roger Penske Hot on the heels of 2018 NASCAR champion Joey Logano and his Penske team visiting the White House and President Trump, rumor has it that Tiger … Read More
F1 eyes Saudi Arabia race
F1 eyes Riyadh. The Saudis have offered to pay $60 million per year (GMM) The F1 calendar of the future is now shaping up. Earlier, there was doubt about the … Read More
Porsche eyes possible IndyCar engine (2nd Update)
Can Mark Miles pull a rabbit out of the hat this time? UPDATE A reader writes, Dear AutoRacing1.com, I have read over the years about so many rumored IndyCar engine … Read More
Kurt Busch to renew with Ganassi
Kurt Busch Chip Ganassi Racing COO Doug Duchardt said on Friday that talks have yet to begin on a possible extension between CGR driver Kurt Busch and sponsor Monster Energy. … Read More
If Supercars neuters Mustangs, Penske team will just unleash more power (Update)
The Penske Mustangs are believed to have power to spare UPDATE This article explains that Supercars has decided to neuter the Penske Fords. Now we will see how much spare … Read More
Renault to have ‘best’ F1 engine
Alain Prost makes bold prediction, but it is a rumor until proven true (GMM) Renault is on the right path to having "one of the best engines" on the grid. … Read More
Will Ford do an IMSA DPi car?
Ford has announced it will terminate their factory Ford GT GTLM effort at the end of 2019. Will they come back into IMSA with a DPi 2.0 car? Ford Performance … Read More
IndyCar to switch to guaranteed spots for Indy 500 starting in 2020 (2nd Update)
A 105% rule should satisfy both sides of this argument UPDATE A reader writes, Dear AutoRacing1.com, Why don't they lock in all the regulars but they must pass the 105% … Read More
MotoGP Future Calendar predictions
Simon Patterson takes out his crystal ball More successful than it’s ever been with rising viewing figures and profits through the roof, there’s more and more countries and circuits clamoring … Read More
Max Verstappen rumored to join Mercedes next year (4th Update)
The Verstappens would never admit they are talking to Mercedes UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'speculation' today. Max Verstappen insists he is happy at Red Bull-Honda. In recent days, … Read More
Malaysia could return to F1 calendar in 2022
Sepang 2017 (GMM) Malaysia could be set to revive its grand prix for 2022. Arguing that it is no longer good value for money, the government pulled the plug on … Read More
What of Nelson Philippe?
Winning Surfers in 2006 With his one win in Champ Car (the superior IndyCar series) in Surfers Paradise in 2006, is Nelson Philippe itching to get back behind the wheel … Read More
When will new IndyCar Chassis be implemented?
F1 will spruce up their look in 2021. What will IndyCar do? Not soon enough say some because then IndyCar can run the Halo to protect the drivers, which would … Read More
China could get second F1 race
Sean Bratches and others touring China in search of 2nd race (GMM) F1's owner Liberty Media has admitted it could add a second race in China to the calendar. In … Read More
Ferrari out-engineered by Mercedes again
Mattia Binotto out-engineered by fellow countryman Aldo Costa yet again. Nico Rosberg believes Ferrari have got it wrong with their interpretation of the new aero rules for 2019. Ferrari took … Read More
Overheard in Long Beach Friday (Update)
Will Roger Penske get in a bidding war with Honda for Alexander Rossi? UPDATE CORRECTION: We inadvertently said we spotted Alexander Rossi being wined and dined by Honda HPD brass … Read More
Ferrari could ‘change’ driver status – Binotto
Vettel led the Ferrari row in Shanghai qualifying – almost all the cars qualified with team cars side-by-side, driver talent meaning very little (GMM) For the first time, Mattia Binotto … Read More
Racing Point to become Mercedes’ ‘B team’
Toto Wolff (GMM) Toto Wolff has not completely denied wanting to make Racing Point a sort of Haas-like 'B team' for Mercedes. It has emerged that Racing Point will stop … Read More
Ferrari HP gain in their fuel? (Update)
Gunther Steiner UPDATE (GMM) Gunther Steiner has played down claims the secret of Ferrari's success in 2019 is a sweet-smelling fuel. Although the Italian team is yet to win a … Read More