NASCAR to be forced to return to single car qualifying
The new rear spoiler is so large on the back of the Cup car they make a huge hole in the air so drafting in qualifying gains the car following … Read More
Category: Rumors
DRS could remain, 2021 cars to be noisier and faster (Update)
Ross Brawn UPDATE Ross Brawn has revealed that the 2021 cars will lose just a fraction of their downforce when following another car closely and that they will be "noisier … Read More
23 F1 races for 2020
Hanoi Vietnam will be 22, Zandvoort would be 23, and Brawn expects no loss of others (GMM) Ross Brawn has suggested Liberty Media's plan to expand the calendar to 25 … Read More
F1 to switch to 4-session qualifying in 2020
Team principals and F1 considering 4-session qualifying A revamp of Formula 1's qualifying format was put on the table at this week's Strategy Group meeting in London, with a four-segment … Read More
Alonso eyes 2020 F1 return
Fernando Alonso won't be back unless it is with Mercedes, Ferrari or Red Bull (GMM) Fernando Alonso is still not ruling out a potential return to F1 for 2020. The … Read More
Alonso to test Le Mans car one day after Bahrain
Will Alonso test the Toyota at Paul Ricard? (GMM) He may have quit F1, but Fernando Alonso's schedule for 2019 remains busier than ever. McLaren announced in Bahrain that the … Read More
IndyCar/NASCAR Cup doubleheader being planned (Update)
AJ Foyt winning Daytona 500 in 1972 UPDATE SBD's Adam Stern tweeted today that IndyCar‬ is still open to a doubleheader with NASCAR‬'s Cup Series, but talks have only gotten … Read More
Ferrari may have cooling problems – Marko
Will Ferrari be fast in Bahrain? (GMM) Ferrari's 2019 car could be struggling with cooling problems. That is the claim of Red Bull's Dr Helmut Marko, who floated the theory … Read More
2021 F1 cars to look similar to IndyCars
Photos have been leaked of what the 2021 Formula 1 cars could look like by Mark Antar Design. The new look is quite different from what the cars look like … Read More
Supercars to take away Penske Mustang CoG advantage (Update)
Roger unhappy Supercars too away his 'Unfair Advanatage' (Recall the book) UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. Supercars has ratified center of gravity tweaks to both the Ford … Read More
With Brickyard 400 moving to July 5th, will IndyCar season end at Indy?
Can it really be happening? On the 2020 NASCAR schedule announced today, Indianapolis Motor Speedway moves to the cornerstone spot on the NASCAR schedule – the July 4th weekend, which … Read More
NASCAR change at Pocono will help IndyCar (Update)
IndyCar gets a big break at Pocono for 2020 UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. NASCAR announced it's 2020 schedule Tuesday. A summer stretch includes a doubleheader weekend … Read More
Did Keselowski get ‘The Call’ in Martinsville?
Keselowski was untouchable in Martinsville. Why? Did Brad Keselowski get the infamous NASCAR 'Call' that enabled his car to be so dominant in Martinsville because the car’s sponsor, Reese/Draw Tite, … Read More
Schumacher to test Alfa Romeo next week (Update)
Alfa Romeo makes it official UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' with today's announcement: Mick Schumacher is set to complete the second day of testing for Alfa Romeo Racing … Read More
Ecclestone plays down F1 return rumors (Update)
Bernie Ecclestone UPDATE Two Formula 1 team bosses recently discussed the possibility of forming a rival breakaway series with Bernie Ecclestone, the former F1 CEO has told RaceFans. Mercedes team … Read More
Ferrari engineers ‘understand’ Melbourne problem
Sebastian Vettel (GMM) Bosses at Ferrari "understand" what went wrong in Melbourne. That is the claim of Ferrari insider Leo Turrini, after the Maranello team surprised the F1 world by … Read More
Overheard in Austin – Saturday (Update)
Pole king Will Power UPDATE For those of you who may have read this article late last night when it was originally posted, or early this morning, it has been … Read More
Overheard in Austin Friday
Friday fast man – Will Power Friday turned out to be a beautiful day here in Austin as the IndyCars ran their usual two Friday practice sessions – sunny skies, … Read More
Red Bull return for Kvyat ‘possible’
Daniil Kvyat – needs bigger check to drive for Red Bull (GMM) A Russian racing driver says it is possible Daniil Kvyat will return to Red Bull Racing. Former Red … Read More
Hamilton to quit F1 for MotoGP (Update)
What will he do if he is good on a MotoGP bike? UPDATE (GMM) Team boss Toto Wolff has admitted Lewis Hamilton and his Mercedes engineers did not tell him … Read More
Wolff rubbishes breakaway series rumors
Where do these rumors come from says Wolff (GMM) Toto Wolff has rubbished rumors he might be part of a movement to set up a rival world championship. Auto Motor … Read More
More than one candidate for Whiting’s job
Charlie Whiting, dead at 66 (GMM) There is more than one candidate to replace the late F1 race director Charlie Whiting. In Melbourne, where Whiting passed away in his hotel … Read More
Ricciardo refused to be no.2 to Verstappen
Ricciardo felt Verstappen was Red Bull's 'pet' (GMM) 1996 world champion Damon Hill has backed Daniel Ricciardo's Red Bull exit. Ricciardo's Australian countryman Mark Webber said Ricciardo deciding to join … Read More
Albert Park circuit changes possible
Australia Albert Park circuit (GMM) Australian grand prix organizer Andrew Westacott has revealed tweaks could be made to the Melbourne circuit for the future. Amid constant suggestions that Albert Park … Read More
Overheard at the Petersburg GP – Sunday
Mark Miles Sunday’s crowd for the St. Petersburg GP appeared up significantly. The entire weekend went off without a hitch and the weather cooperated. Hats off to Green Savoree for … Read More