Ben Kennedy eyes NASCAR CEO position
Ben Kennedy Ben Kennedy, great-grandson of NASCAR founder Bill France Sr., says he could "possibly" be interested in holding the sport's top job one day. Kennedy, who currently serves as … Read More
Category: Rumors
Tesla had VW funding lined up to go private, report says
At the end of the day Musk did not want to give up control to a competitor After Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced earlier this month that he planned to … Read More
Russian driver could replace Stroll
Artem Markelov also eyeing Williams seat (GMM) Williams could soon have an all-Russian driver lineup. Team boss Claire Williams has confirmed that the struggling Grove based team expects to lose … Read More
F1 agrees new German GP deal – report
F1 will return to Germany (GMM) The German grand prix has been saved, according to the local Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) newspaper. Earlier, with Liberty Media's plans for a Miami … Read More
Is fuel Ferrari’s new secret?
What helping more, Shell's fuel or the hybrid battery in the Ferrari – half supercapacitor, half battery The new fuel from Shell is said to be giving up to 20% … Read More
MotoGP to race in Mexico City (Update)
Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez won't get race yet UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false' today. The MotoGP calendar will again consist of 19 rounds next season with neither Mexico or … Read More
Pirelli to stay in F1 beyond 2019
Pirelli to stay (GMM) Pirelli looks set to stay in formula one even beyond 2019. The FIA has put out a tender for the 2020-2023 period, with a switch to … Read More
F1 heading for 2021 engine rules delay
Abiteboul says engine changes are extreme (GMM) Plans for all-new engine regulations in 2021 appear to have been scrapped. Liberty Media's F1 sporting boss Ross Brawn hinted at that earlier … Read More
Stroll’s Force India switch to screw four F1 drivers
After his daddy bought a whole F1 team for him, Lance Stroll's move to daddy's team will force 4 other drivers out of a ride or to another team Lance … Read More
Visser to sell Furniture Row to GMS Racing (Update)
Barney Visser UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false' today. Furniture Row Racing met with team principals from GMS Racing on Tuesday in Denver, but neither party expects a deal … Read More
Overheard at Gateway – Friday
Can Rossi (R) dethrone Dixon? The biggest talk in the IndyCar paddock these days is the condition of Robert Wickens, the championship battle between Scott Dixon and Alexander Rossi, and … Read More
Verizon and Toyota IndyCar money moves to network TV?
Did minuscule ratings on NBCSN drive Verizon and Toyota out of IndyCar to seek exposure on network TV? The "newly-available marquee sponsorships" for the pregame and halftime shows for Fox' … Read More
‘F1 Silly season’ in overdrive at Spa
Daddy Stroll (R) bought an entire F1 team for his son Lance (L) (GMM) An earthquake is set to hit the F1 driver market. After the checkered flag waves on … Read More
Force India could miss Belgian GP (Update)
Will the pink cars be on track UPDATE The Force India Transporters have arrived in Spa, but will the cars be on track? 08/23/18 (GMM) Force India could be forced … Read More
Truex Jr. may not be driving for Furniture Row in 2019 (Update)
Furniture Row saved? UPDATE Furniture Row Racing has grown more confident in recent days that it will renew deals with driver Martin Truex Jr. and engine manufacturer Toyota for '19, … Read More
Charlotte eyes IndyCar or IMSA race
Charlotte Roval Speedway Motorsports Inc. President and CEO Marcus Smith said Saturday that with the creation of Charlotte Motor Speedway’s ROVAL it was possible that IMSA and/or the Verizon IndyCar … Read More
Will Stroll’s purchase of Force India be stopped?
Will the father of Nikita Mazepin sue to stop the sale? Uralkali, the Russian chemical giant run by the father of Force India’s development driver Nikita Mazepin, has claimed the … Read More
Carlos Sainz Jr. to McLaren, Gasly to Red Bull (2nd Update)
Pierre Gasly UPDATE This rumor is now 'fact' as Gasly will indeed replace Ricciardo at Red Bull. It was confirmed by the team today. Our 2019 F1 Silly Season Page … Read More
Penske re-signs all three IndyCar drivers
Word in the Pocono paddock is that Team Penske will have all three of its IndyCar drivers back for 2019 – Will Power, Josef Newgarden and Simon Pagenaud. We have … Read More
Overheard at Pocono – Saturday
Alexander Rossi's team works on chassis setup It’s a few minutes before 5 p.m. here at Pocono Raceway. Final practice for tomorrow’s ABC Supply 500 is rained out and there … Read More
The perfect 2019 IndyCar schedule (2nd Update)
UPDATE Word is that COTA is still in the running for a '19 IndyCar race and is currently more likely than at Richmond Raceway to get the final open slot … Read More
NBC and IndyCar put the screws to Long Beach GP
IndyCar and NBC screw Long Beach Although no one will admit it, being on NBCSN for 9 straight years likely cost the Long Beach GP its Toyota title sponsor. Now … Read More
New Perez deal due in ‘days’ – insider
Lawrence Stroll would prefer to keep Perez as his son's teammate. Esteban Ocon would likely bury him (GMM) F1 may be in its summer 'shutdown', but the rumor mill is … Read More
AR1.com 2019 IndyCar Silly Season page breaks cover (Update)
Whether Fernando Alonso drives in IndyCar will determine what happens elsewhere in the driver seat Merry-Go-Round UPDATE We have updated our 2019 IndyCar Silly Season page and our 2019 F1 … Read More
Alonso announcement Tuesday, leaves F1, is IndyCar next? (2nd Update)
Alonso back to Indy UPDATE For anyone wondering, the 2019 FIA WEC race dates are: March 15 SebringMay 4 SpaJune 15-16 Le Mans None of those weekend had an IndyCar … Read More