2018 Indy 500 will have bumping
Indy 500 It looks like the 2018 Indy 500 will have some bumping as already there are 34 expected cars. 29 already have drivers assigned to them. Therefore, for the … Read More
Category: Rumors
Cosworth Needs An OEM Partner For IndyCar; Could Ford Fit The Bill?
Ford is not doing that well financially, and with IndyCar's small TV numbers, what incentive would they have to race in IndyCar? They have stated they want to race with … Read More
Ferrari to be darker red in 2018
Ferrari fans may not like a darker red (GMM) Ferrari's 2018 cars will be painted a deeper shade of red than usual. That is the claim of Giorgio Terruzzi, a … Read More
McLaren set to announce Petrobras deal
Alonso in the McLaren (GMM) McLaren is set to announce a sponsorship deal with Petrobras, the state-linked Brazilian oil multinational. According to Grande Premio publication, the deal will be announced … Read More
Video: Next Generation IndyCar concept revealed
The next IndyCar. IndyCar just doesn't know it yet IndyCar didn't design the concept for their next generation IndyCar, but it's already done for them. Initially inspired by Grand Prix … Read More
Danica Indy 500 deal put together by IndyCar
Danica Patrick Desperate to get headlines like they got with Fernando Alonso in 2017 at the Indy 500, it would seem IndyCar helped Danica Patrick get a ride in the … Read More
Who will drive Dale Coyne’s 4th car in the Indy 500?
Daly is hoping to win the Great Race with Alexander Rossi Dale Coyne sometimes runs 3 and sometimes 4 cars in the Indy 500. This year he has two confirmed … Read More
Who will Danica drive for in the Indy 500 (3rd Update)
Ed Carpenter will run Danica Patrick at the Indy 500, the final race of her career UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. By complete accident Danica Patrick revealed … Read More
Williams sponsor denies Sirotkin link
Acronis boss Serguei Beloussov denies link (GMM) A new Williams sponsor says the deal with the British team is not connected with the arrival of Russian driver Sergey Sirotkin. Earlier, … Read More
F1 to lose $220M by 2020
Bratches, Carey and Brawn, running F1 into the ground? Morgan Stanley forecast that Formula 1 "will burn up" $216.1M of net losses over the next three years, according to Christian … Read More
Young Kiwi driver Thomas Boniface eyes IndyCar
Thomas Boniface When Thomas Boniface first stepped into a go-kart at the age of six, he couldn't have imagined what the next seven years would hold. Now at just 13, … Read More
Fuji to move WEC date (Update)
Toyota will move Fuji date for Alonso UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. The World Endurance Championship has accepted a request by the Fuji Circuit to move the … Read More
McLaren close to Dell deal (Update)
Zak Brown lands a Dell computer B2B associate sponsor deal UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. McLaren has confirmed a multi-faceted, long-term partnership with Dell Technologies, the world's … Read More
WEC To Run ‘1500 Miles Of Sebring’ (2nd Update)
Sunset at Sebring UPDATE FIA World Endurance Championship CEO Gerard Neveu is adamant that its race at Sebring will go ahead as planned, despite increasing doubts over the event’s logistics … Read More
Jimmie Johnson to retire after 2018?
Will this be Jimmie Johnson's final year? Once you hit 40 you do slow down. Will the 2018 NASCAR Cup Series season be the final season during which seven-time champion … Read More
F1 to push back race start times (2nd Update)
Chase Carey and team are making changes and the old-timers hate change UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. Formula 1 has announced European races will now starting at … Read More
NASCAR’s Starting An Online Racing League With A Six-Figure Payout
F1 and NASCAR understand the connection of online racing with young fans. IndyCar turned its back on a huge deal that would have transformed the sport NASCAR teams are working … Read More
Lexus eyeing DPi entry with Andretti or Oreca (Update)
Is Michael Andretti looking to get back into IMSA with a factory Lexus deal? UPDATE Andretti COO Rob Edwards told RACER the team continues to search for manufacturers that could … Read More
Mercedes wants active suspension return
F1 rules makers must have their heads where the sun doesn't shine if they believe active suspensions will reduce cost. They will however accomplish one F1 goal, to engineer the … Read More
Rossi to re-sign with Yamaha before season opener
Valentino Rossi “It’s only the first day, so it’s nothing," said Valentino Rossi, on the first day of his 23rd season of Grand Prix racing. True, lap times from the … Read More
Is IndyCar eyeing a CBS TV deal?
Rossi and Daly on The Amazing race This is pure speculation on our part, we'll say that right up front. We have been analyzing the TV scene to try and … Read More
Cosworth eyes Aston Martin F1 engine contract (Update)
Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer UPDATE (GMM) Aston Martin has indicated it is open to collaborating with Cosworth on a F1 engine foray. The British luxury carmaker is now Red … Read More
Top teams oppose F1 merchandise plan
Sean Bratches (GMM) F1's top three teams are reportedly not on board with plans made by Liberty Media to change how merchandise is sold at grands prix. Until now, teams … Read More
Nationwide Set To Announce PSA Deal With Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Update)
Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been with Nationwide for years UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. Nationwide has signed Dale Earnhardt Jr. to a multiyear PSA, continuing a longtime … Read More
Hulman-George Family going to float IPO for IMS?
Will the Hulman-George family finally take IMS public? Are the Hulman-George family thinking about floating an IPO and going public with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway? What about the IndyCar series? … Read More