An Inside Look at Motorsports
UPDATE This NASCAR.com story is down graded to 'false.' According to IRL spokesperson Fred Nation, "the Indy Racing League has a rights paying deal with ABC/ESPN thru 2009. It is … Read More
UPDATE The plans have been in place for some time but the Italian government has now confirmed that it will be providing $13m for work at Autodromo Enzo & Dino … Read More
(GMM) A spokesman for F1's governing body has admitted that Turkey could lose all FIA-sanctioned events, including its formula one grand prix at Istanbul, because of a political storm involving … Read More
(GMM) Michael Schumacher could move from the cockpit at the end of 2006 to a management role at Ferrari. With speculation about the seven time world champion's expiring contract at … Read More
(GMM) Felipe Massa is committed to the Ferrari team for 2007, according to Red Bull mogul Dietrich Mateschitz. While contemplating his own squad's next driver line up, the Austrian billionaire … Read More
(GMM) While Michael Schumacher's future is unclear, it is nonetheless becoming increasingly certain that the names Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa will surely feature on any official Ferrari announcement at … Read More
(GMM) Red Bull motor sport 'advisor' Helmut Marko has rejected speculation that Monza may be Christian Klien's final grand prix in formula one. Press reports claim that if the 23-year-old … Read More
UPDATE GM's big incentive has been announced – a 100,000 mile 5-year warranty on all powertrain components for 2007 models and beyond. It includes roadside assistance and transportation. 09/06/06 Rumor … Read More
UPDATE #2 This rumor is updated to 'fact' with today's announcement – See Hot News page for details. 09/01/06 AutoRacing1.com sources tell us that the deal with Piquet and Renault … Read More
UPDATE The fact that Aston Martin is being sold could mean there is no money for racing next year, in which case the Aston Martin name could disappear from ALMS … Read More
NASCAR is looking at possibly altering the past champion's provisional for next year. There is no limit in the Nextel Cup Series for a past champion's provisional. In the Busch … Read More
UPDATE We are bumping this rumor up to 'strong' today. Car owner Richard Childress' long-rumored fourth Cup team may be closer to fruition, according to sources. The big question is … Read More
UPDATE #3 A reader asks, Dear AutoRacing1.com, Regarding the article "All-American Allmendinger — A future in NASCAR?". Do you think this may have all been set up by Red Bull … Read More
UPDATE Rumor has it that contrary to what most people think, Bristol Motor Speedway is already "flattened." The track is not an actual 36 degrees. It is 28 degrees and … Read More
UPDATE #5 Here is the latest AutoRacing1.com editorial which outlines NASCAR's invasion of Mexico and its ability to strip the Champ Car paddock dry of all Mexican sponsors. 09/04/06 This … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false' today. The new Dodge nose recently approved by NASCAR for 2007 will be based on the current production model Charger and not the … Read More
(GMM) Within the next seven days, Renault team principal Flavio Briatore will finally clarify his future. Conflicting reports have been recently circulating about the 57-year-old Italian's intentions for 2007 and … Read More
The chief executive of Aston Martin, Ulrich Bez, is understood to be planning a management buyout of the British sports-car marque. Aston Martin was put on the market last week … Read More
UPDATE #2 The Turkiye Otomobil Sporlari Federasyonu (TOSFED), the national sporting authority of Turkey, says that it did not break any FIA rules at the weekend when Mehmet Ali Talat … Read More
UPDATE #2 We are reopening this rumor back up to 'speculation' today. BMW Sauber are also looking for a new full-time tester after Poland's Robert Kubica was promoted to a … Read More
