Pizzonia mulls Champ Car for 2007
With regard to this weekend's Champ Car race in Montreal, Antonio Pizzonia told autosport.com: "For now this is just a one race agreement, but seriously I would love to do … Read More
Carpentier could drive in Montreal
UPDATE #7 This rumor is downgraded to 'false' today as it was announced that Patrick Carpentier will drive in the Grand-Am race at Infineon Raceway this weekend. 08/10/06 Patrick Carpentier … Read More
Burton signs with Toyota team
Ward Burton has finally made official his rumored comeback by signing with one of the new Toyota teams which will be running full-time in the Nextel Cup Series in 2007. … Read More
JV to race in Montreal?
UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false' today as AutoRacing1.com has learned that Villeneuve was nice enough to call Alan Labrosse but had to decline the offer due to other … Read More
USGP race date to move again
UPDATE This rumor should have been upgraded to 'fact' last week when the announcement was made. 08/11/06 After moving to the July 4th weekend in 2006, the USGP F1 race … Read More
F1 again eyes Las Vegas
UPDATE #12 Hearing from F1 sources in Europe that the reason Bernie Ecclestone only signed a 1-year extension at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the United States Grand Prix is … Read More
Vettel to grab BMW-Sauber ’Friday’ role
UPDATE (GMM) BMW has described as 'speculation' reports that Sebastian Vettel could this week be installed as its formula one team's new 'Friday' practice driver. After Robert Kubica replaced Jacques … Read More
Davison parts ways with Team Australia
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. See Hot News page for announcement of Davison's replacement by Team Australia. 08/20/06 Hearing that young Atlantic driver James Davison has parted … Read More
Albers on verge of new MF1 contract
(GMM) Christijan Albers is on the verge of extending his F1 contract with the Midland team beyond the end of 2006, according to his manager. Lodewijk Varossieau, attending MF1's Rotterdam … Read More
Exposing the F1 myth
A reader asks, Dear AutoRacing1.com, If F1 drivers are supposed to be the best in the world how come drivers like Mika Häkkinen and Heinz Herald Frentzen have not gone … Read More
Mayfield signs with Bill Davis Racing
Jeremy Mayfield has signed a 3-year contract with options with Bill Davis Racing. BDR will make the formal announcement during a press conference Friday at Bristol when the organization will … Read More
Waltrip eyes 3 drivers for 3rd car
Michael Waltrip said Friday he is close to signing a driver to fill his third car, which will be sponsored by Domino's Pizza and Burger King. Waltrip and Dale Jarrett … Read More
No one will replace da Matta
UPDATE #5 Another reader chimes in, If you heard Tagliani during his San Jose tirade on PT said he was out of cars, and asked PT would he give him … Read More
Too many cars in NASCAR
NASCAR could have too much of a good thing next season. The open-wheel leagues of the IRL and Champ Car can't put 20 cars on the starting grid, but Nextel … Read More
2007 F1 schedule
The 2007 F1 schedule is beginning to fall into place but there are still a lot of TBA dates. We also don't know whether the calendar will again be 19 … Read More
BMW set to lose sponsor ’O2’
(GMM) At the end of the 2006 season, BMW looks set to lose British mobile phone company 'O2' as a sponsor of its formula one team. According to reports, continuing … Read More
USGP faces an uncertain future
The US grand prix faces an uncertain future. Tony George, chief executive of the Indianapolis circuit which hosts the race, blamed uncertainty within the sport after renewing its contract for … Read More
Bremer to drive in Montreal
UPDATE This rumor is now upgraded to 'fact' – see Hot News page. 08/17/06 Reports in Denmark say that Ronnie Bremer will drive for the Polestar Champ Car Atlantic team … Read More
Formula One returning to Indy
UPDATE This rumor is now upgraded to 'fact' – see Hot News. 08/14/06 Indianapolis — After months of speculation and negotiations a source close to Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials tells … Read More
Major layoffs at Cosworth
Engine maker Cosworth will lay off around 40% of its UK workforce at the end of the Formula One season in light of the engine regulation changes in Formula One … Read More