An Inside Look at Motorsports
The word in the F1 paddock at Magny-Cours is that there are problems with the Japanese sponsor Direxiv, a McLaren backer and the funding behind the DPR GP2 team. Direxiv … Read More
(GMM) Even with the likes of Lewis Hamilton and Gary Paffett breathing down his neck, Pedro de la Rosa stands a chance of retaining the McLaren race drive for season … Read More
According to sources in the garage, Bill Elliott, also known as 'Awesome Bill from Dawsonville', will return full-time to NASCAR Cup competition as Brian Vickers' teammate at Team Red Bull … Read More
(GMM) At the recent F1 Commission meeting, it was broadly agreed that the axing of third cars at grands prix would pave the way for turning Friday into a three-hour … Read More
(GMM) F1's Schumacher brothers have dismissed outlandish rumors in the Magny Cours paddock that the pinnacle of motor sport – like the Tour de France cycling race – might also … Read More
Elliott Sadler has until Saturday to tell Robert Yates whether he plans to drive the #38 M&M's Ford next year. With Dale Jarrett leaving at the end of the year, … Read More
Ron Dennis has vowed to block departed racer Juan Pablo Montoya's immediate NASCAR debut, with the team principal insisting that McLaren reserves the right to put the Colombian back in … Read More
(GMM) Lewis Hamilton's father and manager has refused to rule out speculation that the GP2 championship leader could make his formula one debut later this year. As the saga surrounding … Read More
(GMM) Before a single wheel even turned, Nico Rosberg's first French grand prix at Magny Cours has got off to a unpleasant start. Whispers at the circuit suggest that Williams' … Read More
UPDATE Juan Montoya is not expected to compete in NASCAR for at least a month because of legal issues with his ex-Formula One team. Ganassi said Wednesday that work continues … Read More
A few days after the finish of the 24 Heures du Mans, and a few hours after the Le Mans Classic, it is now time to assess and analyze the … Read More
Corner speeds are a major concern in F1 and the problem is largely a result of the soft sticky tire war between Michelin and Bridgestone, which is 90% of the … Read More
(GMM) David Coulthard is on the cusp of a new one-year contract to race in Red Bull colors beyond 2006. Traditionally well-informed about affairs relating to the locally-based Dietrich Mateschitz, … Read More
UPDATE Another reader writes, Really, I could not have said what Peter Romero said in his recent note to you any better – his remarks are a mind read of … Read More
One rumor making the rounds about why NASCAR might be out to buy some of the biggest names in racing outside of NASCAR, such as Juan Montoya and Danica Patrick, … Read More
Juan Pablo Montoya will allegedly receive a £2million pay-off from McLaren despite breaching his contract with the team. According to reports in the Guardian newspaper, there was a clause in … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false' today with the announcement from Foyt that Jeff Bucknum will take the seat vacated by Giaffone. 07/11/06 Rumor has it that since AJ … Read More
UPDATE #4 Danica Patrick might one day drive in NASCAR, but she doesn't expect it will be next year. "I wouldn't say it was that big of a chance (of … Read More
Might Ford Motor Co. be a better fit? As investors weigh the pros and cons of an alliance among General Motors Corp., Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co., the Dearborn … Read More
UPDATE #6 [Alan] Labrosse hopes the future includes Champ Car in Montreal. It's something he'll discuss with [Normand] Legault, who on June 23 was awarded a five-year lease by the … Read More
With the immediate release of Juan Montoya from McLaren, rumors suggest that Lewis Hamilton could drive in the final three F1 races of 2006, after he has secured the GP2 … Read More
A sellout is expected for the IRL race Saturday night at 1.25-mile Nashville Superspeedway. Only 200 tickets are left. The track does not seat that many people, so a sellout … Read More
UPDATE (GMM) At a meeting last week, the F1 Commission got a sneak preview of the 2007 grand prix calendar — and Hockenheim was missing. With Spa-Francorchamps promising to give … Read More
