Mario to be involved with AGR’s LeMan’s effort
Rumors out of LeMans had Mario Andretti getting involved with AGR's Acura effort and there are some rumors that suggest the effort could be linked to the Courage team, which … Read More
One Mexican out, one in
UPDATE According to El Norte/Reforma, David Martinez has decided to use his own money to race at Portland in hopes of getting some sponsorship for the rest of the year. … Read More
Valencia planning F1 street circuit
Plans are being considered for a street circuit in Valencia around the historic city's harbor that could host a second Spanish Grand Prix, according to a report in this week's … Read More
‘GPMA’ to concede engine defeat?
(GMM) F1 carmakers are likely to concede defeat in a battle to soften Max Mosley's engine 'freeze'. Following the FIA president's insistence at Silverstone that the multi-year 'homologation' would definitely … Read More
Crucial piece of Renault puzzle now due
(GMM) Giancarlo Fisichella is staying put at Renault next year, but arguably the more crucial piece of the puzzle is still to come. The question of who will fill reigning … Read More
Carlos Slim to help Mexican driver in F1
At least once per week Mexican president Vicente Fox likes to visit with the different people that are involved in Mexican sports to talk about the present and the future … Read More
Dominguez to drive for Coyne
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. Mexican race driver Mario Dominguez announced today that he will run the 5th date of the 2006 Champ Car season for the … Read More
McLaren is F1’s biggest spender
(GMM) Mercedes-powered McLaren has beaten Toyota to the mantle as F1's biggest spender. 'Business F1' magazine contends that the Woking-based outfit, spending a reputed $400 million (US) a year, pips … Read More
France debut for SA06
(GMM) Takuma Sato has hardened speculation that he could be driving a new Super Aguri car by the time F1 returns from its American trip next month. The Japanese was … Read More
Kansas City IRL date to change
The weather is heating up again, and so is talk about finding a new date for the Indy Racing League event at Kansas Speedway. Speedway president Jeff Boerger said Tuesday … Read More
IRP sells naming rights
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis, which was confirmed as the official name of the multipurpose facility at a news conference Wednesday, is … Read More
Renault looking to supply customer engines
According to Autosport Magazine Renault is interested in supplying an independent team in 2007 with a customer engine. Renault has already been approached by a number of independent teams about … Read More
Priaulx to get BMW test ride
(GMM) Andy Priaulx is still hopeful of one day making a mark in formula one. The 29-year-old Briton, who is the Michael Schumacher of World Touring Cars, revealed that he … Read More
Creation Autosportif has ALMS plans
Creation Autosportif said today at Le Mans they plan on doing the final two ALMS rounds of 2006 and then plan on a full season of ALMS in 2007 if … Read More
Major shakeup at Honda
Honda have started an internal overhaul to try and shake its Formula One team out of its slump. According to autosport.com, technical director Geoff Willis has been pulled from his … Read More
Mears to replace Vickers at Hendrick
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' with today's announcement. See Hot News page. 06/09/06 Though not set in stone, Casey Mears said Friday an opportunity drive for Hendrick Motorsports … Read More
Marlboro to continue racing sponsorship
Ferrari recently announced that it would be continuing its sponsorship arrangements with Philip Morris for years to come and that created a number of questions. But there is nothing illegal … Read More
Champ Car death in Mexico predicted
Mexican newspaper Excelsior has on its web page edition and paper edition an article with the headline "Champ Car is dead in México" According to the article the fact that … Read More
Mexican driver in trouble
According to an article in El Norte, the Atlantic driver David Martinez has budget troubles. TELMEX did a partial sponsorship of Martinez, but because he is not part of their … Read More
Fisichella suing Jordan
According to a report on Autosport.com, Giancarlo Fisichella is in the process of suing former team boss Eddie Jordan for money the Italian believes he is owed from the 2003 … Read More
Allmendinger to drive for another team
UPDATE #5 The Forsythe Racing website now shows Allmendinger as part of the team. We already had this rumor as 'fact' and now it is confirmed. 06/12/06 The rumor below … Read More
In a merger, IndyCars may use Firestone brand
If the IRL and Champ Car merge, which tires would they use? Firestone (IRL) or Bridgestone (Champ Car), which are essentially the same tire with different badging as both brands … Read More
Toyota to destroy Chevy, Ford and Dodge
Need a hint as to what Toyota will do to Chevy, Ford and Dodge when they get to Nextel Cup next year? Well it may not happen the first year, … Read More
Villeneuve to Toyota?
(GMM) Jacques Villeneuve has denied knowledge of rumors linking him with a switch to Toyota next year. The veteran racer, who is applying pressure on BMW-Sauber to renew his contract … Read More
IRL’s biggest stars eye NASCAR
UPDATE #2 Published reports that Indy Racing League star Dan Wheldon would give up on Formula 1 to drive for Chip Ganassi in the NASCAR Nextel Cup series in 2007, … Read More