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
Domino’s to sponsor Waltrip team
On Speed Channel's Inside Nextel Cup, Michael Waltrip said he would be making a sponsor announcement for the 2007 season for his Toyota team this weekend at MIS. Waltrip hinted … Read More
Bremer back in the mix?
Rumor has it that Ronnie Bremer is flying back to the US today, apparently triggered by the latest driver shuffle. Might we see him back at Dale Coyne with that … Read More
Montoya back to Williams?
(GMM) Juan Pablo Montoya will leave McLaren at the end of 2006. Unlike current teammate Kimi Raikkonen, however, the feisty Colombian – once the toast of American open-wheel racing and … Read More
Yamamoto set for Montagny’s seat
UPDATE #3 Our European sources tell us this deal is definitely done and that Montagny is out of the Super Aguri seat beginning with the French GP. We await the … Read More
Red Bull, Ferrari, VW and Cosworth
UPDATE Ferrari engine man Paolo Martinelli was seen at the Red Bull Energy Station at Silverstone having meetings with the boss of Scuderia Toro Rosso, Gerhard Berger. The meeting will … Read More
Real Madrid could advertise on Alonso’s car
Real Madrid’s crest will appear on the car of F1 driver Fernando Alonso if Juan Palacios is elected club president on July 2. Palacios, who runs a watch business, “is … Read More
San Jose now Champ Car’s best street circuit?
One of the biggest improvements that was recently completed to the San Jose street circuit was the resurfacing of the city streets, so they are now flush with the light … Read More
Silverstone in talks over new GP deal
(GMM) Silverstone officials are in talks about securing the future of the British GP beyond 2009. Managing director Richard Phillips revealed that the venue in Northamptonshire, following years of criticism … Read More
NASCAR to ban sway bars?
NASCAR distributed a survey to Nextel Cup Series crew chiefs June 11th asking if they would like to have sway bars removed for all oval races. According to NASCAR rules, … Read More
Four drivers knocking on Toyota’s door
AutoRacing1.com has learned that four drivers are after Jarno Trulli's seat at Toyota. Trulli, who is asking for a pay increase to match Ralf Schumacher's, is on thin ice with … Read More
McLaren has decided on 2007 direction already
UPDATE This rumor is updated to 'fact' today as AutoRacing1.com has learned that McLaren's 2007 lineup will be Alonso and Hamilton. We await the official announcement in the coming months. … Read More
Montoya to be axed by McLaren, back to the USA?
UPDATE We are upgrading this rumor to 'fact' today as AutoRacing1.com has learned that Juan Montoya is definitely out at McLaren and Hamilton is definitely in and will drive alongside … Read More
Ferrari reject Coulthard rumor
(GMM) Jean Todt has refuted speculation linking Red Bull's David Coulthard with a Ferrari seat. In denying the story at Silverstone, he also rejected similar whispers of a year ago … Read More
Chesson to Cheever?
Eddie Cheever said he is working to field rookie P.J. Chesson in a second Cheever Racing car beginning with the IRL's next race, June 24 at Richmond, Va. Cheever wants … Read More