Danica Patrick may quit the IRL
The Indy Racing League is growing, Danica Patrick said, but bigger sponsors and bigger paychecks are needed to keep the momentum going and the IndyCar Series stars from jumping to … 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
‘Copse’ corner could be changed
(GMM) The Silverstone circuit, criticized in recent weeks for lagging in terms of safety, is likely to undergo changes at two key corners. The high-speed 'Copse' and 'Bridge' corners could … Read More
Martin to get crew changes
Roush Racing’s #6-Mark Martin was noncommittal about the possibilities of any changes in his pit crew. They have made costly mistakes in several races this season, including last week at … Read More
Schu to quit, thinks Merc chief
(GMM) Mercedes-Benz's Jurgen Hubbert thinks Michael Schumacher is shaping up to quit formula one. The German, in the paddock for the British grand prix at Silverstone, said the Ferrari driver's … Read More
IRL may park Cheever
There is growing speculation that the IRL will be forced to park Eddie Cheever. After coming under criticism by Danica Patrick and Marco Andretti – the sport's two biggest stars … Read More
Cosworth admit likely loss of Williams
(GMM) Cosworth's commercial director, Bernard Ferguson, has admitted that the independent engine maker is likely to lose Williams as a formula one partner in 2007. ''It looks that way from … Read More
Teamsters trying to finish off Kentucky Speedway
A reader writes, Dear AutoRacing1.com, I happened to read Friday's Daytona Beach News Journal's business section and saw where the teamsters are trying to have all NASCAR races stopped at … Read More
Changes coming to COT
NASCAR’s “Car of Tomorrow" is still not finished, according to multiple sources in the NASCAR Nextel Cup garage. Within the next two weeks, General Motors will be wind-tunnel testing a … Read More