An Inside Look at Motorsports
(GMMf1NET) Flavio Briatore backed away from a double-whammy of driver speculation in the scorching Sepang paddock. The Renault chief was faced with gossip that Kimi Raikkonen could be signed to … Read More
(GMMf1NET) F1's governing body will wait until at least mid-season before it considers tweaking the new 'knockout' qualifying format, according to Patrick Head. Williams' co-owner suggested in Malaysia that, to … Read More
(GMMf1NET) Ferrari's Felipe Massa, already demoted ten places, could opt to start the Malaysian grand prix from the back. Ferrari sources clarified that the decision – to possibly sit the … Read More
Sources tell AutoRacing1.com that race engineer Brian Ma has been re-hired by Rocketsports so it looks like the team is confident something will come together for at least a 1-car … Read More
UPDATE AutoRacing1.com can now confirm, as we previously reported, that Ryan Briscoe was indeed offered a ride with Team Australia and turned it down. Therefore, the fact that he finds … Read More
The FIA looks set to ramp up its scrutiny of rear wings in Formula 1 in a bid to counteract the recent uncertainty over flexible wings. Ferrari's technical director Ross … Read More
(GMMf1NET) Michael Schumacher's hopes of winning in Malaysia could be dealt a major blow if his Ferrari V8 must be changed. It is suggested that, like teammate Felipe Massa who … Read More
The word on the street in Italy is that Italian tyremaker Pirelli is considering a bid for the role of F1 tire supplier next year when F1 switches to a … Read More
(GMMf1NET) After admitting that Red Bull would like a works carmaker partner, team owner Dietrich Mateschitz has confessed to keeping a eye on Germany's Volkswagen. The Austrian billionaire told Sport … Read More
(GMMf1NET) Flavio Briatore is hoping to pull off the coup of the year — luring Kimi Raikkonen to Renault for 2007-2008. Following his fury at pitlane counterpart Ron Dennis' snatching … Read More
UPDATE #6 A reader asks, Dear AutoRacing1.com, If Champ Car and the IRL are on the verge of a merger, why is there an impending deal to have an IRL … Read More
UPDATE #2 We are downgrading this rumor to 'false'……..for now. Michael Schumacher has dismissed media reports that he has now penned a new two-year deal to stay at Ferrari until … Read More
(GMMf1NET ) Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz has threatened to declare the 2007 silly season open, by answering 'maybe' when asked if Juan Pablo Montoya was on his driver wish … Read More
Former world champion John Surtees is considering a move up from A1GP to a GP2 team in the near future if he can purchase a current team according to Autosport.com. … Read More
Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong is being courted as the ceremonial Indy 500 pace car driver……………Singer Justin Timberlake is working to get Townsend Bell a ride for the 500. … Read More
(GMMf1NET) Juan Pablo Montoya could be set to join a growing band of penalized F1 drivers in Malaysia, with reports that his Bahrain-spec Mercedes V8 engine might need to be … Read More
(GMMf1NET) Intriguingly, after Renault questioned the legality of Ferrari's rear wing, it is now suggested that the Enstone based team faces an FIA inspection in Malaysia following doubts about the … Read More
(GMMf1NET) F1's ever-changing qualifying format could be set for yet another tweak, according to team principal Frank Williams. The knighted chief told 'Motorsport News' that he thought the all-new 'knockout' … Read More
Mexican Champ Car driver Mario Dominguez’s official website says that Mario will land an F1 ride in 2007. According to this story some sponsors, and especially Televisa, Mexico’s biggest TV … Read More
New Grand Prix of Denver general manager Rob Johnson is betting Katherine Legge will be to the Champ Car World Series what Danica Patrick is to the rival Indy Racing … Read More
Rob Johnson, who recently was named vice president of Sutton International Motorsports and the general manager of the Grand Prix of Denver, said "This Turbo Tour is a big positive … Read More
UPDATE #2 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today – see Hot News page for story. 03/14/06 While we expect this rumor to become 'fact' this week we have to … Read More
The chances of a final agreement being reached between the manufacturers and the FIA to head off the threat of a breakaway now depend on a deal over standard ECUs … Read More
