An Inside Look at Motorsports
UPDATE We are hearing that Champ Car is planning two new 2-seater cars with the new chassis due out later this year. When they will get around to making the … Read More
(GMMf1NET ) In the face of giant pressure in Italy, 2006-spec Michael Schumacher has played down any comparison with the Ferrari 'crisis' of last season. The midfield running German crashed … Read More
UPDATE #2 (GMMf1NET ) Sir Frank Williams has added his vehement denial to F1 speculation that rookie Nico Rosberg could be sold to McLaren next year. The 20-year-old German has … Read More
After Paul Dana died last weekend in Sunday morning warm-up there has been much talk in the IRL paddock about doing away with the session. The teams fielding cars for … Read More
(GMMf1NET) New York-based bank Lehman Brothers might not be finished with the world of formula one. While recently selling its 14 per cent stake to now 100 per cent owner … Read More
Andretti Green Promotions vice president Kevin Savoree sees the idea as a way to improve the overall show with some added star power. IRL drivers see it as a way … Read More
UPDATE It was Scott Speed and not Ralf Schumacher that was penalized for passing under a yellow. Speed lost his championship point and the results of the race have been … Read More
(GMMf1NET) Flavio Briatore could quit formula one if Renault wins another championship this season. The Italian, whose contract will expire at the end of the year, has vowed to think … Read More
(GMMf1NET) Jenson Button's race seat at Honda COST him $26 million, it is reported. The 'Sun' newspaper said the Briton must cough up the cash after buying his way out … Read More
(GMMf1NET) As ever on a Saturday evening, and Sunday morning, the buzz in the formula one paddock is all about fuel — or cars' potential lack of it. Honda's Jenson … Read More
(GMMf1NET) Renault boss Flavio Briatore has threatened to sue a German newspaper for calling him a Nazi. 'Bild' published a photo of the playboy Italian, standing outside the McLaren-Mercedes pit, … Read More
Critics of Formula One sometimes say the world's most expensive form of motor racing is not a sport but a business, where the richest teams simply buy victories by raising … Read More
(GMMf1NET) Toro Rosso co-owner Gerhard Berger says his team will 'probably' ditch its controversial V10 engine for next year. In the Albert Park paddock, the ten-time GP winner said the … Read More
UPDATE Stoddart still retains the rights to the last Minardi design. Stoddart is not sure his submission will be accepted. If rejected by the FIA it is rumored he is … Read More
(GMMf1NET) Rubens Barrichello says he would like to race an Australian 'V8 Supercar' at the famous Bathurst endurance event. The Brazilian, who watched countryman and friend Max Wilson from the … Read More
(GMMf1NET) Renault attended last week's meeting with the FIA at the Ferrari factory without the knowledge of other 'GPMA' members, it has emerged. Toyota's John Howett told 'Speed TV' that … Read More
(GMMf1NET) F1's contentious 'flexi-wing' saga could be permanently put to sleep by a change in the FIA deflection test. It is suggested in the Albert Park paddock that the Technical … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is now upgraded to 'fact' – see Hot news page for Zandvoort announcement. 03/30/06 Rumor has it that Zandvoort will host the 1st opening round of the … Read More
The Walloon minister, Jean-Claude Marcourt, has met Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone in London last Tuesday. According to the minister all obstacles have been discussed and the Grand Prix of … Read More
UPDATE #2 Robin Pemberton, NASCAR's vice president of competition, was at LMS monitoring the situation. NASCAR spokesman Kerry Tharp said no decision will be made on whether the sanctioning body … Read More
UPDATE (GMMf1NET) Juan Pablo Montoya has dropped a few hints about his formula one future. Intimating that he will leave McLaren at the end of 2006, the 30-year-old Colombian mentioned … Read More
UPDATE #2 (GMMf1NET) Another Australian bigwig has played down a supposed threat to the future of the grand prix. F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone cast a cloud over the Melbourne event … Read More
