2007 still being heralded as CC’s breakout year
No question, Champ Car is heralding 2007 as its breakthrough year. The new, lighter and faster Panoz chassis will be introduced and, presumably, more teams will jump on board. A … Read More
Red Bull and Montoya
(GMMf1NET) Red Bull could be a serious option for Juan Pablo Montoya's future in F1 beyond 2006, according to paddock chatter. The energy drink-owned team's racing 'advisor', Helmut Marko, admitted … Read More
Rossi to GP2?
(GMMf1NET) Valentino Rossi could spend a year in the 'GP2' series before moving into formula one with Ferrari, according to the latest paddock rumor. With the MotoGP champion unlikely to … Read More
Wing test, rule, could be changed
(GMMf1NET) F1's governing body could introduce a more comprehensive test following suggestions that some teams are sidestepping the rule prohibiting rear wings from 'flexing' at speed. The FIA's Charlie Whiting … Read More
Flav calms ‘all-Finn’ rumor for 2007
(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
Quali tweak to wait until mid-year
(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
Massa may skip qualifying
(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
Ma back at Rocketsports
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
Briscoe, Luyendyk eye Indy 500 rides
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
FIA to implement more stringent wing inspections
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
Schu could face ten-grid penalty
(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
Pirelli to bid for F1 deal?
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
Red Bull and VW
(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
Renault plan Kimi coup
(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
Heitzler San Antonio IRL race close to deal
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
Schu pens new Ferrari deal – report
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
‘Maybe’ Montoya, says Red Bull
(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
Surtees eyes step up
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
Indy 500 rumors
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
McLaren may change Montoya’s engine
(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
FIA to inspect Renault’s rear wing
(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
F1 qualifying format set for tweak, again
(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
Super Aguri eyes Dominguez for ’07
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
Legge to boost race attendance
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
Closing of PPIR may boost Denver race attendance
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