Legge to move up to Champ Car in ’06
UPDATE #5 We are upgrading this rumor to 'fact' as we have confirmed that Legge will be announced tonight. We will have a story after the announcement. 02/13/06 In a … Read More
Mosley predicts A1GP will fail
(GMMf1NET) FIA president Max Mosley says Sheikh Maktoum's 'A1 Grand Prix' open wheeler concept will not succeed because it lacks true star drivers. The Briton, 65, likened the so-called 'world … Read More
Ralf’s wife to sue TV channel
(GMMf1NET) According to emerging reports, Cora Schumacher – the wife of F1's Toyota driver – is preparing to sue a German television station. Mrs. Schumacher, 29, is reportedly upset that … Read More
Newman team closing in on two drivers
UPDATE #2 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' tonight as Joe D'Agostino was announced as one of Newman Wachs' drivers. He brings no money but won the ride based on … Read More
Champ Car headed to Asia
We have it on good word that Champ Car President Steve Johnson and others will soon be headed to South Korea and Beijing to 1) make sure everything is on … Read More
Are A1GP tickets selling well in Mexico?
The Monterrey, Mexico A1GP organizers have announced that tickets are selling so well they are going to build an extra grandstand at the end of the main straight so they … Read More
Atlantic teams approach Roshfrans
We are hearing that a few Atlantic teams have contacted Mexican company Roshfrans to use their lubricant for the 2006 series. The companies are not asking to get the oil … Read More
Martinez close to landing Atlantics ride
Someone who is well connected told AutoRacing1.com that Mexican David Martinez is about to finalize a deal with a Mexican company to get sponsorship for the whole season of Atlantics … Read More
Standing starts for Atlantic cars
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' based on today's announcement. 02/04/06 Rumor has it that about 1/2 of this year's Champ Car Atlantic races will be a standing start. … Read More
Champ Car owners to meet
AutoRacing1.com has learned that all the Champ Car team owners will meet in Atlanta, Georgia this Wednesday and Thursday. Rumored to be on the agenda is a visit to the … Read More
Kimi to Ferrari unlikely
According to F1 commercial rights boss, Bernie Ecclestone, Kimi Raikkonen’s team choice for the 2007 season rests largely on the decision of Ferrari’s number one, Michael Schumacher. Fernando Alonso will … Read More
Marshall back to Champ Car
UPDATE The current issue of Australasian Motorsport News reports that Marcus Marshall has signed with Paul Cruickshank Racing V8 Supercars team for 2006, so unless his contract has an out … Read More
What about Red Bull?
A reader asks, Dear AutoRacing1.com, I saw the rumor you had that Red Bull was not going to sponsor a car in Champ Car. I am really disappointed; what about … Read More
Breakaway teams could be locked out of sport
Teams threatening to break away from Formula One risk losing their place on the grid if they do not take advantage of a 10-day window of opportunity next month to … Read More
Ford outsold Chevy?
Ford fans stand proud: Chevrolet might not be America's best-selling brand after all. Ford Motor Co. began calling the results of the 2005 brand contest — which has had Chevy … Read More
Prilosec to sponsor Daytona polesitter Burton
Procter & Gamble’s Prilosec OTC heartburn relief medication today is expected to announce that they have become a promotional partner with NASCAR and an associate sponsor of Richard Childress Racing’s … Read More
Rossi clears path to F1 switch?
UPDATE #2 (GMMf1NET) Multiple MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi is on the verge of deciding to switch full time to F1 in 2007. After the flamboyant Italian tested at the Valencia … Read More
Hockenheim demise is imminent
(GMMf1NET) F1's 2006 calendar could drop to just seventeen grands prix this week, with Hockenheim now believed to be financially unable to run a German GP. With Belgium's axed Spa … Read More
Champ Car to drop all ovals
Milwaukee in June may be Champ Car's last hurrah on ovals for quite some time. "In my opinion if people want to watch oval racing they're going to watch NASCAR," … Read More
Champ Car to add one new race per year
"Clearly we need races in the Southeast and on the East Coast, no doubt about that at all," says Kevin Kalkhoven. "We've added a new race in Houston this year … Read More
Biaggi to get another MF1 test
Max Biaggi looks set to get more time behind the wheel of an F1 car with Midland seemingly very keen to see how the Italian runs. Biaggi, better known for … Read More