An Inside Look at Motorsports
According to reports this week, F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone keenly supports a novel idea to cut one of the two grands prix in Germany out of the calendar. Nurburgring boss … Read More
Peter Sauber has played down the prospect of a Swiss grand prix. The F1 boss, who has sold his Hinwil (Switzerland) based team to BMW, reckons it would be 'nearly … Read More
Germany's tabloid press has found Flavio Briatore — on holiday in Kenya. 'Bild' newspaper photographed the world championship-winning Renault principal on his own private beach in Malinda; part of the … Read More
Toyota's engine technical director Luca Marmorini has warned that the proposed rules to regulate the power of three-liter V10 engines in 2006 do not go far enough. The Italian has … Read More
According to a whisper on the formula one grapevine, energy drink Red Bull is on the verge of signing up a sponsor. Although whether 'Puma' is bound for the senior … Read More
Some interesting rumors heard in sportscar circles: The ORECA team is discussing an Audi R10 for 2007, but will race in GT1 in 2006. We have heard many rumors about … Read More
According to Gordon Kirby on this week's Champ Car Audio Roundtable discussion Toyota USA motorsport boss Lee White said he would give Champ Car a 9 rating (out of 10) … Read More
Rumor has it that Champ Car's only oval race for 2006, Milwaukee, is a 3-day affair, though the official race weekend is listed as 2-days. Our sources tell us that … Read More
Paul Albert has just completed an intensive four day test program in the Swift 014 Toyota Atlantic car with veteran Atlantic competitor Jensen MotorSport. Albert, who hails from Ottawa Canada, … Read More
Following their retirement from World Rally competition Peugeot is rumored to be building an LMP1 car and that it will be diesel powered. The car is slated for a debut … Read More
AutoRacing1.com sources tell us that Philadelphia is not the only big east coast (of the USA) city that Champ Car is in negotiations with for a race. Whether Champ Car … Read More
According to AutoRacing1.com sources, Champ Car is working with a new promoter in Ansan, South Korea. The original promoter, The Racing Korea (TRK) was only able to deposit about 50% … Read More
If this ChampCar.ws article can be believed, if the Champ Car series continues its healthy rebound through '09 it's likely that a competing engine manufacturer or two will want to … Read More
UPDATE Refusing to be a McLaren test dummy any longer, Wurz is now rumored to be heading for the failing German DTM series where two of the four manufacturers recently … Read More
UPDATE #7 We are bumping this rumor up to 'strong' today. Kimi Raikkonen's future lies in Maranello, formula one supremo Bernie Ecclestone thinks. As the specialized press continue to grapple … Read More
A reader writes, Dear AutoRacing1.com, Marco Andretti driving in the IRL is initially a large PR boost for the failing venture. However, it has the potential to be a disaster. … Read More
UPDATE Along with the Japanese carmaker's V8 engine and technical support, the 'Super Aguri' team will be sponsored by Honda. Honda's president and CEO Takeo Fukui confirmed the news at … Read More
UPDATE New estimates are putting Fernando Alonso's '07 McLaren wage at as much as $30m a year. Over a maximum of four years, the title holding Spaniard could earn $120 … Read More
McLaren defector Nicholas Tombazis looks set to return to Ferrari. The aerodynamics chief, who also studied an offer to switch to BMW Sauber since rumors of his McLaren exit broke, … Read More
Andretti Green Racing is expected to announce a new two-car team for the IRL's IPS development series today. Like the IRL under Tony George's vision, the IPS is desperate for … Read More
UPDATE Although the team's late entry faced obvious opposition as recently as last Friday, a deal has apparently been struck to allow 'Super Aguri' to race on the 2006 grid. … Read More
UPDATE This story/rumor, first broke by AutoRacing1.com, is now upgraded to 'fact.' A US production company has bought the rights to Zanardi's autobiography and has already commissioned a screen play … Read More
