An Inside Look at Motorsports
There are reports in the German media that the new team principal of the Minardi team – soon to be renamed – the Red Bull Rookie team is going to … Read More
UPDATE David Coulthard has rebuked speculation that F1 retirement might be just 19 or 20 grands prix down the road. The Scottish veteran, 34, has been retained by Red Bull … Read More
Scott Dixon has vowed to keep a keen eye on F1 opportunities for 2007. The New Zealander, who won the 2003 Indy Racing League (IRL) title and still races in … Read More
Exiting formula one team boss Paul Stoddart may re-emerge in one of motor sport's top jobs, according to paddock speculation. The Australian 'Herald Sun' newspaper reckons Stoddart, who has sold … Read More
Erin Crocker, who was originally scheduled to run full-time in the NASCAR Busch Series with Evernham Motorsports next season, will instead compete in the Craftsman Truck Series and run a … Read More
UPDATE California Speedway has admitted to the announcement, but says it is postponed until later in the fall. 10/12/05 Rumor has it that California Speedway will announce a multi-million dollar … Read More
A Ford PR release says:WHAT ARE YOUR RACING PLANS FOR NEXT YEAR?[Jon Wood, No. 47 Busch driver] “As they stand today, I will do a minimum of seven Cup races. … Read More
Richard Childress Racing has a press conference scheduled this Friday afternoon at Lowe's Motor Speedway and speculation is the team will announce current Busch Series driver Clint Bowyer as the … Read More
From Champ Car sources, below is a rough schedule to help understand the process that will be followed in developing the new 2007 Champ Car: Oct-Nov/05: Initial surface design and … Read More
A reader writes, Dear AutoRacing1.com, I agree with Cipolloni's assessment of the future of open wheel racing in North America in his latest article. Tony George had better hope Champ … Read More
Michael Schumacher will probably retire from formula one at the end of the 2008 season, his manager hinted on Tuesday. ''I could be wrong,'' Willi Weber said in a yet … Read More
Our sources in Germany tell us that next year's A1 Grand Prix race could move to the oval track at EuroSpeedway, but there would then be changes necessary to the … Read More
UPDATE #5 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. Look for the new Elan manufactured Panoz Champ Car to blow the existing Champ Car in the weeds, and that is … Read More
UPDATE A reader asks, Dear AutoRacing1.com, Are they going to put headlights on the cars because last time I checked the entire track was not lit. Until now, the Sepang … Read More
Champ Car has scheduled a media conference for a major announcement Tuesday about the future direction of the series. Sources say that it will be the much anticipated announcement for … Read More
Some mighty horse power is set to be unleashed on the Shanghai F1 circuit in 2005's grand prix season finale. BAR's Takuma Sato, for example, will have a new and … Read More
Rusty Wallace made his 700th start in NASCAR's top series on Sunday at Kansas Speedway, and hinted that he might not stop at #706 at the end of the season. … Read More
There were rumors in Suzuka that the Emirates Airline, which is owned by the ruling family of Dubai, is looking very seriously about a Formula 1 sponsorship deal. This may … Read More
According to Suzuka gossip, Giancarlo Fisichella received a stern dressing-down after ceding Japanese GP victory to Kimi Raikkonen on the last lap. Sources said Renault boss Flavio Briatore slammed his … Read More
UPDATE #2 A reader writes, Dear AutoRacing1.com, This could lead to a breakaway series, because Ford likes what it has with the mega management of guys like Jack Roush, Robert … Read More
The pendulous fight for the future of formula one might be swinging back in Bernie Ecclestone and the FIA's favor. It is reported that, faced with the threatened loss of … Read More
UPDATE #4 See this related rumor which says Suzuki claims to not be involved in the new Honda team and other names are being speculated. 10/08/05 Well-connected sources in the … Read More
UPDATE #2 Robert Kubica's hopes of driving the third Minardi car at Shanghai in a week have taken a hit because the Polish driver has not yet won an FIA … Read More
Pedro de la Rosa is unlikely to return to the grand prix grid in 2006. The McLaren tester, who had been in talks with the BMW works team, told Spanish … Read More
