Will new Champ Car have onboard starters?
UPDATE We are bumping this rumor up to 'strong' today as we hear the Cosworth and Panoz engineers have overcome the obstacles and onboard starters will likely get the go-ahead … Read More
Boris Said eyes full-time Cup ride
Boris Said is still waiting for his 2006 Nextel Cup plans to be finalized. After running a part-time schedule in 2005 [in the #36 Centrix Chevy for MB2 Motorsports], Said … Read More
Larry Foyt eyes NASCAR Ride for 2006
Larry Foyt, Dave Tomasello and Zekko Racing have ended their business relationship after two months. Foyt cited differences in business philosophy as the underlying reason for the termination of the … Read More
Webber eyes future at Williams ‘beyond 2006’
(GMMf1NET) Williams' Mark Webber has hinted that he could commit to the Grove based team beyond 2006. For 2005, the Australian driver nearly switched from Jaguar to Renault, but ultimately … Read More
Honda boss could lose his job
(GMMf1NET) In the Spanish test paddocks last month, the odd rumor flew around that Nick Fry's spot at the helm of Honda may be less than safe. The speculation has … Read More
France family to steal IRL’s biggest star
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to near- 'fact' today as a last minute deal is in the works for the France family to get their claws on Patrick. Danica turned … Read More
’Lauda Jr’ moves to DTM
(GMMf1NET) Another son of a world champion is set to take the final few steps on the road to formula one. Germany's 'Bild' newspaper will report on Friday that Mathias … Read More
Infiniti dumps IRL’s IPS Series
UPDATE To rub more salt in the IRL wounds, it seems that Menards has dropped sponsorship of the Pro Series as well. Maybe Honda will step up and supply engines … Read More
Ferrari signs sponsor to replace Vodafone
UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'speculation' today. The existence of Ferrari's major new formula one team sponsorship with diamond company 'De Beers' has been cast into doubt. American business … Read More
Fernandez Racing to continue in IRL
We have it on good word that in addition to running a full Grand-Am program in 2006, Super Aguri Fernandez will continue as a 2-car effort in the IRL in … Read More
Lowe’s to sponsor Fernandez Racing
UPDATE This rumor is now 'fact' with today's announcement. See Hot News page. 01/04/06 Rumor has it that Home Improvement giant Lowe's will sponsor Fernandez Racing in the Rolex Daytona … Read More
Another Nextel Cup team bites the dust
Rumor has it that the #34 Mach 1 Nextel Cup team is bankrupt and there will be an auction to sell the remaining assets of the team on Tuesday Jan … Read More
Michael Shank to add high-profile driver, sponsor
Word on the street is that team owner Michael Shank will soon be announcing a new title sponsor for the No. 6 Fusion Racing with MSR Lexus Riley entry as … Read More
Champ Car questions from overseas
A reader writes, Dear AutoRacing1.com, I wish you a successful and happy 2006. Each year I guess why Champ Car is not able to fill their grid early. As of … Read More
Carroll to miss Honda test spot
(GMMf1NET) As well as Anthony Davidson, there will be another loser in Super Aguri's apparent decision to run an all-Japanese F1 lineup in '06. Honda test driver Anthony Davidson had … Read More
Aguri plan ’06 ‘driver swap’?
(GMMf1NET) F1's likely eleventh team, Super Aguri, may embark on a Red Bull-style driver swap in '06. The prospective outfit's managing director, Daniele Audetto, is quoted as saying that Sakon … Read More
Super Aguri loses main sponsor?
It's only a whisper at the moment, but one of Narain Karthikeyan's 'options' might be to re-join the racing grid. Speculation suggests that Super Aguri's main sponsor, Japanese corporation Softbank, … Read More
F1 to get eleventh team
UPDATE (GMMf1NET) An eleventh team for formula one will be confirmed by the governing body in the next few days, according to new reports. Britain's Guardian newspaper said on Tuesday … Read More
Spa in Bernie’s future, inks new deal
UPDATE #5 Spa-Francorchamps' embattled spot on the formula one calendar is now nearly secured, according to reports in Belgium. Newspaper 'La Libre Belgique' claims that a new three-year contract with … Read More
‘Little Schu’ unlikely to forge F1 career
(GMMf1NET) 'Mick Schumacher' is unlikely to follow in his famous world championship-winning father's mighty footsteps. The seven time drivers' title winner, known at home as 'Dad', said his six-year-old son … Read More
Williams wanted Wurz for a reason
Our European sources tell us that the WilliamsF1 team tried hard to sign Alex Wurz because of the many miles of experience he has testing Michelin F1 tires for McLaren … Read More
Schu’s last F1 birthday?
(GMMf1NET) Willi Weber has paid tribute to birthday boy Michael Schumacher by writing an article in Germany's 'Bild' newspaper. The seven time world champion's long time manager also said in … Read More
Renault could quit F1 – Berger
(GMMf1NET) Renault's latest stint in formula one is probably coming to an end. That's the opinion of F1 veteran and grand prix winner Gerhard Berger, who wondered – to the … Read More
New NASCAR movie in the works
National Lampoon writers Jason Jordan and Matthew Lawton have sold a NASCAR script to producer Barry Kemp. Jordan and Lawton have just finished working on National Lampoon's "Pledge This!" starring … Read More
Danica Patrick in NASCAR?
NASCAR is racing in the USA. There isn't anything else as far as many Americans think or know. Even sports editors don't know the difference. This great picture of Danica … Read More