An Inside Look at Motorsports
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
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
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
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
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
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
(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
(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
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
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
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
(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
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
(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
(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
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
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
As it grapples to survive on the F1 calendar, grand prix circuit Hockenheim could be renamed. 'Focus' magazine suggests that the track's exclusive naming rights could be exchanged for the … Read More
Scott Speed's full time 2006 seat will help improve formula one's injured image in the US. In June, the pinnacle of motor sport trampled on efforts to woo the huge … Read More
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
