An Inside Look at Motorsports
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
UPDATE The Premier Motorsports is owned by Daniel Kinney and located in Owensboro, KY. Kinney developed his #85 Busch team in 2000 and ran selected races for five years. The … Read More
Rumor has it that Tony Stewart, having sided with the National Sprintcar League that folded before it started, is going to start a USAC Silver Crown team and run the … Read More
IRL president Brian Barnhart believes the reduced cost of the spec Honda engine will increase the likelihood of new teams wanting to join. "The only assurance I can give you … Read More
Ferrari have revealed that they wish to cut costs drastically in order for Formula 1 to survive. Ferrari have never been ones to demand the reduction of budgets and it … Read More
Intel has denied that it was lured into formula one at the thought of beating computer chip rival AMD. Although BMW ultimately bagged the lucrative five year deal, McLaren actually … Read More
This weeks NASCAR Scene reports that Travis Kvapil, recently released from the #77 Penske Racing team that is taking the year off, is rumored to be a candidate for the … Read More
Red Bull Racing may have a deal to run Ferrari engines at the moment, but Dietrich Mateschitz's motorsport interests are becoming increasingly aligned to the German Volkswagen group. Could we … Read More
UPDATE #2 To add a little fuel to the fire about Michelin, they were very close to purchasing the PPG Pace Car team after the company dropped the sponsorship. The … Read More
Michael Schumacher's manager has admitted that the seven time world champion appears at the top of Red Bull's driver wish list. Willi Weber said he and the 36-year-old German are … Read More
Until now, the concept of a grand prix in Israel was sheer fantasy. Motor racing in the country was all but non-existent thanks to legislation that failed to protect drivers … Read More
Alexander Wurz, Gary Paffett and Lewis Hamilton are all in line for the second testing role at McLaren, alongside Pedro de la Rosa, who already has a contract for 2006. … Read More
UPDATE #2 With Marco Andretti supposedly signing with AGR, Ryan Hunter-Reay won't be driving for them in the IRL. 12/09/05 According to the IndyStar, Ryan Hunter-Reay visited Andretti Green Racing … Read More
It is expected that Intel will sign a major sponsorship deal with the BMW team, having failed to secure a deal with McLaren. The talks with McLaren reached a very … Read More
UPDATE #2 AutoRacing1.com has learned that Jimmy Vasser and Rocky Moran will be announced today as the two Americans that will team with Alex Gurney for the Rolex 24. 12/14/05 … Read More
