An Inside Look at Motorsports
UPDATE #3 BMW will also maintain their involvement in the Grand-AM series, but with private teams whereas the factory effort is moving to the ALMS (i.e. the big money is … Read More
Benson & Hedges owner 'Gallaher' is expected to shortly sign a new contract to stay with Jordan's 2006 identity, Midland. Although a Europe-wide cigarette advertising ban fell on F1 this … Read More
Gary Paffett may become a regular at McLaren test sessions in 2006. The DTM champion and Briton, who helped Alex Wurz kick off the Woking based team's winter program by … Read More
BMW's world touring car champion Andy Priaulx has denied that he is now a frontrunner to become Williams' 'Friday' driver. The Briton, under firm contract to Frank Williams' former works … Read More
UPDATE #3 Bernie hints at why selling F1 to CVC will kill the idea of a breakaway series, but he dismisses the notion that the two companies will be leveraged. … Read More
As General Motors slashes jobs, closes plants and battles to avoid bankruptcy, the company’s CEO has set up a retirement plan that will pay him at least $4.6 million a … Read More
McLaren's exiting technical director, Adrian Newey, has allegedly been working with the governing FIA to fine-tune its 'duel rear wing' concept. British publication 'Autosport' asserted that the overtaking-inspiring idea is … Read More
David Starr will not return next season as the driver of the #75 Spears Manufacturing Chevy in the Truck Series, but he probably will drive for another team in 2006. … Read More
There was talk early in November that Yates might form a third satellite team, perhaps merging assets from Arnold Motorsports or Cal Wells III’s PPI Racing. Instead, Yates says he’s … Read More
Regarding the F1 agreement to again allow tire changes in F1 in 2006, Renault team boss Flavio Briatore told Italy's Gazzetta dello Sport, "We did it for the good of … Read More
UPDATE According to our St. Pete source this rumor is 'false' and the race is definitely on for March 31st to April 2nd. 11/26/05 We are hearing from various sources … Read More
UPDATE #3 AutoRacing1.com has learned that ALMS is expected to wrap up a major deal on Monday with an announcement slated to happen Tuesday. We speculate that it is an … Read More
UPDATE #3 This Indy Star article outlines the low IRL car count, especially for the 2006 Indy 500 where 33 is just a number. The continued split is destroying open … Read More
F1 hopefuls Robert Kubica and Giorgio Mondini may be invited to test again for Renault if they impress next week at Barcelona (Spain). ''If we feel that there is some … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is now upgraded to 'fact.' Bernie Ecclestone and a German bank confirmed early on Friday afternoon that the majority of F1 has been sold to 'CVC Capital … Read More
According to AutoRacing1.com sources in China, Chinese driver Marchy Lee (pictured right) is trying to line up a Champ Car test in December in Sebring. Lee began his racing career … Read More
Rumor at the Essen Motor show in Germany is that Audi could follow Opel and quit the German DTM series. That would leave only Mercedes left, and, of course, that … Read More
UPDATE #2 Rumor has it that this is nothing other than a function of Bernie holding the axe over Honda for refusing to sign the new Concorde Agreement ensuring his … Read More
A team spokesman at Vallelunga this week has denied that Minardi is breaking a voluntary test ban that covers most of November. Similarly Italian-based Ferrari has attracted the ire of … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false' given that Kovalainen will be Renault's third driver next year. See Hot News page. 11/09/05 It is now reported that Renault, which earlier … Read More
