Major Champ Car announcement Tuesday
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
Shanghai to see 1000 HP engines
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 could race some in 2006
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
Emirates to sponsor 2nd McLaren team
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
Fisi out of Flav’s favor
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
NASCAR could pass rule to hurt Toyota
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
FIA eye four new teams to replace manufacturers
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
Second team for Honda?
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
Polish driver to get Minardi seat
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 unlikely for F1 return, Champ Car next?
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
Ferrari may run 8 cylinder V10
Ferrari has revealed that they may run an 8 cylinder V10 engine instead of a full V8 for 2006. A regulation designed for lesser funded teams, Ferrari may take advantage … Read More
2nd Honda F1 team could also spell doom for the IRL
Do the rumors of a second Honda F1 team led by Aguri Suzuki mark the end of Suzuki's involvement in IRL? How could he be involved with IRL, when running … Read More
Honda move to NASCAR could leave IRL high and dry
We are increasingly hearing rumors that Honda is indeed going to NASCAR and the ALMS. Honda's Robert Clarke has made it clear they are in racing to compete against other … Read More
Cars to move to different series?
NASCAR's rumored game plan for the 2007 car of the future is slowly becoming clearer. When the new, larger car is phased in in 2007, the current Nextel Cup cars … Read More
A Japanese spending war?
With Honda's BAR buyout, and Toyota's annual $400m budget, formula one is in danger of turning into a spending war between the Japanese carmakers. Predictably, bosses for the manufacturer-pair shrugged … Read More
Toyota might axe Schumacher
The weather Gods were working for Toyota and Ralf Schumacher on Saturday, who put in his lap before front gunners Fernando Alonso, Kimi Raikkonen and Juan Pablo Montoya were left … Read More
F1 split now ’inevitable’?
A 'breakaway' grand prix-style championship is now almost inevitable. That's the insistence of two players on or near the inside of the carmakers' ploy to make more money, amid failing … Read More
Brawn could replace Todt
According to a murmur in the Suzuka paddock, technical director Ross Brawn would take Ferrari's top job if Jean Todt retires at the end of 2006. Although both scarlet players' … Read More
Behind the scene fights over NASCAR engines
NASCAR officials wrestle with Toyota executives over changes in engine design that NASCAR would like Toyota to make in Toyota's NASCAR V-8, which is currently run on the Truck tour … Read More
Team Rahal dusting off their Lolas
UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false' today. Received the following message from the Rahal team: Rahal Letterman Racing doesn't own any Lolas. We sold them all to Derrick Walker … Read More
Wheldon to re-sign with AGR
UPDATE #2 Indianapolis 500 and Indy Racing League champion Dan Wheldon was Andretti Green Racing's representative in a Firestone tire test this week at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. That doesn't necessarily … Read More
Michelin and Bridgestone divide up ’06 grid
UPDATE An official announcement is still missing, but Toyota has effectively confirmed that it will switch from Michelin to Bridgestone tires for the 2006 F1 season. Michelin's Edouard Michelin let … Read More
Busch eyes possible open wheel go
Now that he has signed a multiyear contract to drive for legendary team owner Roger Penske in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series beginning in 2007, Kurt Busch admitted he has … Read More
Toyota in $20m Alonso bid?
According to reports in the German press, Cologne based team Toyota may have made a $20m per-year offer to new world champion Fernando Alonso to switch from Renault in 2007. … Read More
Klien – ‘no decision’ yet
Christian Klien says his formula one bosses have not yet decided who will be David Coulthard's teammate in the 'senior' grand prix team next year. Although the Austrian is definitely … Read More