Gascoyne to BMW team?
Mike Gascoyne has denied rumors that he could leave Toyota and become technical director at the new BMW works team (Sauber). The Briton told website grandprix.com that he has not … Read More
An Inside Look at Motorsports
Q. Will Champ Car station someone in Korea on a more permanent basis given what has happened now twice – the race being cancelled? JOE CHRNELICH: Yeah, good point. What … Read More
Formula One could get its first female team principal in 2007. Japan's Misato Haga is currently president and chief executive of the Durango (Direxiv Motorsport) team in GP2, which is … Read More
The conspiracy theory is as such – there are too many forms of racing in the USA and the rumored goal of the France Family is to take control of … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. HVM will run a third car in Mexico City. See Hot News page for more details. 08/27/05 Word on the street in … Read More
UPDATE We hear the new Champ Car will remain a single turbo so the sound should be exactly the same as it is today. We are also hearing the car … Read More
Reports in Germany say that Kimi Raikkonen has turned down a 70 million Euro offer to re-sign with the McLaren Mercedes team for 4 more years, 2007 through 2010, preferring … Read More
John Oreovicz of NSSN talked to Robert Clarke at Watkins Glen last weekend after he visited the Champ Car race in Las Vegas and report – "We touched on a … Read More
Renault's F1 president Patrick Faure has denied that the 'breakaway' (GPMA) alliance is on the verge of collapse. Contrary to speculation that Williams and Toyota could be about to sign … Read More
In this Champ Car article Gordon Kirby says it's time to abandon the ovals. Those of you who are long-time readers of AutoRacing1.com know that we said 5 years ago … Read More
Formula 1 is very good at wishing its life away and even before the end of this season – just two races to go now – the main topic in … Read More
Red Bull Racing has asked tire manufacturer Michelin to supply its second team next season. The Minardi outfit, which Red Bull recently bought from Paul Stoddart, currently uses Bridgestone rubber … Read More
BMW’s Mario Theissen is prepared to put Jacques Villeneuve to the test to decide who will partner Nick Heidfeld at the new BMW-Sauber team in 2006. "We need drivers who … Read More
NASCAR is expected to meet with owners this week to discuss the car of tomorrow. Top owners in the garage are worried about the cost; each new car is expected … Read More
Chip Ganassi hired Morris Nunn to come out of retirement (again) and get his team back on the winning track. After the 2nd race the team is already back in … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false.' Preparations are already underway by Toyota for the 2006 IRL TOYOTA INDY 300 at Homestead, and yes that is what it will be … Read More
FoxSports News on Watkins Glen: Panther Racing's Mike Griffin was very upset that IRL officials would not tow Scheckter's crippled car back to the pits so the team could replace … Read More
UPDATE #2 This rumor is downgraded to 'false' on today's announcement that PCM is moving up to the Daytona Prototype class in Grand-Am. See Hot News page for announcement. This … Read More
UPDATE A reader writes, Ok, so, Honda leaves Champ Car for dead, tries to steal all their drivers and teams to the IRL by offering gobs of money, artificially props … Read More
NASCAR officials are not expected to approve the new aerodynamic nose piece that Dodge teams have been politicking for much of the season. Dodge teams are not pleased with that, … Read More