An Inside Look at Motorsports
UPDATE Ross Brawn and Patrick Head have been put in charge of solving the final stumbling block to a brand new 2006 qualifying format. In Brazil, the respective Ferrari and … Read More
The Brazilian Grand Prix in 2006 is going to be held on November 5 and will be the World Championship decider. It is not clear how the rest of the … Read More
According to Jimmy Vasser, Katherine Legge will probably stay in the Champ Car Atlantic Series in 2006, even though she will test a Champ Car in the off-season. Vasser also … Read More
Word in the Champ Car paddock is that Cristiano da Matta is talking to Newman/Haas about a possible return in what could be a three-car super team if the money … Read More
Word in the Champ Car paddock is that with Jimmy Vasser possibly retiring and da Matta possibly talking to Newman/Haas that the team may be in the market for two … Read More
Ferrari confirmed it wants to give world motorcycling champion Valentino Rossi his Formula One debut in 2007 but denied reports that an agreement has been already reached. Italian media speculated … Read More
UPDATE #2 The negotiations (or perhaps arguments is a better description) over the Formula 1 calendar are continuing with Bernie Ecclestone telling reporters in Brazil there is not going to … Read More
There are rumors in Brazil that suggest that although the manufacturer teams remain visibly united in their stand against the plans for a revised Concorde Agreement, BAR-Honda may be planning … Read More
UPDATE #3 It is 'unlikely' that Nico Rosberg would replace Antonio Pizzonia as Williams' race 'sub' in either Japan or China. That is the belief of the Grove team's technical … Read More
It is suggested that the 'Friday' driver rule may be updated for 2006. With six huge carmakers on the grid – and teams like McLaren, Williams, BMW and BAR-Honda eligible … Read More
The A1 Grand Prix is reported to have invested $500 million to get the series started and the teams are spending far more money than the sponsors could possibly hope … Read More
UPDATE #3 This rumor, originally broke by AutoRacing1.com, is upgraded to 'fact' with today's announcement. 09/23/05 Chris Powell, general manager of Las Vegas Motor Speedway, said Thursday he has talked … Read More
UPDATE The Australian beer company has moved quickly to scotch reports that it is reducing its involvement in Formula 1. Foster's is one of the world's best-known supporters of Formula … Read More
Jordan owner Alex Shnaider, to rename his formula one team 'Midland' next year, has vowed not to sell the Silverstone based squad at least until a new 2008 Concorde Agreement … Read More
Anyone expecting the Indy Racing League to overhaul its engine package for 2007 might be disappointed. There will be few, if any, changes, according to league president Brian Barnhart. The … Read More
UPDATE #10 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. See story on Hot News page. 09/22/05 Michael Waltrip will announce Friday [on Trackside] that he has signed a one-year deal … Read More
Accordingly to columnist Daniel Castro, from "Folha de Sao Paulo", Rio de Janeiro may get an IRL race next season. The project is being architected by Rede Bandeirantes (the Brazilian … Read More
NASCAR spokesman Jim Hunter said Thursday that Mike Helton, the sanctioning organization's president, will tell the drivers prior to Sunday's race at Dover International Speedway that such behavior will no … Read More
Portugal is warming up to race back onto the F1 calendar. A $130 million grand prix circuit, with possible funding support of the government, is reportedly being planned for the … Read More
After 15 races without rain, Brazil seems highly likely to follow Belgium’s pattern of upset weather. Thursday is cloudy and the expected ambient temperature high is 23 degrees Celsius. It … Read More
UPDATE #4 The news that Indianapolis is to host the United States Grand Prix on July 2 has thrown the cat amongst the pigeons amongst the Grand Prix venues in … Read More
Prince Malik ado Ibrahim, a Nigerian who was briefly involved in F1 in the 1990s, when he was announced as a 20% owner of the Arrows F1 team. Alas, Malik … Read More
