An Inside Look at Motorsports
Coloni Motorsport have issued a press release advising that Gianmaria Bruni was instructed not to drive with any other teams in GP2 at Spa-Francorchamps last weekend under threat of legal … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. Ford Motor Co. agreed to sell Hertz Corp., the largest U.S. car-rental company, to a group of buyout firms for $15 billion. … Read More
There were some tearful farewells in the Spa paddock on Sunday night, as the Red Bull Racing crew started to pack up the Energy Station for the last time this … Read More
The race is hotting up for Midland's two 2006 race seats. While BAR tester Anthony Davidson and Minardi's Christijan Albers appear at the front of the queue, existing Jordan driver … Read More
If you listen to the formula one grapevine, Vitantonio Liuzzi and Scott Speed are hot contenders for the Red Bull-owned Minardi seats next year. But the rumor mill has not … Read More
The last grand prix of 2006 might be held in November, according to whispers in the Paddock. A Red Bull Racing news release said that Bernie Ecclestone's response to widespread … Read More
Jenson Button's attempt to stay at BAR next season has reportedly taken a grim knock. Britain's 'Mirror' tabloid claims that Sir Frank Williams, with Button's signature on a cast-iron 2006 … Read More
The Rotterdam newspaper Het Algemene Dagblad this morning published a story suggesting that Christijan Albers has signed a two-year deal with Midland F1. Swift action is probably a good idea … Read More
It is not clear whether Paul Stoddart will be handed a job after Red Bull take over his Minardi team on November the 1st. Certainly, the $47m sale contract states … Read More
AutoRacing1.com spoke to Sarah McCune this morning at Chicagoland. We asked her if she had any road course experience and she told us no, but she is looking forward to … Read More
"Toyota has really improved the performance of their engine lately," said Patrick Carpentier who was the highest Toyota finisher, other than the Penske drivers. "For the first time this year, … Read More
There were rumors in the Nextel Cup garage at Richmond International Raceway that the field for the Chase for the Nextel Cup could grow from 10 to 12 next season. … Read More
UPDATE The total crash dollars for 2005 are interesting. We estimate that Chip Ganassi by himself has more damage in total dollars this year in the IRL than the complete … Read More
David Coulthard has publicly urged friend and F1 rival Jenson Button to honor his Williams contract. The 34-year-old Scot suggested that his fellow Brit is doing the wrong thing in … Read More
If you study the timesheets, you might conclude that the 2005 Belgian grand prix in the east of the country will be a close-run thing. F1 pacesetter Kimi Raikkonen has … Read More
The sale of Minardi aside, tires – and their future – were the buzzwords in the Spa Francorchamps paddock on Saturday. The day started off with speculation that Williams and … Read More
UPDATE #2 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. See Hot News page for announcement. 08/13/05 We believe that Williams and Michelin are in the final stages of negotiating a … Read More
UPDATE #9 This rumor is now 'fact' with today's announcement that Minardi was sold to Red Bull. See Hot News page. 09/10/05 Sunday at Spa, September the eleventh, could well … Read More
UPDATE Indianapolis Motor Speedway president Joie Chitwood said Friday a statement regarding the future of Formula One's U.S. Grand Prix in Indianapolis will come next week with the distribution of … Read More
UPDATE #4 Richie Gilmore, vice president of motorsports at Dale Earnhardt Inc., hinted Friday that Dale Earnhardt Jr. and crew chief Tony Eury Jr. could be reunited as soon as … Read More
UPDATE #2 This rumor is now upgraded to 'fact.' Sterling Marlin confirmed yesterday that he will race the next two seasons for MB2 Motorsports as a teammate of Joe Nemechek. … Read More
UPDATE #2 This rumor is now upgraded to 'fact.' Robbie Loomis doesn't know what he'll do next season, but he does know he'll do something other than serve as crew … Read More
The average F1 driver will utter a three-letter word if you ask him what the best circuit in the world is called — 'Spa'. In the Belgian paddock, though, it's … Read More
According to speculation, formula one party animal Kimi Raikkonen has been at it again. McLaren's pace setting Finn, who has already been verbally warned about his alcohol-fuelled escapades by Ron … Read More
