An Inside Look at Motorsports
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
Friday's second practice session around the forested Spa Francorchamps circuit was a wash-out when heavy rain made the track completely undriveable and none of the 25 drivers set a time. … Read More
Katherine Legge told the Autosport Radio Show: "I'm in two minds about next season. At the moment the plan is Atlantics unless I do something stunning in this test, but … Read More
It isn't much of a surprise, but it looks like Mark Martin's retirement from Nextel Cup Series is going to be postponed for a year. In the afterglow of a … Read More
The tobacco companies in Formula 1 appear to be developing new marketing theories around Formula 1 which do not involve the use of branding on Formula 1 cars. The tobacco … Read More
UPDATE Our spies tell us that the French tire company will announce that it will not enter the bidding for a series in which there is a control tire. This … Read More
In its efforts to identify its driver line-up for the 2006 season, Team Jordan today announced it was roping in BAR Honda's Anthony Davidson as a test driver, fuelling speculation … Read More
UPDATE Pierre Dupasquier doubts that Ferrari's 2005 slump will convince the Prancing Horse to dump tire supplier Bridgestone. At any rate, it's not completely certain that Michelin, for whom the … Read More
It is possible that Red Bull could call off the 2005 driver swap and leave Christian Klien in his seat. The Austrian, who was scheduled to once again step aside … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. See Hot News page for press release. 09/02/05 There are rumors that Hilton Hotels may be on the verge of becoming a … Read More
Rumor has it that when the 2006 ALMS schedule is released Infineon Raceway will no longer be on the schedule, and Long Beach (in conjunction with Champ Car in early … Read More
Erin Crocker will run a full NASCAR Busch Series schedule in a No. 98 Dodge owned by Ray Evernham and backed by General Mills. Crocker, 24, is scheduled to make … Read More
UPDATE Jenson Button revealed today that talks between himself, BAR and Williams are "going in the right direction" hinting that he might just get to stay at BAR next season. … Read More
They say racing is addictive, and some just can't stay away. According to this SPEED TV article, Chip Ganassi wants Mo Nunn back as an engineer. "I had lunch with … Read More
