Bridgestone and McLaren
F1 pacesetter McLaren has reportedly entered negotiations to switch from Michelin to Ferrari's struggling tire supplier Bridgestone. The Woking based marque, like Red Bull, Williams and Toyota, is the fourth … Read More
McLaren plan second F1 team?
With Red Bull apparently contemplating a 'junior' formula one team, so too – it is reported – is McLaren. 'Auto, Motor Und Sport' claims this week that, with the support … Read More
Scary tittle-tattle in the Financial Times
It is worth reporting a passing comment, which appeared in today's Financial Times, which may strike fear into Ferrari hearts down in Maranello. The newspaper was commenting on the launch … Read More
Crisis meeting at Maranello
Ferrari spent Tuesday in a 'crisis meeting' at Maranello, the German 'Bild' newspaper claims. The reason, of course, is obvious. Even the most trivial glance at the motor sport section … Read More
Will Champ Car return to Road America?
Here is a Speed TV forum post from an insider to what's going on at Road America with regard to politics and Champ Car's chances of returning. Below is the … Read More
Heidfeld could also miss Spa
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. The BMW WilliamsF1 Team confirmed today that Antonio Pizzonia will race for the team at the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa- Francorchamps … Read More
Leinders eyes Champ Car seat for ’06
Frustrated in his efforts to break into Formula 1, Belgium's Bas Leinders, Minardi's test and reserve driver in 2004, has decided expand his horizons and has established the Bas Leinders … Read More
Behind the scenes at the Italian GP
If the Istanbul paddock looked a bit empty and sterile a fortnight ago, Formula 1 came back to life with a vengeance in Monza. The paddock itself is an odd … Read More
IRL delays engine plans, hmmm….
UPDATE Well, the Indy 500 is over and we are still waiting for the IRL to announce their new engines rules that were supposedly ready to go before Indy. What … Read More
Jordan eyes Davidson for 2006
Anthony Davidson, BAR Honda's test and reserve driver, will be driving a sole Jordan at Silverstone on Tuesday 13 September. The test is very much a one-off, and currently no … Read More
American F1 team in the works?
UPDATE We did a bit more investigation on this so-called rumored USA -F1 team and we found a domain registration AmericanSpiritF1.com registered in 2002. Chris James was a co-founder of … Read More
Why are Michelin teams approaching Bridgestone?
UPDATE Tire supplier Michelin is set to shed at least two, and possibly three, F1 teams next year. The dominant rubber maker, presently with 70 per cent of the grand … Read More
DEI and RCR to merge
A merger between RCR and Dale Earnhardt Inc. is rumored to be in the works. Although DEI vice president Richie Gilmore says the partnership will involve nothing more than promotional … Read More
Tim Brown’s team still up in air
Tim Brown, the former NFL star making the transition to NASCAR team owner, said he'll leave it up to Jack Roush as to whom to put behind the wheel of … Read More
New team in the works
Sean W. Holley, in partnership with The Wayans Brothers, has established STAR Motorsports, Inc. STAR is composed of a unique mix of experienced motorsports professionals, experienced sports and entertainment executives, … Read More
Will A1GP undermine Champ Car?
A reader asks, Dear AutoRacing1.com, The new A1GP appears to be getting a lot of press lately, they have a huge amount of Arab money behind them, they are doing … Read More
Bourdais won’t rule out move to NASCAR
UPDATE Bourdais confirmed on Wind Tunnel Sunday night that he will race in Champ Car in 2006. 09/02/05 Bourdais won't rule out move to NASCAR: Frenchman Sebastien Bourdais, on his … Read More
Marlboro’s Ferrari plan?
With news that Ferrari and Marlboro had extended their cigarette sponsorship deal, an interesting rumor did the rounds in Sunday's Monza paddock. With tobacco branding now banned not only all … Read More
Kimi ‘better than Schu’?
Kimi Raikkonen is more naturally talented than Michael Schumacher. That's the claim of David Coulthard, who said his former teammate at McLaren is 'amazing' at the grand prix wheel. ''Every … Read More
$90m may change Frank’s mind
UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false.' BAR has all but ruled out paying Williams a ludicrous $90m so it can keep Jenson Button in 2006. The Brackley based team's … Read More
Rossi, Kimi and Ferrari
UPDATE While Ron Dennis bets on Kimi Raikkonen, billionaire Bernie Ecclestone would put money on the Finnish driver sliding into a pair of red overalls in 2007. ''I think (Michael) … Read More
New Dodge nose close to approval
Dodge teams have struggled with downforce-to-drag balance on the new Charger all year, but a new nose for 2006 could correct the problem. The design for the new nose has … Read More
Raikkonen signs with Ferrari
UPDATE #4 Kimi Raikkonen didn't bother trying too hard to deny his growing link with the 2007 Ferrari team. Currently at pacesetting McLaren, the 25-year-old Finn only rejected talk that … Read More
More teams to sign Concorde
Three more teams may be on the verge of signing Bernie Ecclestone's new Concorde agreement. That's the claim of FIA president Max Mosley, who at Monza insisted that formula one … Read More
Telefonica and Renault
Telefonica will replace Mild Seven (Japan Tobacco) as Renault's title sponsor next year, according to Spanish reports. It is claimed that the Spanish company has decided to pull the 'Movistar' … Read More