Did Toyota think USGP would not be run?
If Indy's ill fated grand prix had enjoyed a twenty car grid, pole sitter Jarno Trulli would have pitted on lap-2. According to ITV, when the Italian qualified with three … Read More
‘F1 Commission to axe Max’
Moves are afoot to see Max Mosley sacked as president of the FIA. Paul Stoddart told the Australian media that he would ask Bernie Ecclestone to convene the first F1 … Read More
Carbon fiber brake dust a hazard to drivers, crews?
UPDATE F1 veteran David Coulthard has dismissed friend and former grand prix rival Mika Salo's concern about the hazard of inhaling carbon fiber brake dust. Finland's Salo said 'a lot' … Read More
Ferrari, Max, Bernie and Champ Car
UPDATE A reader writes, Dear AutoRacing1.com, One time way back in the past when Enzo was having a dispute with the FISA/FIA in the late '80s, Ferrari seriously thought about … Read More
Williams to switch to Bridgestone
BMW’s purchase of Sauber cast a big question mark on the engine future of Williams F1, and while that doubt remains in the air – with a Lexus-branded Toyota or … Read More
Popular Aussie eyes NASCAR
As NASCAR continues preparing for its international assault, we are seeing more and more foreign drivers coming into the series. Two-time Australian V8 Supercar champion Marcos Ambrose is testing a … Read More
F1 won’t return to Indy
Former World Champion Jacques Villeneuve believes Formula One will never go back to Indianapolis following the United States Grand Prix fiasco. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway has a contract to host … Read More
BMW may not race V8 in 2006
Believe it or not, BMW may not put a V8 engine in the Sauber next year. The German carmaker's motor sport director, a staunch critic of the switch from V10, … Read More
Kahne and Evernham to be fined
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. See Hot News item on NASCAR cheaters. 06/20/05 Kasey Kahne is waiting to hear what sort of penalties NASCAR will impose on … Read More
Portland race still on shaky ground
This Portland Oregonian article says, Promoter Mike Nealy was taking phone calls Monday morning, and no one was screaming for a refund or asking about the Indy Racing League or … Read More
Heidfeld to Sauber
The Sauber BMW buy-out will have immediate effects with regards of the new team's driver in 2006 and beyond. Nick Heidfeld is expected to rejoin the Hinwill-based team as he … Read More
BMW may buy Sauber
UPDATE #8 See full story on Hot News page. They did not buy the entire team, but BMW will manage the team and therefore, have full control. 06/11/05 The BMW … Read More
BMW to announce Sauber deal today
UPDATE This rumor is now 'fact.' See story on Hot News page. 06/22/05 BMW today has called a press conference with Prof. Dr. Burkhard Göschel (Member of the Board of … Read More
Marlin considering consultant role
Sterling Marlin yesterday said he will "consider" an offer to remain at Chip Ganassi Racing next year as a consultant — a move that would end his Nextel Cup racing … Read More
Bernie could be sued
UPDATE Bernie Ecclestone could be sued for the return of the $13.5m (£7.4m) it cost the Indianapolis organizers to stage the farcical US grand prix. Ecclestone, the sport's commercial rights … Read More
FIA to grill Michelin
This Grandprix.com article says, We hear that the FIA has ordered Michelin to supply it with full details of all of its tyre failures in recent times and that the … Read More
BMW looking at Minardi
Our F1 moles in Indy tell us that BMW will supply engines to Sauber next year but are right now looking very seriously at buying Minardi. Minardi would 1) cost … Read More
USGP not dead yet
One day after a fiasco at Indianapolis Motor Speedway led many to say Formula One racing would never return to the city, Speedway President Joie Chitwood said the U.S. Grand … Read More
FIA to kick Michelin out
UPDATE This PDF file is a copy of correspondence between the FIA and Michelin back on June 1st and 2nd whereby the FIA warns Michelin that their tires appear to … Read More
Goodyear to bring new tire to Pocono
Goodyear officials are reviewing the tire situation at Pocono and likely will decide this week whether to introduce a new tire for the second Pocono race July 24. Problems were … Read More
Evernham to get Valvoline?
Valvoline has been associated with MBV and Nelson Bowers since 2001, but it is expected to sell its shares back to the team at the end of the season. Centrix … Read More
Portland Champ Car race to continue
While the attendance numbers of over 64,000 over the three days in Portland weren't staggering, they did represent a slight improvement over 2004. And according to Champ Car majority owner … Read More
FIA called teams bluff
Rumor has it that the teams didn't think the FIA would really start yesterday's USGP with just six cars on the grid. In fact the drivers stayed in their cars … Read More
F1’s US future in doubt
If America wasn't keen on F1 before Sunday's US grand prix, the sport is now on a life-support machine after the farcical Indianapolis race. Indy CEO Tony George, though, swiftly … Read More