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
What would Bill France have done at Indy?
"My general feeling is what Bill France Jr of NASCAR would have done in the same situation. He has been in this type of crisis three or four times in … Read More
Ganassi to expand to 4-car team
At a press conference later today Chip Ganassi will start reshaping the future of the team by formally announcing long-rumored changes that will yield Marlin's #40 Dodge to driver David … Read More
Kalkhoven to continue backing Legge
Katherine Legge, who won the first time out in her Toyota Atlantic race debut at Long Beach earlier this year, is backed by series co-owner Kevin Kalkhoven. However, his commitment … Read More
Sauber to race – JV
Jacques Villeneuve has suggested that Sauber will contest Sunday's F1 grand prix at Indianapolis. The Canadian said it's more a 'car-tire-setup' problem for some Michelin teams, rather than an inherent … Read More
SC rule to be changed
A rapid change to the safety car regulations may be agreed at Indy. McLaren's Ron Dennis fronted the initiative that, following a pace car period, three laps should be run … Read More
Indy race under threat
UPDATE #2 Bernie Ecclestone has said he is absolutely sure that Michelin's tire dramas will not lead to a mass withdrawal from tomorrow's United States Grand Prix. Ecclestone is due … Read More