Champ Car eyes surprise venue
UPDATE AutoRacing1.com has learned that Champ Car is negotiating for a race in the Middle East, thought to be either Dubai or Qatar (Possible Middle East venues – Map), and … Read More
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Nick Heidfeld has been talking to Williams, BAR, Jaguar and Jordan about next season but nothing has been signed yet. "We're also looking at the two new teams that will … Read More
Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone, who is set to remove the British GP at Silverstone from the 2005 F1 calendar after talks with the BRDC broke down over financial terms … Read More
UPDATE The Korean tire company Kumho is rumored to be on the verge of announcing a plan to enter F1 to improve the company's worldwide visibility. Much will depend on … Read More
UPDATE #2 See other rumor. RCR will have to announce that Motorola will be the new sponsor because AOL appears to be getting out of NASCAR. 10/09/04 Jayski.com reports that … Read More
Formula 1's leading figures are set to vote later this week on a radical shake-up of the sport's qualifying system – with the final session to decide grid slots taking … Read More
First Dario Franchitti said he was examining all options for 2005, then Robin Miller reported that Dario had re-signed with Andretti Green on Sunday. Michael Andretti stated on Wind Tunnel … Read More
UPDATE Perhaps the door is indeed open for Champ Car at Silverstone. Could this be why Kevin Kalkhoven and his entourage were in the UK last week? You've read it … Read More
Today's Vancouver Province newspaper reports that the 2005 Champ Car race will run on the July 22-24th weekend and that 2005 will be the last race here. They also report … Read More
Four times world champion Alain Prost has been linked with a return to Formula 1 team management, with sources claiming that the Frenchman is seriously considering a comeback as team … Read More
David Coulthard hopes this weekend's race won't be his last. The Scot will be replaced by Juan Pablo Montoya next year and faces an uncertain future with no deals for … Read More
Expect Richard Childress to make more changes to his RCR team before the start of the 2005 season. An announcement the last week of October at Atlanta should clarify the … Read More
Progress continues to be made on the 2005 Champ Car international TV deals. We have heard bits and pieces. For example, we hear that races will be shown live in … Read More
UPDATE #4 This SPEED TV article has a few new quotes from team owner Tom Kelley. Bottom line – the only way Tom Kelley will still be involved in the … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false.' Meira re-signed with Rahal Letterman on Sunday morning according to Robin Miller. 10/17/04 Rumors from Texas this weekend suggest that Danica Patrick will … Read More
Eddie Cheever confirmed today in Texas that he will run two, and possibly three cars in 2005, but that he has not re-signed either Ed Carpenter or Alex Barron yet. … Read More
UPDATE We are bumping this rumor up to 'fact' today based on this interview with a team spokesperson. [Excerpts] Pitpass contacted Grand Prix Investments (GPI). We began by asking why … Read More
Martin Brundle, who won the Le Mans 24 Hours in 2000 with Jaguar, says he would again like to contest the 2005 24 Hours of LeMans event next season. "I … Read More
This NASCAR.com interview says (excerpts):Claire: Talk about the driver development program.Felix Sabates: Well, right now we got three drivers under contract, and we'll probably have one more.Claire: You will have … Read More
Both of Panther Racing's cars — driven by Tomas Scheckter and Townsend Bell — were sent to the rear of today's 21-car field for using unapproved rear wings in qualifying. … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today with word from the Texas paddock that a number of teams have been caught cheating with flexible wings. 09/29/04 This week's Autosport … Read More
UPDATE #2 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. See Hot News for the official announcement. 10/14/04 At 3:30 p.m. Saturday, the Indy Racing League will make a special announcement. … Read More