An Inside Look at Motorsports
The Williams-BMW team has scheduled a major press announcement for the first week of January, twenty-four hours before it is due to take the wraps off its new car at … Read More
(GMM) The largest European carmaker not involved with Formula One, Volkswagen, may be considering a change of name. The Wolfsburg-based brand, though, denied the media speculation, the press office insisting … Read More
A reader writes, Dear AutoRacing1.com, Anton George tried to buy Champ Car's Cosworth engines in bankruptcy to put Champ Car out of business. He is then rumored to have attempted … Read More
Our spy planes picked up Gulfstream November-one-four-four-kilo-kilo (N144KK – the call letters of Kalkhoven's jet) on its way to South Africa. Kevin Kalkhoven, partner Dan Pettit and long-time associate and … Read More
Our Champ Car moles tell us that combined, the new TV deals being struck around the world for 2005 will see Champ Car available in 400 million homes worldwide. How … Read More
UPDATE According to tabloid Die Bild, the German driver will get the nod ahead of on-off Williams tester Antonio Pizzonia, having impressed in a couple of recent test sessions in … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. While we were asked not to report it as 'fact' when this rumor first went up Autosport now is reporting this as … Read More
With the addition of Turkey in 2005 the F1 schedule has reached 19 races per year and it appears there will be more. Gerhard Gribkowsky, Chairman of the Board of … Read More
"We have four title proposals, all recognizable brand names, two in Cleveland and two nationally," race Cleveland GP General Manager Rena Shanaman said. "We hope, by the end of January, … Read More
UPDATE See Hot News page for Mid-America Corvette announcement. We are bumping this rumor up to 'strong' as we await more announcements. 12/16/04 We are hearing that the ALMS has … Read More
UPDATE #2 Doing a bit more research on an early May race at Road America – actually the weather isn't so bad–checking with the meteorologists at WBAY-TV 2 in Green … Read More
UPDATE There is talk of a street race in Hyderabad in India but the project depends on the local government deciding to fund the program. The government of the state … Read More
UPDATE #6 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. See Hot News item. 12/16/04 Red Bull Racing are expected to announce David Coulthard as their lead driver Friday. A report … Read More
UPDATE #2 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. As predicted on these pages months ago, The biggest opportunity in Danica Patrick's blossoming racing career also presents a golden opportunity … Read More
(GMM) Nicolas Kiesa is unlikely to return to Formula One next year with Minardi. The Dane, who had a fleeting grand prix flirt in 2003 following Justin Wilson's move from … Read More
UPDATE #2 (GMM) Mercedes-Benz has added its own denial to speculation that former double world champion Mika Hakkinen could return to F1 next year as McLaren 'third' driver. Some media … Read More
(GMM) Peter Sauber has told customer engine supplier Ferrari that he's thinking about an alternate arrangement for 2006 and beyond, we can reveal. The current two-year contract, although the arrangement … Read More
We have it on good word that the ALMS has signed a deal with MB Quart to become the Official Audio-Electronics provider of the circuit. A formal announcement will be … Read More
According to this Indy Star article, As it stands today, the IRL's television broadcast team will be Todd Harris (last year's pit road reporter), Scott Goodyear and Gil de Ferran. … Read More
According to this Indy Star article, AJ Foyt said he plans to run A.J. IV in the IRL again next year. But he emphasized that he doesn't have the funding … Read More
Believe it or not, there is a point in racing where cars can get too fast. Just ask the IRL, which this season took the bold step of slowing its … Read More
UPDATE #3 A Sprint and Nextel merger announced Wednesday morning won't change the name of NASCAR's Nextel Cup in 2005, but Gary D. Forsee, the president and CEO of the … Read More
There's a real feeling that ESPN and ABC will go after the NASCAR TV contract that NBC and TNT have now, which ends in 2006. Fox's half of the contract … Read More
Spanish oil giant Repsol is close to agreeing a deal with Red Bull Racing to be its 2005 fuel and oil supplier. The company is increasing its motorsport involvement and … Read More
