Brno keeps an eye on Champ Car
As the new owners of Champ Car bring the series slowly back to prominence as a top international racing organization, racing circuits around the world are keeping an eye on … Read More
Paul Page to be replaced for IRL broadcasts
According to this SPEEDTV article, ABC's Todd Harris did the sideline reporting Saturday night from the USC/Notre Dame football game but I hear he'll be replacing Paul Page as the … Read More
Blaney to drive for Childress
Dave Blaney is expected to be named as the fulltime driver for Richard Childress' third racing team during the events surrounding the awards banquet. Speculation is that Jack Daniel's will … Read More
Hungarian eyes IRL ride
According to Hungarian sources, ex-Minardi F1 driver Zsolt Baumgartner has a concrete offer from an IRL team for 2005. The name of this team is being kept under wraps. It … Read More
Forsythe to test four drivers
UPDATE AutoRacing1.com has learned that Tomas Enge will not be testing next week with Forsythe Racing, but instead another Czech, Jarek Janis will test instead. Janis drove one Champ Car … Read More
Sauber to lose Ferrari engines
Sauber could lose its supply of Ferrari V10 engines in 12 months time, when the current contract between the two companies expires, according to reports in Italy. The news has … Read More
Renault to add 50 HP to start 2005
This Autosport.com article says, Renault plans to start the 2005 season with a massive power hike that could put it on level power terms with BMW, Honda and Ferrari. The … Read More
Penske turned down Jack Daniel’s?
Per Speedway Scene's S-Notes, Penske Racing had plans for a 4th full-time Cup team for Travis Kvapil as the driver and Jack Daniel's as the sponsor. However someone within the … Read More
Daré Bent on Returning to IndyCars
One may argue one win in 38 starts isn’t exactly a stellar resume, but to former AJ Foyt IndyCar driver Airton Daré, that meant something different: at least, he was … Read More
Fernandez trying to lure Gigante and Jourdain
Rumor here in Mexico is that Adrian Fernandez has had talks with Gigante and Michel Jourdain Jr. for the last 6 months trying to get Jourdain to his team, promising … Read More
BAT wants to buy Forsythe and Pollock out
UPDATE A reader writes, Dear AutoRacing1.com, My understanding is that ALL of the outstanding shares not owned by BAT where pledged as collateral in 2001 (??) for the loans BAT … Read More
Breakaway series ‘certain to happen’
The Formula 1 manufacturer-led breakaway series will go ahead come what may and will become F1’s rival or its successor, according to sources. The four car manufacturers behind the GPWC … Read More
Imola may lose GP
(GMM — Nov.24) F1 might lose 'a couple' of European events to make way for Russian and Indian grands prix, Bernie Ecclestone suggested. Despite Imola's declaration of a 'verbal' new … Read More
Fogarty signs with Grand-Am team
UPDATE #3 Hearing that Fogarty has either signed or will be signing soon with the Flying Lizard team in ALMS. We also hear that he may be paired with Johannes … Read More
Jourdain Jr. out at RuSPORT?
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' with today's RuSPORT announcement that Justin Wilson will join AJ Allmendinger at RuSPORT. We have updated our 2005 Champ Car Silly Season page. … Read More
Will Champ Car get F1 star?
With each passing day it appears there is no place for F1 star and former McLaren driver David Coulthard. It's not that he is slow, it's just that all the … Read More
Ganassi trying to steal Hunter-Reay from Champ Car
UPDATE #2 Our Ganassi Racing moles tell us the team will probably test four drivers to fill the third team entry. 11/12/04 AutoRacing1.com has learned through its Ganassi Racing moles … Read More
Cosworth’s future in F1 at risk
UPDATE A reader writes, I strongly disagree with your assessment that the Cosworth engines are underpowered. A lot of the time differences between the F1 teams has to do with … Read More
Tony Stewart to get F1 test
Former NASCAR and IRL champ and Indy 500 participant Tony Stewart craves the chance to test a Formula 1 car to find out if he is quick enough to make … Read More
RuSPORT picks up Tracy’s engineer
Word on the street is that RuSport has acquired Todd Malloy from Forsythe Racing. Malloy was PT's engineer. Rumor also has it that Patrick Carpentier's engineer may move over to … Read More
Jordan could run Lexus engines
Speculation has it that although Toyota will supply the Jordan team with engines in 2005, they might be badged Lexus instead of Toyota as a way to bolster the Lexus … Read More
Ferrari to ignore testing limit
UPDATE Ferrari announced that it has signed an agreement with the driver Marc Gené who will join Scuderia Ferrari as from today, for the 2005 race season, as a test … Read More
Possible street race eyed for India
The change of guard in Andhra Pradesh may have put the Formula 1 project in Hyderabad on the back burner, but the Federation of Motorsports Club of India has not … Read More