Rookie Hamilton writes-off new McLaren
British Formula One rookie Lewis Hamilton escaped unhurt after a high-speed crash in the new McLaren in testing at the Valencia circuit on Thursday. "Lewis is uninjured. However the MP4-22 … Read More
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New Honda fails on Button debut
(GMM) Jenson Button's first taste of the newly revealed Honda RA107 was very brief. The Briton, returning to the test circuit on Thursday after a spell recovering from fractured ribs, … Read More
Stoddart happy with Doornbos debut
Former Minardi F1 Team driver, Robert Doornbos, today successfully completed his first test with Minardi Team USA, and pronounced himself very pleased with both the team and the Champ Car … Read More
New Chevy engine approved
Chevrolet's new R07 NASCAR engine is now legal, but Pat Suhy, GM's NASCAR field director, said he doesn't expect to see any large changeover among stock car teams until March. … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief
New Honda, Red Bull, hit test tracksHeikki was Renault's second choice – FlavioAlonso must adjust to McLaren – FisichellaRenault "most likeable" in F1 – BriatoreRenault might use 'Friday' runners in … Read More
Wallace and Dyson fastest on Wednesday
Andy Wallace really, really likes the Porsche RS Spyder. After Wednesday's third and final session of the third annual American Le Mans Series Winter Test at Sebring International Raceway, who … Read More
Andretti Green Announces Executive Assignments
Andretti Green announced today it has made additional changes to the commercial side of its Indianapolis-based racing operation. John Lopes, who joined Andretti Green in 2005 as vice president, has … Read More
Renault aims for five F1 street events in 2007
Renault F1 will be sending its road show to five cities in the course of the year ahead with provisional plans for events in Warsaw, Poland; Bucharest, Romania; Dubai, Cape … Read More
Drivers looking forward to lapping Tony George
Target Chip Ganassi Racing Managing Director Mike Hull and Panther Racing driver Vitor Meira were the guests on today's IndyCar Series teleconference. Both discussed the upcoming Open Test at Daytona … Read More
Times come tumbling down in Sebring
As they have done for much of their four years waging war in the Champ Car World Series, Sebastien Bourdais and Paul Tracy led the way in today's second round … Read More
Atlantic Championship Ready for First Open Test of 2007
After a flurry of off-season testing activity, the competitors of the 2007 Cooper Tires Presents The Champ Car Atlantic Championship Powered by Mazda are anxious to hit the track en … Read More
Bourdais nips Dominguez in Sebring test
Sebastien Bourdais turned a lap of 51.307s to just nip RuSPORT driver Mario Dominguez (51.318s) and Justin Wilson in Wednesday morning testing at Sebring. Paul Tracy was 4th. Pos Driver … Read More
Seen in Sebring – V
We spoke briefly with both Guy Cosmo and Tonis Kasemets who both desperately want to get into Champ Car but lack the money. Cosmo is still doing some sportscar stuff … Read More
Can’t just throw paint at a car
A reader writes, Dear AutoRacing1.com, Renault appears to have suffered an explosion in the paint shop when coming up with their new livery. And to think I was about to … Read More
Bourdais nips Dominguez in Sebring test
Sebastien Bourdais turned a lap of 51.307s to just nip RuSPORT driver Mario Dominguez (51.318s) and Justin Wilson in Wednesday morning testing at Sebring. Paul Tracy was 4th. More to … Read More
Seen in Sebring – IV
UPDATE Some photos from Wednesday morning in Sebring: (L to R) Nicky Pastorelli is fairly confident of landing a Champ Car ride in 2007, he will meet with Paul Gentilozzi … Read More
SPEED to air Mario Andretti special
SPEED will air a 30-minute special Feb. 8 at 10 p.m. ET entitled “Mario Andretti – Conversation with a Legend." The special will air immediately following the inaugural SPEED Performance … Read More
Renault unveil multicolored livery
(GMM) Renault unveiled a new multi-colored orange, yellow white and dark blue livery on Wednesday as the 'R27' was officially launched in Amsterdam. Although without Fernando Alonso at the wheel … Read More
Junqueira to test
Dale Coyne told AutoRacing1.com this morning that he will test Bruno Junqueira in his second Panoz DP01 today in Sebring. "It's just a test for both Katherine Legge and Bruno … Read More
Hamilton accepts number-two status
(GMM) While other teammates tussle for top status, McLaren rookie Lewis Hamilton says he accepts that he is Woking's number two. The 22-year-old is a long tie protégé of team … Read More
Rossi on top in Malaysia
MotoGP times from the third and final day of the opening test of 2007, held at Sepang. 1. Valentino Rossi ITA Factory Yamaha Team (M) 2min 0.936 secs2. John Hopkins … Read More
Gibbs struggles with grandson’s Leukemia
A 2-year-old grandson of Washington Redskins head coach and Nextel Cup team owner Joe Gibbs has been diagnosed with leukemia and is currently undergoing chemotherapy, a development that has been … Read More
Yeley, Busch lead Busch testing
J.J. Yeley posted the fastest speed in the final Busch Series test session at Daytona International Speedway, drafting to the top of the speed chart Tuesday afternoon with a lap … Read More
McLaren to test alone
As Renault prepares to unveil their new car later today, the McLaren Formula One team will be putting their newly launched MP4-22 through its paces at the Valencia circuit in … Read More