AR1 Live at Danica sponsor announcement
AutoRacing1 is live at the Stewart-Haas Racing shop for the announcement of Danica Patrick's new sponsor. Here are a few notes from the press conference. -Tony Stewart announced they have … Read More
Author: Brian Carroccio
Mercedes F1: Spa Quotes
Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton It's been good to take a break from racing and spend some time relaxing, training and recharging the batteries. But, of course, there's always that flame … Read More
The ‘Perfect Storm’
The racing was too close, too exciting, at Fontana. There was no way a track owned by NASCAR could risk having their series upstaged again. It's been something of a … Read More
Abt smashes lap record, leads Formula E testing
Daniel Abt DONINGTON PARK, UK (August 17 2015): Daniel Abt set a new Formula E lap record as testing resumed at Donington Park. The Abt Schaeffler driver used the full … Read More
Pocono Raceway to charge $20 for re-entry at IndyCar race
Fans attending the Pocono IndyCar race will be charged $20 to re-enter. Dear AR1: I live in Pennsylvania and regularly attend events at Pocono Raceway. I was at both the … Read More
Piquet wins DC GRC
Nelson Piquet Jr. Nelson Piquet, Jr. started from pole in the final of today's Red Bull Global Rallycross Washington D.C. Presented by Volkswagen and led flag-to-flag to capture his first … Read More
Afternoon update from GRC DC
Patrick Sandell won semifinal B earlier today at DC Global Rallycross It's about 2:20 p.m. here at RFK Stadium. The Red Bull Global Rallycross Supercars just wrapped up their two … Read More
GRC Supercar qualifying (Update)
UPDATE Scott Speed led round 2 of Red Bull Global Rallycross qualifying. Next up will be heat races 1A and 1B. P No Name FTime Diff Gap Laps FSpeed NAT … Read More
Brabham to Andretti Formula E
As you can see from this report from the Washington D.C. Global Rallycross event, Michael Andretti told AutoRacing1's Brian Carroccio that Matthew Brabham was "on the short list" of drivers … Read More
Speed signs two-year extension with Andretti Volkswagen Rallycross
Scott Speed Herndon, VA (August 14th) — Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross team principals and Scott Speed today announced an extension of the driver's contract ahead of the seventh round of the … Read More
Afternoon Update from Global Rallycross
Michael Andretti It's about 2:30 p.m. here at RFK Stadium. The GRC Supercars have about 18 minutes remaining in their final practice before qualifying later today. I bumped into Andretti … Read More
Speed leads opening GRC practice
Scott Speed placed the #41 Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross VW Beetle atop the time sheets in opening Red Bull Global Rallycross Washington DC presented by Volkswagen. Speed's 67.297 mph lap was … Read More
Logan Gomez to run DC Global Rallycross
Former Mazda Road to Indy driver Logan Gomez has been added as a late entry to compete in the Supercars category at Red Bull Global Rallycross Washington DC Presented by … Read More
Morning update from DC GRC
Patrik Sandell en route to victory in last year's Global Rallycross race in Washington Good morning from RFK Stadium Parking Lot 4. It's a rather pleasant morning for mid-August here … Read More
Pirelli World Challenge announces rolling and standing starts for remainder of 2015
DENVER, Colo. – WC Vision, through its Pirelli World Challenge Competition Committee, has announced that, for the balance of the 2015 season, rolling starts will be used for Friday or … Read More
Vergne still in the frame at Haas
Jean-Eric Vergne tells Motorsport.com there is still a "good chance" he could wind up at Haas F1 n 2016. According to the 25-year-old Frenchman, he, Esteban Gutierrez and Nico Hulkenberg … Read More
Rising Star’s Spencer Pigot to test with Penske
Spencer Pigot INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 11, 2015) — Rising Star Racing (RSR) driver Spencer Pigot will take the next step of his racing career Thursday, Aug. 13 at Sonoma Raceway when … Read More
Andersen Promotions announces new Pro Mazda/U.S. F2000 chassis plans
PALMETTO, Fla. – The first two levels of the highly successful Mazda Road to Indy – the unique driver development program providing a clear, scholarship-funded path for drivers to follow … Read More
Buemi leads opening day of testing
Sebastien Buemi DONINGTON PARK, UK (August 10 2015): Just six weeks after the first season of Formula E concluded with the spectacular Visa London ePrix, testing kicked off for season … Read More
Entry list for Donington test
The names of the drivers have been announced who will take part in the opening day of pre-season testing at Donington Park. Formula E champion Nelson Piquet Jr will test … Read More
Heidfeld and Senna for Mahindra in season two
German Nick Heidfeld has joined Mahindra Racing for the 2015-2016 FIA Formula E season, and will drive the #23 entry alongside Bruno Senna in the #21. Heidfeld drove for Venturi … Read More
Vergne signs with Virgin
Jean Eric-Vergne Jean-Eric Vergne will race for the DS Virgin Racing team for the 2015/2016 Formula E season. The Frenchman, who competed for Andretti last season finishing seventh overall with … Read More
Ward family files wrongful death suit against Tony Stewart
Tony Stewart ESPN is reporting that the family of Kevin Ward has filed a wrongful death suit against Tony Stewart. Ward, of course, passed away after being hit by sprint … Read More
De Silvestro to drive Formula E for Andretti
Simona de Silvestro In this Current E article, Michael Andretti confirms Simona de Silvestro as one of the Amlin Andretti Formula E drivers for the 2015-2016 campaign. Andretti notes that … Read More
Dillmann and Duran to test with Team Aguri
French driver Tom Dillmann announced on Twitter earlier today that he will test with Team Aguri next week at Donington Park. In parts of three seasons of GP2, Dillmann scored … Read More