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New Williams owners were at Mugello
The new owners of Williams made their first appearance at a race weekend during the Tuscan Grand Prix at Mugello (above and below). Representatives of Dorilton and Eden Rock, the … Read More
Ultium Drive to Help Power GM’s All-Electric Future
General Motors’ next-generation EVs are expected to be powered by a family of five interchangeable drive units and three motors, known collectively as “Ultium Drive.” Ultium Drive will help the … Read More
Coffee with Kyle: Stories from Mario Andretti
Kyle Petty is joined by Mario Andretti who describes what it was like to be an immigrant from a refugee camp in war-torn Italy, recalls his rapid ascension in motorsports, … Read More
Todt hopes Volkswagen boss serious about F1
(GMM) Jean Todt says he hopes Volkswagen is contemplating a move into Formula 1. Late last month, and although VW brands Audi and Porsche are in Formula E, Volkswagen chief … Read More
Red Bull must give Verstappen ‘competitive engine’
(GMM) Red Bull must supply Max Verstappen with “a competitive engine” in order to keep him at the team beyond 2021. That is the surprising admission of Dr Helmut Marko, … Read More
F1 unlikely to return to Mugello
(GMM) Formula 1 appears unlikely to return to Mugello next year, despite the success of last weekend’s race at the Ferrari-owned circuit. Up and down the pitlane, drivers raved about … Read More
F2 title no guarantee of F1 seat – Schumacher
(GMM) Mick Schumacher is not getting carried away with speculation that he is looking likely to follow his famous father into Formula 1. In an interview with RTL, the 21-year-old … Read More
Rumor: BLM Activist Lewis Hamilton under investigation (4th Update)
(GMM) The FIA has backed away from issuing a potential penalty to Lewis Hamilton over his wearing of a politically-themed t-shirt on the Mugello podium. Earlier, a spokesman for F1’s … Read More
Four crew chiefs fined for lug nut violations
NASCAR has fined four crew chiefs for silly lug nut violations from last weekend’s races at Richmond Raceway. When is NASCAR going to switch to a single center lug not. … Read More
Fans will be allowed for NHRA Fall Nationals
After months of local and regional events with limited fans thanks to the support from Governor Greg Abbott, Texas Motorplex is set to host one of the largest outdoor motorsports … Read More
Risi Competizione Announces 1st Phorm As New Partner
The Houston, Texas-based Risi Competizione Ferrari team announces sports nutrition/fitness apparel company 1st Phorm as a team partner for the 88th annual running of the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans race … Read More
Final Weekend TV Ratings (Update)
Some F1 Tuscan GP Statistics: Formula 1 Tuscan Grand Prix on ESPN2 Aired Sunday, September 13, 9:05 a.m. 0.38 rating, 627,000 average audience Audience is up seven percent from 2019 Singapore … Read More
This week’s 24 Hours of Le Mans Preview
For only the second time in Le Mans history, the iconic 24 hour race will take place in September so prepare for more night racing (approximately 12 hours in darkness), … Read More
Q&A with Larry Foyt and Sebastien Bourdais
Today A.J. Foyt Racing announced full-time plans to have Sebastien Bourdais in car 14 starting at the next race, at the Indy GP and into 2021 season. Here Larry Foyt … Read More
Sam Mayer Reunites with JR Motorsports for Xfinity Series Debut
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Sept. 15, 2019) – JR Motorsports announced today that Sam Mayer (above), alumnus of the organization’s Late Model program and 2019 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East champion, will … Read More
Bourdais Signed To Drive No. 14 Foyt Chevy in 2021
Four-time champion Sebastien Bourdais has been hired as the sole driver of A.J. Foyt’s No. 14 Indy car in 2021. This year the French native was scheduled to share the … Read More
PRI Trade Show cancelled for 2020
Performance Racing Industry (PRI) announced today that the 2020 PRI Trade Show will not be taking place as scheduled in December. The announcement comes after months of working closely with … Read More
NASCAR Truck Series rebranded for 2021
NASCAR and Camping World announced Tuesday that after leveraging the series entitlement position to support the launch of the Gander RV & Outdoors brand, Camping World will transition back as … Read More
Ozz Negri Returns to 24 Hours of Le Mans with Ferrari
2012 Rolex 24 At Daytona overall winner Ozz Negri will return to Le Mans this week as he takes to Circuit La Sarthe for the 2020 24 Hours of Le … Read More
Rumor: Verstappen suspected of getting special Honda engines pieces
Some find it strange that Honda’s F1 reliability woes are affecting only Max Verstappen. Rumors suggest his car is getting special Honda development pieces to extract more HP out of … Read More
F1 steward Salo says Bottas ‘did nothing wrong’
(GMM) Mugello steward Mika Salo insists that Valtteri Bottas “did nothing wrong” before the midfield race re-start pileup last Sunday. Some of the drivers caught up in the scary incident … Read More
Vettel denies fatigue behind F1 incidents
(GMM) Sebastian Vettel has denied that driver fatigue could be behind a spate of recent incidents in Formula 1. Last weekend, the highly physically-demanding Mugello circuit rounded out yet another … Read More
2021 can be ‘much better’ for Ferrari – Sainz Jr.
(GMM) Ferrari CEO Louis Camilleri hopes “flexibility” in the F1 rules helps the famous Maranello team pull itself out of its “hole”. The partisan Italian press is now blasting Ferrari … Read More
Mercedes denies ‘bringing politics into F1’ (But it has)
(GMM) Mercedes has denied “bringing politics into Formula 1”. The denial from the dominant championship-winning team comes amid reports the FIA is looking into whether Lewis Hamilton broke the sport’s … Read More