Latest F1 news in brief – Friday
Zandvoort and Vietnam almost ensure there will never be room on the schedule for Miami. Vietnam, Netherlands step towards F1 in 2020 Ferrari failed to 'protect' Vettel – de la … Read More
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Hanoi to host F1 race in April 2020
Hanoi Hanoi, Vietnam, will host a Formula 1 race in April '20, city officials said on Thursday, a first for the Southeast Asia nation where racing is "still a fringe … Read More
Louis Deletraz To Test for Haas F1 Team in Abu Dhabi
Louis Deletraz Swiss driver Louis Deletraz will pilot a Formula One car for the first time in his career when he tests for Haas F1 Team Nov. 28 at the … Read More
Vietnam F1 race to replace Miami (5th Update)
Vietnam beats Miami UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. Vietnam will host a Formula One Grand Prix in Hanoi in 2020, officials have said, meaning the sport is … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Thursday
Hamilton made one supreme career move Alonso never achieved – he drives an unbeatable Aldo Costa designed F1 car Hamilton questions Alonso's career 'decisions' Ferrari mustn't 'panic' after title loss … Read More
Q&A with new SPM IndyCar driver Marcus Ericsson
Marcus Ericsson Press Conference THE MODERATOR: Welcome, everyone, to today's IndyCar media conference call. On Tuesday Schmidt Peterson Motorsports announced that Sweden's Marcus Ericsson will drive the No. 7 Honda … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Wednesday
Kubica would be better off using his check for an IndyCar ride than playing video games on the Ferrari simulator Kubica admits Ferrari test role possible Honda to be '10 … Read More
IndyCars 15 seconds a lap slower than F1 at COTA (Update)
Watching paint dry UPDATE A reader writes, Dear AR1.com, IndyCar's are 15 seconds per lap slower than an F1 car? Watching them will be like watching paint dry. I remember … Read More
Final Weekend TV Ratings
NASCAR management when they saw another large plunge in NBCSN Ratings NASCAR keeps getting destroyed on NBCSN with this year's Martinsville Monster Cup race down 23.1%…….which will cause sponsors to … Read More
Drivers favor Supersofts for Brazilian Grand Prix
Pirelli Tires The Supersoft tire is the compound of choice for Formula 1 drivers for next weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix. Sole supplier Pirelli has nominated the Supersoft (red), Soft (yellow), … Read More
F1 driver Ericsson to IndyCar in 2019 (Update)
Well funded Marcus Ericsson IndyCar bound with SPM UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' with today's announcement. 10/04/18 Marcus Ericsson is targeting a move into the Verizon IndyCar Series … Read More
Marcus Ericsson Joins IndyCar for 2019 Season
Marcus Ericsson to drive #7 SPM car Schmidt Peterson Motorsports announced today that Marcus Ericsson will pilot the No. 7 Honda for the 2019 IndyCar Series season. The current Alfa … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Tuesday
The Mercedes wheel design controversy not over yet. Others just jealous that Aldo Costa outsmarts them at every turn Mercedes wheel 'hole' controversy not dead yet 'Anger' at Ricciardo powered … Read More
Hartley told of 2019 Toro Rosso axe
Brendon Hartley axed and will be replaced by a ride-buyer (GMM) Brendon Hartley has reportedly been told that he will not be driving for Toro Rosso in 2019. Officials of … Read More
Hartley in over his head, will be axed (4th Update)
Lando Norris will not be replacing Hartley, another ride-buyer will be – Alexander Albon UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' based on the rumor above. 06/06/18 McLaren is rumored … Read More
Final Weekend TV Ratings (Update)
UPDATE The final numbers for ABC broadcast of the USGP: 805,000 Original ABC telecast on Oct. 21137,000 The first re-air was from 7:30-10:00 PM on ESPN2 on Oct. 21 30,000 … Read More
Daimler celebrates Hamilton’s fifth World Championship
Dieter Zetsche and Lewis Hamilton When Lewis Hamilton crossed the finish line yesterday to be crowned FIA Formula One World Champion for the fifth time in his career, not only … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Monday
Now Ricciardo knows what happened to Vettel when Red Bull knew he was leaving the team – you are made to look like a loser 'No point' finishing 2018 season … Read More
Mexican GP post-race press conference
From left, Vettel, Verstappen and Raikkonen WORLD CHAMPION Lewis HAMILTON (Mercedes)TOP THREE DRIVERS1 – Max VERSTAPPEN (Red Bull Racing)2 – Sebastian VETTEL (Ferrari)3 – Kimi RAIKKONEN (Ferrari) TRACK INTERVIEWS (Conducted … Read More
Vettel gracious in title defeat to Hamilton
Vettel congratulates Hamilton He did all he could, but in the end it wasn’t enough. That was the essence of Sebastian Vettel’s comments after title rival Lewis Hamilton beat him … Read More
Verstappen tops Vettel in Mexico, Hamilton wins title
Max Verstappen dominates in Mexico Red Bull ace Max Verstappen has won his 2nd Mexican GP in a row with an easy win over Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel. Verstappen took the … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Sunday
Bob Bell thinks Renault can podium in 2019 Renault on track for 2019 podiums – Bell Vettel lacked Ferrari support in 2018 – Ecclestone Winning ambition 'not arrogance' – Leclerc … Read More
Mercedes to snap up another key Ferrari employee
Mattia Binotto has been key to Ferrari's resurgence in recent years – he came from the engine side of the business. Many key employees at Mercedes came from Ferrari, including … Read More
Gutierrez eyes 2nd Williams seat
Could Gutierrez bring a larger check than Sergey Sirotkin, Robert Kubica and Esteban Ocon? Former Sauber and Haas driver Esteban Gutierrez revealed in Mexico that he reckons he has a … Read More
Mexican GP post-qualifying press conference
From left, Verstappen, Ricciardo and Hamilton Drivers:1) Daniel RICCIARDO (Red Bull)2) Max VERSTAPPEN (Red Bull)3) Lewis HAMILTON (Mercedes) TRACK INTERVIEWS(Conducted by David Coulthard) Q: Daniel, where did that come from? … Read More