Dodge statement regarding Kahne’s sponsor
Responding to the media advisory from Gillett Evernham Motorsports that a multi-year sponsorship agreement for Kasey Kahne and the #9 Dodge has been finalized and will be announced on Tuesday, … Read More
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Mercedes, sponsor, back beleaguered McLaren
(GMM) Two of McLaren's most significant backers on Friday pledged their continuing support to the team. Ron Dennis' Woking based outfit was on Thursday disqualified from the 2007 constructors' championship … Read More
Spa: Thursday Press Conference
DRIVERS: Fernando ALONSO (MCLAREN MERCEDES), Robert KUBICA (BMW SAUBER), Felipe MASSA (FERRARI), Nico ROSBERG (WILLIAMS), Adrian SUTIL (SPYKER) Q: Adrian, how did you feel about the performance of the B-spec … Read More
Spa: Alonso tops practice 2
Pos Driver Team Time Behind Laps 1. Alonso McLaren-Mercedes 1:46.654 29 2. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1:46.765 + 0.111 29 3. Massa Ferrari 1:46.953 + 0.299 27 4. Raikkonen Ferrari 1:47.166 + … Read More
FIA proof reveals driver ’spy’ emails
UPDATE Here is the full text of the FIA decision (PDF File). 09/14/07 (GMM) Emails between Fernando Alonso and Pedro de la Rosa were central to the evidence that led … Read More
McLaren are guilty as charged
A reader writes, Dear AutoRacing1.com, After reader your latest Hot News items of the evidence against McLaren in the Spygate case it is clear to me that McLaren are guilty … Read More
Move on from spy verdict, experts tell F1 world
(GMM) A trio of experts has advised the formula one world to accept McLaren's penalty and return its focus to the sporting action. Having occupied the paddock's attention for several … Read More
Senna tops GP2 practice
Pos Driver Team Time Behind Laps 1. Senna Arden 1:57.789 8 2. Filippi Super Nova 1:58.290 + 0.501 9 3. Di Grassi ART 1:58.339 + 0.549 8 4. Carroll FMS … Read More
Hunter-Reay Sets League Record
Bucking the growing trend, Ryan Hunter-Reay (#17 Ethanol Dallara/Honda/Firestone) put potential NASCAR options on hold to join Rahal Letterman Racing in the IndyCar Series in 2007, and immediately showed why … Read More
Confirmed drivers for A1GP test
This is the list of confirmed participants for the second official A1GP World Cup of Motorsport pre-season test at Silverstone, Great Britain next week – Tuesday 18 to Wednesday 19 … Read More
A1GP forced to abandon biofuel test
A1GP officials have said they have identified an incompatibility issue between the new biofuel and current engine, however, they are confident that they have already found a solution to the … Read More
SIRIUS Radio Expands NASCAR Coverage
SIRIUS Satellite Radio, the Official Satellite Radio Partner of NASCAR, will provide the most comprehensive radio coverage of the 2007 Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup, broadcasting all ten races … Read More
Spa: Raikkonen on top, Massa crashes
Opening Formula One practice at the Spa Francorchamps circuit this morning saw Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen at the top of the timesheets followed by the two McLaren racers, Lewis Hamilton … Read More
Unlike NASCAR, cheaters get slammed in F1
As witnessed by the severity of the $100 million fine and loss of all points for two years handed down by the FIA World Council against the McLaren F1 team … Read More
McLaren penalty: the fallout begins
(GMM) The fallout has begun after the FIA on Thursday penalized McLaren for its involvement in the espionage scandal. The Independent called the $100m fine "Draconian, and clearly designed to … Read More
Weekend USA TV Reminders
UPDATE The full Saturday and Sunday TV listings are now shown below. 09/13/07 Courtesy of TVRacer.comFridayThe Chase is On – New Hampshire Preview Loudon, NH12:00am-12:30am (R) SPEEDNASCAR Now1:00am-1:30am ESPN2Formula 1 … Read More
Spygate – The official World Council statement
An extraordinary meeting of the World Motor Sport Council was held in Paris on 13 September, 2007. The following decision was taken: “The WMSC has stripped Vodafone McLaren Mercedes of … Read More
Portuguese MotoGP preview
As Casey Stoner heads into this weekend's Portuguese MotoGP at Estoril, he needs to extend his lead over Rossi in the Championship by 15 points or more to secure the … Read More
Dale Jr.’s sponsor and number to be announced
The official announcement of Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s primary sponsorship and car number for the 2008 NASCAR season will be announced Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 1:30pm/et in Dallas, TX. The event … Read More
Gurney Sets Pace
If any of the championship contenders plan to capture the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Special Reserve Daytona Prototype championship Saturday at Miller Motorsports Park, they'll … Read More
Sponsorship fear as team is thrown into turmoil
The richest team in Formula One face paying the biggest fine in the history of sport. Ron Dennis, McLaren’s embattled team principal, was sitting on a sporting goldmine that was … Read More
Miffed Ron Dennis isn’t taking verdict sitting down
A clearly miffed Ron Dennis says he does not 'accept' McLaren's expulsion from the Constructors' Championship or that the FIA proved the team used secret Ferrari material to their advantage. … Read More
Massa: “At the test we were quick”
While the eyes of the F1 world were on Paris and the World Council Meeting, life goes on as normal for Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro in the Spa-Francorchamps paddock. The Belgian … Read More
Belgian GP – Raikkonen: “I always liked this circuit”
A two times winner here in Belgium, Kimi Raikkonen faced the media in the Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro media motorhome on a day when the weather gods, such an important element … Read More