Toronto partially repaved
Part of the 1.7 mile Toronto street circuit Champ Car will race on this weekend has been resurfaced, which should provide additional grip for the drivers. Will the lap record … Read More
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Brits back Silverstone as axe threat looms
(GMM) Two British formula one drivers have defended Silverstone amid reports that lagging improvements at the circuit could spell the end of the British grand prix after 2009. F1 chief … Read More
Ferrari to use new parts, engine, in UK
(GMM) Kimi Raikkonen says his winning Ferrari could be even quicker for the weekend's British grand prix. The Finn and his teammate Felipe Massa dominated at Magny Cours last weekend, … Read More
McLaren employee suspended after Ferrari investigation
UPDATE #2 (GMM) The espionage scandal involving Ferrari's Nigel Stepney deepened late on Tuesday when McLaren admitted that one of its senior technical staff is also implicated. Woking based McLaren … Read More
ISC makes executive changes
International Speedway Corporation (ISC) have made a number of executive promotions. They include former vice president and chief marketing officer Roger R VanDerSnick becoming senior vice president, marketing and business … Read More
Star Mazda Toronto preview
Fast Facts The Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear race at this weekend’s Champ Car Steelback Grand Prix of Toronto Three Canadian drivers, all rookies and all with one win … Read More
Mont-Tremblant kudos
UPDATE #2 Yet another reader adds, Champ Car should highly consider all of the positive comments about the Mont-Tremblant race. It shows that what the real fans want to see … Read More
Humphrey named Talladega President
Rick Humphrey has been named President of Talladega Superspeedway and Grant Lynch has been appointed Senior Vice President of Business Operations for International Speedway Corporation (ISC), speedway officials announced today. … Read More
Japan carmakers sales increase, Big-3 falls again
Fuel-conscious U.S. consumers continued to spurn most automakers' trucks in June, boosting sales of lighter vehicles and hybrids instead. Domestic automakers, reducing their reliance on sales to rental-car fleets, continued … Read More
Slim overtakes Bill Gates as world’s richest man
Three months ago the cigar-chomping Mr. Slim quietly slipped past legendary US investor Warren Buffett to take second place in the global wealth league. Now, thanks to a surge in … Read More
Security stepped up for British grand prix
(GMM) Security has been stepped up for the British grand prix this weekend following the recent failed terrorist attacks in London and Glasgow. More police will be on patrol at … Read More
Video: British GP ING Race Index
Ahead of the Grand Prix in Silverstone on July 8th, ING issued its Race Index for the British Grand Prix, which assesses race features including the circuit itself, level of … Read More
Schrader must wait on return to Cup
The Wood Brothers/JTG race team wishes to address the numerous inquiries about Ken Schrader's continued participation with the #21 Nextel Cup entry. The plan in place now is the plan … Read More
Franchitti wins 2nd Qtr DOTY award
On the track and in the voting Dario Franchitti easily outdistanced his rivals to win the 2nd Quarter, Driver of the Year – 2007. A native of Scotland, who now … Read More
Speed has another bad weekend in France
Having finished 13th in his home United States Grand Prix on June 17 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Scott Speed went to the French Grand Prix where the weekend did … Read More
Piquet Jr. visits ING at Bucharest
ING Renault F1 Team test driver Nelson Piquet Jr. made his first visit to Bucharest Monday at the invitation of ING, the title sponsor of the ING Renault F1 Team. … Read More
Unique one-off livery for Red Bull this weekend
When David Coulthard and Mark Webber roll down the Silverstone pit lane at the start of Friday free practice, their Red Bull Racing RB3s will be sporting a unique one-off … Read More
Ferrari dismiss Stepney
Ferrari has now fired engineering veteran Nigel Stepney, as speculation of sabotage and espionage continues to swell. The Italian daily La Gazzetta dello Sport broke the news on Tuesday, following … Read More
Domenicali: The importance of a good start
There were many positives to be highlighted after Ferrari's dominant one-two at Magny-Cours on Sunday, according to Sporting Director Stefano Domenicali (pictured right), not least a renewed attack on championship … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief
McLaren want Lewis to win – Alonso McLaren flattered Ferrari, BMW agrees DC pokes fun at Webber's charity event Hats off to stressed F1 world – Theissen Indy F1 talks … Read More
Mackie Diesel
Champ Car Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing sponsor McDonald's has today announced that it is to convert all of its UK delivery vans to run on cooking oil-based biodiesel. Once the oil has … Read More
Eury Jr. rejoining Earnhardt Jr
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is somewhat relieved to see Daytona International Speedway next on the schedule. Not only is this the track where he has a pair of victories, but crew … Read More
Neutered Acura teams ready for 2nd half
Acura and its three LMP2 teams (ALMS recently neutered the LMP2 cars so they cannot beat the LMP1 cars and win all the races) have been busy since the Utah … Read More