New Ferrari 599 spotted?
A test mule has been spotted lapping Fiorano, testing what is possibly the replacement to the 599 It is a busy time for Ferrari at the moment. The start of … Read More
Month: December 2010
Latest F1 news in brief – Wednesday
Alonso serious about losing weight Alonso vows to lose weight for KERS return Organizers get construction green light for US GP site Webber plays down impact of team orders 'return' … Read More
P1 engines relocates
It has been a busy few weeks for California based P1 Engines and isn’t due to the upcoming holiday season. Following a successful Superkarts! USA (SKUSA) SuperNationals event in Las … Read More
Austin F1 track planners get a green light on land grading
Travis County commissioners voted Tuesday to grant a permitting variance that is likely to allow promoters of the proposed Formula One racetrack to begin grading work on the site southeast … Read More
Hildebrand confirmed at Panther Racing
Two-time IZOD IndyCar Series champion Panther Racing announced today it has signed California native JR Hildebrand to a multi-year contract agreement. The 2009 Firestone Indy Lights champion will replace Dan … Read More
McLaren becomes first-ever F1 team to earn Carbon Trust certification
The McLaren Group is delighted to announce that it has achieved the Carbon Trust Standard – official certification of the company’s commitment to successfully measuring, managing and improving its carbon … Read More
Kahne to drive No. 4 Toyota for Red Bull in 2011
Kasey Kahne and Red Bull Racing confirmed Tuesday that Kahne's car number in the Sprint Cup Series will be the No. 4. Kahne will drive for Red Bull Racing in … Read More
Austin Commercial selected as general contractor for Austin track
Formula 1 United States developers announced that Austin Commercial, a subsidiary of Austin Industries and one of the largest construction companies in Texas that specializes in civil, commercial and industrial … Read More
Austin F1 team pitches plan to trim exit time significantly
Formula One race organizers say they have a plan to drastically reduce the estimated time for moving traffic in and out of the proposed track site east of Austin-Bergstrom International … Read More
Franchitti, Power nominated for SPEED Performer of the Year
Three-time IZOD IndyCar Series champion Dario Franchitti and series runner-up Will Power are among the 18 drivers nominated for the SPEED Performer of the Year. The two IZOD IndyCar Series … Read More
Ganassi wins NSSN Champion of Champions Award
For the first time in the eight-year history of the Economaki Champion of Champions presented by National Speed Sport News, a non-driver has won the award. Chip Ganassi, whose teams … Read More
Castroneves wins fifth Golden Helmet Award in Brazil
Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves won his fifth Capacete de Ouro, one of the highest honors given to Brazilian racing drivers by the magazine Racing. Castroneves, who has won … Read More
Bahrain GP offer tickets at discount prices
‘The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East’, continues to provide among the best offers available on the FIA Formula One World Championship, with the continuation of a 20% discount … Read More
IZOD and Team Penske Head To The Desert For Photo shoot
Hot on the heels of IZOD’s sponsorship announcement of Team Penske, IZOD headed to Palm Desert this week with Team Penske drivers Ryan Briscoe, Helio Castroneves and Will Power – … Read More
43rd Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 to air Sunday on NBC
One of the world’s premiere motorsports adventures, the 43rd running of the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 will be broadcast Sunday (Dec. 19) on the NBC network as a featured special … Read More
Johnny O’Connell to join Team Cadillac for World Challenge
Johnny O'Connell will move from his longtime seat in Corvette Racing's American Le Mans Series team to the new Team Cadillac motorsports program in the SCCA World Challenge GT in … Read More
Judge refuses to reopen Mayfield case against NASCAR
Jeremy Mayfield's allegations that NASCAR Chairman Brian France had him black-flagged in the 2006 Brickyard 400 were not enough to sway U.S. District Court Judge Graham Mullen to reopen Mayfield's … Read More
Penske team names Geisler to oversee NASCAR program
Penske Racing announced today the appointment of Travis Geisler to the position of Competition Director for the storied organization. Geisler, the former crew chief of the No. 77 Dodge driven … Read More
Mears remembers that bright yellow Pennzoil car
Mears in the Pennzoil car in 1988 (Top) and Castroneves (bottom)will drive the Pennzoil car, but it will not be all yellow this time Rick Mears smiles broadly as he … Read More
F1 champions feature on Red Bull cans
Red Bull have announced they will release a ‘Champions edition’ can to celebrate winning both the Formula 1 Constructors and Drivers championships. The new 473ml can will feature portraits of … Read More
F1 teams banned from hiding secrets on their car
The recently released FIA 2011 Formula One Sporting Regulations prohibit teams from obscuring their cars with covers or screens, most of the time, during a Grand Prix weekend. In 2010, … Read More
Ferrari to launch new car in late January – Montezemolo
(GMM) Ferrari's 2011 car will be launched officially in the week preceding the first group winter test at the end of January. That was one of the revelations made by … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Tuesday
Villeneuve denies turning down Lotus F1 chance Senna unsure of F1 seat for 2011 FIA reveals more new rules for 2011 Team Lotus to replace reserve Fauzy with GP2 drivers … Read More
HRT turns to Super Aguri-linked company for 2011 car?
(GMM) A motor racing company based in England has emerged as a possible solution to HRT's car predicament for 2011. With the Spanish team having split with both its 2010 … Read More
Scott Speed panned
A reader writes, Dear Ar1.com, In these financially trying times does it really make sense for a driver to bite the hand that feeds them? I have a hard time … Read More