Month: May 2019
‘Clear’ that Lauda would die – doctor
How we all want to remember Niki Lauda (GMM) Niki Lauda's surgeon says it has been "clear for some time" that the F1 legend would not recover. Lauda, who had … Read More
Lauda ‘not suffering anymore’ – Ecclestone
Lauda and Ecclestone (GMM) Although Niki Lauda once said he has no real friends, plenty of them are paying emotional tribute to the inimitable F1 legend this week. "Niki always … Read More
Dutch GP to be definite sell-out
100,000 showed up just for the recent Red Bull demo (GMM) The Dutch GP next year will definitely be a sell-out. That is not just a guess based on Max … Read More
Alonso rejected move to ‘buy’ Indy 500 seat
Would Servia have taken the money? (GMM) Fernando Alonso rejected McLaren boss Zak Brown's desire to "buy" a seat for the Spaniard in Sunday's Indy 500. The British marque is … Read More
Take a drone ride around the 2.5-mile Indy speedway
Cars weren’t on track today, but that doesn’t mean you can’t be. Take a drone ride around @IMS via our friends at @IndyCaronNBC!#ThisIsMay | #Indy500 pic.twitter.com/GC5EpF7l03 — Indianapolis Motor Speedway … Read More
How McLaren failed on world’s biggest stage
Zak Brown was asleep at the wheel as Bob Fernley ran the McLaren IndyCar program into the ground Zak Brown's candid account of McLaren's failure to qualify for the Indy … Read More
Chevron starts deploying EV charging stations at its gas stations
Chevron Station with EVgo chargers Oil and gas station companies are increasingly looking at adding electric vehicle charging stations at their locations in order to stay relevant as the industry … Read More
Dent Wizard And Team Penske Announce New Multi-Year Partnership
Ryan Blaney Dent Wizard livery Today, Team Penske announced a new multi-year partnership with Dent Wizard, North America’s largest provider of automotive reconditioning services and vehicle protection products. The Dent … Read More
Final Weekend TV Ratings
Final weekend TV ratings were not kind to IndyCar on NBC. Net Event Location Day TotalViewers 18-49Viewers 2019TV Rating 2018 TV Rating % Chg FS1 NASCAR All-Star Race L Charlotte … Read More
Niki Lauda dies, age 70 (Update)
Niki Lauda 1949-2019 UPDATE A fantastic tribute to Niki Lauda, published by Formula 1 05/20/19 Formula One legend Niki Lauda has died at the age of 70 his family have … Read More
Nashville Ordinance Could Help Clear Way For NASCAR’s Return
Nashville Fairgrounds Nashville's Metro Council today will consider legislation that "could clear the one hurdle" that SMI claims "stands in the way of bringing NASCAR back to the Nashville Fairgrounds." … Read More
Dale Earnhardt Jr., Nicorette Partner For Multiyear Deal
Dale Earnhardt Jr. GlaxoSmithKline brand Nicorette this morning announced a new endorsement deal with Dale Earnhardt Jr., who is going to use his mostly unknown smoker story to try to … Read More
Scenes from Indy 500 Monday Practice
Mann Dixon races Davison Ferrucci races Herta Sato Hildebrand Rossi and Rosenqvist Hanley Newgarden leads Leist Herta leads Pigot Ferrucci leads Pack Castroneves leads pack Karam Rahal leads Andretti Veach … Read More
Tilke involved in Rio’s F1 project for 2021
Rio de Janeiro (GMM) Hermann Tilke, the renowned F1 circuit architect, is in charge of the layout for the new project in Rio de Janeiro. Strongly backed by new Brazilian … Read More
McLaren not giving up on Indy – Brown
Brown says McLaren will be back (GMM) McLaren's grand plans to conquer the Indianapolis 500 and the world of Indycar more generally are in tatters. Fernando Alonso quit F1 last … Read More
Sirotkin insists Williams did not ‘get rid of’ him
Sergey Sirotkin (GMM) Sergey Sirotkin says he left Williams at the end of last year following a "mutual decision". The once-great British team was already struggling in 2018, when Russian … Read More
Return of ‘old school’ Dutch GP ‘great’ – Todt
Word is that Jean Todt likes parades, because that is what Zandvoort will be – the circuit has few passing zones (GMM) Jean Todt says Zandvoort's return to Formula 1 … Read More
Debate brewing over standard parts for 2021
Binotto: Standardization only makes sense if you save money on the part (GMM) A controversy is brewing over whether standardized parts should be introduced in F1. It started with gearboxes, … Read More
Bottas ‘more complete’ than Rosberg – Montoya
Valtteri Bottas (GMM) Valtteri Bottas is a "more complete" driver than 2016 world champion Nico Rosberg. That is the view of former F1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya, who has been … Read More
Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport mourns Niki Lauda
Toto Wolff and Niki Lauda Toto Wolff, Team Principal of Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport, today paid tribute to the team's Chairman, Niki Lauda, who passed away on Monday evening. "First of … Read More
Indy Lights Crown Jewel Up for Grabs Friday at the Brickyard
Robert Megennis This coming Friday, May 24, perhaps could provide a turning point in the careers of a talented field of Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires drivers as they … Read More
Q&A with IndyCar driver Charlie Kimball
Charlie Kimball Press Conference THE MODERATOR: We are pleased to be joined now by Charlie Kimball, driver of the No. 23 Fiasp Chevrolet for Carlin, who qualified 20th yesterday, solidly … Read More
Pagenaud tops Indy 500 Monday Race-Trim Practice
Simon Pagenaud Indy 500 polesitter Simon Pagenaud, and his Penske Chevy teammate Josef Newgarden turned the fastest laps on Monday as teams set their cars up in race trim during … Read More
Indy 500 Monday Race-Trim Practice Press Conference
Tony Kanaan gets ready to practice ParticipantsSimon Pagenaud, Team PenskeTony Kanaan, AJ Foyt Racing THE MODERATOR: You're out there running in big groups, race trim, race setup; how did things … Read More