Motorsport News
Corpus Christi's Labonte prepares for NASCAR Hall of Fame
Miami Herald - 19 Jan 2016 01:09
The distinction of being a hall of famer is something that never really crossed Terry Labonte's mind in his racing career. ...
Force India still hopeful Force India deal will happen
Total F1 - 19 Jan 2016 14:30
Force India has confirmed reports that a touted deal with the British luxury carmaker Aston Martin has fallen through for now. Talks with the Silverstone based team about a naming sponsorship deal obviously took place, b...
Massa upbeat about 2016
Total F1 - 19 Jan 2016 10:40
Williams driver Felipe Massa is confident about his team's prospects of winning a race in 2016, given the tremendous strides that have been made during the past 12 to 18 months. During the 2015 campaign Williams recorded...
F1 engine rule changes limited to cost reduction
Total F1 - 19 Jan 2016 23:50
Plans to dramatically shake up the engine regulations appear to now be off the table, following a key meeting in Geneva on Monday. F1's engine manufacturers had been handed a January 15... More
Joe Gibbs Racing makes a pair of crew chief changes for 2016
Miami Herald - 19 Jan 2016 23:39
Joe Gibbs Racing capped 2015 with its first Sprint Cup championship in a decade. Then the team made some major changes to one of the strongest organizations in NASCAR. ...
NASCAR expands Chase format to other 2 national series
Miami Herald - 19 Jan 2016 23:14
NASCAR is expanding its Chase format to include its feeder series, meaning the champions from the Xfinity and Truck Series will now be crowned in a four-driver shootout at the season finale. ...
Manor team to stay Manor Racing
Total F1 - 19 Jan 2016 21:20
The Manor F1 Team have today announced Manor Racing as their official name for 2016, despite the fact that Manor Motorsport founder John Booth left the team last year, along with former team principal Graeme Lowdon. Mano...
NASCAR: Cautions every 20 minutes for Trucks
Auto Sport - 19 Jan 2016 21:17
There will be a competition caution every 20 minutes during NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races this year
Manor renamed; reveal new logo
Total F1 - 19 Jan 2016 21:10
The Manor Marussia team have shown off their new logo and name on social media on Tuesday. The team, known as Marussia up until the end of the 2014 season, were renamed Manor Marussia for 2015. For 2016, with Russian man...
F1 engines just got cheaper; what's $12M between friends?
Total F1 - 19 Jan 2016 20:30
F1 News F1 engines just got cheaper; what's $12M between friends? Williams optimistic but would a Honda engine be better? Formula1blog.com Podcast #457- Todt & Symonds Manor getting serious; hire ex-Ferrari man Tombazis ...
V6 engines to stay until 2020 as cost-cut plan agreed
Total F1 - 19 Jan 2016 20:30
The current hybrid-V6 power unit will remain the sole source of power in Formula 1 until at least 2020, following agreement over cost-cutting measures during a two-day meeting in Geneva. The Strategy Group and F1 Commiss...
F1 manufacturers agree on cost cap, V6s to stay until 2020
Total F1 - 19 Jan 2016 20:30
XPB Images F1 engine manufacturers have agreed on a series of cost-capping measures that will guarantee a power supply to all teams while V6 turbos are set to stay until 2020, according to multiple sources and reports. T...
Marussia name disappears from Formula One
Total F1 - 19 Jan 2016 20:20
The Marussia name will disappear from Formula One this season after the team owners were granted a request to change it to Manor Racing on Tuesday. "Delighted to announce MANOR RACING: that's what we're here for," the Br...
F1 manufacturers agree to cut engine costs
Total F1 - 19 Jan 2016 20:10
Formula One's four manufacturers have agreed a deal to reduce the cost of engines and ensure that no team is left without a supply, sources at the governing FIA said on Tuesday after meetings in Geneva. In exchange, the ...
F1 chiefs to demand stewards leniency to help overtaking
Total F1 - 19 Jan 2016 20:10
Formula 1 race stewards will be asked to take a more lenient approach to handing out penalties from now on, Motorsport.com has learned, in a bid to encourage overtaking in the sport. As part of wide scale discussions in ...
Power unit for all F1 teams
Total F1 - 19 Jan 2016 20:10
Craig Slater says the FIA and F1's engine manufacturers have made some important agreements, including all teams being guaranteed a power unit. More
Manor rebrands ahead of test presentation
Total F1 - 19 Jan 2016 20:00
Manor Racing Manor Marussia has officially rebranded to Manor Racing, as it ramps up its preparations for the 2016 Formula 1 campaign. Marussia competed in the sport between 2012 and 2014 before the squad was revived und...
A name change for Manor Marussia
Total F1 - 19 Jan 2016 20:00
Manor Marussia has announced that it will compete as Manor Racing this season. The team, which first entered the sport as Virgin Racing in 2010 then morphed into Marussia before becoming Manor Marussia took to Twitter - ...
V6 turbo hybrids to stay as engine cost cuts agreed
Total F1 - 19 Jan 2016 20:00
Formula 1 will continue to use V6 Hybrid power units until 2020, it has been decided, after teams and the FIA agreed to manufacturer proposals that would see engine costs substantially reduced during latest Strategy Grou...
Manor reveals new team name, logo
Total F1 - 19 Jan 2016 20:00
The former Manor Marussia Formula 1 team will compete under the Manor Racing name during the 2016 season, it was announced on Tuesday. The team revealed its revised name and logo on Twitter and said full details will be ...
NASCAR: NASCAR Xfinity and Trucks adopt Chase
Auto Sport - 19 Jan 2016 19:50
A Chase format similar to that used to decide the championship in the NASCAR Sprint Cup will be adopted by the Xfinity and Truck categories this year.
'Cheaper engine supplies agreed'
Total F1 - 19 Jan 2016 19:50
Sky Sports understands the FIA and F1's engine manufacturers have reached agreement over future regulations that will see supplies for customers plummet in price and all teams guaranteed a power unit. The new rules are s...