IndyCar and Formula 1 racing legend Mario Andretti backed the safety systems at Las Vegas Motor Speedway following Dan Wheldon's fatal crash on Sunday, and believes the accident was a "freakish" one-off.
Paul Tracy hopes that Dan Wheldon's death will act as a catalyst for IndyCar chiefs to lift safety levels another notch, admitting he is considering retiring after the events of the weekend.
"I have a lot of friends who race in that [IndyCar] series, and I'd just rather see them on street circuits and road courses. No more ovals," five-time Sprint Cup champ says.
Dan Wheldon died as a result of head injuries sustained in the accident he suffered on the 11th lap of the IZOD IndyCar Series finale at Las Vegas, it has been confirmed.
Defending Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Pro 4 Unlimited champion Rick Huseman of Riverside, Calif, was killed in a plane crash near Barstow, Calif. on Sunday. Also on board the private plane was his brother Jeff.
Tony Kanaan, the former teammate and longtime friend of Dan Wheldon who was killed in the IZOD IndyCar Series finale at Las Vegas, says the day he believes the sport is too dangerous is the day he will retire from racing.
Will Power, who fell just short of claiming the IndyCar Series championship for the second straight year, "has taken time off to collect his thoughts and reconsider his future in the sport," according to Australia's Daily Telegraph.
Ferrari says it is happy to see Team Lotus and Lotus Renault GP change names next year, but has made it clear it wants a framework laid out to ensure that such identity swaps do not become regular.
Korean Grand Prix organizers are seeking the help of Bernie Ecclestone to allow them to renegotiate their race contract terms in a bid to keep the event on the calendar.
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