Austin plays host to the United States Grand Prix for a third time this weekend. Prior to the event, GPUpdate.net asked 1978 Formula 1 World Champion Mario Andretti to name his... read more »

Mario Andretti is rooting for Lewis Hamilton to succeed in his hunt for the 2014 title, rather than current championship leader Nico Rosberg. The 1978 champion reckons Hamilton... read more »

The Canadian Grand Prix will remain on the Formula 1 calendar until at least 2024 after organisers confirmed that they have signed a 10 year deal. The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve... read more »

The European season takes a short break this weekend for the paddock to travel across the Atlantic for round seven of the championship, the Formula 1 Grand Prix du Canada 2014... read more »

Marcus Ericsson reckons the death of Ronnie Peterson in 1978 is one of the reasons why there have been so few Swedish Formula 1 drivers in recent decades, describing his... read more »

Whilst speculation has linked Ross Brawn to Williams for next season, team principal and founder Sir Frank Williams admits no contact has been made between the two. Brawn, who... read more »

The Canadian Grand Prix organisers have brought back the popular 'Open House Day' which was cancelled last season due to threats from protestor groups. The day allows... read more »

The planned memorial service to celebrate the life of the late Professor Sid Watkins, Formula 1's chief doctor from the 1978 season through to the end of 2005, was held... read more »

The family of the late Professor Sid Watkins have confirmed a memorial service will be held in London on January 18th. The 84-year-old played a pivotal role in improving the... read more »

Mario Andretti says Michael Schumacher's three-year return to F1 was a success because he enjoyed it. "He never lost the love and joy of racing," Andretti, the... read more »

1978 world champion, Mario Andretti, believes that in Austin's Circuit of the America's, the United States finally has a facility worthy of F1. read more »

Rio de Janeiro mayor Eduardo Paes has confirmed his intentions to bid for a Formula One race at a new circuit in Brazil's second largest city. Rio hosted F1 for... read more »

Win a 1:8 scale model of the Lotus 79 as driven to the 1978 world championship title by Mario Andretti. read more »

Austin’s Circuit of the Americas was given a ‘First Lap Ceremony’ with Formula 1 cars on Sunday, with 1978 World Champion Mario Andretti in... read more »

"It's everything I expected and more," said Mario Andretti after his first practice laps of the Circuit of the Americas which was officially christened on... read more »

Lotus will become the first team to drive the newly-constructed Circuit of the Americas venue in Austin, Texas next month. 1978 Formula 1 World Champion Mario Andretti will be... read more »

Tributes are pouring in as the world of formula one grapples with the loss of Professor Sid Watkins, who has died aged 84. F1's medical delegate between 1978 and 2004, the... read more »

Formula 1 governing body the FIA, and its President Jean Todt, have released an official announcement following the death of Professor Sid Watkins. The Englishman, who died on... read more »

Professor Sid Watkins has passed away at the age of 84 on September 12th. The former FIA Formula One Safety and Medical Delegate played a vital role in improving the safety of... read more »

Circuit of The Americas have announced Mario Andretti as an official Circuit ambassador. The 1978 World Champion will help promote awareness for Formula 1, as America prepares... read more »

Until 2009, 1987 had been the only year not to feature a Canadian Grand Prix since the event switched to Montreal in 1978. Although the track's layout may have changed... read more »

Bernie Ecclestone has reportedly requested that the organisers of the Canadian Grand Prix at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve invest upwards of £9.5 million ($15m) if... read more »

Frank Williams has announced that he will step down from the board at Williams GP, the team in which he co-founded back in 1978. The 69-year-old read more »

An F1 race on the streets of New Jersey, with a New York City backdrop, will become a reality next year. Having studied the project, 1978 World Champion Mario Andretti is... read more »

In a special series of articles running up to the new season, GPUpdate.net has assembled an exclusive panel of guests. We hear the good, the bad, the expectations and... read more »