May 3 (GMM) Ferrari boss Maurizio Arrivabene has not ruled out a move to the fabled Maranello team for Valtteri Bottas in 2017. The Italian was interviewed by Germany’s Bild am Sonntag newspaper following speculation Finn Bottas may already have inked a ‘pre-agreement’ with Ferrari to move from Williams at the end of the season. […]
Month: May 2015
Ferrari caught out ‘relaxed’ Mercedes – Villeneuve
May 1 (GMM) Mercedes was caught by surprise by Ferrari’s 2015 resurgence, according to 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve. In Australia, the reigning world champion team appeared to have maintained or even extended its dominance of 2014 by easily driving to a one-two. But then in Malaysia, Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel won on merit. “It seems […]
Sauber says Mosley’s budget cap ‘good idea’
May 1 (GMM) Sauber has backed former FIA president Max Mosley’s renewed call for a budget cap in formula one. Earlier this week, ahead of the Strategy Group’s crunch meeting on May 14 about the future, Mosley told Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport that teams should revisit the idea of limiting their budgets to $100 […]
Massa intends to stay at Williams
May 1 (GMM) Felipe Massa says he has no plans to leave Williams or formula one at the end of the season. Many believe that, in the wake of his near-fatal 2009 crash, the Brazilian never quite returned to the type of form that almost carried him to the title with Ferrari. Indeed, the 34-year-old […]
Alonso could quit if McLaren-Honda stagnates – Massa
May 1 (GMM) Fernando Alonso might decide to retire rather than keep struggling with McLaren-Honda. That is the claim of the Spaniard’s former Ferrari teammate Felipe Massa. Speaking to UOL Esporte, Massa had been asked about Alonso’s move from Ferrari just as the Italian team surged back to the front of the grid. In contrast, […]
Source denies Bottas has signed Ferrari deal
May 1 (GMM) A Finnish media source has hit back at rumours Valtteri Bottas is closing on a switch to Ferrari. Italian sources this week reported that the Williams driver could replace fellow Finn Kimi Raikkonen at Ferrari next year, and may even have already signed a pre-agreement. But Oskari Saari, a well-connected commentator for […]
Sauber could struggle after Barcelona – Nasr
May 1 (GMM) Barcelona could be a “turning point” in Sauber’s 2015 campaign, driver Felipe Nasr has admitted. Having struggled financially through 2014 and then fended off Giedo van der Garde’s legal advances in Australia, the Swiss team has surprised so far this season with its pace and results. And Brazilian rookie Nasr, 22, has […]
Alonso also decided against Le Mans – McLaren
May 1 (GMM) The decision to sit out Le Mans this year was also taken by Fernando Alonso himself, McLaren insists. This week, during the three-week lull between grands prix, the media has taken a moment to consider the reasons for the demise of Alonso’s 2015 Le Mans plans. Late last year, it seemed certain […]
Aero boss Fallows says Red Bull can catch up
May 1 (GMM) Aerodynamics chief Dan Fallows thinks Red Bull can catch up despite its obvious engine disadvantage. Although Adrian Newey is known as the sport’s aerodynamic genius, Fallows’ quality was demonstrated last year as Red Bull and McLaren tussled over his services. Now, as Red Bull laments the fact the ‘power unit’ supplied by […]