Sep.27 (GMM) The midnight hour is approaching for Renault’s days as a works engine manufacturer in Formula 1. Since CEO Luca de Meo revealed that the program could be scrapped and replaced by customer Mercedes engines for the Alpine team, staff at Renault’s Viry-Chatillon facility have been up in arms. Backed by the union, the […]
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Marko defends Red Bull over Ricciardo axe timing
Sep.27 (GMM) Daniel Ricciardo’s unceremonious ousting from Formula 1 is all about the future of Red Bull, team consultant Dr Helmut Marko insists. The strong and raging rumours of Singapore have now become reality, as the energy drink-owned F1 concern finally admitted that Ricciardo, 35, will not be returning to his RB cockpit with immediate […]
‘Time’ a factor for elusive third title, Alonso admits
Sep.26 (GMM) Fernando Alonso admits he may run out of time to secure his long-elusive third world championship. The Spaniard admits he was so keen for Adrian Newey to sign for Aston Martin that he texted the 65-year-old, met with him, and even offered a chunk of his sizeable salary to potentially increase team owner […]
Spokesman plays down fears about Madrid GP
Sep.26 (GMM) A government spokesman in Madrid has played down new fears about the health of the new Formula 1 project. The Spanish capital, via its events subsidiary Ifema, has agreed a long-term deal with F1 to host a brand new street race from 2026 – even taking over the Spanish GP title from the […]
‘No problem’ with Ricciardo’s fastest lap – Wolff
Sep.26 (GMM) Toto Wolff does not agree with his colleagues at McLaren that Red Bull pushed the limits of sporting ethics in Singapore. Spun as a parting gift to Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull Racing’s sister team RB asked the Australian to pit late in the race in order to charge for the fastest overall race […]
Ferrari should have won Singapore GP – Alonso
Sep.26 (GMM) Ferrari utterly failed to deliver in Singapore, according to former team driver Fernando Alonso. The Spaniard, who now races for Aston Martin, predicted that Ferrari would be the pacesetter under the city-state’s floodlights. Carlos Sainz, however, crashed out of Q3, while Charles Leclerc had his final qualifying time deleted for track limits. “I […]
Haas eyeing $100m windfall for 2024 F1 progress
Sep.26 (GMM) Haas is making impressive steps forward in its new post-Gunther Steiner era. After Steiner’s long reign, Ayao Komatsu took over at the helm of the small American team in 2024 – and already the much better results are flooding in. “Nico (Hulkenberg)’s P6 on the grid (in Singapore), just six tenths from pole […]
Logan Sargeant to test Indycar in November
Sep.25 (GMM) Logan Sargeant could kick-start his stalled motor racing career in Indycar. The 23-year-old American’s 37-grand prix career in Formula 1 ended after the Dutch GP one month ago, when Williams replaced him with Franco Colapinto. The Meyer Shank Indycar outfit announced this week that Sargeant will test for the team at the private […]
Schumacher likely to remain Mercedes F1 reserve
Sep.25 (GMM) Mick Schumacher’s ‘plan B’ appears to be remaining on the sidelines in Formula 1 as a reserve driver. As he served as Mercedes’ reserve in Singapore, the German admitted his ‘plan A’ is to be signed as Nico Hulkenberg’s teammate at Audi-owned Sauber next year. However, the Swiss-German collaboration looks set to retain […]
Aston Martin must improve before Newey arrives – Alonso
Sep.25 (GMM) Aston Martin must up its game next year, the team’s lead driver Fernando Alonso insists. The Spaniard and former two-time champion enjoyed a series of podiums in his green car last year, but Aston Martin’s progress subsequently stalled. That is despite the fact that Red Bull technical genius Adrian Newey has been successfully […]
Disillusioned Verstappen really might quit F1
Sep.25 (GMM) Max Verstappen really might follow through on his threat and quit Formula 1 prematurely, according to former grand prix winner Ralf Schumacher. The triple world champion was furious with his ‘F-word’ penalty in Singapore last weekend, subsequently almost completely refusing to speak in FIA-sanctioned press conferences and even threatening to retire early. However, […]
‘No point’ in F1 reserve role this time – Ricciardo
Sep.25 (GMM) Daniel Ricciardo is not interested in keeping his Formula 1 career alive by reverting to reserve driver duties. When he was dropped by McLaren in 2022, Red Bull leapt to the rescue and appointed the 35-year-old Australian reserve driver for the brand’s two F1 teams. He then returned to racing action with the […]
McLaren ‘by far’ the best car in F1 now – Schumacher
Sep.25 (GMM) The brain drain at embattled reigning world champions Red Bull continues, with news that long-term strategy chief Will Courtenay to join direct rivals McLaren in 2026. It has been a calamitous period for the energy drink-owned Formula 1 powerhouse, beset by high-profile staff departures, internal conflicts and a sharp performance decline in 2024. […]
Madrid GP fails to secure private investors
Sep.25 (GMM) The new-in-2026 Formula 1 race on the streets of Madrid has failed so far to attract private investors. According to Soy Motor, officials at the Madrid council admitted this week that the city’s events organisation, Ifema, will therefore make losses relating to the race’s planning both this year and in 2025. “It has […]
Perez hits back at latest F1 retirement rumours
Sep.24 (GMM) Sergio Perez has hit reverse gear on swirling rumours about his future in Formula 1. With Daniel Ricciardo expected to be dropped from the lineup of the junior team RB with immediate effect, a new rumour about Perez at the main Red Bull Racing outfit also did the rounds in Singapore. “This is […]
RB boss hints Ricciardo situation unfair in Singapore
Sep.24 (GMM) The boss of Red Bull’s second F1 team, RB, admits the “communication” strategy surrounding Daniel Ricciardo in Singapore was perhaps not top-notch. Even before the race weekend, rumours were firming up that the 35-year-old Australian would be driving his last-ever grand prix in Singapore. He completed the event with tears in his eyes […]
GPDA to discuss Verstappen’s F-word penalty with FIA
Sep.24 (GMM) The Formula 1 drivers’ union, the GPDA, appears to be fully supportive of Max Verstappen in the wake of the ‘F-word’ saga in Singapore. Just as FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem said he was clamping down on foul language, Verstappen immediately tested the waters by describing his Red Bull car as “f**ked” in […]
Rivals criticise Colapinto’s Singapore GP start
Sep.24 (GMM) Two Formula 1 drivers pointed the finger at the sport’s newest rookie for his actions at the start of Sunday’s Singapore GP. Franco Colapinto has caused a stir since replacing Logan Sargeant as of the recent Italian GP – even triggering rumours he may be a contender at Audi-Sauber for 2025. But the […]
Verstappen slams ‘soft’ modern F1 amid FIA scandal
Sep.23 (GMM) Max Verstappen on Sunday admitted the scandal surrounding his ‘F-word’ penalty is only pushing him closer to the exit door in Formula 1. After almost completely refusing to speak in the FIA post-qualifying press conference in Singapore, the triple world champion kept his answers conspicuously abrupt and blunt in the post-race session as […]
Pirelli had talks with Russell after criticism
Sep.23 (GMM) Pirelli’s F1 boss sought out George Russell for a chat over the Singapore GP weekend. A week ago, the Mercedes driver slammed the inconsistency of the tyres in Formula 1 today, claiming even Pirelli “don’t understand them” and denouncing the product as “not good enough”. “I always talk to the drivers because it’s […]