May 29 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko says he will not decide his next move in Formula 1 “until the time comes”. Even despite the outbreak of a leadership power struggle and the Christian Horner scandal, Red Bull appeared to have maintained its position of dominance as the 2024 season began. However, renowned technical guru Adrian […]
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Mercedes board votes ‘yes’ for Antonelli in 2025
May 29 (GMM) Kimi Antonelli will definitely replace the Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes from next year, according to Italy’s Il Corriere dello Sport newspaper. Over the Monaco GP weekend, rumours circulated that soon-to-be Ferrari refugee Carlos Sainz has been told that he will not be George Russell’s teammate next year. Earlier in May, Mercedes […]
Perez decision to be taken ‘soon’ – Marko
May 29 (GMM) A decision regarding Sergio Perez’s future at Red Bull will be taken “soon”. That is the news from the mouth of the team’s F1 consultant Dr Helmut Marko, amid reports the decision will be made ahead of the Spanish GP late next month. As Formula 1 gathered in Monaco last week, reports […]
Boring Monaco ‘will not work’ for F1’s future – Marko
May 29 (GMM) The current format of the Monaco GP “will not work in the long run”, according to Red Bull’s F1 consultant Dr Helmut Marko. Sunday’s slow and processional race in the Principality came at an awkward time, as Liberty Media is pushing organisers for a higher race fee as the current contract expires […]
Race ban for Ocon would be ‘stupidity’ – driver
May 28 (GMM) It would be “stupidity” if Alpine sidelined Esteban Ocon over his clash with teammate Pierre Gasly on the opening lap at Monaco. After Haas admitted over the weekend that talks with Ocon have taken place regarding 2025, Alpine boss Bruno Famin was livid with the French driver for messing up his attempt […]
Ferrari out of the running to sign Newey – report
May 28 (GMM) Ferrari may have dropped out of the running to secure the services of departing Red Bull technical guru Adrian Newey. After Charles Leclerc’s Monaco win from pole, former Formula 1 driver Giedo van der Garde hailed the impact new boss Frederic Vasseur has already had on the fabled Maranello based team. “Strategically […]
Aston Martin no longer a top-5 F1 team – Alonso
May 28 (GMM) Aston Martin has fallen outside the top five teams in Formula 1, Fernando Alonso has declared. Last year, the rejuvenated two-time champion put in a series of podium finishes with the rapidly-developing Silverstone based team – prompting him to extend his stay well into the new regulations era beginning in 2026. However, […]
Magnussen would be dealt with ‘in my time’ – Villeneuve
May 27 (GMM) Kevin Magnussen’s driving would have been different “in my time”, according to 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve. Although some think Sergio Perez could have given the Haas driver a little more space, Magnussen is back in the headlines for arguably causing a huge and dangerous crash up the Monaco hill on lap […]
Is Mick Schumacher ‘on the list’ to replace Ocon?
May 27 (GMM) Mick Schumacher’s hopes of returning to Formula 1 sooner rather than later may have taken a big step forward – and it could be related to Esteban Ocon. Ocon drew the fury not only of his Alpine teammate Pierre Gasly in Monaco, but also their team boss Bruno Famin, following a lap […]
Red Bull must focus more ‘on racing’ – Verstappen senior
May 27 (GMM) Red Bull’s dominance of Formula 1 “is over”, according to Max Verstappen’s father Jos. Verstappen senior has been absent from the paddock since the early-season peak of the team’s leadership power struggle and Christian Horner scandal. Jos, 52, openly predicted that if Horner stayed at the helm as team boss – which […]
F1 must react to bizarrely boring Monaco GP
May 27 (GMM) As Charles Leclerc and Ferrari celebrated, the Formula 1 world was united in describing Sunday’s Monaco GP as a strange and “boring” spectacle. The spectacular lap 1 crash triggered a red flag that enabled the drivers to attach brand new tyres – and then drive around in a slow and unchanging procession. […]
Red Bull ‘don’t know’ cause of Monaco problem – Verstappen
May 27 (GMM) The recent performance trend in Formula 1 is revealing an exciting new truth for fans – Max Verstappen and Red Bull are no longer cruising to each world championship. With Charles Leclerc’s Monaco win, the constructors’ title gap is down to just 24 points – with Leclerc’s deficit to Verstappen just 31 […]
Hamilton expects to trail Russell all season
May 26 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton smiled and stayed silent when asked why he’s predicting a season of being outperformed by his current Mercedes teammate George Russell. The seven time world champion was actually in the top-three throughout the three practice sessions in Monaco – only to slump to seventh, behind the sister silver car, in […]
Vettel wanted Red Bull return for 2025 – Marko
May 26 (GMM) Sebastian Vettel wanted to return to Formula 1 for 2025, Dr Helmut Marko has revealed. The quadruple world champion has clearly flirted with a motor racing comeback, making occasional appearances at grands prix since retiring two years ago and testing Porsche’s Le Mans-ready hypercar some weeks ago. After shaking the 36-year-old’s hand […]
Sauber’s performance now ’embarrassing’ – Benoit
May 26 (GMM) Sauber’s performance crisis is becoming so severe that it’s “embarrassing”, according to highly respected veteran journalist Roger Benoit. Even with Audi now owning 100 percent of the Swiss team, and pushing hard to secure departing Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz for 2025 and beyond, the neon green cars have been dead last all […]
F1 contemplates how to fix ‘impossible’ Monaco
May 26 (GMM) Amid critical contract talks, Formula 1 personalities think the sport should make some tweaks to the iconic Monaco GP. Bloomberg claimed last week that F1’s commercial owner Liberty Media is pushing for race organisers to pay more to secure a new deal beyond 2025. Former F1 driver Alex Wurz thinks scrapping the […]
Haas admits 2025 contract talks with Esteban Ocon
May 26 (GMM) Haas has confirmed that Esteban Ocon is in the running for a 2025 race seat. Amid Alpine’s deep performance slump at present, rumours have been swirling that while Pierre Gasly may stay beyond 2024, Esteban Ocon is looking around at his options. “We don’t feel any pressure about the driver market because […]
Sim to track correlation ‘not working’ – Marko
May 26 (GMM) The narrative of Red Bull’s utter dominance under the ‘ground effect’ regulations that took effect from 2022 is finally beginning to break. Ferrari and McLaren have already won grands prix in 2024, and Charles Leclerc now appears to be cruising towards victory from pole in Monaco. “To use Max’s words, the car […]
Magnussen won’t need to ‘look after me’ – Bearman
May 25 (GMM) Oliver Bearman insists he would not need Kevin Magnussen to help him acclimatise to life on the Formula 1 grid. Although long-time Haas driver Magnussen, 31, is also yet to convince his bosses to offer him a 2025 contract, the Dane said recently that he had no intention of helping 18-year-old Bearman […]
Hulkenberg grins at Verstappen’s Monaco troubles
May 25 (GMM) Nico Hulkenberg had to smile in Monaco when he heard that Max Verstappen is suddenly very uncomfortable at the wheel of his once utterly-dominant Red Bull. “I’m just looking forward to laying in bed,” the triple world champion said after narrowly winning at Imola a week ago. “Maybe take some painkillers.” And […]