Aug.30 (GMM) Multiple Formula 1 drivers have expressed their disappointment with the upgrade works carried out at Monza. The historic circuit has not only been totally resurfaced, some corners were even widened or had subtle camber tweaks – while the new kerbs at Ascari have been made much more like a modern F1 track. “We’ve […]
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Marko plays down Jos Verstappen’s Zandvoort outburst
Aug.30 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has excused Max Verstappen’s father for his post-Zandvoort outburst. Jos Verstappen, who remains clearly opposed to Christian Horner’s leadership at Red Bull, lashed out after his son Max finished a whopping 22 seconds behind Lando Norris in the Dutch GP last weekend. “It’s time – if it’s not already too […]
Marko denies Verstappen ‘go slow’ conspiracy theory
Aug.29 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has rejected a theory that Max Verstappen drove deliberately slowly at Zandvoort to give the Red Bull factory a wake-up call. On the face of it, McLaren’s Lando Norris simply outclassed the entire field in the Dutch GP – winning by the huge margin of almost 23 seconds over the […]
Magnussen ‘at peace’ with doubtful future on F1 grid
Aug.29 (GMM) Kevin Magnussen says he is “at peace”, even though he is among a throng of drivers who look set to miss out on the last remaining vacancy on the 2025 Formula 1 grid. Red Bull’s junior team RB will choose from within its own pool to fill its second seat next year, meaning […]
Colapinto paying $4.5m to take Sargeant’s race seat
Aug.29 (GMM) Franco Colapinto’s backers are paying Williams $4.5 million – or $500,000 per race – so the Argentinean rookie can immediately replace Logan Sargeant. Red Bull reportedly turned down the price-tag to place Liam Lawson in the cockpit, while the Argentine newspaper La Nacion believes Williams did not even talk to the Mick Schumacher […]
Alpine never serious about Schumacher for 2025 – uncle
Aug.28 (GMM) Ralf Schumacher suspects Alpine was never serious about considering his nephew Mick for the 2025 season. Already part of the French brand’s world endurance championship lineup, 25-year-old Schumacher was invited to a head-to-head test in July along with fellow 2025 contender Jack Doohan, driving a two-year-old Alpine at Paul Ricard. Doohan ultimately secured […]
Norris still not official McLaren ‘number 1’ – Stella
Aug.28 (GMM) Lando Norris will not be bestowed clear ‘number 1’ status over the remaining 9 grands prix of 2024. The 24-year-old Briton is now the standout McLaren driver in a dominant car, and very much in with a shot at closing the 70-point gap to Max Verstappen. Norris won easily at Zandvoort, with teammate […]
F1 sprint race for rookies possible in 2024 – Domenicali
Aug.28 (GMM) Plans are afoot for a special sprint race for young drivers after the Formula 1 season finale in Abu Dhabi. F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali was speaking to Italian journalists, including La Repubblica, ahead of the Italian GP, at which Ferrari is expected to be a favourite. “Ferrari as a protagonist is certainly a […]
Two Italian races in F1 ‘difficult’ in future – CEO
Aug.28 (GMM) Stefano Domenicali admits it will be “difficult” for both Monza and Imola to survive on the Formula 1 calendar beyond the venues’ respective 2025 contracts. The sport is now setting up at Monza for the Italian GP, where teams and F1 personnel will find a range of facility improvements at the fabled circuit. […]
Albon says Sargeant axe is a ‘brutal’ decision
Aug.28 (GMM) Alex Albon says Williams’ decision to immediately axe Logan Sargeant is “brutal”. In the wake of rumours that Liam Lawson or Mick Schumacher were being considered to replace the underperforming and crash-prone American, team boss James Vowles ultimately opted for Williams’ own junior rookie, Franco Colapinto. “To replace a driver mid-season is not […]
Briatore denies responsibility for Renault engine axe
Aug.27 (GMM) Flavio Briatore insists he was not behind the decision to end Renault’s works Formula 1 engine program. Although staff claim the development of the all-new power unit for 2026 is progressing well, Renault CEO Luca de Meo has made the astonishing decision to end the F1 operations at the French marque’s Viry-Chatillon factory. […]
FIA denies F1 team was using now-banned innovation
Aug.27 (GMM) A theory is emerging as to why Red Bull’s performance has been slipping during the course of the 2024 season. Speaking after his son Max finished well over 20 seconds behind McLaren’s Lando Norris at Zandvoort, Jos thinks Red Bull simply lost its way amid the internal management turmoil. “Now it is up […]
Schumacher ‘deserves’ mid-season Williams seat – Vettel
Aug.27 (GMM) Sebastian Vettel thinks Williams should snap up his friend and former Formula 1 rival, Mick Schumacher. While some believe Red Bull reserve Liam Lawson is the frontrunner to replace the ailing Logan Sargeant as soon as this weekend at Monza, Schumacher’s paddock allies are feverishly pushing the case for the 25-year-old German. “Of […]
Ferrari emerging as favourite for Monza win
Aug.27 (GMM) Ferrari is emerging as a favourite to win its home Italian GP at Monza this weekend. Although McLaren, rather than Red Bull, is now the dominant force in Formula 1, Mercedes and Ferrari have also won races this season. Carlos Sainz, who will leave the Maranello based team at the end of the […]
Haas finally en route to Monza for Italian GP
Aug.27 (GMM) Formula 1 team Haas is finally on its way to Monza. The American outfit, and its owner Gene Haas, were barred by Dutch authorities from leaving Zandvoort until an overdue debt to axed Russian sponsor Uralkali hit the fertiliser company’s bank account. Uralkali, closely linked with former Haas driver Nikita Mazepin’s father Dmitry, […]
Antonelli will not race a Williams at Monza – Wolff
Aug.26 (GMM) Andrea Kimi Antonelli is not a contender to replace Logan Sargeant at Williams. It is clear that Liam Lawson and Mick Schumacher are in the running to step into Sargeant’s cockpit from Monza, having exhausted the patience of team boss James Vowles. Toto Wolff’s newly-18-year-old protege Antonelli was also rumoured to be a […]
Lawson could be ‘loaned’ to Audi-Sauber in 2025
Aug.26 (GMM) Liam Lawson has suddenly become a major player at the tail end of the intense 2025 Formula 1 driver ‘silly season’. Red Bull’s Dr Helmut Marko declared before the Dutch GP weekend that the New Zealander rookie will “definitely” race a Red Bull-branded F1 car in 2025. He later backtracked, because in fact […]
Ferrari return still possible in the future – Sainz
Aug.26 (GMM) Carlos Sainz says it’s possible he will return to Ferrari some day. The Spaniard must leave the fabled Italian team after the 2024 season finale in Abu Dhabi to make way for seven time world champion Lewis Hamilton. Team boss Frederic Vasseur insists Sainz, 29, did nothing wrong. “Calling Carlos to tell him […]
Haas team still blocked from leaving Zandvoort
Aug.26 (GMM) Although the Haas team has transferred its outstanding debt to disgruntled former sponsor Uralkali, the F1 outfit has barred from leaving the Zandvoort circuit on Sunday night. Sky Italia claimed on Sunday that the approximately 10 million euro debt to the Russians, accrued when Haas axed the deals with Uralkali and Nikita Mazepin […]
Dutch King throws support behind new deal for Zandvoort
Aug.26 (GMM) The King of the Netherlands has thrown his support behind the survival of the Dutch GP. Formula 1 is willing to enter a new contract with Zandvoort beyond 2025, but race organisers are hesitating for financial reasons. F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali said over the Dutch GP weekend that a potential solution for the […]