Sep.10 (GMM) Kimi Antonelli’s rapidly growing commercial value has now been estimated at around EUR 50 million following his remarkable victory at Monza. La Gazzetta dello Sport, working with sports business consultancy StageUp, says the figure is not Antonelli’s actual income but an estimate of the economic value he can already generate through sporting performance, […]
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Ukraine intensifies pressure on FIA over Russia
Sep.10 (GMM) Ukraine’s national motorsport authority has stepped up its dispute with the FIA, directly accusing president Mohammed Ben Sulayem of failing to act properly over Russia. According to Anadolu Agency, Automobile Federation of Ukraine president Oleksandr Feldman has written to Ben Sulayem demanding that Russia’s FIA membership be suspended and strict restrictions on Russian […]
Herta admits F1 super licence now unlikely
Sep.10 (GMM) Colton Herta has admitted his difficult Formula 2 season is now likely to leave him short of the Super Licence points needed for Formula 1. The American endured another disastrous weekend at Monza, crashing in F2 practice, retiring from Sunday’s feature race and then losing most of his Cadillac FP1 outing to a […]
Sainz sees hope for controversial 2026 rules
Sep.10 (GMM) Carlos Sainz says Formula 1’s controversial 2026 regulations may yet develop into a much better spectacle, even as leading drivers continue to question how much skill the new energy-based racing demands. One criticism, divulged by Max Verstappen this week, is that the cars are comparatively easy for newcomers to adapt to because traditional […]
Verstappen doubts Madring will produce easy overtaking
Sep.10 (GMM) Max Verstappen says Madrid’s new Formula 1 circuit looks demanding but fears its braking-zone characteristics could make overtaking particularly difficult. Speaking on his Twitch channel, recalling his recent laps on the Madring layout in Red Bull’s simulator, Verstappen said the lap is difficult to put together cleanly. “It’s going to be very difficult,” […]
De la Rosa defends ‘underrated’ Stroll
Sep.10 (GMM) Pedro de la Rosa has strongly defended Lance Stroll after an unpleasant qualifying milestone at Monza, insisting the Canadian is far closer to Fernando Alonso than his reputation suggests. Stroll recently passed 200 Grand Prix starts and at Monza became the first driver in F1 history to record 100 Q1 eliminations. But Aston […]
Salo backs Raikkonen’s Red Bull move
Sep.10 (GMM) Mika Salo says Robin Raikkonen’s now-confirmed move into Red Bull’s junior program is a “really great” development and believes the 11-year-old has joined at a better time than he might have under Dr Helmut Marko. Red Bull has now officially confirmed that Kimi Raikkonen’s son will enter its junior program from 2027, after […]
Imola finale ‘already assigned’ – report
Sep.9 (GMM) Imola is now reportedly set to replace Abu Dhabi as the final race of the 2026 season, despite Formula 1 continuing to insist publicly that the existing calendar remains unchanged. Corriere dello Sport journalist Fulvio Solms says the long-rumoured switch is effectively complete. “Imola is now fully committed to organising a GP that’s […]
Domenicali hopes Alonso stays in F1
Sep.9 (GMM) Stefano Domenicali says he will personally try to convince Fernando Alonso to remain in Formula 1 beyond 2026, as uncertainty continues over the Spaniard’s future. Alonso was asked after Monza whether an announcement about 2027 might come at his home race in Madrid this weekend, and answered simply: “No.” Aston Martin has also […]
Domenicali urges Madrid patience as debut sells out
Sep.9 (GMM) Stefano Domenicali has urged some patience ahead of Formula 1’s first race at Madring, while revealing the inaugural Madrid GP is now sold out and even suggesting the circuit could host pre-season testing in 2027. Speaking to Spanish media in Madrid, the F1 CEO acknowledged the first edition will inevitably have imperfections. “The […]
Vasseur under pressure after Monza disaster
Sep.9 (GMM) Italian speculation over Fred Vasseur’s future has returned again after Ferrari’s disastrous home race at Monza exposed both poor performance and growing tension between Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton. Corriere della Sera’s Daniele Dallera wrote that Vasseur’s renewed contract has not removed the pressure from above. “His future as boss is unclear,” the […]
Giovinazzi on standby amid Leclerc fitness check
Sep.9 (GMM) Reserve driver Antonio Giovinazzi has reportedly been sent to Madrid as Ferrari waits for Charles Leclerc to receive final medical clearance following his huge Monza crash. Leclerc suffered vision problems after the impact and has undergone further checks this week, although his own message to fans sounded reassuring. “Thanks for all the messages,” […]
Bottas future still uncertain despite Cadillac contract
Sep.9 (GMM) Valtteri Bottas’ Cadillac future is again under scrutiny despite the Finn reportedly being contracted through at least the end of 2027. Both Bottas and Sergio Perez signed multi-year deals when Cadillac entered Formula 1, with contemporary reporting putting both under contract for next season. But brand new team boss Marcin Budkowski has notably […]
Ecclestone denies arrest after shotgun incident
Sep.8 (GMM) Former Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has denied reports that he was arrested in Portugal after arriving at an airport with a shotgun. Portuguese newspaper Correio da Manha first reported that the 95-year-old had been detained during a routine operation at Tires Aerodrome in Cascais after arriving by private jet from Switzerland. Bild […]
Hadjar ruled out of Madrid GP
Sep.8 (GMM) Isack Hadjar will miss a third consecutive race this weekend, with Red Bull confirming Liam Lawson will again partner Max Verstappen in Madrid. The Frenchman has already sat out Zandvoort and Monza with a wrist injury. “Isack’s recovery continues to progress positively,” Red Bull said. “While he is not yet ready to return […]
Honda rules out further 2026 engine upgrade
Sep.8 (GMM) Honda says Aston Martin will have to wait until 2027 for its next major power unit step, despite Monza again exposing a substantial straight-line deficit with the new ‘Spec 2’ unit. Honda race chief Shintaro Orihara said the development roadmap is now focused on the opening race of next season. “We have a […]
Rosberg mocks Hamilton’s Ferrari claim
Sep.8 (GMM) Nico Rosberg has poured cold water on former teammate Lewis Hamilton’s claim that Ferrari had long been in the back of his mind during his dominant Mercedes years. Hamilton recently recalled that Sebastian Vettel’s 2017 Ferrari contract extension made him realise he had quietly hoped a move to Maranello might become possible. “Ferrari […]
Verstappen not interested in Norris-style team
Sep.8 (GMM) Max Verstappen says he has no interest in following Lando Norris into running a full single-seater junior team, preferring to keep his own motorsport projects centred on endurance racing. Norris recently launched LN4 Fusion, with plans spanning Formula 4, Formula 3 and even Formula 2. But Verstappen told Viaplay that his ambitions are […]
Booing Russell ‘has no place in sport’ – Schumacher
Sep.8 (GMM) Ralf Schumacher has criticised sections of the Monza crowd for booing George Russell after Kimi Antonelli’s spectacular home victory. Antonelli has rapidly become a national hero in Italy, and the traditionally Ferrari-dominated tifosi celebrated his Mercedes victory like a success by the Maranello based team. But some also turned against Russell, Antonelli’s teammate […]
Vettel rules out F1 driving comeback
Sep.8 (GMM) Sebastian Vettel says his emotional return to the cockpit at Monza reminded him how much he misses racing, but insists he has no intention of returning to Formula 1 as a driver. The 39-year-old drove Michael Schumacher’s 2002 Ferrari during the Italian GP weekend and admitted the experience brought those feelings back strongly. […]