Jun.21 (GMM) A cloud has moved above the future of the Las Vegas GP in the form of Clark County commissioner Marilyn Kirkpatrick. The Formula 1 event is the new blue-riband, glitzy project of the sport’s owner Liberty Media, but the inaugural race enraged certain local businesses and residents. “We don’t have a choice but […]
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Sargeant finally has Albon-spec Williams to race
Jun.21 (GMM) A gloomy Logan Sargeant played down the rampant rumours about his future in Formula 1 as he prepared for the weekend’s Spanish GP. Former F1 star Juan Pablo Montoya said earlier this week that the Williams driver “already knows” he is living on borrowed time in the paddock, amid rumours he could even […]
Hamilton distances himself from ‘sabotage’ claims
Jun.21 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton insists he does not support any feelings of “negativity” about his looming departure from the Mercedes team. An anonymous email, sent to all of the major stakeholders and media players working in Formula 1, claims the seven time world champion is being “sabotaged” by the Toto Wolff-led team ahead of his […]
Only FIA can ‘clip Mercedes’ front wings’, says Red Bull
Jun.20 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko admits Red Bull has concerns about the flexibility of some rival team’s front wing designs – especially Mercedes. As 2024 has progressed, Red Bull’s dominance has begun to fade as Ferrari and McLaren in particular closed the gap. But even Mercedes seems to finally be putting its struggles with the […]
F1 CEO not worried about 2026 rules controversy
Jun.20 (GMM) F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali says he’s confident the controversy surrounding the sport’s planned 2026 rules revolution will soon end. Drivers and teams have expressed concerns about the chassis compromises required to accommodate the ambitiously-powered hybrid elements of the new power units, amid rumours Renault may be considering scrapping the project altogether. But Domenicali […]
Mick perhaps ‘too nice’ for F1 comeback – Jean Todt
Jun.20 (GMM) Mick Schumacher “deserves” to be given a second chance in Formula 1. That’s the claim of Jean Todt, the former Ferrari boss and ex-FIA president who remains a close personal friend of Michael Schumacher’s family. Mick, 25, lost his Haas race seat after 2022 following an extended period of criticism from then team […]
Newey visits Aston Martin for ‘private’ F1 team tour
Jun.20 (GMM) The possibility that Adrian Newey will re-emerge at Aston Martin rather than Ferrari has increased substantially. Red Bull refugee Newey, arguably the most respected designer in Formula 1 history, has said in the past that one regret is not ever working with either Lewis Hamilton or Fernando Alonso. When asked about Newey this […]
Perez must ‘prove himself’ in F1 triple-header – Marko
Jun.20 (GMM) Even with a brand new contract in his back pocket, Sergio Perez’s future remains uncertain. Initially, it was thought his new deal – signed very recently despite a performance slump – was for two guaranteed years. But team consultant Dr Helmut Marko admitted that it contains “certain clauses”, while boss Christian Horner described […]
F1 CEO says new Barcelona contract not ruled out yet
Jun.20 (GMM) F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali says it remains possible he will agree to sign a new race contract with Barcelona. On Wednesday, before this weekend’s Spanish GP, the Italian joined some 40,000 locals in the centre of the city for a pre-weekend showcase event featuring Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz and Alpine’s Jack Doohan at the […]
Verstappen tests at Imola before Spanish GP
Jun.20 (GMM) Max Verstappen has made a quick stop at Imola in preparation for this weekend’s Spanish GP. With Red Bull’s rivals closing in, the team put its triple world champion and 2024 championship leader in a 2022 car during a private test session, according to Italy’s Autosprint. “At the end of the session,” read […]
‘Affordable’ Las Vegas GP ticket slammed as ‘madness’
Jun.19 (GMM) One of the world’s most respected specialist sports publications has slammed the new “affordable” price for a ticket to the Las Vegas GP as “madness”. The glitzy and controversial race’s CEO Renee Wilm, responding to criticism of the extraordinary prices offered for the inaugural event last year, this week unveiled a “much more […]
Bottas, Ricciardo, slammed as F1’s endangered ‘clowns’
Jun.19 (GMM) A well-known motor racing personality has identified the two current Formula 1 drivers he would like to see exit the paddock gates at the end of 2024. After all 20 drivers kept their place on the grid after the 2023 season, the so-called ‘silly season’ for 2025 has been particularly active this year. […]
2026 regulations actually ‘not radical’ – Alonso
Jun.19 (GMM) Fernando Alonso has thrown a bucket of cold water over the wildest worries about the seemingly radical rules revolution of 2026. The 42-year-old actually originally quit Formula 1 after the McLaren-Honda debacle, but returned in 2021 with Alpine hoping that the ‘ground effect’ era beginning in 2022 would give him another chance to […]
Verstappen will still win fourth title in 2024 – Alonso
Jun.19 (GMM) Notwithstanding the apparent end of Red Bull’s latest era of utter dominance, Max Verstappen should still race to his fourth consecutive world championship in 2024. That is the view of Formula 1 veteran and rival Fernando Alonso, who agrees with the assessment that Red Bull’s rivals – notably McLaren and Ferrari – have […]
Red Bull considering joining flexible front wing trend
Jun.18 (GMM) Red Bull is threatening to produce its own flexible front wing if F1’s governing body doesn’t clamp down on the practice. It emerged recently that “heated discussions” are playing out behind the scenes as Red Bull’s rapidly improving rivals McLaren, Mercedes and Ferrari push the limits with bendy wings. “The front wing plays […]
Renault-Alpine may scrap 2026 F1 engine project
Jun.18 (GMM) Renault CEO Luca de Meo says it’s critical that the Alpine team finally gets “things right” for the next regulations cycle beginning in 2026. Wild rumours are currently doing the rounds suggesting the Enstone based team may actually be contemplating abandoning its 2026 engine project at Viry-Chatillon. De Meo freely admits that Renault […]
Montoya defends Liberty, saying F1 has ‘outgrown Europe’
Jun.18 (GMM) Critics of Formula 1’s modern direction need to accept that the sport has “outgrown Europe”. That’s the view of popular former grand prix winner Juan Pablo Montoya, responding to those who are critical of the way Liberty Media has run F1 for the past several years. Many of the active race drivers have […]
Sauber must be ‘very careful’ with Audi F1 project
Jun.18 (GMM) Ralf Schumacher admits he has concerns about Audi’s Formula 1 ambitions. The Volkswagen-owned carmaker has 100 percent acquired Swiss-based Sauber, and will relaunch as the fully works Audi team from 2026. “They have an excellent driver already in Nico Hulkenberg, but they also have a free cockpit,” former F1 race winner Schumacher told […]
Russell’s Mercedes seat could be in danger – Schumacher
Jun.18 (GMM) George Russell might find himself shunted out of Mercedes’ Formula 1 driver lineup. On paper, Russell’s ongoing 2025 contract was signed and sealed almost a full year ago. And with Lewis Hamilton leaving, the only real question was who team boss Toto Wolff would decide to replace him with. The successful candidate appears […]
Sainz’s F1 team for 2025 to be announced ‘this week’
Jun.18 (GMM) Former driver Ralf Schumacher is expecting Carlos Sainz’s next move in Formula 1 to be announced “this week”. Ahead of his home Spanish GP this weekend, the Ferrari refugee told the local Antena 3 broadcaster that he initially struggled to accept the news that he would be replaced for 2025 by Lewis Hamilton. […]