Apr.16 (GMM) Alfa Romeo will return to premier motorsport – but it probably won’t be Formula 1. The luxury Italian carmaker exited F1 at the end of last season, as the naming deal with Sauber ended and the Swiss team continued its current transition to full works Audi ownership. And from the perspective of Alfa […]
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Crashes to have ‘medium term’ effect on Williams
Apr.15 (GMM) Williams’ tumultuous season so far has put a spanner in the works of the team’s plans to develop its 2024 car. Multiple crashes by Alex Albon and Logan Sargeant so far leave the team desperately short not only of spare parts but also scrambling to repair chassis and produce a spare monocoque. When […]
Steiner linked with buy-out of Red Bull’s second F1 team
Apr.15 (GMM) Gunther Steiner could be shaping up for a high profile return to Formula 1 team management. Since losing his long-time role in charge of Haas over the winter following disagreements with team owner Gene Haas, Steiner has remained present in the F1 paddock. His official role has been as television pundit for various […]
Red Bull wary as F1 finally returns to China
Apr.15 (GMM) Red Bull is not being complacent about its likely performance as Formula 1 finally returns to China this weekend. The team has been dominant so far in 2024, but given Max Verstappen’s reliability DNF in Melbourne, and Ferrari’s improved form, the gaps in the drivers’ and constructors’ championships remain modest for now. Also […]
Andretti still hoping to get F1 ‘ok’ for 2026 debut
Apr.15 (GMM) Andretti-Cadillac is still hoping to be on the Formula 1 grid in 2026. That is despite the fact that, notwithstanding the FIA’s approval, Formula 1 owner Liberty Media issued a firm ‘no’ to the hopeful American team entrant at least until GM has its own engine up and running by 2028. But Andretti […]
‘Peace’ or ‘friction’ after Red Bull power struggle?
Apr.15 (GMM) “Peace” has broken out at Red Bull, according to former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone. It’s definitely true that, amid the high-profile off-track power struggle and the Christian Horner scandal, Melbourne and Japan were significantly quieter weekends for the dominant Red Bull team. But there’s still plenty of action bubbling away in the background. […]
Sainz to Mercedes in 2025, Italian newspapers agree
Apr.15 (GMM) Multiple authoritative Italian newspapers are all citing insider sources who believe Carlos Sainz is set to race for Mercedes in 2025. What was just speculation last week is inching closer to reality, thanks to the reports in black and white at La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica, and other Italian […]
Test, sprint details missing from 2025 calendar
Apr.15 (GMM) A few question marks continue to hang over the newly-announced Formula 1 season calendar for 2025. Another 24-race calendar awaits next year, with both F1 and the FIA confirming speculation that it will be Melbourne rather than Bahrain that opens the schedule on 16 March – due to Ramadan. FIA president Mohammed ben […]
Fleeing McLaren chief on way to struggling Alpine – rumour
Apr.12 (GMM) Alpine might soon get a much-needed technical boost in the form of a long-time and highly respected former Ferrari engineer. Last year, Ferrari’s head of vehicle concept, David Sanchez, left Maranello to go on ‘gardening leave’. The Frenchman then re-emerged for 2024 and beyond as McLaren’s new technical director. However, in a shock […]
Ice-cream venture won’t be F1 distraction – Leclerc
Apr.12 (GMM) Charles Leclerc insists he remains fully committed to Formula 1 – despite launching into the ice-cream industry. Recent rumours suggested the Ferrari driver wanted to open an ice-cream parlour in his native Monaco – but the initiative then gained speed. Now, in collaboration with Italian gelato company Grom and his manager Nicolas Todt, […]
Sainz says ‘still no idea’ about 2025 F1 employer
Apr.12 (GMM) Carlos Sainz says he still has “no idea” which Formula 1 team he will be driving for beyond 2024. What is clear is that it won’t be a green Aston Martin – as Fernando Alonso removes himself from the ultra-early 2025 driver market. The 42-year-old has re-committed to Aston Martin for next year […]
Barcelona still in post-2026 F1 contract talks
Apr.11 (GMM) Barcelona is not giving up on Formula 1, despite Madrid’s high profile new long time deal to start hosting the official Spanish GP from 2026. F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali is not ruling out a scenario in which Madrid and Barcelona, the sport’s traditional Spanish venue since the early 90s, could co-exist in the […]
Report – Sainz closing in on 2025 Mercedes deal
Apr.11 (GMM) Carlos Sainz could be closing in on a deal to race for Mercedes in 2025. Just as Fernando Alonso called a move from Aston Martin to Mercedes “not attractive”, rumours have ramped up linking Sainz with the seat that will be vacated by his own replacement at Ferrari next year – Lewis Hamilton. […]
Owner ‘willing to invest’ more in Haas team – boss
Apr.11 (GMM) Haas could soon be getting an extra injection of funding that team critics say is badly overdue. Long-time boss Gunther Steiner left the team over the winter following a reported dispute about investment with team owner Gene Haas. And former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher told Sky Deutschland: “The structure there is not geared […]
Alpine denies new Andretti F1 team buyout rumours
Apr.11 (GMM) Just as rumours emerge that Alpine could soon be sold, a hopeful Andretti-Cadillac is stepping up its efforts to enter Formula 1. Despite being rejected by F1’s commercial rights holder Liberty Media until at least 2028, Andretti opened a new building for its “F1 project” this week at Silverstone. “It is an independent […]
‘No plan B’ to Alonso for Aston Martin – de la Rosa
Apr.10 (GMM) Momentum is building towards a deal to keep Fernando Alonso at Aston Martin beyond 2024. The rumour built significant momentum across the Japanese GP weekend, as it became ever clearer that a move to Red Bull or Mercedes for the 42-year-old two-time champion was essentially off the cards. Alonso said struggling Mercedes was […]
German circuits hope for F1 rotation scheme from 2026
Apr.10 (GMM) German Formula 1 circuits are hoping the sport throws them a lifeline in 2026. Currently, with motor racing financing and fan interest having slumped in the country, neither Hockenheim nor the Nurburgring are on the bustling annual F1 calendars these days. However, F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has been quoted by DPA news agency […]
Lawson could replace Ricciardo soon – van der Garde
Apr.10 (GMM) Daniel Ricciardo could be on his last legs in Formula 1, former driver Giedo van der Garde is warning. He says that while Ricciardo’s much younger and less experienced RB teammate Yuki Tsunoda leaps into contention for a promotion to Red Bull Racing next year, the 34-year-old Australian could soon be ousted. Van […]
Top F1 stars comment on worrying 2026 regulations
Apr.10 (GMM) Top Formula 1 drivers are beginning to become more outspoken about Formula 1’s radical regulations revolution for 2026. From 2026, a whopping half of all the power under the driver’s right foot must be generated from hybrid or electrical generation. It’s a fact Christian Horner raised the alarm about last year, warning about […]
Mercedes ‘desperate’ amid performance ‘catastrophe’
Apr.10 (GMM) Frederic Vasseur sounded impatient when asked if he’s made a mistake by choosing Lewis Hamilton over the on-form Carlos Sainz for 2025 and beyond. “We have the same question each weekend,” said the Ferrari boss last weekend at Suzuka. “Copy-paste my reply of last week. “Next question,” the Frenchman added. However, seven time […]