Sep.3 (GMM) Ferrari has confirmed its first ADUO power-unit upgrade will debut at Monza, with the new specification understood to be worth around 15 horsepower. “It’s a step in the right direction, and as we know, this year it’s all about small improvements,” team boss Frederic Vasseur said in Ferrari’s Italian GP preview. Speaking separately […]
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Ben Sulayem rejects FIA bias claims
Sep.3 (GMM) FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has rejected suggestions that Formula 1 stewards are biased against particular drivers or nationalities following controversy at Zandvoort. Franco Colapinto and Arvid Lindblad were both penalised for overtaking under yellow flags after Max Verstappen’s opening-lap crash, prompting criticism from drivers, fans and analysts – even Colapinto’s main sponsor. […]
Barrichello returns to world championship karting
Sep.3 (GMM) Rubens Barrichello will return to FIA world championship competition later this month, just days after driving Michael Schumacher’s Ferrari F2002 at Monza. Sky Italia reports that the former Ferrari driver will contest the FIA Karting KZ2 Masters World Championship at Le Mans from September 18-20. It will be Barrichello’s first FIA Karting world […]
Hamilton hints at Ferrari stay beyond 2027
Sep.3 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton has added weight to rumours that he could remain at Ferrari into 2028, saying he intends to keep racing for “a long time”. The 41-year-old is under contract for next season, but speculation around Monza has increasingly pointed to an extension. Asked by La Repubblica about his future after Max Verstappen […]
Verstappen linked to Portimao GT3 finale
Sep.3 (GMM) Max Verstappen could make another GT3 appearance this year, with the Dutchman now linked to the GT World Challenge finale at Portimao. Dutch publication Formule 1 reports that Verstappen is considering using the free weekend after the Singapore GP to race alongside regular GT3 teammate Chris Lulham before travelling to Austin for the […]
F1 teams now worth billions – Domenicali
Sep.3 (GMM) Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali says even the smallest team on the grid is now worth at least $2 billion, while ruling out space for a 12th entrant in the foreseeable future. Speaking to Corriere della Sera ahead of Monza, Domenicali again pointed proudly to Formula 1’s commercial and demographic growth. “We’re seeing […]
Leclerc confirms manager explored rival teams
Sep.3 (GMM) Charles Leclerc has confirmed that his management explored opportunities outside Ferrari before he signed his latest contract with the team. Speaking on Formula 1’s Beyond The Grid podcast, Leclerc said he personally did not negotiate with rival teams, but his manager did assess the market. “I didn’t have any personal talks, but my […]
Verstappen tipped for Monza shock
Sep.2 (GMM) Red Bull has confirmed that Tom McCullough will join the team at the beginning of 2027 as its new Head of Racing. Earlier, it was reported that he was the replacement for Gianpiero Lambiase as he repares to move to McLaren. “We’re delighted to welcome Tom to the Team at the beginning of […]
Vettel, Barrichello to drive Schumacher’s F2002
Sep.2 (GMM) Sebastian Vettel and Rubens Barrichello will both drive Michael Schumacher’s famous Ferrari F2002 at Monza this weekend as part of Ferrari’s 30-year tribute to the German’s arrival at Maranello. Ferrari has confirmed Barrichello will drive the car on Saturday afternoon. “The Brazilian has a special connection with this car and with Monza, having […]
Qatar insists F1 race still ‘go-ahead’
Sep.2 (GMM) Qatar has moved to calm growing doubts about whether Formula 1 can safely complete its Middle Eastern calendar, insisting preparations for November’s race at Lusail are continuing as planned. The statement comes after the 2026 Qatar 1812km World Endurance Championship race was first postponed and then cancelled. But Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation […]
Marko doubts Verstappen can win at Monza
Sep.2 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has poured cold water on hopes that Max Verstappen can win at Monza, while also criticising the new engine regulations that have placed Red Bull-Ford at the top of the FIA’s power-unit ranking. Speaking to Austrian newspaper Osterreich, the former Red Bull advisor said the Italian GP is probably arriving […]
Bottas ‘ready’ for 2027 despite Cadillac turmoil
Sep.2 (GMM) Valtteri Bottas insists he expects to remain with Cadillac in 2027, even as the struggling new team continues to reshape its leadership structure. The Finn, who has just turned 37, said he has no immediate concerns about being pushed out. “Not in the near future, no,” outlets quote him as saying. “Of course, […]
Argentina return needs existing GP to go – Ben Sulayem
Sep.2 (GMM) FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has publicly backed Argentina’s push to return to the Formula 1 calendar, while warning that the biggest obstacle is simply finding room for another race. His comments follow president Javier Milei’s declaration that Argentina now has “all the conditions” to host Formula 1 again and wants to see […]
Button publicly urges Alonso to stay at Aston
Sep.1 (GMM) Jenson Button has publicly urged former teammate Fernando Alonso to stay in Formula 1, with Aston Martin itself publishing the comments on its official website as speculation over the Spaniard’s future continues. The timing is notable because Honda has also recently made clear that it wants Alonso to remain part of the Aston […]
Audi plans Monza gearbox change, Baku upgrade
Sep.1 (GMM) Audi is preparing a development push as its first Formula 1 season begins to stabilise, with a long-planned gearbox change for Monza followed by a much larger aerodynamic package at Baku. Motorsport-Magazin reports that Audi will introduce revised gear ratios in Italy after engineers concluded early in the season that first gear was […]
Hadjar decision delayed, Red Bull backs 2027 future
Sep.1 (GMM) Red Bull will wait until Wednesday before deciding whether Isack Hadjar is fit to return at Monza, with Liam Lawson reportedly already involved in preparations in case another substitution is required. Hadjar missed Zandvoort with a wrist fracture but has reported steady improvement, while Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda remain on standby if the […]
Charges dropped in murder of Petrov’s father
Sep.1 (GMM) Russian investigators have dropped the case against businessman Ilya Traber over the 2020 murder of Alexander Petrov, the father of former Formula 1 driver Vitaly Petrov. Alexander Petrov, a businessman and local politician, was shot dead near Vyborg in October 2020. Traber, 75, was arrested in June this year after investigators accused him […]
Milei pushes for Argentine GP return with Colapinto
Sep.1 (GMM) Argentine president Javier Milei has personally pushed Formula 1 and FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem to bring the Argentine GP back to Buenos Aires, declaring: “We want to see Colapinto in the country.” Milei made the appeal while opening the FIA American Congress in Buenos Aires, where Argentina’s ambitions to return to Formula […]
Madring wins driver praise as legal rows grow
Sep.1 (GMM) Formula 1’s new Madrid circuit is drawing strong praise from drivers just days before its debut, even as legal challenges continue to build around the venue. Spanish Formula 3 driver Bruno del Pino, nephew of former F1 driver and Aston Martin ambassador Pedro de la Rosa, completed 93 laps of Madring during last […]
Nike eyes Formula 1 return
Sep.1 (GMM) Nike is exploring a potential return to Formula 1, according to Sports Business Journal. The US sportswear giant has reportedly held talks with Formula One Management about a possible sponsorship and licensing arrangement, with Nike executives also understood to have attended the Miami GP in May. No agreement has been reached and both […]