Sep.29 (GMM) A well-known Formula 1 commentator has played down the recent controversy surrounding Dr Helmut Marko’s words about Sergio Perez. Red Bull team advisor Marko, 80, had to apologise for alleged racism for suggesting that because Mexican Perez is “South American”, he lacks the focus of a Dutchman or German like Max Verstappen and […]
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Williams backing Sargeant amid 2024 seat rumours
Sep.28 (GMM) Williams has given another clear indication that Logan Sargeant will not be ousted at the end of the season. The race seat alongside the on-form Alex Albon is the final vacancy on the grid for 2024, and 22-year-old American Sargeant has been making high profile mistakes lately. “We will give Logan the chance […]
Alpine in no rush to sign up new F1 team boss
Sep.28 (GMM) Alpine’s interim boss Bruno Famin insists he is under no pressure to find his full-time replacement. Just ahead of the summer break, the Renault-owned team’s management turmoil stepped into an even higher gear when boss Otmar Szafnauer was sacked. And not long before that, former FIA official Bruno Famin become the new vice […]
Two more races likely for Ricciardo stand-in Lawson
Sep.28 (GMM) Liam Lawson looks set to get at least one more race at the wheel of Daniel Ricciardo’s Alpha Tauri – and probably more. Following his practice crash at Zandvoort, Australian Ricciardo has had to sit out the Dutch, Italian, Singapore and Japanese grands prix with his broken hand. Sources now indicate that the […]
Adidas not denying Alpha Tauri rumours
Sep.27 (GMM) Adidas has refused to deny speculation it could take over the naming rights at Red Bull-owned Alpha Tauri from 2024. Earlier, it was suggested that the team was set to poach German fashion house Hugo Boss’ sponsorship of the Aston Martin team – potentially to become ‘Hugo Boss Bulls Racing’. New Alpha Tauri […]
Marko planning ‘expensive’ party in Qatar
Sep.27 (GMM) Max Verstappen can now almost touch his third consecutive drivers’ title. It has been clear for some time that the dominant Red Bull driver would eventually win again in 2023 – but he will get his first actual chance to do that next weekend in Qatar. “It actually dawns on me that Red […]
F1 impressed by ‘extraordinary’ rookie Piastri
Sep.27 (GMM) As Oscar Piastri soared to his first front-row qualifying effort and podium at Suzuka, the superlatives are now flowing. “It wasn’t my best race ever,” the new McLaren driver and rookie said after being beaten by his own teammate Lando Norris on Sunday. “But it was enough to get a trophy at the […]
Struggling Perez admits hiring ‘mental coach’
Sep.27 (GMM) Sergio Perez admits he hired a “mental coach” this year as the pressure of being dominant Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen’s teammate ramped up. Many insiders believe that, notwithstanding the Mexican’s signed-and-sealed 2024 contract, recent races indicate the Perez is no longer up to the task of being a Red Bull driver. “When […]
Williams admits to running out of spare parts
Sep.27 (GMM) Logan Sargeant “deserves” at least until the end of this season to prove he has what it takes in Formula 1. That is the view of the American rookie’s Williams boss James Vowles, as the pressure builds on Sargeant to cut out his crashes and mistakes or risk losing his race seat – […]
Ongoing Alonso frustration ‘absolutely fine’ – boss
Sep.26 (GMM) Fernando Alonso’s boss is once again playing down claims that Fernando Alonso may be getting overly frustrated with life at Aston Martin. The 42-year-old Spaniard enjoyed a string of podiums at the start of 2023, triggering excited speculation that he may soon celebrate his 33rd career victory after a long drought. But more […]
Verstappen’s father enjoying rallying ‘hobby’
Sep.26 (GMM) As Max Verstappen utterly dominates Formula 1, his famous father has returned his focus to his own racing. Jos Verstappen, a former teammate to the great Michael Schumacher, was ever-present at Max’s side as the Dutch racer entered F1 and established himself. But Verstappen senior, 51, is now seen much more rarely at […]
Top teams admit to ‘worrying’ about McLaren
Sep.26 (GMM) Two of F1’s absolute top teams – Ferrari and Mercedes – admit to being “worried” about being left behind by the rapidly-improving McLaren outfit. Red Bull is utterly dominating Formula 1 at present, with Mercedes and Ferrari trailing in second and third in the constructors’ standings – but with less than half Red […]
Perez at Red Bull ‘to finish second’ – father
Sep.26 (GMM) Sergio Perez is at Red Bull to finish in “second place” behind teammate Max Verstappen. That is the claim of none other than the Mexican driver’s own father Antonio, as major new rumours swirl around the questionable future of the 33-year-old amid an obvious performance slump. Perez is already under contract for 2024, […]
Vettel admits considering Le Mans offer for 2024
Sep.26 (GMM) Sebastian Vettel is reportedly poised to launch a comeback as a racing driver. The quadruple world champion, who quit Formula 1 at the end of last year, is being linked with an offer to contest the fabled Le Mans 24 hour race in 2024. It means he could be in one of the […]
Furious Gasly publicly disagrees with Alpine
Sep.25 (GMM) Pierre Gasly very publicly dissented from Alpine team management’s decision to instruct him to give up a place and a championship point at Suzuka. Earlier at the Japanese GP, the team’s new-in-2023 recruit, fresh from escaping Red Bull’s driver program, insisted that despite a past spat with fellow Frenchman Esteban Ocon, the pair […]
Schumacher denies Alpine deal already done
Sep.25 (GMM) A confused-looking Mick Schumacher on Sunday had to deny that his move to world endurance sportscar racing is already set in stone for 2024. Alpine’s interim team boss Bruno Famin confirmed at Suzuka that “we are talking with Mick” about a potential deal to see the 24-year-old Mercedes reserve driver race the new […]
Sargeant will not be axed in 2023 – Vowles
Sep.25 (GMM) As new questions are asked about Sergio Perez’s future at Red Bull, another driver further down the grid also seems to have a questionable future with his current team. The last open cockpit on the 2024 grid is currently occupied by Logan Sargeant at Williams – who suffered another crash at Suzuka on […]
New ‘very dark’ cloud hangs over Perez future
Sep.25 (GMM) As Max Verstappen celebrated his return to form and Red Bull celebrated the 2023 constructors’ title on Sunday, a new dark cloud gathered over Sergio Perez. For Verstappen, following the performance dip in Singapore, Suzuka was his successful return to personal dominance of Formula 1. “I wanted to give an answer after Singapore,” […]
Sainz says he and Ferrari ‘aligned’ over future
Sep.24 (GMM) Carlos Sainz says he and Ferrari are “quite aligned” on the topic of a contract extension beyond 2024. Team boss Frederic Vasseur is keen to delay any contract talks until at least the end of the season, but there are whispers that Audi is knocking on Sainz’s door as the VW-owned brand prepares […]
Even better Honda engine coming for 2024
Sep.24 (GMM) Red Bull should benefit from an even better Honda power unit in 2024. McLaren CEO Zak Brown said at Suzuka that because Red Bull has essentially stopped developing its 2023 car, the fact that the next car may be even better is “scary”. Honda’s latest news will not cheer him up. “We cannot […]