Nov.28 (GMM) Robert Kubica admits 2022 may have been his final outing in Formula 1. The 37-year-old Pole stunned the sporting world by staging his 2019 return to the F1 grid despite the permanent arm injury sustained ahead of the 2011 season. However, Kubica struggled at Williams and subsequently took his Orlen sponsorship to Alfa […]
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Rosberg rules out F1 team boss role
Nov.28 (GMM) Nico Rosberg has ruled out return to Formula 1 in a team management role. Last week, rumours swirled that Sebastian Vettel’s next move after retiring as a driver might be a future role in charge of a team. So with 2016 title winner Rosberg already owner of his own Extreme E team, might […]
De Vries had given up on ‘realistic’ F1 dream
Nov.28 (GMM) Nyck de Vries admits he thought his Formula 1 dream was over. Although he’ll be a rookie in 2023 with Alpha Tauri, Red Bull’s ‘junior’ F1 team, the Dutchman is actually 27-years-old. “Now comes the realisation that it really is going to happen,” de Vries, this year’s Mercedes reserve, told the Dutch program […]
Alonso did ‘2pc’ of Alpine workload – Ocon
Nov.28 (GMM) Esteban Ocon claims he did “98 percent” of the work at Alpine as he hit back at Fernando Alonso’s recent comments. Although they appeared to have gotten along at the Renault-owned team, Alonso became publicly critical of both Alpine and Ocon as he prepared to move to Aston Martin for 2023. “Of course […]
F1 will cope with Vettel exit – Doohan
Nov.28 (GMM) Formula 1 will brush off the loss of two of its most familiar names, according to motorcycle racing legend Mick Doohan. Today, Doohan’s 19-year-old son Jack – sixth overall in Formula 2 this year – is starting to make a name for himself in the F1 paddock as he signs up in a […]
Verstappen dislikes F1 street circuits
Nov.28 (GMM) World champion Max Verstappen admits he is no longer a fan of Formula 1 street circuits. Although the back-to-back title winner has collected all the major recent street track trophies including Monaco, Miami, Jeddah and Baku, he admits he has fallen out of live with the barrier-lined discipline. “Formula 1 cars are really […]
Italian press says Binotto definitely departing
Nov.28 (GMM) The Italian media remains convinced that Mattia Binotto will not remain Ferrari’s team boss in 2023. Ferrari denied similar reports at the Abu Dhabi season finale, but is now not commenting on the latest claims that Binotto is stepping down due to having lost the support of chairman John Elkann. Corriere della Sera […]
Aston Martin rules out own F1 engine
Nov.28 (GMM) Aston Martin has decided against following in Red Bull’s wheeltracks by making its very own Formula 1 engine. Although Porsche is reportedly still shopping around for a 2026 partner, Auto Motor und Sport says Aston Martin has ruled out a collaboration as it would detract from its own brand. At the same time, […]
Wolff not expecting Ferrari-like title drought
Nov.28 (GMM) Toto Wolff says he’s sure Mercedes isn’t heading into a Ferrari-like period of championship drought. After almost completely dominating the initial ‘power unit’ era between 2014 and 2021, Lewis Hamilton failed to win a single grand prix this past season. Team boss Wolff says it was purely about the car. “It was our […]
Mazepin not giving up on F1 return
Nov.25 (GMM) Nikita Mazepin says he hasn’t abandoned his dream of racing in Formula 1. The Russian and his father’s company were expelled by the Haas team at the outbreak of the Ukraine conflict. Since then, 23-year-old Mazepin has insisted that he would not return if it means agreeing with the FIA’s rules about denouncing […]
Alonso will thrive at Aston Martin – Briatore
Nov.25 (GMM) Fernando Alonso is a “rottweiler” who will survive and thrive at Aston Martin. That is the view of Flavio Briatore, who has been intimately wrapped up with the management of the 41-year-old’s entire and long Formula 1 career. Alonso’s latest move is from Alpine to Aston Martin for 2023 and 2024, where he […]
Verstappen denies pushing for Perez axe
Nov.25 (GMM) Max Verstappen has hit back at rumours he might be pushing Sergio Perez out of the sister Red Bull cockpit. In Brazil, the picture of a harmonious team was smashed when the reigning world champion refused to let Perez past to maximise the Mexican’s chance of securing second overall in 2022. Perez’s father […]
Vettel could be eyeing Red Bull role
Nov.25 (GMM) Red Bull’s door is “open” to welcoming Sebastian Vettel in the event the quadruple world champion wants to re-enter Formula 1. The energy drink stable has just snapped up its out-of-work former grand prix winner Daniel Ricciardo for a test and marketing role in 2023. 35-year-old Vettel, however, may not be interested in […]
Mick’s uncle Ralf ‘wanted public fight’ – Steiner
Nov.24 (GMM) Gunther Steiner has hit back hard at axed Haas driver Mick Schumacher’s outspoken uncle Ralf. In the media, the pair have been at loggerheads in the second part of the 2022 season amid team boss Steiner’s criticism of Mick’s performance and apparent dithering over his 2023 contract. “We didn’t play any game for […]
Chinese GP not yet cancelled – F1
Nov.24 (GMM) Shanghai remains scheduled to host China’s return to the Formula 1 calendar next year after a three-year absence for covid. Since the Chinese GP was given an April race date on the 2023 schedule, scepticism has abounded that the country’s ultra-strict ‘covid-zero’ approach would be compatible with F1. “When I saw it was […]
Ricciardo won’t attend 24 races in 2023
Nov.24 (GMM) Daniel Ricciardo says he won’t be attending all 24 grands prix in 2023. That is despite the fact that Red Bull has now confirmed widespread expectations that the 33-year-old Australian is returning to the team next year. The role will involve testing, marketing and simulator work. “Daniel will give us the chance to […]
F1 facing ‘three-way battle’ in 2023
Nov.24 (GMM) Max Verstappen is heading into his winter break vowing to keep the coveted number 1 on his Red Bull for 2023. Throughout his title reign, Lewis Hamilton opted to keep wearing his personal number 44. “Yes, I’ll compete again with the 1,” Verstappen, 25, is quoted by Speed Week. “For me that’s the […]
No new Red Bull talks with Porsche – Marko
Nov.23 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has denied that Red Bull’s negotiations with Porsche are set to resume. FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem hinted recently that despite the breakdown in the initial talks between Red Bull and Porsche about 2026, talks with other teams are ongoing. So with Red Bull’s figurehead Dietrich Mateschitz having recently died, […]
Alonso more than happy with Aston Martin car
Nov.23 (GMM) Fernando Alonso sounds more than happy with his new Formula 1 team. The Spaniard has switched from Alpine to Aston Martin for 2023, and he got off to an early start in Abu Dhabi with testing in an unbranded green car that was driven only last week by the now-retired Sebastian Vettel. On […]
Leclerc not ruling out Ferrari exit
Nov.23 (GMM) Charles Leclerc is not ruling out a move from Ferrari in the future. The Monaco-born driver, who is currently on a long-term contract, admitted that the 2022 season was “up and down” for the Maranello team. But Leclerc, 25, told France’s L’Equipe that “mistakes can happen when you push to the max” – […]