Aug.25 (GMM) Stefano Domenicali is not giving up on reviving Germany’s place in Formula 1. It’s not just that Hockenheim and the Nurburgring don’t have the money to compete with new hosts like Saudi Arabia and Las Vegas, there may not even be a single German on the grid next year. Indeed, Mick Schumacher is […]
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Russell wants Mercedes seat for ‘ten years’
Aug.25 (GMM) George Russell is in for the long haul at Mercedes, as he played down his disappointment at not immediately having a race or title-winning car after switching from Williams. But as the Brackley based team takes a back seat to title chargers Red Bull and Ferrari this year, 24-year-old Russell has at least […]
‘Loud’ Andretti may not provide ‘value’ – F1 CEO
Aug.25 (GMM) Formula 1 is still reluctant to open the sport’s paddock gates to a new American team headed by Michael Andretti. Even this week’s big news of a new global headquarters for ‘Andretti Global’ in Indiana are not enough to pique the interest of F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali. “At the moment we don’t see […]
Reports of Belgian GP axe premature – Domenicali
Aug.25 (GMM) Reports that fabled Spa-Francorchamps will definitely lose its Formula 1 race after this weekend’s Belgian GP are premature. That was the word on Wednesday from F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali, who also said discussions are ongoing with promoters in Monaco and France. “I read somewhere that it will be the last time in Belgium,” […]
Fighting Leclerc more fun than Hamilton – Verstappen
Aug.25 (GMM) Max Verstappen openly admits his championship battle with Ferrari and Charles Leclerc this year is more enjoyable than the fraught and ultra-intense contest of 2021. The Dutchman and Red Bull’s fight with Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes was one of the closest, bitterest and most controversial in years – but the reigning world champion […]
McLaren quiet about Piastri as Ricciardo leaves
Aug.25 (GMM) McLaren on Wednesday made no mention of Oscar Piastri as the British team confirmed the termination of Daniel Ricciardo’s contract for 2023. It is believed clearing the way for Alpine defector and reigning Formula 2 champion Piastri is costing McLaren at least $12 million in Ricciardo’s severance fee. Team CEO Zak Brown, however, […]
F1 cars ‘significantly faster’ in 2023 – Isola
Aug.24 (GMM) Pirelli will implement only minor tweaks to its new 18-inch tyre design ahead of the 2023 season. While the sweeping aerodynamic rule changes received the bulk of the attention, Formula 1 also underwent a tyre regulation revolution last winter with the switch from traditional 13-inch tyres. But while Pirelli has been under the […]
Tsunoda heading for 2023 contract extension
Aug.24 (GMM) It appears that Yuki Tsunoda has no reason to worry about his 2023 race seat at Alpha Tauri. As Mick Schumacher scrambles for a potential alternative to Haas for next year, he was tentatively linked with a move from the Ferrari academy to Red Bull’s notorious driver program. But Alpha Tauri boss Franz […]
Williams not ruling out Latifi for 2023
Aug.24 (GMM) Williams is not ruling out keeping Nicholas Latifi for 2023. While the British team is clearly happy with Alex Albon, even Canadian Latifi’s backing by his father’s company Sofina Foods may not be enough to secure his race seat. However, the 27-year-old insists he has upped his game in recent races. “This was […]
Haas slammed for Giovinazzi move
Aug.24 (GMM) Norbert Haug has slammed Haas for further destabilising its relationship with Mick Schumacher by giving Antonio Giovinazzi Friday practice outings at forthcoming grands prix. Haas boss Gunther Steiner confirmed that it had been Ferrari’s request for F1 reserve and 2022 Formula E driver Giovinazzi to return to an F1 car at Monza and […]
Piastri could still drive Alpine in 2022
Aug.24 (GMM) Alpine is not ruling out running Oscar Piastri in a Friday practice session this season – despite threatening to demand compensation for his likely 2023 departure. The reigning F2 champion is expected to defect to McLaren next year, despite Alpine wanting to appoint him as successor to Aston Martin-bound Fernando Alonso. But Alpine […]
Audi set to confirm F1 plans at Belgian GP
Aug.24 (GMM) Spa-Francorchamps this weekend could be the scene of Audi’s confirmation that the VW-owned German luxury carmaker is indeed entering Formula 1 in 2026. Sources report that Audi looks likely to finally announce that it is taking over Swiss-based Sauber with a majority buyout of the team currently known as Alfa Romeo. It is […]
Penalties to feature in 2022 title finale
Aug.23 (GMM) Engine penalties look set to play a major part in the decisive second half of the world championship battle between Red Bull and Ferrari. Ferrari had high profile engine reliability problems early in 2022 and could start taking penalties as soon as a new specification is introduced in the coming weeks. According to […]
Latifi wants to keep Williams seat
Aug.23 (GMM) Nicholas Latifi thinks he deserves more time to prove he belongs in Formula 1. With key backing of his Iranian-Canadian businessman father’s Sofina Foods company, the 27-year-old made his debut for Williams in 2020. But it is now rumoured that a driver like Mercedes-backed Nyck de Vries could be drafted in to replace […]
Accountants playing major F1 role – Marko
Aug.23 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko says accountants have become bigger players at the top of the Formula 1 world as Red Bull defends its championship under the budget cap. Every team is now limited to spending a maximum of just $140 million covering most expenditure items, although this was recently tweaked to address soaring inflation. […]
Official slams F1’s anti-Russian ‘scam’
Aug.23 (GMM) A Russian government official has scoffed at Formula 1’s claim that the sport will never race again in the country over the Ukraine conflict. Stefano Domenicali is the CEO of Formula One Management, who earlier this year scrapped the Russian GP contract with Sochi and also ruled out the event’s planned move to […]
Candidate emerges for Schumacher’s Haas seat
Aug.23 (GMM) A new candidate has leapt into pole position to potentially replace Mick Schumacher at Haas next year. The small American team’s boss Gunther Steiner admits that Ferrari is behind the appointment of Antonio Giovinazzi for practice session outings at both the forthcoming Monza and US GP rounds. “Ferrari were keen to give Antonio […]
Gasly ‘free’ to leave Red Bull after 2023
Aug.22 (GMM) Pierre Gasly will be “free” to leave Red Bull after 2023, Dr Helmut Marko has revealed. Frenchman Gasly, 26, has been pushing Red Bull to re-promote him from the second team Alpha Tauri – but the energy drink-owned stable has confirmed that he is staying put for 2023. “We have a good relationship,” […]
Red Bull to crash-test lighter 2022 car
Aug.22 (GMM) Red Bull will need to take a lighter 2022 car through renewed FIA crash testing, it has emerged. The energy drink owned team and championship leader Max Verstappen have made no secret that the RB18 is still easily over the minimum weight limit. At the same time, Red Bull suspects that Ferrari is […]
No more big upgrades for 2022 Aston Martin
Aug.22 (GMM) Aston Martin is unlikely to keep developing the 2022 car, team performance director Tom McCullough has admitted. Earlier in 2022, the Silverstone based team was accused of unveiling a major upgrade that turned Aston Martin’s current car into a ‘green Red Bull’. But Sebastian Vettel, who will be replaced by fellow former world […]