Jun.16 (GMM) “It’s time” for Haas and Mick Schumacher to “pull together” as their Formula 1 relationship threatens to break down. That is the word from the struggling young German’s uncle Ralf Schumacher, as rumours swirl that Gunther Steiner actually tried to oust Mick after his Monaco crash. “Ferrari allegedly vetoed it,” wrote Sport1 correspondent […]
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Haas should stop criticising Schumacher – Vettel
Jun.15 (GMM) Haas should back off its public criticisms of struggling team driver Mick Schumacher. That is the view of Sebastian Vettel, a close friend of former mentor Michael Schumacher, whose 23-year-old son Mick now drives in Formula 1. Pressure is now building on young Schumacher’s shoulders following a spate of public criticisms by his […]
‘Porpoising’ rule change bid will fail – Haug
Jun.15 (GMM) Mercedes’ push for rule changes to end the new ‘porpoising’ phenomenon in Formula 1 is likely to fail. That is the view of the German marque’s former F1 boss Norbert Haug, even though Mercedes’ argument is based on safety in light of Lewis Hamilton’s visible back problems after Baku. Red Bull boss Christian […]
No sympathy for Rosberg’s vaccine ban – Danner
Jun.15 (GMM) Former F1 driver Christian Danner has no sympathy with unvaccinated 2016 world champion Nico Rosberg. Although the former Mercedes driver recovered from a covid infection, he is unable to access the Formula 1 paddock this season for his punditry duties due to F1’s mandatory vaccine policy. Danner told Sport1 he has no sympathy. […]
Piastri looms as Latifi admits seat not ‘secure’
Jun.15 (GMM) Nicholas Latifi is heading into his home race in Canada admitting that his future in Formula 1 is not “secure”. In recent days, rumours and reports have been swirling about the Sofina-backed Canadian driver being replaced at Williams by Oscar Piastri – perhaps as soon as the British GP in a fortnight. What […]
Sainz resigned to ‘wait’ for F1 title shot
Jun.15 (GMM) Carlos Sainz admits he is taken his focus off winning the 2022 world championship. Of the top two teams Red Bull and Ferrari, the Spaniard is the only one who is yet to win a grand prix so far this year – or at all in his Formula 1 career. Sainz told Marca […]
Politics ‘more important’ than F1 – Vettel
Jun.15 (GMM) Political issues have become “more important” than Formula 1. That is the view of Sebastian Vettel, who is becoming just as well known for his environmental, social, pro-LGBT and anti-war messaging than he is for racing an Aston Martin. In Baku, new FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem backtracked after suggesting drivers were becoming […]
Quick fix unlikely for Ferrari – Schumacher
Jun.15 (GMM) Ralf Schumacher doubts Ferrari can implement a quick fix for its reliability problems in time for this weekend’s Canadian GP. That is despite the fact that a Ferrari spokesman says a “short term solution” is already in place for the hydraulic problem that stopped Carlos Sainz at Baku. As for Charles Leclerc’s Baku […]
Dutch GP boss slams Wolff’s ‘sh*tbox’ claim
Jun.15 (GMM) Dutch GP boss Jan Lammers is astonished at the language used by Toto Wolff to describe the 2022 Mercedes car. Whilst radioing Lewis Hamilton after the chequered flag at Baku, the Mercedes boss apologised to the seven time world champion for the Brackley-made “sh*tbox”. “I have never heard such a statement from a […]
Binotto ‘not worried’ about Montreal engine
Jun.14 (GMM) Mattia Binotto insists he is “not worried” about whether championship chaser Charles Leclerc will suffer another engine failure this weekend in Canada. That is despite the fact that, immediately after Baku, he admitted reliability “is certainly a concern” from a longer-term perspective as Ferrari charges for its first drivers’ world title since way […]
Schumacher ‘not attractive’ to F1 teams – Danner
Jun.14 (GMM) In an earlier time in Formula 1, Mick Schumacher would be “gone” by now. That is the view of former F1 driver Christian Danner, who thinks his former Arrows boss Jackie Oliver would have “fired him immediately” back in the 80s following a spate of crashes and a lack of performance. He therefore […]
‘Bruised’ Hamilton will not miss Canadian GP
Jun.14 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton has shot down speculation that he will be missing from the Canadian GP grid this weekend. Toto Wolff indicated that a reserve driver – probably Nyck de Vries – will be on standby for the seven time world champion in Montreal due to his obvious back injury sustained in Sunday’s Azerbaijan […]
Alonso points out ‘advantage’ over Piastri
Jun.14 (GMM) The driver lineups at Alpine and Williams are becoming clearer for 2023. Renault-owned Alpine has Esteban Ocon under contract already, and it seems very likely that Red Bull will extend its loan of Alex Albon to Williams for another year. Williams may also be getting another driver ‘on loan’ for 2023. It is […]
Haas critics ‘trying to divide us’ – Steiner
Jun.13 (GMM) Gunther Steiner has hit back at suggestions that he is dividing the Haas team by attacking struggling German driver Mick Schumacher. Schumacher, 23, ended his Baku race weekend admitting he was “annoyed” about qualifying dead last and not making much progress in the grand prix. “I’m annoyed,” he told Sky Deutschland. “Simply because […]
Leclerc facing ‘grid penalties’ – Marko
Jun.13 (GMM) Ferrari’s clear early advantage over Red Bull this year has done a full 180-degree turn, with the energy drink company’s top team now a full 80 points ahead after Baku. Mattia Binotto is vowing that an investigation into Charles Leclerc, Carlos Sainz but also Ferrari-powered customer cars’ technical failures will now take place. […]
Porpoising rule changes just ‘political games’
Jun.13 (GMM) Mercedes is playing “the usual political game” by pushing for rule changes to end the phenomenon of so-called porpoising in F1’s new ground effect era. Lewis Hamilton was in visible back pain after Sunday’s Azerbaijan GP – but not everyone was convinced. “He sees the camera, and then starts walking away with his […]
Verstappen’s father ‘not objective’ – Horner
Jun.12 (GMM) Sergio Perez will not be prevented from winning the drivers’ world championship, Red Bull insists. Max Verstappen’s father Jos was critical of the energy drink owned team after Monaco, suggesting Red Bull did not do enough to favour the team’s number 1 driver through pit strategy. Mexican Perez, however, has just signed a […]
Sainz confident he can win races in F1
Jun.12 (GMM) Carlos Sainz says he remains confident he has the skills to win in Formula 1. Of the top two teams in Formula 1, Red Bull and Ferrari, Spaniard Sainz is the only driver yet to record either a single pole position or race win. He is also 33 points behind Ferrari teammate Charles […]
Alonso denies faking mistakes at Baku
Jun.12 (GMM) Fernando Alonso denied faking slow pace, mistakes and even a trip into the run-off zone after Alex Albon slammed his “ridiculous” behaviour during Baku qualifying. As drivers tried to squeeze in another fast lap following the late Q1 red flag, Williams’ Albon complained on the radio that Alonso “needs to get penalised”. “He […]
Ferrari admits ‘concerns’ about FIA appointment
Jun.12 (GMM) Ferrari admits it’s a “concern” that the FIA has appointed to one of its top positions a recent special advisor to Mercedes boss Toto Wolff. It emerged recently that F1’s executive director Peter Bayer, who was also the FIA’s secretary general for sport, has departed. He has been replaced by lawyer Shaila-Ann Rao […]