Jun.8 (GMM) F1 legend Mario Andretti has slammed Toto Wolff for dismissing the contribution an Andretti team could make to Formula 1. Andretti’s son Michael, who raced for McLaren in 1993 and now heads an established motorsport empire in the US, is trying to convince Liberty, the FIA and the existing teams to green-light his […]
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Top 3 in ‘world of their own’ in 2022 – Gasly
Jun.8 (GMM) Pierre Gasly has hit back at the notion that the all-new 2022 regulations have closed up the field in Formula 1. The goal of the ‘ground effect’ rules was not just to create cars that can more easily overtake, but also to close the gap between the front and back of the grid. […]
F1 wants to end budget cap row by Canada
Jun.8 (GMM) Formula 1 wants to end a raging argument about the budget cap by this month’s Canadian GP. On the one hand, big teams like Mercedes and Red Bull are pushing for an emergency increase to the $140m per-team cap, to stave off raging global inflation. Ferrari’s Mattia Binotto has even admitted that $175 […]
Mick Schumacher not ‘outstanding’ like father
Jun.8 (GMM) According to German racing legend Walter Rohrl, the jury is in – and Mick Schumacher is not as talented as his legendary father Michael. Mick, 23, is currently the subject of speculation about his future at Haas and in Formula 1, following a spate of big crashes whilst struggling to keep up with […]
Vettel prefers Bathurst over Las Vegas
Jun.8 (GMM) Sebastian Vettel would rather race at Bathurst, otherwise known as the famously challenging Mount Panorama circuit in Australia, than Las Vegas. Formula 1 owner Liberty Media is said to be paying $240 million for a slice of Las Vegas that will house the F1 paddock for a race that will run down the […]
Hamilton hopes for progress by Silverstone
Jun.8 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton is hoping Mercedes finally makes clear progress with its 2022 car concept by next month’s British GP. “I hope by the time we get to Silverstone we will have the car as we want it – to be able to fight with Ferrari and Red Bull,” said the seven time world […]
Tsunoda likely to keep F1 seat – Marko
Jun.8 (GMM) Alpha Tauri is likely to field an unchanged driver lineup in 2023, Dr Helmut Marko has announced. Already, Red Bull has confirmed that it will race with Max Verstappen alongside Sergio Perez until 2024, meaning the similarly under-contract Pierre Gasly will remain Alpha Tauri’s lead driver next year. As for whether 22-year-old Japanese […]
Mick Schumacher’s uncle hits out at Haas boss
Jun.7 (GMM) Mick Schumacher’s uncle has hit out at Haas boss Gunther Steiner. Recently, former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher suggested his nephew Mick and his team boss Steiner have clashing personalities. That was before 23-year-old Schumacher’s latest high speed crash, in which the 2022 Haas car was ripped in half and Steiner said the incident […]
German legend says Vettel should quit F1
Jun.7 (GMM) Sebastian Vettel should think about retiring from Formula 1, according to fellow German and well-known racing legend Walter Rohrl. The 75-year-old, who won two world rally championships, is scathing of Vettel’s apparent hypocrisy in terms of staying in F1 whilst constantly urging for more environmental action. “I once asked myself what happened to […]
‘No better alternative’ for Gasly – Marko
Jun.7 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko says he isn’t sure what Pierre Gasly’s future in Formula 1 will be beyond 2023. Frenchman Gasly was reportedly upset when Red Bull signed a new two-year deal with Sergio Perez to remain Max Verstappen’s teammate both next year and 2024. “Before Perez signed his contract, I naturally spoke to […]
Alonso hits out at driver salary cap talks
Jun.7 (GMM) Fernando Alonso has revealed his opposition to the idea of a salary cap for Formula 1 drivers. Max Verstappen’s manager has already slammed the idea, but Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto says talks with Liberty and the FIA are already well underway. “We are discussing it,” he said, “but there is not a straightforward […]
South Africa GP ‘up to Formula 1’ – Kyalami
Jun.7 (GMM) South Africa’s strong chances of joining the Formula 1 calendar are reportedly set to take a big step forward. F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali, who recently indicated Kyalami would be the next new venue for the sport, is said to be travelling to the continent for talks with officials shortly. “We are interested in […]
Zhou ‘not worried’ about 2023 rumours
Jun.7 (GMM) Chinese rookie Guanyu Zhou says he isn’t sure if he will keep his Alfa Romeo seat for 2022. In recent days, rumours have suggested the 23-year-old is among the drivers whose future in Formula 1 is not clear beyond 2022. That is despite the fact that team boss Frederic Vasseur seems happy with […]
Red Bull ends ‘green Red Bull’ saga
Jun.7 (GMM) Red Bull has decided to drop the issue of Aston Martin’s ‘green Red Bull’ car. The energy drink owned team launched an internal investigation recently, alleging that Aston Martin may have lifted intellectual property information before launching the familiar ‘B’ spec car. “The state of play is that we can’t prove anything concrete,” […]
Russia will never return to F1 – Popov
Jun.6 (GMM) Alexey Popov thinks Russia’s entire involvement in Formula 1 is definitely over. With the outbreak of conflict between Russia and Ukraine, extraordinary western sanctions swept the world. It resulted not only in the expulsion of Sochi from the F1 calendar, but also the exclusion of Russian driver Nikita Mazepin and his sponsor Uralkali. […]
Steiner not worried about changing F1 calendar
Jun.6 (GMM) Formula 1 fans should not be alarmed about the changing nature of the annual race calendar. The schedule is not just getting arduously longer with each passing season, new venues like Miami and Las Vegas are threatening to push out more traditional and historic European venues – with even Monaco not safe beyond […]
De Vries at ‘crossroads’ in F1 career
Jun.6 (GMM) Nyck de Vries thinks he may be approaching a “crossroads” in his racing career. A long-time junior McLaren driver, the 27-year-old’s F1 ambitions took a detour in the past few years as he won the Formula 2 and Formula E titles, and he is now a Mercedes reserve driver. But with Nicholas Latifi’s […]
Verstappen may quit F1 after current contract
Jun.6 (GMM) World champion and current world championship leader Max Verstappen has warned that he may “stop” his Formula 1 career after the end of his current contract. The 24-year-old Dutchman has signed an incredible $50-plus million per year deal with Red Bull through 2027 – and rules out sticking around beyond that in a […]
Gasly should ‘look around’ for new F1 seat
Jun.6 (GMM) Pierre Gasly should “look around” at the driver market, according to former F1 driver Marc Surer. Red Bull Racing is sticking with Monaco winner Sergio Perez for two more years, in a move that according to insiders has angered hopeful candidate Gasly. Dr Helmut Marko sees the Frenchman as the much-needed top driver […]
Hamilton can bounce back in 2022 – Marko
Jun.6 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko says Red Bull is counting no chickens before the 2022 world championship egg is hatched. Max Verstappen is leading the world championship, with his teammate Sergio Perez’s Monaco win now moving the Mexican driver within a few points of runner-up Charles Leclerc. But when asked if he’s already chilling the […]