Nov.21 (GMM) Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has sold part of his one-third stake in the team to CrowdStrike founder George Kurtz – in a transaction that confirms a record valuation for the former world champions. Billionaire Kurtz has acquired 15 percent of Wolff’s 33 percent holding, equating to around 5 percent of the entire team, […]
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Leclerc emerges as major 2027 market player – press
Nov.20 (GMM) Influential Italian media outlets are signalling that Charles Leclerc has unexpectedly become one of the key drivers in the 2027 market – alongside Max Verstappen and Adrian Newey. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, writers Luigi Perna and Mario Salvini describe Verstappen, Newey – as Aston Martin designer – and Leclerc as the […]
Red Bull ‘terrified’ of Verstappen – Zak Brown
Nov.20 (GMM) As the title fight reaches a decisive phase in Las Vegas, fresh excerpts from Zak Brown’s upcoming book have reignited his long-running criticism of Max Verstappen’s influence inside Red Bull. Just days after telling The Telegraph that Verstappen can be “a bully” whose “arrogance comes out” on track, the McLaren CEO takes aim […]
Piastri penalty ‘unacceptable’, GPDA plans Qatar talks
Nov.20 (GMM) Carlos Sainz says Formula 1’s recent spate of controversial penalties has reached a “critical” point – revealing that the GPDA will meet the FIA in Qatar next weekend to address the issue. Arriving in Las Vegas, the Spaniard – a GPDA director – said the ten-second penalty given to Oscar Piastri in Brazil […]
F1 settles lawsuits with Las Vegas businesses
Nov.20 (GMM) Several Las Vegas businesses that had filed lawsuits against Formula 1 over losses caused by the first two editions of the Grand Prix have now reached confidential settlements with the organisers. According to Le Journal de Montreal, local restaurateur and bar owner Randy Markin – one of the most vocal critics, claiming a […]
Verstappen ‘still has a chance’ in flooded Vegas
Nov.20 (GMM) Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali insists Max Verstappen remains a genuine title contender – even as the Dutchman arrives in Las Vegas facing the possibility of mathematical elimination. Unseasonal storms hit the city on Wednesday, with the National Weather Service reporting around 20mm of rain across the area and up to 10mm falling […]
Bottas backer confirms support for Ella Hakkinen
Nov.19 (GMM) The billionaire who helped launch Valtteri Bottas’ career has confirmed he is also financing Ella Hakkinen – reinforcing that the 14-year-old McLaren junior has serious backing behind her rise. Antti Aarnio-Wihuri, 85, told Iltalehti that he agreed earlier this year to support the daughter of two-time world champion Mika Hakkinen. “Mika recently visited […]
I want to be better than Russell – Antonelli
Nov.19 (GMM) Kimi Antonelli says his relationship with George Russell has changed since arriving in Formula 1 – and insists he is not in the sport “to match him”, but to beat him. In a wide-ranging interview with Blick, the 19-year-old Mercedes rookie admitted his first season had been a “rollercoaster”, especially after a mid-year […]
Aston Martin ‘obviously’ looking for drivers
Nov.19 (GMM) Ralf Schumacher has renewed his criticism of Lance Stroll – while also suggesting Aston Martin will eventually need an entirely new driver lineup. Speaking on Sky Deutschland, Schumacher said Aston Martin is “obviously looking for drivers”, pointing to Stroll’s qualifying deficit to Fernando Alonso. “The qualifying performance is zero versus infinity, so what […]
Aldo Costa explains Hamilton’s Ferrari struggles
Nov.19 (GMM) Former Mercedes engineering chief Aldo Costa has offered his view on why Lewis Hamilton’s first season at Ferrari has been so difficult – as debate continues following John Elkann’s public call for the seven-time world champion to “talk less”. 1996 world champion Damon Hill said on the Stay On Track podcast that Elkann’s […]
Las Vegas pushing for long-term F1 deal
Nov.18 (GMM) Formula 1 and Las Vegas officials are in talks over a major contract extension that could keep the race on the Strip until 2032 – or even as far as 2037 – despite ongoing complaints about cost, disruption and soft ticket demand. According to local reports, negotiations are centred on a five or […]
FIA probing heated skid-plate trick after Brazil GP
Nov.18 (GMM) The FIA is examining reports that several Formula 1 teams are using heat-expanding titanium skid plates to protect plank wear – a technique that could explain the sharp performance swings seen between the sprint and qualifying at Interlagos. According to Japanese source as-web.jp, multiple team bosses and technical directors believe some rivals have […]
Hakkinen daughter could make it to F1 – Salo
Nov.18 (GMM) Mika Salo believes Ella Hakkinen has taken a “significant” step toward a possible Formula 1 future after being signed to McLaren’s Driver Development Programme – and says there is no reason she could not become the first woman in decades to race in F1. McLaren has confirmed it is expanding its F1 Academy […]
Two stops locked in for Qatar GP, Pirelli confirms
Nov.18 (GMM) Pirelli has confirmed it will impose a strict tyre-mileage limit at the Qatar GP next weekend – a move that will make a two-stop race unavoidable at the penultimate round of the season. The Italian supplier has now formalised the measure following weeks of speculation about safety concerns at the high-load, high-energy Losail […]
Brown says Verstappen ‘arrogant’ as match point arrives
Nov.18 (GMM) With the Las Vegas weekend carrying the real possibility of Max Verstappen falling mathematically out of the world championship race, scrutiny is intensifying on the three-way title fight – and on McLaren’s handling of its drivers. If Verstappen drops 9 more points to Lando Norris, the Dutchman’s title defence is over. Norris and […]
F1 approves livery rule as two-stop debate continues
Nov.17 (GMM) Formula 1’s stakeholders have signed off a series of regulatory tweaks for 2026 – including a mandatory minimum livery coverage – while delaying a decision on the controversial proposal for compulsory two-stop races. At late last week’s F1 Commission meeting in London, chaired by Nikolas Tombazis and Stefano Domenicali, the FIA confirmed that […]
F1 accused of joke censorship at London launch
Nov.17 (GMM) Comedian Jack Whitehall has lifted the lid on Formula 1’s strict control over jokes and references at the sport’s high-profile live launch event early this year. Appearing on Chris Moyles’ Radio X show, Whitehall said his script for the London season launch was “heavily policed” – to the point where even a harmless […]
Leclerc needs ‘plan B’ after Elkann comments
Nov.17 (GMM) Ralf Schumacher says Charles Leclerc should seriously consider alternatives as Ferrari’s internal turmoil continues to escalate. Speaking to Sky Deutschland, Schumacher argued that John Elkann’s explosive criticism – widely interpreted as being aimed primarily at Lewis Hamilton – should still prompt Leclerc to question his long-term position. “If I were Charles Leclerc, I’d […]
Ben Sulayem sole presidential candidate – FIA
Nov.17 (GMM) The FIA has formally confirmed that Mohammed Ben Sulayem will stand unopposed in next month’s presidential election – cementing one of the most controversial governance sagas in years. A newly published FIA document titled “FIA 2025 Elections – List of eligible Presidential List(s)” shows only one approved slate – the full presidential list […]
Horner could re-emerge at Ferrari – Ecclestone
Nov.17 (GMM) Bernie Ecclestone has dismissed the latest wave of wild speculation linking him – and ousted Red Bull boss Christian Horner – with a supposed Aston Martin buy-in. Blick reporter Roger Benoit, a long-time confidant of Ecclestone, spent several days with the 95-year-old at his ranch in Amparo after the Brazilian GP, where the […]