May 28 (GMM) The only way Paul Ricard can keep the French GP alive may be to alternate a single annual race date with another grand prix. Fernando Alonso, who has raced at Monaco more than any other current F1 driver, said rumours the Principality could lose its fabled street race “don’t make sense”. Russian […]
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Red Bull’s budget cap problem ‘great’ – Szafnauer
May 28 (GMM) Some teams are refusing to budge as Red Bull leads a vocal campaign to see the budget cap raised in 2022 in order to tackle exploding inflation. Red Bull’s Christian Horner warned this week that unless the FIA agrees to an adjustment to the $140 million limit, only a few teams will […]
Ecclestone plays down ‘gun on plane’ arrest
May 28 (GMM) Bernie Ecclestone has played down widespread reports that he was arrested in Brazil after trying to smuggle a gun onto a plane. “I wasn’t arrested, I was questioned,” the former F1 supremo, who is now 91, told Bild newspaper. Ecclestone actually lives in Brazil with his wife and their two-year-old son, and […]
Schumacher linked to Aston Martin for 2023
May 28 (GMM) As relations between Mick Schumacher and Haas get more tense, the German driver is now being linked to Aston Martin for 2023. Haas boss Gunther Steiner is particularly frustrated with the 23-year-old, who is yet to score a single point this year compared to teammate Kevin Magnussen’s 15. The American team’s top […]
McLaren admits Ricciardo could leave team
May 28 (GMM) It is possible that Daniel Ricciardo will be shown the exit door at McLaren after the 2022 season. In Monaco, there has been some confusion about the duration of the Australian’s fixed contract, after he appeared to accidentally admit that the term ends this year. “It’s clear – I’ve got a contract […]
Leclerc making too many mistakes – Schumacher
May 28 (GMM) Ferrari’s drivers are not getting “enough” out of the “very good” 2022 car, according to Ralf Schumacher. Although Charles Leclerc lost his championship lead with his technical failure in Barcelona, the red cars were again leading the way in Monaco practice. “I’m surprised how much we’re losing to the Ferraris,” said Red […]
‘Clock ticking’ on F1 budget cap crisis – Seidl
May 27 (GMM) A Formula 1 row about the budget cap is likely to keep racing for some time. Red Bull team boss Christian Horner said runaway inflation and freight costs could mean that only a handful of teams have the money to race all the way through the 2022 calendar. “Christian is known for […]
Ferrari team orders ‘up to Binotto’ – Leclerc
May 27 (GMM) Whether Ferrari follows in title rival Red Bull’s wheeltracks with team orders is up to boss Mattia Binotto. That is the view of former 2022 championship leader Charles Leclerc, who is confident the Maranello based team has found the cause of his turbo and MHU-H failure of Barcelona. “I trust the team […]
McLaren to consider Ricciardo future ‘soon’
May 27 (GMM) Daniel Ricciardo looks likely to lose his McLaren seat at the end of 2022. In February of last year, the Australian revealed that he actually inked a three year deal for 2021, 2022 and 2023. However, ahead of the Monaco GP the 32-year-old indicated that he intends to negotiate with McLaren about […]
Leclerc won’t take ‘big risks’ in Monaco
May 26 (GMM) Charles Leclerc says he won’t be taking big “risks” this weekend as he tries to end the curse that his plagued his past home grands prix in Monaco. “I love city tracks – I like to flirt with risk,” the Monaco-born Ferrari driver, who lost his championship lead to Red Bull’s Max […]
‘No top team’ within 2022 budget cap – Marko
May 26 (GMM) The budget cap has become a big problem amid surging global inflation, according to Dr Helmut Marko. The 78-year-old top Red Bull official backed the team’s boss Christian Horner who left Barcelona warning that only a few teams could be left standing with enough funds to actually finish the 2022 season. “None […]
Alpine has ‘time’ to resolve Alonso-Piastri dilemma
May 26 (GMM) It is “very important” that reigning Formula 2 champion and Alpine reserve Oscar Piastri finds his way into a F1 cockpit. That is the view of Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi, who was asked by El Mundo Deportivo newspaper about rumours the Renault-owned team may need to oust Fernando Alonso to clear a […]
Gasly not ruling out leaving Red Bull stable
May 26 (GMM) Pierre Gasly has reiterated his determination to get another chance with Red Bull’s premier team – and is also not ruling out leaving the energy drink-owned F1 empire altogether. The Frenchman, now 26, has established himself as Alpha Tauri’s clear driver leader, after being relegated to Red Bull’s secondary outfit following a […]
Hamilton no quitter despite radio call – Wolff
May 26 (GMM) Toto Wolff has denied that Lewis Hamilton really wanted to throw in the towel last Sunday in Barcelona. Despite the clearly improved Mercedes car, seven time world champion Hamilton radioed his team after an early incident advising engineers to retire him from the race to save engine mileage. F1 managing director and […]
Red Bull admits to fuel temperature mistake
May 25 (GMM) Red Bull admits to have made a mistake with the permitted temperature of its fuel ahead of the team’s one-two finish in Barcelona. Championship rival Ferrari’s Mattia Binotto was among those who noticed strange goings-on in and around the Red Bull garage as the pitlane opened prior to the Spanish GP. Sport1 […]
Monaco Prince confident of new F1 deal
May 25 (GMM) Monaco’s Prince Albert is confident the Principality will retain its iconic Formula 1 street race. As F1’s owner Liberty Media expands to exciting new venues including Miami and Las Vegas, it has become clear that even the sport’s most historic races like Monte Carlo are no longer safe. “If Monaco was a […]
Sainz trying to ‘copy’ Leclerc’s driving
May 25 (GMM) Carlos Sainz admits he is “not driving naturally” at the wheel of Ferrari’s championship-contending 2022 car. Whilst in Charles Leclerc’s hands the Maranello team’s new car is a pole-setter and race-winner, Spaniard Sainz has notably struggled. Former F1 driver Christijan Albers says Sainz was “all over the place” in Barcelona. “He isn’t […]
Hamilton did not touch Red Bull wing – Mercedes
May 25 (GMM) Mercedes has denied that Lewis Hamilton touched the rear wing of Sergio Perez’s Red Bull after the recent Spanish GP. Photos circulated online purporting to show the seven time world champion running has hand along the wing of the drivers’ and constructors’ championship-leading design whilst it sat in parc ferme. Video footage […]
Tsunoda admits to ditching ‘lazy lifestyle’
May 25 (GMM) Yuki Tsunoda says he is making progress in Formula 1 after ditching his earlier “lazy lifestyle”. Last year, when the diminutive Japanese’s F1 debut started well but quickly descended into an erratic sequence of incidents, team owner Red Bull ordered Tsunoda to relocate from the UK to be closer to Alpha Tauri […]
Glock defends Aston Martin amid ‘theft’ allegations
May 25 (GMM) Former F1 driver Timo Glock has defended Aston Martin after Red Bull accused the Silverstone based team of unveiling a ‘green Red Bull’ car in Barcelona. The FIA looked into the matter prior to the race weekend after discovering that Aston Martin’s major Spanish GP looked very similar to Max Verstappen’s championship-leading […]