Sep.2 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has poured cold water on hopes that Max Verstappen can win at Monza, while also criticising the new engine regulations that have placed Red Bull-Ford at the top of the FIA’s power-unit ranking. Speaking to Austrian newspaper Osterreich, the former Red Bull advisor said the Italian GP is probably arriving […]
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Bottas ‘ready’ for 2027 despite Cadillac turmoil
Sep.2 (GMM) Valtteri Bottas insists he expects to remain with Cadillac in 2027, even as the struggling new team continues to reshape its leadership structure. The Finn, who has just turned 37, said he has no immediate concerns about being pushed out. “Not in the near future, no,” outlets quote him as saying. “Of course, […]
Argentina return needs existing GP to go – Ben Sulayem
Sep.2 (GMM) FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has publicly backed Argentina’s push to return to the Formula 1 calendar, while warning that the biggest obstacle is simply finding room for another race. His comments follow president Javier Milei’s declaration that Argentina now has “all the conditions” to host Formula 1 again and wants to see […]
Button publicly urges Alonso to stay at Aston
Sep.1 (GMM) Jenson Button has publicly urged former teammate Fernando Alonso to stay in Formula 1, with Aston Martin itself publishing the comments on its official website as speculation over the Spaniard’s future continues. The timing is notable because Honda has also recently made clear that it wants Alonso to remain part of the Aston […]
Audi plans Monza gearbox change, Baku upgrade
Sep.1 (GMM) Audi is preparing a development push as its first Formula 1 season begins to stabilise, with a long-planned gearbox change for Monza followed by a much larger aerodynamic package at Baku. Motorsport-Magazin reports that Audi will introduce revised gear ratios in Italy after engineers concluded early in the season that first gear was […]
Hadjar decision delayed, Red Bull backs 2027 future
Sep.1 (GMM) Red Bull will wait until Wednesday before deciding whether Isack Hadjar is fit to return at Monza, with Liam Lawson reportedly already involved in preparations in case another substitution is required. Hadjar missed Zandvoort with a wrist fracture but has reported steady improvement, while Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda remain on standby if the […]
Charges dropped in murder of Petrov’s father
Sep.1 (GMM) Russian investigators have dropped the case against businessman Ilya Traber over the 2020 murder of Alexander Petrov, the father of former Formula 1 driver Vitaly Petrov. Alexander Petrov, a businessman and local politician, was shot dead near Vyborg in October 2020. Traber, 75, was arrested in June this year after investigators accused him […]
Milei pushes for Argentine GP return with Colapinto
Sep.1 (GMM) Argentine president Javier Milei has personally pushed Formula 1 and FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem to bring the Argentine GP back to Buenos Aires, declaring: “We want to see Colapinto in the country.” Milei made the appeal while opening the FIA American Congress in Buenos Aires, where Argentina’s ambitions to return to Formula […]
Madring wins driver praise as legal rows grow
Sep.1 (GMM) Formula 1’s new Madrid circuit is drawing strong praise from drivers just days before its debut, even as legal challenges continue to build around the venue. Spanish Formula 3 driver Bruno del Pino, nephew of former F1 driver and Aston Martin ambassador Pedro de la Rosa, completed 93 laps of Madring during last […]
Nike eyes Formula 1 return
Sep.1 (GMM) Nike is exploring a potential return to Formula 1, according to Sports Business Journal. The US sportswear giant has reportedly held talks with Formula One Management about a possible sponsorship and licensing arrangement, with Nike executives also understood to have attended the Miami GP in May. No agreement has been reached and both […]
Honda denies Spec 2 engine was a failure
Sep.1 (GMM) Honda has pushed back against suggestions its much-hyped Spec 2 engine upgrade under-delivered at Zandvoort, insisting the new power unit reached the performance levels seen on the dyno. Reports around the Dutch GP had suggested Honda was targeting a gain of roughly 50 horsepower but produced less than 20 on track, while Fernando […]
Norris admits ‘other interest’ before long McLaren deal
Aug.31 (GMM) Lando Norris says committing his future to McLaren through at least 2030 was an easy decision despite interest from elsewhere and the huge salaries now being discussed around Formula 1’s leading drivers. The reigning world champion’s new contract is reportedly worth around $40 million per year, with an option that could extend the […]
Mazepin wins on European return as Ukraine challenges FIA
Aug.31 (GMM) Nikita Mazepin has made an emphatic return to European racing just days after the FIA lifted restrictions on Russian competitors. The former Haas driver raced a Mercedes-AMG GT3 for Team Motopark in the Spezial Tourenwagen Trophy at Spa-Francorchamps, a relatively low-level German-based series. Mazepin took pole for the first race by more than […]
BMW rules out F1 despite manufacturer-friendly era
Aug.31 (GMM) BMW has again ruled out a Formula 1 return despite the sport’s booming popularity and regulations designed to attract major manufacturers. Audi is already committed to F1 and Mercedes remains one of the championship’s benchmark manufacturers, but BMW M boss Frank van Meel says the German marque’s priorities remain elsewhere. Speaking to motor1.com, […]
Hadjar hopeful of Monza return after wrist injury
Aug.31 (GMM) Isack Hadjar says his injured wrist is improving quickly as Red Bull prepares to assess whether he can return at Monza this weekend. The Frenchman missed the Dutch GP after suffering the injury while boxing, with Liam Lawson stepping into the Red Bull and Yuki Tsunoda returning to Racing Bulls. Hadjar says the […]
Madring theft investigated before F1 debut
Aug.31 (GMM) Police are investigating the theft of around 300 metres of cable from Madring just two weeks before Formula 1 arrives at the new Madrid circuit. According to ABC, the wiring was stolen during the early hours of Sunday from an area near the circuit. Spain’s National Police are investigating, with no arrests reported […]
Ferrari could extend Hamilton, Bearman exit door opens
Aug.31 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton could remain at Ferrari beyond even 2027, potentially blocking Oliver Bearman’s path to Maranello and eventually freeing the young Briton to leave the Ferrari system altogether. Auto Motor und Sport’s Emily Madic reports that signs are increasingly pointing towards Ferrari keeping Hamilton, with Monza an obvious venue for an announcement. Hamilton’s […]
Ben Sulayem says Sainz ‘didn’t understand’ FIA presidency
Aug.31 (GMM) Mohammed Ben Sulayem has taken a swipe at Carlos Sainz Sr over the rally legend’s aborted attempt to challenge him for the FIA presidency. Sainz had explored a presidential bid during the highly controversial election process, when Ben Sulayem’s opponents complained that the nomination rules effectively prevented serious challengers from reaching the ballot. […]
Schumacher vows Monza return after jet-ski surgery
Aug.31 (GMM) Ralf Schumacher insists he will still be in the Formula 1 paddock at Monza after suffering a painful shoulder injury during a televised celebrity jet-ski event in Germany. The former F1 driver dislocated his right shoulder while trying to flip over the jet ski after falling into the water, with subsequent scans revealing […]
Klien says Red Bull was never leaving F1 without Max
Aug.31 (GMM) Christian Klien has dismissed suggestions Red Bull might have walked away from Formula 1 if Max Verstappen had decided to leave. Klien knows the company well, having been backed by Red Bull before it owned its own F1 team and placed at Jaguar in 2004. Speaking to the Dutch magazine Formule 1, the […]