Jul.3 (GMM) Valtteri Bottas should think carefully about accepting any offer to leap back into a Formula 1 car mid-season, according to one F1 analyst. Instability and a lack of results continues to characterise Alpine’s 2025 season, with the latest re-organisation following the sudden exit of Renault CEO Luca de Meo. De Meo was the […]
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CEO not worried wars will affect F1 season
Jul.3 (GMM) Formula 1 has a ‘plan B’ in the event that Middle Eastern conflicts continue to worsen in 2025. Days ago, Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko said sport including Formula 1 “still goes on” amid escalating conflicts in Ukraine, Israel and Iran. Baku is close to the conflict zones, as are Qatar and […]
Schumacher predicts end of Tsunoda’s F1 career
Jul.3 (GMM) Yuki Tsunoda’s dream promotion to the Red Bull hot seat has paved the road for his Formula 1 exit. That’s the view of former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher, who notes the ever more critical sounds about the Japanese driver’s performance from the mouths of Red Bull bosses’ mouths. Nonetheless, having already demoted Liam […]
Verstappen’s father slams intensifying rumours
Jul.3 (GMM) A highly respected Formula 1 broadcaster believes Max Verstappen has now said “yes” to the idea of joining Mercedes next year. A report at Sky Italia believes the only remaining obstacle is the approval of the Mercedes board, needing to green-light not only the Dutchman’s massive salary, but a $130 million-plus buyout of […]
Bottas to Alpine a ‘nice theory’ – Wolff
Jul.2 (GMM) Valtteri Bottas’ time on the Formula 1 bench could be coming to a rapid end. As Franco Colapinto struggles to find his feet at Alpine, strong rumours are suddenly swirling about contact between de-facto team boss Flavio Briatore and Mercedes’ Toto Wolff. It is unclear whether Briatore, 75, really is considering another mid-season […]
Ricciardo ‘enjoying’ F1 retirement so far
Jul.2 (GMM) Daniel Ricciardo admits to “enjoying life in the slow lane”. Multiple drivers – including Ricciardo’s former rivals Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez – are linked with a return to Formula 1 next year with the new Cadillac F1 team. But when asked about Cadillac, the now bearded 35-year-old Ricciardo declared recently: “Nah, I’m […]
Silverstone ‘very important’ for Red Bull – Albers
Jul.2 (GMM) Red Bull could bounce back from Austria with strong pace at Silverstone. After the team’s home event, characterised by lagging pace and Max Verstappen’s lap 1 retirement, the normally more upbeat Dr Helmut Marko finally joined the quadruple world champion in essentially writing off both championships. But although the gap to the leading […]
Reason for Vasseur’s sudden paddock exit emerges
Jul.2 (GMM) Amid raging speculation about his future in red, the reason Frederic Vasseur suddenly left the Red Bull Ring last Sunday has finally emerged. Just as many suspect that the Ferrari team boss’s three-year contract will not be renewed, he left the scene of the Austrian GP on race-day. The team cited only “personal […]
Alonso and Lawson patch up frosty relationship
Jul.1 (GMM) Fernando Alonso and Liam Lawson appear to have patched up their rocky relationship. Prior to Austria, their relationship was marked by several on-track incidents and tensions, including F1 veteran Alonso calling the rookie an “idiot” for aggressive driving, with 23-year-old Lawson accusing the Spaniard of trying to “screw me” in retaliation. But at […]
Vasseur expected to return at Silverstone
Jul.1 (GMM) One Ferrari insider is expecting Frederic Vasseur to be back in action this weekend at Silverstone. Amid raging speculation about his future in red, the 57-year-old was suddenly missing from the paddock in Austria on Sunday, ostensibly for “personal reasons”. Nothing else is known about the nature of Vasseur’s emergency, but well-known Italian […]
Sainz laments ‘tough’ first half-season at Williams
Jul.1 (GMM) It’s been a “tough” first half-season at Williams for former Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz. With no offers from other top teams forthcoming, the highly-rated winner of four grands prix had to choose from the midfield for 2025 – and opted for Williams. In Austria, his eleventh race for the Grove based outfit, Sainz’s […]
Verstappen exit clause may already be triggered
Jul.1 (GMM) Max Verstappen may soon be free to skip out of his long-term Red Bull contract. To date, it has been rumoured that only dropping to P4 in the drivers’ standings by the end of July will trigger the oft-mentioned performance exit clause. But fellow Dutchman and ex-Red Bull driver Robert Doornbos, who knows […]
Briatore puts heat on both Colapinto and Gasly
Jun.30 (GMM) Franco Colapinto is not the only Alpine driver who may have departed Austria feeling a little nervous. Executive advisor and de-facto team boss Flavio Briatore axed rookie Jack Doohan last month, replacing him with the highly-rated and Argentine backed fellow rookie Franco Colapinto. But the 21-year-old has also notably struggled in the cockpit […]
Little known about Vasseur’s paddock exit – report
Jun.30 (GMM) At the height of raging speculation about his future in red, Frederic Vasseur suddenly vanished from the paddock in Austria. “Fred will not be at the track today,” confirmed a Ferrari spokesman, “because he has had to return home for personal reasons.” Both in Canada and again throughout the weekend at the Red […]
Piastri apologised after Norris near-miss – Stella
Jun.30 (GMM) Despite their clash two weeks ago in Canada, the title-duelling McLaren duo managed a near-seamless and exciting wheel-to-wheel tussle for Austrian GP victory. Pole sitter and eventual winner Lando Norris was repeatedly challenged by championship leader Oscar Piastri – including one particular near-miss. “I’m proud of how Oscar and Lando handled the situation,” […]
Assen boss expects F1 axe for more European races
Jun.30 (GMM) Assen, a circuit on the MotoGP calendar, has played down hopes it might keep Formula 1 in the Netherlands. Max Verstappen recently unveiled a special helmet livery for what he considers his three ‘home’ grands prix – starting with Austria, with the race at the Red Bull Ring promoted by the Austrian energy […]
Marko rules out reversing Tsunoda-Lawson swap
Jun.30 (GMM) Max Verstappen and George Russell’s respective futures will be no clearer at the British GP. “No – nothing,” Toto Wolff insisted on Sunday when asked if Mercedes fans can expect to hear any 2026 driver plans this weekend at Silverstone. Red Bull’s home race in Austria was characterised by intensified speculation that talks […]
Verstappen title hopes are now ‘over’ – Marko
Jun.30 (GMM) Max Verstappen’s bosses have come around to the idea that a fifth drivers’ title in 2025 is now basically impossible. The Red Bull driver was taken out of the team’s home Austrian GP on lap 1 by rookie Kimi Antonelli – who Verstappen has previously admitted to admiring and liking. “It can happen,” […]
Bottas admits July his 2026 comeback ‘deadline’
Jun.29 (GMM) July will be a critical month for Valtteri Bottas, the Finnish driver has admitted. The 35-year-old lost his Sauber race seat at the end of last year, and returned to Mercedes – where he won 10 grands prix as Lewis Hamilton’s teammate. However, Bottas is just the reserve driver this year, insisting upon […]
Marko to consider Hadjar promotion in summer break
Jun.29 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko is not ruling out a 2026 promotion for Isack Hadjar. The long-time Red Bull F1 advisor has been raving about the 20-year-old French rookie all season so far. “He hasn’t done anything stupid,” the 82-year-old told L’Equipe, excusing Hadjar’s early formation lap spin on debut in Melbourne. “Since the pressure […]