Oct.22 (GMM) Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has defended the sport’s modern presentation, saying innovation and communication are essential even as some purists complain that F1 risks becoming a pure ‘show’. The debate reignited after Carlos Sainz criticised the Singapore GP broadcast for focusing on celebrities and drivers’ partners instead of key on-track battles. F1’s […]
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Tsunoda’s progress ‘not enough’ yet, Mekies warns
Oct.22 (GMM) French voices are calling for calm as Yuki Tsunoda’s resurgence meets fresh scrutiny of Isack Hadjar – while team boss Laurent Mekies stresses the Japanese driver’s importance ahead of Mexico. Hadjar, the clear frontrunner to replace Tsunoda in 2026, endured a scrappy outing in Austin – crashing in qualifying and finishing well down […]
Horner eyes 1.5 billion pound F1 return – report
Oct.22 (GMM) Christian Horner could stage a sensational Formula 1 comeback heading a new or purchased team worth more than 1.5 billion pounds, according to London’s The Times. The newspaper claims the ousted Red Bull boss has been approached by wealthy investors “eager to collaborate”, giving him enough capital to buy an entire outfit – […]
Colapinto backtracks after Alpine deletes critical post
Oct.22 (GMM) Franco Colapinto has issued a conciliatory statement ahead of the Mexican GP after Alpine quietly deleted an earlier social media post that criticised his defiance of team orders in Austin. The post, which had quoted team manager Steve Nielsen describing Colapinto’s actions as “disappointing” and promising an internal review, disappeared from Alpine’s official […]
Ricciardo admits career over: ‘No more neck training’
Oct.22 (GMM) Daniel Ricciardo has officially closed the door on professional racing – joking that one of the biggest perks of retirement is never having to train his neck again. The Australian, who lost his McLaren seat, returned to Red Bull’s junior team, broke his hand and was later dropped again for poor form, confirmed […]
McLaren will not match Red Bull’s final car update
Oct.22 (GMM) McLaren insists it will stay the course in the title fight despite Red Bull’s latest upgrade and mounting pressure from Max Verstappen. Helmut Marko revealed in Austin that Red Bull still has “another car update up its sleeve” as the championship battle tightens. “With a 40-point deficit, it’s a bit of an exaggeration […]
Vasseur welcomes Elkann statement as ‘end of the noise’
Oct.21 (GMM) Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur says he welcomes John Elkann’s public show of support – not because he needed reassurance, but because it should finally silence speculation about his future and the team’s stability. The Ferrari chairman broke his silence at the weekend, declaring “full confidence” in Vasseur and urging unity inside Maranello amid […]
Russell says ‘boring’ F1 now ‘a race to Turn 1’
Oct.21 (GMM) George Russell says Formula 1’s current era has become increasingly predictable – with track position and tyre management leaving little room for racing beyond the first corner. The Mercedes driver, who finished sixth in Austin after starting fourth, said Sunday’s United States GP typified the problem. “Even before the race, I had the […]
Krack pushes back on Alonso’s bleak Aston assessment
Oct.21 (GMM) Former Aston Martin team boss Mike Krack has moved to temper Fernando Alonso’s increasingly downbeat assessment of the team’s form – insisting the situation is not as bad as it sounds. Alonso labelled the AMR25 “the ninth fastest car” after scraping a single point for tenth in Austin, warning that Aston now sits […]
Lundgaard warns Herta not to underestimate F1 switch
Oct.21 (GMM) Christian Lundgaard has warned Colton Herta that trading IndyCar for Formula 2 and the F1 ladder will be far tougher than it looks. The Danish driver – who made the reverse move from the European single-seater world to IndyCar – was in Austin for the United States GP when he spoke to Ekstra […]
Stella resists ‘number 1’ talk as pressure mounts
Oct.21 (GMM) Even as Max Verstappen’s title surge tightens the championship battle, McLaren remains adamant that no ‘number 1’ driver will be declared between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. Red Bull’s Laurent Mekies said after Austin that McLaren’s deliberations over the matter is “exactly what they should be doing.” “To be completely honest, I’m not […]
Red Bull fined for ‘tape-gate’ scuffle with McLaren
Oct.21 (GMM) Red Bull’s celebrations after Max Verstappen’s dominant United States GP win were briefly put on hold when the FIA summoned the team over an unusual grid-lane incident that later earned a 50,000 euros fine – half of it suspended. The stewards’ report, released late on Sunday, said a Red Bull team member “re-entered […]
Vasseur admits morale hit after halting development
Oct.20 (GMM) Frederic Vasseur says Ferrari’s early decision to stop developing its 2025 car took a heavier psychological toll on the team than he anticipated – even as Charles Leclerc’s podium in Austin offered some long-awaited relief. Speaking to Canal Plus amid ongoing speculation over his leadership and Ferrari’s direction, the Frenchman acknowledged that while […]
Madrid’s F1 preparations ‘ahead of schedule’
Oct.20 (GMM) Madrid’s preparations to host the Spanish GP from 2026 are “progressing faster than expected,” according to regional president Isabel Diaz Ayuso, who visited Austin at the weekend to observe how Formula 1 events are run on a global stage. Speaking to DAZN from the Circuit of the Americas – where F1 announced a […]
Tsunoda resurgence makes Marko pause on 2026 decision
Oct.20 (GMM) Yuki Tsunoda’s strong weekend in Austin may have arrived just in time to save his Formula 1 future – with Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko now appearing to delay a decision on who will partner Max Verstappen in 2026. Marko had previously indicated that the verdict would come after next weekend’s Mexican […]
Defying team order ‘right thing to do’ – Colapinto
Oct.20 (GMM) Franco Colapinto has risked internal backlash at Alpine by openly defying a team order during the United States GP – a decision that new team manager Steve Nielsen has described as “disappointing” and subject to review. With both Alpines running out of the points and the team once again the slowest outfit of […]
Verstappen backs Rovanpera’s ‘crazy’ F1 switch
Oct.20 (GMM) Max Verstappen says he fully supports Kalle Rovanpera’s shock decision to leave rallying and pursue a path toward Formula 1 – even if it’s one of the most radical career moves motorsport has seen in years. “It’s a crazy step to take, but I like it,” Verstappen told Viaplay in Austin. “Of course […]
Piastri ‘unsettled’ while McLaren ‘trembling’
Oct.20 (GMM) The pressure inside McLaren is rising fast, as Max Verstappen’s relentless comeback continues to erode the once-comfortable lead of championship leader Oscar Piastri. Austin exposed new signs of tension within the Woking camp – a bruising weekend that left CEO Zak Brown “glad it’s over” and admitted Red Bull’s momentum is now unmistakable. […]
Red Bull still has car update ‘up our sleeve’
Oct.20 (GMM) Max Verstappen has reignited the Formula 1 world championship fight, slashing Oscar Piastri’s lead to just 40 points after a dominant United States GP weekend that left Red Bull brimming with confidence and McLaren visibly shaken. Since Zandvoort, Verstappen has clawed back 64 points – four wins and a surge of form that […]
Elkann breaks silence to back Vasseur and rally Ferrari
Oct.19 (GMM) Ferrari chairman John Elkann has spoken publicly for the first time amid weeks of speculation over the Scuderia’s leadership – declaring his “full confidence” in team boss Frederic Vasseur and urging unity inside Maranello. Speaking at the National Italian American Foundation’s 50th Anniversary in Washington, Elkann directly addressed mounting pressure on Ferrari after […]