Jun.15 (GMM) When it comes to drivers, the glass is either half full or half empty for Red Bull’s top Formula 1 team. On the one hand, Dr Helmut Marko calls Max Verstappen the “perfect driver”. But that means the Dutchman can wiggle out of his long contract if he really wants. “Red Bull isn’t […]
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‘No update’ on Russell contract situation in Canada
Jun.15 (GMM) The consistently on-form-in-2025 George Russell may be on pole in Canada, but he still has no contract in his pocket for next year. However, as he is linked not only with a Mercedes contract extension but also reportedly in contact with Red Bull and Aston Martin, the 27-year-old is confident. “I know I’ll […]
Three-way battle shapes up for Canada GP
Jun.15 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko is upbeat about Max Verstappen’s chances in the Canadian GP on Sunday. Pessimistic before the weekend, the Red Bull advisor’s spirits have risen across the practice and qualifying sessions – culminating in P2 on the grid in Montreal. “If we look at the race simulations, the tyre wear on Mercedes […]
Vasseur admits Ferrari contract not yet renewed
Jun.14 (GMM) Frederic Vasseur admits his expiring contract with Ferrari is yet to be renewed for 2026. The Frenchman lashed out at matching reports in major Italian newspapers Corriere della Sera and La Gazzetta dello Sport suggesting the Maranello based marque is considering ousting him. “I don’t want to waste time on it,” Vasseur told […]
Hadjar ‘always ready’ for Red Bull seat – Mekies
Jun.14 (GMM) Isack Hadjar can handle a promotion to Red Bull’s senior team. That’s the view of Laurent Mekies, the team boss at Racing Bulls, after 20-year-old rookie Hadjar confessed in Montreal that he’s “not ready” to be Max Verstappen’s teammate. Hadjar has been the standout rookie of the 2025 season so far, resulting in […]
Aston Martin should drop Lance Stroll – Glock
Jun.14 (GMM) Lance Stroll is living on borrowed time in Formula 1, according to a former grand prix driver. Sporting a bandage on his right wrist, the Canadian is back from a one-race absence in Barcelona and subsequent surgery. There were rumours he re-injured his 2023 cycling injury after qualifying in Barcelona during a tantrum […]
Horner denies wanting Alpine team equity
Jun.14 (GMM) Christian Horner has responded to the latest speculation about his future. Two weeks ago in Barcelona, the long-time Red Bull team boss rejected rumours that he was recently approached by Ferrari to replace Frederic Vasseur. “My Italian is worse than Flavio (Briatore)’s English, so how on earth would that work?” he smiled in […]
Mick Schumacher reveals ‘talks’ with F1 teams
Jun.14 (GMM) Mick Schumacher insists he is still “in talks” to return to Formula 1. The former Haas racer and Mercedes reserve, now full-time in the WEC and at Le Mans this weekend with Alpine, has regularly been linked with a return to F1. Currently, whispers suggest he may be in touch with Alpine’s F1 […]
Verstappen ‘clearly’ staying at Red Bull – Coronel
Jun.14 (GMM) A Formula 1 expert who is close to Max Verstappen thinks the Dutchman is definitely staying put at Red Bull next year. The quadruple world champion effectively ruled out his 2025 title chances last time out in Barcelona, where he was penalised by the FIA for his apparently deliberate crash into George Russell. […]
Verstappen ‘back in the game’ in Canada – Marko
Jun.14 (GMM) Red Bull is back “in the game” in Canada, optimistic team advisor Dr Helmut Marko has declared. The 82-year-old actually said mere days ago that Max Verstappen had essentially no chance of beating the McLarens this weekend in Montreal. But although Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris’ cars feature several updates, they struggled to […]
Another F1 steward incurs wrath of FIA
Jun.14 (GMM) Another Formula 1 steward has incurred the wrath of the sport’s governing body. Just weeks before serving as scheduled as an official at the season opening Australian GP, Johnny Herbert was ousted due to a conflict of interest between the FIA role and his outspoken media contributions. Among other controversial statements made to […]
Another secret of McLaren dominance unearthed
Jun.13 (GMM) Another secret of McLaren’s dominance may have emerged. In between flexible wings and wild rumours about how that team manages to keep its tyres alive longer than any rival, Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris continue to dominate. Plenty of secrets are still unknown but whispered about in the paddock, according to Auto Motor […]
Colapinto ‘not up to scratch’ mentally – Piquet
Jun.13 (GMM) The jury is out as to whether Franco Colapinto can survive in Formula 1. That’s the view of former F1 driver Nelson Piquet jr, whose own attempt to establish a F1 career collapsed spectacularly amid the infamous ‘crashgate’ affair. Central to that scandal was Flavio Briatore, who is now heaping the pressure on […]
Hadjar admits he’s ‘not ready’ for Red Bull seat
Jun.13 (GMM) Isack Hadjar openly agrees with those who argue he is not ready to be Max Verstappen’s teammate. Having dropped Liam Lawson after just two races this year, Red Bull Racing is still trying to bring his successor, Yuki Tsunoda, up to speed. Technical director Pierre Wache admits the ongoing gap between Verstappen and […]
Wheatley says he’s not just emulating Horner
Jun.13 (GMM) Audi-owned Sauber is already “better” in some areas than Red Bull. That’s the astonishing claim of Red Bull’s former long-time sporting director Jonathan Wheatley – who amid the Christian Horner-related turmoil last year decided to accept an offer to be the new Audi team boss. This year, Sauber is in full transition ahead […]
Red Bull not fast enough for Canada GP win – Marko
Jun.13 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has effectively ruled out victory for Max Verstappen in Canada. The admission comes at a critical moment for the Dutch driver and Red Bull – as Verstappen, having written off his chances after Barcelona, teeters on the brink of a race ban. Also still lingering are rumours that the 27-year-old […]
FIA chief’s controversial changes voted in
Jun.13 (GMM) Despite the protests of multiple FIA member clubs, Formula 1’s governing body has ratified a series of controversial statute amendments. Many regarded president Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s recently-proposed changes as an attempt to consolidate his position as Carlos Sainz senior considers challenging him in December’s elections. Austria’s Krone newspaper said the amendments would, among […]
Sainz watching latest Ferrari ‘chaos’ as outsider
Jun.13 (GMM) For the first time in several years, Carlos Sainz is viewing the latest “chaos” at Ferrari as an outsider. As another season unfolds in which the Maranello based team looks unlikely to be champion, the partisan Italian press has begun to pile on the pressure. The headline at Corriere della Sera proclaimed: “(Charles) […]
Briatore offers ‘full support’ to Colapinto
Jun.12 (GMM) Flavio Briatore has hit reverse gear after saying he is “not happy at all” with Franco Colapinto. The Alpine advisor recently ousted Jack Doohan to install the highly rated and heavily Argentinean-backed Colapinto in the cockpit for no less than five races. Briatore, 75, quickly denied the 21-year-old rookie was limited to just […]
Alpine could offer Horner team stake – Schumacher
Jun.12 (GMM) Christian Horner really could make the switch to Alpine, according to former Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher. Schumacher, 49, has found himself increasingly at odds with Red Bull team boss Horner as a consistent critic of the Briton over the past year or so. Germany’s Sport1 even claims Horner recently asked Sky Deutschland […]