Sep.1 (GMM) All signs are pointing to Isack Hadjar joining Max Verstappen at Red Bull in 2026. New team boss Laurent Mekies revealed at Zandvoort that Verstappen himself personally shut down speculation about his own future the moment they met as driver and new boss. “Max and I never once talked about his future,” he […]
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Dutch King hints at possible F1 return after 2026
Sep.1 (GMM) Dutch king Willem-Alexander says Formula 1 could yet return to Zandvoort in the future, even as the race faces the definite axe after 2026. The race’s private organisers announced long ago that they are bowing out amid spiralling costs and heavy competition from other potential hosts. Unlike many grands prix, the Dutch GP […]
Mercedes launches hunt for next German F1 star
Sep.1 (GMM) Mercedes has teamed up with Germany’s biggest motoring organisation ADAC to fully bankroll the rise of the country’s next Formula 1 hopeful. Team boss Toto Wolff says the soaring costs of junior racing – 250,000 euros for karting, 1 million for Formula 4 – have priced out all but the richest families. “Nobody […]
Wolff right to keep protecting Antonelli
Sep.1 (GMM) Toto Wolff has given his clearest indication yet that Mercedes will definitely continue with George Russell and Kimi Antonelli into Formula 1’s new rules era. With Max Verstappen staying put at Red Bull, Wolff all but confirmed his own team’s 2026 driver pairing after the Dutch GP. “The team’s driver lineup for the […]
Furious Sainz slams Lawson and FIA after Dutch GP
Sep.1 (GMM) Carlos Sainz’s season of frustration boiled over at Zandvoort, as the Williams driver lashed out at rival Liam Lawson and the FIA stewards. Without a Ferrari seat for 2025 and overlooked by the other top teams too, Sainz’s patience appeared to be turning into rage after the Dutch GP. “Today, the story of […]
Defeat could be ‘mentally helpful’ for Norris
Sep.1 (GMM) Lando Norris left Zandvoort disconsolate after an oil leak robbed him of second place – and potentially turned the title fight on its head. Having narrowly missed out on pole to teammate Oscar Piastri, Norris was running behind him on Sunday when his McLaren rolled to a halt with a smoke-filled cockpit. Camera […]
No ‘numbers game’ yet as Webber breaks silence
Sep.1 (GMM) Oscar Piastri’s commanding Dutch GP has given him breathing space in the title fight – with a 34-point cushion over McLaren teammate Lando Norris and just nine races to go. From pole, the Australian led every lap, claimed fastest lap, and looked in complete control. Norris shadowed him in second until a late […]
‘Real Hamilton’ starting to emerge again – Capelli
Aug.31 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton returned from the summer break vowing to relax and enjoy himself again, but Ferrari’s struggles continue. The seven-time champion had labelled himself “useless” before the break, but looked more upbeat at Zandvoort despite only managing P7 in qualifying – one place behind teammate Charles Leclerc, who described his own performance as […]
Marko credits Newey as Aston’s revival continues
Aug.31 (GMM) Fernando Alonso’s flashes of speed at Zandvoort have reignited talk about Aston Martin’s sudden progress. Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko suggested the team may finally be reaping the benefit of Adrian Newey’s arrival earlier this year – which may also explain Red Bull’s own current struggles. “I don’t know,” he told Sky […]
Hadjar shines as Red Bull teammate debate intensifies
Aug.31 (GMM) Red Bull’s question mark over Max Verstappen’s 2026 teammate shows no sign of fading. The latest wild rumour – that Indycar dominator Alex Palou is being lined up – has again been flatly denied. “We’ve never spoken to him,” Dr Helmut Marko told Sky Deutschland at Zandvoort. “We have our drivers, and he’s […]
Piastri ‘steals Norris’ pole’ at Zandvoort
Aug.31 (GMM) Oscar Piastri kept his cool at Zandvoort to snatch pole from McLaren teammate Lando Norris. The Australian championship leader had been slightly behind Norris all weekend – but found the speed exactly when it mattered. “That was the definition of peaking at the right time,” Piastri smiled. “I think the whole weekend I’ve […]
No ‘magic button’ to catch McLaren – Mekies
Aug.30 (GMM) Laurent Mekies admits his sudden promotion to Christian Horner’s old role at Red Bull came as a shock. “Completely out of the blue for me,” the 48-year-old Frenchman told De Telegraaf. “In the weeks that followed, I had tons of conversations and felt like I was in a state of flux. So the […]
Verstappen hints at GT3 if Red Bull falters in 2026
Aug.30 (GMM) Max Verstappen has warned he could branch out into other forms of motorsport if Red Bull’s 2026 project falls short. The quadruple world champion told Viaplay: “It depends on how fast we are next season. If we’re in it, then my focus will be completely on Formula 1. “But if not, then you […]
Barrichello, Lammers sons make moves toward F1
Aug.30 (GMM) Two more famous names are edging closer to Formula 1. Fernando Barrichello, 19-year-old son of F1 legend Rubens, will make his FIA Formula 3 debut at Monza with AIX Racing before contesting the full 2026 season. “I’m excited to fight for big things,” he said. Team boss Kenny Kirwan added: “We will be […]
Villeneuve senses ‘strange’ Ferrari crisis
Aug.30 (GMM) Ferrari’s troubled 2025 season rolled on at Zandvoort, even as the fabled team clings to second place in the constructors’ championship. Lewis Hamilton, who earlier in the weekend sounded refreshed after branding himself “useless” before the summer break, spun 360 degrees in Friday practice. “Not much has changed,” admitted the seven time world […]
Marko delays Tsunoda call as Palou keeps door ajar
Aug.30 (GMM) Red Bull will not rush to decide Yuki Tsunoda’s Formula 1 future, with advisor Dr Helmut Marko confirming a verdict is now due only in September or October. “We have extended the options and will observe a few more races,” Marko told Sport1. “We want to make a decision in September or October.” […]
Wolff injects 400kph claim into 2026 rules debate
Aug.30 (GMM) Toto Wolff injected intrigue into the 2026 rules debate by suggesting Formula 1’s new-generation cars could hit an eye-popping 400 kph. The Mercedes boss admitted at Zandvoort that the remark was partly tongue-in-cheek, as scepticism mounts over the incoming power unit formula and aerodynamic concept. “Sounds good, no?” Wolff smiled. “Everybody’s talking those […]
Aston emerges as McLaren’s main rival at Zandvoort
Aug.30 (GMM) Aston Martin stunned the paddock at Zandvoort by emerging as McLaren’s closest challenger after Friday practice for the Dutch GP. Fernando Alonso was the big surprise, with Red Bull’s Helmut Marko admitting: “After Budapest, something changed that is really effective.” Williams driver Carlos Sainz agreed: “In Hungary, they were close to pole position. […]
Briatore cool on Colapinto as Alpine eyes Gasly deal
Aug.30 (GMM) Flavio Briatore admits Alpine is losing patience with Franco Colapinto, even as the rookie insists he still has more to show in the second half of the 2025 season. The 21-year-old Argentine was prised from Williams on loan after Alpine advisor Briatore convinced Renault to pay heavily for the deal. But after a […]
Bottas admits Alpine option before Cadillac deal
Aug.30 (GMM) Valtteri Bottas says his path back to the Formula 1 grid with Cadillac was already mapped out long before this week’s official announcement in New York. The 35-year-old Finn, who struggled through his final season with Sauber in 2024 and has spent this year as Mercedes’ reserve, suddenly found himself back at the […]