Jul.8 (GMM) Max Verstappen’s future in Formula 1 could be set to dominate yet another week of headlines. There was both hope and disappointment for Red Bull at Silverstone, as the quadruple world champion won pole but then suffered in the slippery British GP. Embattled team boss Christian Horner was in the front seat of […]
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CEO admits ‘discussing’ Vasseur’s Ferrari future
Jul.7 (GMM) One of Ferrari’s top bosses is “discussing” the future with endangered Formula 1 team boss Frederic Vasseur. Speculation is still raging that Ferrari’s chairman John Elkann and CEO Benedetto Vigna are so disappointed with progress that they are considering not extending Vasseur’s expiring three-year contract. So far, Vasseur’s superiors have stayed conspicuously quiet […]
Marko yet to discuss 2026 with Isack Hadjar
Jul.7 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko is yet to discuss his next plans for Isack Hadjar with the highly impressive 20-year-old Formula 1 rookie. Hadjar arrived in the paddock this year not only with highly-rated skills, but a strong pedigree – with his father Yassine a respected PhD and senior researcher in quantum physics. “I’m under […]
Newey ‘not interested’ in 2025 car – Alonso
Jul.7 (GMM) Adrian Newey has little “interest” in Aston Martin’s 2025 car, Fernando Alonso admits. While the two-time champion was disappointed with an inferior race strategy compared to his teammate Lance Stroll, the son of the team owner was highly scathing after the chequered flag waved at Silverstone. “I mean it’s the worst piece of […]
Toto Wolff admits thumping Kimi Raikkonen
Jul.7 (GMM) Toto Wolff has openly admitted to thumping a popular former Formula 1 driver. Ex-world champion Kimi Raikkonen caused great hilarity at the FIA’s end-of-season 2018 prize giving gala by appearing in a state of clear drunkenness. Mercedes boss Wolff, however, was not laughing behind the scenes when the Finn openly mocked the new […]
Briatore denies eyeing Bottas for 2025 seat
Jul.7 (GMM) Flavio Briatore has lashed back at growing rumours that he has hand-picked Valtteri Bottas to return from the Formula 1 reserve bench. Mercedes reserve Bottas and his boss Toto Wolff both revealed at Silverstone that meetings with Alpine head Briatore have taken place about the 35-year-old Finn replacing the struggling Franco Colapinto in […]
Two F1 stars endorse Perez for Cadillac
Jul.7 (GMM) Two Formula 1 drivers have endorsed Sergio Perez for a return to the grid next year. Top figures representing the sport’s new eleventh team for 2026, Cadillac, were in the paddock over the British GP for talks with potential race drivers – including Valtteri Bottas. But a couple of notable drivers think the […]
Bad British GP result ‘doesn’t matter’ – Verstappen
Jul.7 (GMM) Nico Hulkenberg’s maiden podium was the only “positive” Max Verstappen identified after a tough day in the cockpit for the quadruple world champion. “He was the first one to come to me when I got out of the car,” 37-year-old Hulkenberg, finally ending the record-breaking run of 239 grands prix without a top-three […]
Briatore interested in signing Bottas – Wolff
Jul.6 (GMM) Toto Wolff admits to speaking with his Alpine counterpart Flavio Briatore “a few times” about a new hot name on the driver market – Valtteri Bottas. At 35, the 10-time grand prix winner is no Formula 1 newcomer, but he has been mainly out of the spotlight since losing his Sauber race seat […]
Pundit blasts Sainz’s attitude at Silverstone
Jul.6 (GMM) Carlos Sainz’s new marriage to Williams is not yet all smiles, one former Formula 1 driver insists. As rumours swirled around both Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda’s futures at Red Bull, one reporter asked Sainz if he might be up for a return to the energy drink company’s F1 family in 2026. “Williams […]
Mourinho admits sympathy amid Ferrari slump
Jul.6 (GMM) Football manager legend Jose Mourinho admits he has special sympathy for the top Formula 1 players at Ferrari, amid the latest tough times in red. As rumours still swirl about the future of team boss Frederic Vasseur, Charles Leclerc summed up the overwhelming pressure on the radio after both he and Lewis Hamilton […]
Cadillac admits Schumacher ‘on the list’ for 2026
Jul.6 (GMM) Mick Schumacher really could be in the running for a return to the Formula 1 grid next year. Ever since the son of F1 legend Michael Schumacher lost his race seat at Haas at the end of 2022, he has never ruled out making a comeback. However, even Schumacher’s two-year stint as Mercedes’ […]
Verstappen pole, BBQ, and relief at Red Bull
Jul.6 (GMM) With an unexpected pole and a barbeque at the boss’s place, Max Verstappen’s Red Bull love story could be back on track. For the quadruple world champion, the last fortnight has been a firestorm of speculation about performance-related exit clauses and admitted talks with rival team Mercedes’ boss Toto Wolff. Then, on Friday […]
Rival slams incumbent as FIA battle heats up
Jul.5 (GMM) Tim Mayer used the official announcement of his run for FIA presidency by slamming the incumbent, Mohammed Ben Sulayem. The American, an established motor racing official and F1 steward who late last year was fired by text by the FIA president, formally launched his ‘FIA Forward’ campaign outside the Silverstone circuit on Friday. […]
Gene Haas ‘not interested’ in selling F1 team
Jul.5 (GMM) Haas’ low-profile owner Gene Haas “isn’t interested” in selling the Formula 1 team. That’s the news from the small American outfit’s boss Ayao Komatsu, amid other rumblings about potential team sales in the Silverstone paddock. Some think one of Luca de Meo’s last acts as Renault CEO was to bring in Flavio Briatore […]
Bottas admits talks with Alpine and Cadillac
Jul.5 (GMM) Valtteri Bottas has confirmed that talks between both Cadillac and Alpine have taken place. The 10-time grand prix winner, still in the paddock as Mercedes’ full-time reserve driver, is heavily linked with a full-time return to the grid next year with the new-in-2026 team Cadillac. However, it emerged last weekend in Austria that […]
Verstappen’s manager admits talks with Toto Wolff
Jul.5 (GMM) Max Verstappen’s manager has confirmed he has sat down for talks with Mercedes team boss and co-owner Toto Wolff. The quadruple world champion is jointly managed by his father, and Jos Verstappen’s own long-time manager Raymond Vermeulen, who amid intense speculation sat down for an interview at Silverstone. “Some things I read are […]
Media, fans, banned from first 2026 F1 test
Jul.4 (GMM) Spectators and the media will be locked out of the first test featuring the all-new cars and engines for 2026. Unlike in recent years, there will be much more on-track testing ahead of the shift to radical new chassis and power unit regulations – one test in Barcelona at the end of January, […]
Red Bull should not sign Vettel to replace Marko
Jul.4 (GMM) A German motorsport legend has advised Red Bull to think again about who is being lined up to replace Dr Helmut Marko. At 82, Marko is under contract until the end of 2026, amid speculation he could follow Max Verstappen out of the door and rumoured lingering conflict with Christian Horner. Marko has […]
Ferrari’s new rear suspension not ready yet
Jul.4 (GMM) Contrary to expectations, Ferrari is not ready to debut a highly anticipated new rear suspension layout. Rumours had suggested that, following the success of the new floor in Austria, the next step would arrive immediately at Silverstone. Loic Serra, Ferrari’s new technical director, has reportedly been working on the innovation for months, having […]