Jul.15 (GMM) Formula 1 legend Alain Prost admits he is impressed with the sport’s current championship leader, Oscar Piastri. After four consecutive titles for Max Verstappen, F1 looks set to get a new world champion in 2025 – one of the McLaren duo consisting of Piastri or British GP winner Lando Norris. Prost is fairly […]
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Audi ‘not an option’ for Horner – report
Jul.15 (GMM) A brief rumour that another option had emerged for the newly-sacked Christian Horner has been shot down. Although the Formula 1 world is still in shock about Red Bull’s mid-season move, Germany’s Bild newspaper has the details about how the 51-year-old learned his fate. “Horner’s Red Bull career ended in a luxury London […]
Cadillac tipped to sign driver ‘before summer break’
Jul.15 (GMM) The driver ‘silly season’ for the 2026 Formula 1 season is revving into a high gear. Some see Christian Horner’s shock sacking as a desperate move by Red Bull to retain Max Verstappen, although reports he met with Toto Wolff in Sardinia this week have proved wide of the mark. Nonetheless, former F1 […]
Stroll should apologise for radio rant – Schumacher
Jul.15 (GMM) Lance Stroll is once again facing hefty criticism for his behaviour. Often derided as a long-term ‘pay driver’, the son of Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll had a pointed message for his engineer after crossing the chequered flag in P7 at the team’s home race at Silverstone. “I mean it’s the worst piece […]
Radical 2026 rules ‘very stimulating’ – Newey
Jul.14 (GMM) Adrian Newey says he is finding the challenge of designing a car for radical new Formula 1 regulations “incredibly motivating”. More than a year before Christian Horner lost his job at Red Bull, 66-year-old Newey decided mid last season to leave the outfit – and join Aston Martin. He’s hard at work on […]
FIA boss insists relationship with Verstappen is ‘good’
Jul.14 (GMM) The FIA’s reigning president insists he has a “good” relationship with Max Verstappen. Since taking over from Jean Todt at the end of 2021, Mohammed Ben Sulayem has become a highly controversial and divisive head of F1’s governing body. He has clashed not only with members within the Paris-based federation, but also inside […]
Berger unsure Mekies has Horner’s ‘killer instinct’
Jul.14 (GMM) Christian Horner’s “idiot” behaviour contributed to his demise at Red Bull, his close friend and confidante Bernie Ecclestone admits. Bild newspaper thinks a final straw for the 51-year-old last week was refusing to even cede control of overall marketing at the second team Racing Bulls. “The bottom line is there are people who […]
‘Big decisions’ looming for Red Bull’s new F1 boss
Jul.14 (GMM) Christian Horner was sacked last week, but all eyes remain on the former Red Bull boss and the “new chapter” at the Formula 1 team. Max Verstappen, Dr Helmut Marko, and even Horner admitted just prior to last week’s shock events that a fifth consecutive drivers’ title for the Dutchman will not now […]
Wolff-Verstappen meeting in Sardinia was ‘fake news’
Jul.14 (GMM) Reports of face-to-face meetings between Toto Wolff and Max Verstappen off the coast of Sardinia were wide of the mark. While tracking services showed that the Mercedes boss and the Red Bull driver’s respective yachts were in similar waters in recent days, photos of actual meetings have been found to be fake. Bild […]
Good news for Colapinto amid Alpine uncertainty
Jul.14 (GMM) Franco Colapinto may be able to breathe a sigh of relief, as it appears his seat is safe for the rest of the 2025 season. Rumours have been swirling that Flavio Briatore has grown weary of the Argentine rookie’s troubled adaptation to Alpine. Speculation suggests he is considering either plucking Valtteri Bottas off […]
Verstappen heading to Mercedes for 2026 – Piquet
Jul.11 (GMM) With Christian Horner no longer a factor, all eyes are back on Max Verstappen’s next move in Formula 1. Former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher says he witnessed the final argument between Max’s father Jos and Horner at Silverstone, with Bild newspaper revealing how the exchange ended. “I’ll keep the pressure on you, Christian,” […]
Horner already linked with four rival F1 teams
Jul.11 (GMM) Just as Christian Horner’s 20-year adventure at Red Bull ends, a new one could be just around the corner. The 51-year-old was sacked this week, perhaps because his key supporter, Chalerm Yoovidhya, recently saw his 51 percent stake in the energy drink company diminished to 49 percent – equalising the power with the […]
F1 film producer Apple eyes US TV rights
Jul.10 (GMM) Apple could be set to ramp up its involvement in Formula 1. The US-based technology giant is reportedly delighted with the box office success of the new Brad Pitt movie F1, which was produced by Apple Original Films and shot utilising custom iPhone-based camera technology. Now, the Financial Times claims talks are taking […]
Ferrari eyes ‘super boss’ to oversee Vasseur
Jul.10 (GMM) Another secret of Ferrari’s 2025 woes may have just emerged. A new floor debuted recently, and new rear suspension is slated to race for the first time at Spa, but an exasperated Charles Leclerc hinted at a more fundamental problem at the end of the British GP weekend. “It’s not a balance issue, […]
F1’s twelfth team could be Chinese – FIA president
Jul.10 (GMM) Mohammed Ben Sulayem has stepped up his re-election campaign a further notch by suggesting the Formula 1 grid could be expanded even more. Fans are now looking forward to the debut of the sport’s all-new eleventh team, Cadillac, next year, but the move faced staunch opposition by F1’s owner Liberty Media and the […]
‘Up to Red Bull’ to explain Horner sacking – Vermeulen
Jul.10 (GMM) The entire Formula 1 world is wondering ‘What’s next?’ after Wednesday’s shock news. Having survived last year’s ‘sexting’ scandal, a resulting power struggle and several high-profile staff departures, Christian Horner has been suddenly sacked by Red Bull. It is believed the move came after his staunch supporter, 51 percent owner Chalerm Yoovidhya, finally […]
Ferrari must ‘listen’ to Hamilton’s advice – report
Jul.9 (GMM) Frederic Vasseur is “really the right man” to stay in charge at Ferrari. That’s the view of Maranello newcomer Lewis Hamilton, who despite struggling to adapt to his new red car is urging Ferrari to think further ahead. “Those who want everything right away don’t know how F1 works,” La Gazzetta dello Sport […]
Two top teams almost signed Nico Hulkenberg
Jul.9 (GMM) Nico Hulkenberg came close to racing for both Red Bull and Ferrari. The only active Formula 1 drivers older than the 37-year-old German are Lewis Hamilton, the 40-year-old seven-time world champion, and 43-year-old two-time title winner Fernando Alonso. In contrast, Hulkenberg finally stood on the podium for the very first time at Silverstone […]
FIA boss continues push for V8 comeback in F1
Jul.8 (GMM) Mohammed Ben Sulayem has ramped up his pitch to be re-elected as president of Formula 1’s governing body. Over the British GP weekend, which was attended by the controversial FIA incumbent, a rival bid for the presidency was launched by sacked former F1 steward Tim Mayer. Mayer, the son of legendary former McLaren […]
Marko plays down Verstappen’s Mercedes sim drive
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 […]