May 23 (GMM) Formula 1 drivers have warned insiders and hard-core fans of the sport that they might not enjoy the new ‘F1’ film starring Brad Pitt. Only Max Verstappen and Lance Stroll were missing on Wednesday when the field of active race drivers gathered in a Monaco cinema for a private screening. “I notified […]
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Verstappen snubs screening of official F1 movie
May 22 (GMM) Max Verstappen has snubbed a private screening in Monaco of the new ‘F1’ feature film featuring Brad Pitt. 18 of the 20 drivers – with Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll also conspicuously missing – sat in a Monaco movie theatre on Wednesday with most of them following the instruction to wear team gear. […]
Vowles hints Ferrari made ‘mistake’ with Hamilton
May 22 (GMM) James Vowles is not sure whether Ferrari’s decision to sign Lewis Hamilton was a “mistake”. Ultimately, it worked out well for Vowles, who heads the Williams team that snapped up the driver seven time world champion unseated – Carlos Sainz. El Mundo Deportivo newspaper told Vowles that if Ferrari really did make […]
Third candidate emerges to unseat FIA president
May 22 (GMM) Another potential rival to Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s top-job as president of the Formula 1 governing body FIA may have emerged. Osterreich, an Austrian newspaper that regularly publishes exclusive interviews with Dr Helmut Marko and Toto Wolff, thinks former F1 driver Alex Wurz has joined Carlos Sainz senior in potentially running in the […]
Insiders think Verstappen will ‘100pc’ stay at Red Bull
May 22 (GMM) Two Formula 1 insiders think the risk that Red Bull might lose Max Verstappen to a rival team next year has faded. Team advisor – and Verstappen’s long-time mentor – Dr Helmut Marko admitted after the quadruple world champion’s win from pole at Imola that it had been an “important” result. Felix […]
Imola win ‘important’ for Verstappen future – Marko
May 21 (GMM) Imola was an “important” result for Red Bull for more than just a single reason, team advisor Dr Helmut Marko admits. After McLaren established its dominance over the initial seven races of 2025, a major car upgrade for Red Bull boosted Max Verstappen back into pole and race-winning form. “For the first […]
Another sign points at Imola’s F1 exit
May 21 (GMM) Another sign that Imola has already hosted its final Formula 1 race for now has emerged. F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali – an Imola native – admitted recently that with the annual calendar capped at 24 grands prix for now, it will be “difficult” for Imola to continue to co-exist on a calendar […]
Technical boss not to blame for Ferrari struggle – boss
May 21 (GMM) Ferrari is reportedly hoping a combination of ‘old and new’ will help rescue the Italian team’s flailing 2025 campaign. Team boss Frederic Vasseur left Imola satisfied with race pace but frustrated with the current car’s ongoing pace struggles over a single lap. It has left an increasingly frustrated Charles Leclerc lacking hope […]
Lawson could struggle to stay in F1 – Doornbos
May 21 (GMM) Liam Lawson might struggle to stay in Formula 1 beyond 2025, according to another former Red Bull Racing driver. Lawson, still arguably a rookie, was riding high at the beginning of the season as he had been selected over Yuki Tsunoda to be Max Verstappen’s new teammate at the energy drink company’s […]
FIA directive could have slowed McLaren at Imola
May 20 (GMM) A combination of multiple factors could have helped Red Bull’s Max Verstappen to end the alarming dominance of the championship leading McLaren team at Imola. First, Red Bull arrived at the Italian circuit with a major development of its 2025 car, which has been plagued by understeer, a tiny performance and setup […]
FIA, Alpine, hit back at abusive Colapinto fans
May 20 (GMM) F1’s governing body, and the Alpine team, have slammed the personal abuse and threats being aimed at new Argentine Formula 1 driver Franco Colapinto’s rivals. When Jack Doohan lost his race seat to 21-year-old Colapinto after Miami, his famous father Mick Doohan shared a social media ‘story’ showing that Jack’s 2025 statistics […]
Red Bull co-owner says team ‘must’ keep Verstappen
May 20 (GMM) Max Verstappen has managed to reinforce the backing of a highly influential and powerful figure at the very top of Red Bull. Following the late 2022 death of Red Bull co-founder and figurehead Dietrich Mateschitz, the 49 percent Austrian ownership of the energy drink company now rests in the hands of his […]
McLaren boss defends team orders ‘weakness’
May 20 (GMM) McLaren’s boss has defended the decision to prioritise team harmony over absolute victory at the recent Imola GP. Andrea Stella admits that Max Verstappen’s pace and tyre management caught McLaren by surprise, ultimately resulting in Lando Norris chasing teammate Oscar Piastri with much fresher tyres late in the race. Norris, trailing Piastri […]
Nascar star linked with Cadillac F1 seat
May 19 (GMM) Another name can be added to the growing list of candidates for Cadillac’s two new Formula 1 race seats in 2026. Already strongly linked with the American outfit, strongly backed by General Motors, are established F1 names Sergio Perez, Valtteri Bottas, Guanyu Zhou, and Mick Schumacher. Earlier, the clear idea was that […]
Briatore ‘patient’ with Colapinto after horror Imola
May 19 (GMM) Flavio Briatore says he will be “patient” with Franco Colapinto following a baptism of fire for the Argentine driver at Imola. Fervently supported by his Argentine fans and heavily sponsored by the country’s corporate world, the 21-year-old replaced Jack Doohan at Imola after the team said Colapinto was guaranteed only the next […]
Rossi tells Antonelli to ‘say no’ to home race hype
May 19 (GMM) Kimi Antonelli admits his poorest personal performance of his young Formula 1 career was clearly connected to the hype and commotion of his first home race. The 18-year-old Italian arrived at Imola, a 30-minute train-ride from his home town of Bologna, with 100 dishes of lasagna for Mercedes’ race team. Still studying […]
Upgrade a ‘huge factor’ in Red Bull ‘breakthrough’
May 19 (GMM) A “breakthrough” at Red Bull may have arrived in the nick of time to rescue Max Verstappen’s quest for a fifth consecutive world championship. The Dutchman, and the team, headed to Imola ruing the “depressing” dominance displayed by McLaren in Miami. Team advisor Dr Helmut Marko and Verstappen’s father Jos admitted the […]
F1’s race rotation scheme should save Imola – Brown
May 18 (GMM) Formula 1’s new idea to annually alternate some European races could save the iconic Imola circuit from the axe. F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali, who was actually born near the fabled Enzo e Dino Ferrari circuit in Italy, recently admitted it will be “difficult” for Imola to survive on a bustling calendar that […]
Doohan’s father slams Alpine after Colapinto crash
May 18 (GMM) Jack Doohan’s famous father has aimed a clear jibe at Alpine after the rookie Australian was axed from the race lineup. Franco Colapinto, highly rated but also heavily backed by corporate Argentina, was already off Pierre Gasly’s pace when he entered what would become a disastrous debut qualifying session for the Enstone […]
‘Time will tell’ if Alonso races in 2027 – boss
May 18 (GMM) Aston Martin is not ruling out that Fernando Alonso will still be racing a green car in Formula 1 in 2027. While the 43-year-old Spaniard’s current contract ties him to the Silverstone based team beyond 2026, for instance in an ambassadorial or management role, the deal only guarantees him the actual race […]