Jan.16 (GMM) Frederic Vasseur admits Ferrari could “quickly” switch its focus to the 2026 season in the opening stanza of 2025. 2025 is the final year in the current technical regulatory period, with teams permitted to commence aerodynamic development work for the all-new 2026 rules from January 1. That makes the coming season unique, with […]
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Verstappen takes delivery of huge super-yacht
Jan.16 (GMM) Max Verstappen is the proud owner of a brand new super-yacht. The quadruple world champion and his pregnant girlfriend Kelly Piquet were spotted taking delivery of the boat in the port of Viareggio, Italy, which Max has named ‘Unleash The Lion’. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the yacht is 33 metres long […]
Father hints at Formula E move for Sergio Perez
Jan.16 (GMM) The Perez family is not done with Formula 1, and axed Red Bull driver Sergio Perez might not be done with international motorsport. That’s the view of Perez’s father Antonio Perez Garibay, a Mexican politician who has been closely aligned with his son’s career – including the financial involvement of one of the […]
Higher Cadillac payment still not enough – Wolff
Jan.16 (GMM) Toto Wolff has hit out at the size of the new team fee payable by Cadillac F1 ahead of its 2026 Formula 1 debut. Although F1 owner Liberty Media eventually, and reluctantly, agreed to let the eleventh team enter the sport, the existing teams continue to object on the basis that their share […]
Current cars don’t suit Hamilton, says Toto Wolff
Jan.15 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton seems to be bringing a darker shade of red to Ferrari in 2025. Despite Hamilton leaving Mercedes after more than a decade and winning no fewer than six of his seven titles, boss Toto Wolff says the team intends to keep the black livery elements that were inspired by the driver […]
Audi’s F1 problem is Sauber chassis – Bottas
Jan.15 (GMM) Valtteri Bottas is not sounding optimistic about the near-term future of Sauber, as it transitions into the fully works Audi team for 2026 and beyond. The Finn and 10-time grand prix winner admitted recently that signing a three-year Sauber contract was a career regret, leaving him without a single point in 2024 and […]
Cadillac F1 move would be ‘difficult decision’ – Herta
Jan.15 (GMM) Colton Herta says it would be a “difficult decision” to switch from Indycar to Formula 1. Through his long-standing existing relationships with Andretti and Cadillac, the 24-year-old American has often been mentioned as a lead candidate to represent the new F1 entry from 2026. Just days ago, Cadillac F1 advisor and Formula 1 […]
Iconic football manager eyes F1 with Red Bull
Jan.14 (GMM) Iconic football manager Jurgen Klopp might be getting involved in Formula 1. Famed for transforming football teams with his energy and leadership, the 57-year-old decided to leave Liverpool FC after the 2024 season. On Tuesday, he will be introduced at Red Bull’s global headquarters in Austria as the energy drink company’s new ‘Global […]
How Alpine tracked Ocon to Williams factory
Jan.14 (GMM) Alpine knew Esteban Ocon was on the move to a rival team as long ago as July of 2024. The Enstone based team actually announced a month earlier – in June – that the French driver’s contract would not be extended. But Alpine’s former executive director Marcin Budkowski amusingly revealed that the team […]
Father admits Verstappen could leave Red Bull
Jan.14 (GMM) Max Verstappen’s father admits he is “doubtful” Red Bull can produce a winning car in 2025. Although the Dutch driver managed to win his fourth consecutive drivers’ title last year, it was a tumultuous season for the team both on and off the track. Commercially, there are also signs of trouble. Sergio Perez’s […]
Manager admits Colapinto could race Alpine in ’25
Jan.14 (GMM) One of Franco Colapinto’s managers has admitted the 21-year-old rookie could return to the Formula 1 grid in 2025. Maria Catarineu, who works with the Argentine driver’s other manager Jamie Campbell-Walter, revealed to Infobae that Colapinto has been loaned to Alpine for five years by Williams boss James Vowles. “I understand that, if […]
Dumping Perez cost Red Bull ‘millions’ – Marko
Jan.13 (GMM) Splitting with Sergio Perez cost Red Bull several million dollars, team advisor Dr Helmut Marko has admitted. Marko told sport.de that the Mexican played a big role in the team’s success in recent years, but then “something between the car and his driving style no longer fit”. Perez’s successor is the inexperienced 22-year-old, […]
Verstappen questioned Red Bull commitment in 2024
Jan.13 (GMM) Max Verstappen admits his commitment to Red Bull dropped below “100 percent” during the course of the tumultuous 2024 season. Although the Dutchman ultimately clinched his fourth consecutive world championship, behind-the-scenes chaos surrounding the Christian Horner saga and power struggle ultimately preceded a loss of on-track performance. At one point, the 27-year-old even […]
Spa GP says F1 only wants eight European races
Jan.13 (GMM) Formula 1 sees its future with only eight surviving grands prix in Europe. That is the claim of Belgian politician Melchior Wathelet, who doubles as president of the Belgian GP promoter Spa Grand Prix. “I am very satisfied,” he told the Belgian news agency Sporza, after it was announced that Spa-Francorchamps had inked […]
Nikita Mazepin pushes for FIA reconciliation
Jan.13 (GMM) Nikita Mazepin says he hopes a “warming of relations” between Russia and Formula 1’s governing body occurs soon. The Russian, and his sponsor Uralkali – run by his father Dmitry – were expelled from Formula 1 at the outbreak of the Ukraine crisis three years ago. Since then, Russians have struggled to be […]
Antonelli ‘a danger’ for George Russell – Marko
Jan.13 (GMM) Kimi Antonelli is a “risk” for Mercedes but a potential “danger” for Mercedes incumbent George Russell. That is the view of Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko, as he reflects on why Mercedes decided to replace Lewis Hamilton with 18-year-old Italian rookie Antonelli for 2025 and beyond. Former F1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya […]
Briatore admits he wouldn’t have signed Hamilton
Jan.13 (GMM) Flavio Briatore admits he wouldn’t have signed Lewis Hamilton if he was in charge at Ferrari. Last year, Audi boss Mattia Binotto caused a stir by declaring that, in Frederic Vasseur’s shoes, he would have left Carlos Sainz alongside Charles Leclerc for 2025 and beyond. Fellow Italian Briatore, the powerful executive advisor at […]
Colapinto could replace Doohan within 2025 – Briatore
Jan.13 (GMM) The pressure is mounting on Jack Doohan as Alpine snaps up rising Argentine talent Franco Colapinto. The team’s powerful and famous executive advisor, Flavio Briatore, reached a deal with Williams boss James Vowles to secure Colapinto on a multi-year contract. In 2025, at least at first, he will be a reserve driver. But […]
99 percent of Ferrari’s 2025 car is new – Vasseur
Dec.20 (GMM) Frederic Vasseur says Ferrari’s car for the 2025 season will be “completely new”. It’s a surprising statement, given the Maranello based team’s end-of-season competitiveness and the fact that 2025 is the final year of the existing regulations before the all-new chassis and engine rules for 2026. Christian Horner, for instance, was asked whether […]
Axed Perez eyeing Le Mans with Ferrari – report
Dec.20 (GMM) Sergio Perez’s next move in motorsport could already be imminent, sources have told an authoritative Spanish sports newspaper. With the Mexican driver and Red Bull agreeing to end his 2025 contract, 34-year-old Perez is said to be pocketing about $16 million – reportedly the full cost of his agreed retainer. His father, Antonio […]