May 28 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko admits his ‘plan B’ outcome for the Monaco GP came to pass, thanks to dithering over driver hierarchy at McLaren. The Red Bull advisor said before last weekend’s race that if it again proved a mismatch for the car’s characteristics, he at least hoped Lando Norris would return to […]
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Newey and team boss disagree over ‘weak tools’ claim
May 28 (GMM) The first public disagreement between Adrian Newey and Aston Martin’s top management has emerged. Having worked intensely on the team’s all-new 2026 car project since arriving at Silverstone in March, Newey made his first appearance at a grand prix last weekend in Monaco in his new green uniform. He revealed that despite […]
Alonso not sure if he will extend Aston contract
May 28 (GMM) Fernando Alonso admits he isn’t sure if he will still be on the grid in the event that the Circuit de Catalunya manages to extend its contract with Formula 1. The future of Barcelona’s three-decade-old race is hanging by a thread, with the streets of Madrid set to take over the official […]
FIA president will not block rival Sainz’s bid
May 27 (GMM) FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem says he will not stand in the way of challengers to his throne. The 63-year-old Emirati, who succeeded Jean Todt in late 2021, has become an increasingly controversial and divisive figure, overseeing perceived chaos inside the Paris-based federation. He believes a lot of the animosity is because […]
Montreal admits ‘Thai GP threat becoming clearer’
May 27 (GMM) Thailand seems to be racing at full speed towards Formula 1’s 2028 calendar. A potential race on the streets of Bangkok has been in the works for months, with plans becoming ever more concrete since F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali headed straight from the season opener in Melbourne for talks with Thai PM […]
Ferrari tried to poach Horner ‘a few weeks ago’
May 27 (GMM) Ferrari looked into poaching Red Bull’s long-time team boss Christian Horner just a few weeks ago, according to the largest-circulation newspaper in Europe. “This is no surprise,” Bild newspaper correspondents Michel Milewski and Matthias Marburg reported, “given that the storied racing team is in crisis.” They are talking about Ferrari, under current […]
‘Cooler’ Piastri can bounce back from Norris defeat
May 27 (GMM) Former Formula 1 driver Mika Salo is tipping Oscar Piastri to bounce back from an ‘off’ weekend in Monaco. The Australian still leads the world championship, but now by only three points over his McLaren teammate, as Lando Norris bounced back from a tricky couple of months with a win from pole. […]
Briatore does not want to see Michael Schumacher
May 26 (GMM) Flavio Briatore says he has no interest in visiting his old friend and colleague, Michael Schumacher. Together, as Benetton team boss and driver, the duo won their first world championships in 1994 and 1995 – before Schumacher moved on to Ferrari and won five more titles. But when Schumacher, now 56, suffered […]
Jos Verstappen and Horner now share ‘mutual respect’
May 26 (GMM) Jos Verstappen says the major tension between him and Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has now faded. Last year, the father and co-manager of world champion Max Verstappen became centrally involved in the Horner scandal and resulting chaos at Red Bull. However, until Monaco, 53-year-old Jos has been absent from the […]
Alonso ‘happy’ to struggle throughout 2025 season
May 26 (GMM) Fernando Alonso says he is resigned to struggling all the way through 2025. Having focused on the team’s all-new 2026 project since he started work in March, former Red Bull designer Adrian Newey attended his first race weekend in green in Monaco. “I’ve been really focused on the 2026 car,” he confirmed, […]
Marko not ruling out another Red Bull driver shakeup
May 26 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko is not ruling out yet another driver shake-up at Red Bull Racing – potentially even before the 2025 season is complete. The marque’s original plan was to pair Liam Lawson with Max Verstappen for the full season – but the rookie New Zealander was demoted to Racing Bulls after […]
Verstappen hopes flexi-clampdown helps Red Bull
May 26 (GMM) Red Bull figures hope the team’s return to form gets back on track this weekend in Barcelona. Team advisor Dr Helmut Marko headed to Monaco full of confidence, given the success of the upgrade package at Imola just days earlier. After Sunday in Monaco, he admitted: “I was wrong.” Max Verstappen started […]
Experts call for ousting of Hamilton’s race engineer
May 26 (GMM) Frederic Vasseur has once again played down the latest controversy at Ferrari – this time the growing tension between Lewis Hamilton and his engineer. While the team surprised itself with Charles Leclerc’s impressive pace, seven time world champion Hamilton was dozens of seconds behind. When asked if he knows why the gap […]
What’s next for Monaco after two-stop flop?
May 26 (GMM) Formula 1 figures are once again scratching their heads about what to do about the dubious spectacle of the Monaco GP. After the particularly processional and slow 2024 edition, this year’s grand prix on the tight, twisty streets of the Principality was a mandatory two-stopper. “It was worse,” Mercedes boss Toto Wolff […]
Africa troubles could be good news for Barcelona GP
May 25 (GMM) The latest developments regarding Formula 1’s push for a grand prix in Africa could be good news for Barcelona. Over the last few years, it has been clear that Liberty Media, under F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali’s reign, was keen to race in Africa – the only continent missing from the current world […]
Marko offers rare praise for ‘cool’ Lando Norris
May 25 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has aimed some rare praise in Monaco pole sitter Lando Norris’ direction. Norris, the former 2025 championship leader, admitted securing P1 on Saturday was a relief after “a couple of months” of grappling with his otherwise dominant McLaren. Those interviewing Norris after qualifying noticed a change in demeanour in […]
Max Verstappen’s father denies rift with son
May 25 (GMM) Jos Verstappen says too much is being read into his absences from the Formula 1 paddock in 2025. Since Max’s father became deeply embroiled in the Christian Horner scandal at Red Bull last year, his face has rarely been seen inside the Red Bull garage. Some think the 53-year-old former F1 driver […]
Heidfeld thinks age starting to slow Lewis Hamilton
May 25 (GMM) Age is clearly showing in Lewis Hamilton’s on-track performances, according to former Formula 1 driver Nick Heidfeld. After narrowly – and in some people’s eyes, unfairly – losing to Max Verstappen in the 2021 world championship, Hamilton’s results and pace have stagnated. The seven time world champion freely admits that he has […]
Marko disappointed with Tsunoda in Monaco
May 25 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko continues to pile the pressure on Yuki Tsunoda’s shoulders. After Red Bull ousted Liam Lawson early this season and put the more experienced Tsunoda in the cockpit, team advisor Marko enthused that a teammate for Max Verstappen had rarely been so close in pace. However, the 82-year-old subsequently noted […]
Unrealistic to attract Verstappen now – Newey
May 25 (GMM) Aston Martin is “pipe-dreaming” if it thinks Max Verstappen would consider swapping his Red Bull for a green car in the “short term”. That’s the view of Adrian Newey, who designed all of the quadruple world champion’s title-winning cars between 2021 and 2024. This year, however, Red Bull is having a tougher […]