Sep.30 (GMM) Ferrari has taken the unusual step of organising a rushed virtual media call to publicly back Frederic Vasseur amid the intensifying speculation over his future and links with Christian Horner. Ferrari Chief Communications Officer Maria Conti said she was speaking on behalf of the company’s management and repeatedly stressed that its position on […]
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Petrov eyes F1 steward return
Sep.30 (GMM) Vitaly Petrov says he would consider returning to Formula 1 as an FIA driver steward after the governing body recently eased restrictions on Russian participants. The FIA lifted the neutrality requirement in August, again allowing Russian drivers and officials to participate internationally under their own national symbols, although events in Russia and Belarus […]
Alonso signs one-year deal but 2027 may not be his last
Sep.30 (GMM) Fernando Alonso has ended months of speculation by committing to Aston Martin for 2027, but admits the new Formula 1 contract is for only one season and says he already doubts it will be his last. Aston Martin officially confirmed on Tuesday that Alonso and Lance Stroll will remain its race drivers next […]
Wolff skipped Baku for son’s karting
Sep.29 (GMM) Toto Wolff’s absence from the Azerbaijan GP had a family explanation – the Mercedes boss was following nine-year-old son Jack’s karting season in Italy. Former F1 driver Gerhard Berger was there for the same reason, with his own son Johan racing against Jack. Berger, 67, told Osterreich that he and Wolff now cross […]
Pirelli targets more tyre degradation for 2027
Sep.29 (GMM) Pirelli is deliberately working to increase tyre degradation for 2027 after another Formula 1 race in which drivers were able to push almost flat-out for long stints. Baku was the latest example. “Those last laps were very enjoyable because there was barely any deg, really,” Max Verstappen said after the race. “We were […]
Vasseur under siege as Ferrari succession talk grows
Sep.29 (GMM) Pressure on Frederic Vasseur is still intensifying in Italy, with reports that Ferrari president John Elkann has sounded out WEC boss Antonio Coletta as a possible replacement. Italian reports suggest Coletta remains reluctant to take the Formula 1 role, while current deputy Jerome D’Ambrosio has also been mentioned as a possible interim solution […]
Ocon set for Haas exit with Aston, WEC options emerging
Sep.29 (GMM) Esteban Ocon now appears certain to leave Haas at the end of the season, with multiple reports indicating Rafael Camara has been chosen to replace him for 2027. Canal Plus reports that Haas has now decided to move on from Ocon, with Ferrari junior Camara now regarded as the clear favourite to partner […]
Vasseur doubts Red Bull has stopped 2026 development
Sep.29 (GMM) Frederic Vasseur is sceptical of Red Bull’s claim that its Baku package was effectively the final major upgrade of 2026, as Formula 1 teams increasingly shift resources towards next year’s cars. Laurent Mekies said in Baku that Red Bull has moved “a very large majority” of its development resources onto 2027. “It’s most […]
Norris apologises to Colapinto after Baku attack
Sep.29 (GMM) Lando Norris has backed away from his fierce post-race attack on Franco Colapinto, apologising directly after calling for the Argentine to be banned from Formula 1. The reigning world champion had reacted angrily after being taken out in the Baku restart crash, saying Colapinto “shouldn’t be in F1” and demanding a race ban. […]
Norris backlash explodes after Colapinto attack
Sep.28 (GMM) Lando Norris’ demand for Franco Colapinto to be banned from Formula 1 has triggered a widening backlash, with Argentine politicians, media figures and fans all piling into the controversy. The row began after Colapinto’s Baku restart crash, which eliminated his teammate Pierre Gasly and world champion Norris and damaged Kimi Antonelli’s Mercedes. Norris […]
Ferrari crisis deepens as Hamilton mood darkens
Sep.28 (GMM) Ferrari’s familiar cycle of early optimism followed by mounting pressure has returned, with Italian media now questioning Lewis Hamilton’s mood, Frederic Vasseur’s leadership and the team’s wider direction. Giorgio Terruzzi wrote in Corriere della Sera that something now appears to be “broken” in Hamilton after another difficult weekend in Baku. “In interviews yesterday, […]
Antonelli admits ‘grandma’ approach in Baku
Sep.27 (GMM) George Russell says his only target now is to win every remaining race after delivering what he described as his most dominant Formula 1 weekend in Baku. Russell completed a ‘grand slam’ weekend and cut Kimi Antonelli’s championship lead by 15 points, even though Max Verstappen finished only a tenth behind him. “Win […]
Rivals push back on Norris’ Colapinto attack
Sep.27 (GMM) Lando Norris launched an extraordinary attack on Franco Colapinto after the Argentine triggered a multi-car incident at the Baku restart, saying drivers responsible for such crashes should be banned. Colapinto locked up into turn 1 and collected several cars, including teammate Pierre Gasly and world champion Norris, while championship leader Kimi Antonelli’s Mercedes […]
Vasseur hits back at Horner’s Ferrari comments
Sep.27 (GMM) Frederic Vasseur has hit back at Christian Horner after the former Red Bull boss openly described Ferrari as his “dream” Formula 1 job. Horner told The Times that Ferrari is the only team he would consider joining without an ownership stake, calling Maranello “the sleeping giant of Formula 1”. Vasseur was unimpressed. “Christian […]
Horner uses new book to reopen Red Bull wounds
Sep.27 (GMM) Christian Horner is making sure his name remains firmly in the Formula 1 headlines ahead of the release of his new autobiography, Drive, on October 22. The former Red Bull boss has already used extracts from the book to revisit some of the most difficult relationships from his two decades at the team. […]
Verstappen says F1 should not race in Middle East
Sep.27 (GMM) Max Verstappen says Formula 1 should not travel to Qatar and Abu Dhabi if the regional security situation remains as it is. The four-time world champion told Viaplay that safety should outweigh the commercial and contractual importance of the final two rounds. “I usually look forward to trips to Qatar and Abu Dhabi, […]
Camara hopes Haas decision comes soon
Sep.27 (GMM) Rafael Camara says winning the Formula 2 title as a rookie would leave him with little else to prove before stepping up to Formula 1, amid increasingly strong links with Esteban Ocon’s Haas seat. The Ferrari junior left Baku leading the F2 championship over Nikola Tsolov and has already tested for Haas as […]
Top rivals defend Antonelli after mistake
Sep.26 (GMM) Kimi Antonelli made one of his first major mistakes of the season in Baku qualifying, clipping the wall after turning in too early and leaving the championship leader deep in the field for the Azerbaijan GP. The Mercedes driver will start P16 – a rare setback in a season that has otherwise been […]
Ocon admits mounting frustration at Haas
Sep.26 (GMM) Esteban Ocon’s frustration over his uncertain Haas future spilled over after qualifying in Baku, as speculation continues to strengthen around Rafael Camara replacing him for 2027. The Frenchman, who a day earlier admitted he is a “free agent” for next season, qualified only 14th after a yellow flag disrupted what he believed was […]
Brown leaves McLaren door open for Verstappen
Sep.26 (GMM) Zak Brown says the door remains “wide open” for Max Verstappen to join McLaren in the future, after revealing how impressed he was by their conversations last summer. Verstappen has since extended his Red Bull contract through 2030, but has already admitted that talks with McLaren were serious before he decided to stay. […]