May 1 (GMM) Stefano Domenicali has admitted Formula 1 faces a key decision deadline over its remaining Middle East races later this season. The sport is only just emerging from a five-week gap after the cancellation of Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to the ongoing conflict involving Iran. “We had to cancel the first two […]
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Verstappen still weighing F1 future despite rule tweaks
May 1 (GMM) Max Verstappen says Formula 1’s rule tweaks will not change his thinking about the future. Amid ongoing criticism of the 2026 regulations, the quadruple world champion made clear the small changes debuting in Miami fall well short. “The changes that have been implemented are no more than a tickle,” he said. “In […]
F3 cars now ‘1,000 times more fun’ than F1 – Stroll
May 1 (GMM) Lance Stroll has delivered the strongest attack yet on Formula 1’s 2026 regulations, declaring they are “completely wrong”. The Aston Martin driver went on the offensive in Miami, where minor rule tweaks are set to debut – even overruling attempts to shut down questions on the topic. “No, it’s fine. You can […]
Alonso hints at 2027 stay as Aston struggles continue
May 1 (GMM) Fernando Alonso has hinted he could extend his Formula 1 career into 2027, despite Aston Martin’s difficult start to the new era. The 44-year-old, whose contract expires this year, confirmed talks with team owner Lawrence Stroll are ongoing. “I haven’t started thinking about the future yet,” Alonso said in Miami. “I’ve had […]
Leclerc plays down Ferrari gains as ADUO decision looms
May 1 (GMM) Charles Leclerc has played down expectations that Ferrari’s major Miami upgrade will immediately close the gap to Mercedes. “It’s strange to see so many updates brought by so many teams. Almost everyone here will have a new car. Five weeks off have pushed the departments to the limit,” he said. “One thing […]
FIA warns start ‘cheats’ as new system debuts in Miami
May 1 (GMM) The FIA will closely monitor teams for potential exploitation of a new start safety system debuting in Miami, as part of wider rule tweaks for the troubled 2026 regulations. Alongside changes to energy management, the governing body is introducing a system to prevent dangerously slow getaways. The move follows several incidents this […]
Ocon laments ‘unlucky’ start, Bearman-Colapinto clash lingers
May 1 (GMM) Esteban Ocon admits his 2026 season has started poorly – but insists misfortune rather than performance is to blame. The experienced Frenchman, 29, is already being mentioned as a standout underperformer of 2026, whose place on the grid beyond this season is under increasing scrutiny. “It’s probably the unluckiest start to the […]
Pirelli to activate 2028 option, eyes longer F1 future
May 1 (GMM) Pirelli has reportedly exercised its option to extend its Formula 1 contract through 2028, with ambitions to remain the sport’s sole supplier beyond that. The Italian company’s current deal formally covered 2025-2027, with a conditional extension clause for 2028 requiring agreement from Formula 1 and the FIA. According to Speed Week, that […]
Red Bull, McLaren admit 2025 push hurt 2026 start
Apr.30 (GMM) Both Red Bull and McLaren admit their slow start to the 2026 season is partly the price of pushing development deep into last year’s title fight. Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies said the team knowingly carried over compromises into the new regulation era. “Look, what happened in the second part of last year […]
Mekies backs ADUO ‘recovery’ role as FIA readies rollout
Apr.30 (GMM) Laurent Mekies has backed the principle behind Formula 1’s ADUO engine rules – while making clear Red Bull still expects to benefit from them. Responding to the ongoing debate about how far the system should go, amid Toto Wolff’s concerns that Honda should be the only real beneficiary, the Red Bull boss struck […]
2026 rules force drivers ‘below the limit’ – Knoors
Apr.30 (GMM) Former Ferrari engineer Ernest Knoors says Formula 1’s new rules are fundamentally flawed because they prevent drivers from pushing flat-out. “The rules now dictate that you never push the limit. That is so wrong,” he told Algemeen Dagblad newspaper. Knoors, who also worked for BMW, says the core issue is energy. “The only […]
FIA denies Mercedes trick was blatant ‘cheating’
Apr.30 (GMM) Nikolas Tombazis has denied Mercedes did anything wrong as Formula 1 prepares a key engine rule tweak for June. The FIA will begin measuring compression ratios both hot and at room temperature, closing a grey area that had sparked controversy before the season. “It’s a topic that’s been blown out of proportion,” Tombazis […]
FIA eyes V8 return as lessons learned from 2026 ‘compromise’
Apr.30 (GMM) Formula 1 could be heading back towards simpler engines – including a possible V8 concept – as the FIA moves quickly to define the next regulation cycle beyond the 2026 era. Amid growing criticism of the current hybrid-heavy rules, Nikolas Tombazis admits the sport may have overestimated the shift towards electrification. “When we […]
Silverstone offers second GP amid fears of further disruption
Apr.30 (GMM) Silverstone has offered to step in and host a second Formula 1 race this year amid fears more events in the Middle East could be cancelled. With Bahrain and Saudi Arabia already scrapped due to the ongoing conflict, creating a five-week gap in the calendar that is only now ending, uncertainty remains over […]
Verstappen future talk grows as Mekies addresses Lambiase exit
Apr.29 (GMM) Max Verstappen’s long-term future at Red Bull is under increasing scrutiny, as team boss Laurent Mekies moved to calm concerns over the impending departure of Gianpiero Lambiase. Verstappen’s long-time race engineer is set to join McLaren after 2027, but Mekies insists there is no immediate disruption – or sign that Verstappen could be […]
Schumacher still open to F1 return amid IndyCar struggles
Apr.29 (GMM) Mick Schumacher has admitted he still thinks about Formula 1 and would not rule out a return to the grid. “It would be a lie if I said I didn’t occasionally reminisce about my Formula 1 days and simply think about what it was like to drive back then,” he told RTL and […]
Melbourne to lose season opener despite vow to ‘make it hard’
Apr.29 (GMM) Melbourne looks set to lose its place as Formula 1’s season opener from 2027, despite earlier vows to “make it hard” for rivals to take the slot. Australian Grand Prix chief Travis Auld said just last month he would resist attempts to shift the opening race away from Albert Park. But multiple reports […]
FIA talks stall on engine re-think
Apr.29 (GMM) Formula 1 chiefs failed to reach agreement on more fundamental engine changes during recent crisis talks, settling instead for what insiders describe as a compromise. Reporting in Auto Motor und Sport, Tobias Gruner said the discussions around the controversial 2026 rules were “constructive, but in the end, as usual, they agreed on the […]
Madrid GP nearly sold out despite highest ticket prices
Apr.29 (GMM) Madrid’s new Formula 1 race remains on schedule and close to a sell-out – despite having the most expensive tickets in Europe. According to Diario Sport, the IFEMA-based ‘Madring’ circuit has already sold more than 90,000 tickets, with prices averaging around 600 euros – far above the European norm. Circuit boss Jose Vicente […]
Honda warns no quick fix to Aston crisis in Miami
Apr.29 (GMM) Honda has warned its Formula 1 struggles with Aston Martin will not be solved in Miami, despite intensive recent development work. As the forced April break comes to an end, Honda F1 engineer Shintaro Orihara said the scale of the problem goes well beyond simple performance. “The work is going in the right […]