Jun.18 (GMM) Canadian entities will pay more than before to keep Formula 1 in Montreal – and at least some of that cost will be passed to the spectator. As predicted by Le Journal de Montreal a day earlier, F1 and local race promoters Octane confirmed on Tuesday that they had successfully negotiated a contract […]
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Verstappen snubs ‘F1’ film event once again
Jun.18 (GMM) While many of his Formula 1 rivals swapped overalls for formal wear on Monday, quadruple world champion Max Verstappen stuck with his overalls and helmet. The ‘who’s who’ of the F1 paddock jetted straight from Montreal to New York, to join Brad Pitt and other Hollywood luminaries for the glitzy premiere of the […]
Red Bull warned FIA of Russell shenanigans
Jun.17 (GMM) Red Bull admits the team suspected George Russell may play games with Max Verstappen during the Canadian GP. Following Verstappen’s highly controversial clash with Russell in Barcelona a fortnight earlier, the pair lined up on the front row in Canada – with the quadruple world champion teetering on the brink of a race […]
Lance Stroll ‘not going to get better’ in 2025
Jun.17 (GMM) While Fernando Alonso’s smile is returning, Aston Martin teammate Lance Stroll remains in the doldrums as dark clouds swirl over his future in F1. Stroll, the son of billionaire team owner Lawrence, returned from a wrist injury to contest his home Canadian GP last weekend – and qualified an abysmal P18. In stark […]
Gasly coy on F1 impact of Renault CEO’s exit
Jun.17 (GMM) Pierre Gasly admits he isn’t sure how the departure next month of Renault CEO Luca de Meo will affect Alpine’s Formula 1 team. Instability has characterised the operations of the Renault-controlled, Enstone-based team for the past several years, with de Meo’s shock resignation the next blow. Just a year ago, the 58-year-old installed […]
CEO hints F1 staying in Montreal ‘for a long time’
Jun.17 (GMM) Officials in Montreal are reportedly preparing to end the uncertainty about the future of the Canadian GP. After a troubled 2024 event at the iconic Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, a year of speculation that Formula 1 could axe the historic event followed. Changes implemented for 2025, however, were a success. “It was a very, […]
Vasseur hails ‘stability’ in Ferrari’s WEC arm
Jun.17 (GMM) As rumours and dark clouds gather around Frederic Vasseur, the embattled Ferrari boss hailed the Le Mans success of his former colleague Robert Kubica. While Christian Horner has been mentioned, the big candidate to potentially replace Vasseur for 2026 and beyond is Antonello Coletta, whose current responsibility is to lead Ferrari’s successful WEC […]
Russell not ruling out F1 popularity collapse
Jun.17 (GMM) George Russell has warned Formula 1 to stay alert in order to avert a slump in popularity. Among other key members of the F1 circus, including Lewis Hamilton, Lando Norris, other active drivers and Brad Pitt, the sport celebrated the New York premiere of its new Hollywood feature film on Monday. In the […]
Verstappen already ‘fantasising’ about Le Mans
Jun.16 (GMM) Max Verstappen admits he fully intends to take his racing skills into the world of sports cars. While the quadruple world champion and the Formula 1 world raced in Canada at the weekend, across the Atlantic the fabled 24 hours of Le Mans was taking place. The Ferrari-affiliated team centred around former F1 […]
Renault CEO’s exit no problem for F1 team – Briatore
Jun.16 (GMM) Luca de Meo’s shock resignation as Renault CEO changes “absolutely nothing” at the Alpine F1 team. That is the insistence of Flavio Briatore, who almost exactly one year ago was appointed personally by de Meo as “his executive advisor for the Formula 1 division”. Briatore, 75, has subsequently taken on de-facto team boss […]
Ferrari ‘company’ still supports me – Vasseur
Jun.16 (GMM) Frederic Vasseur insists he retains the support of Ferrari’s top brass. Throughout the Canadian GP weekend, the Frenchman was dogged by rumours that the disappointing 2025 campaign so far meant the Italian marque was considering not extending his contract. Auto Motor und Sport’s Michael Schmidt said on Sunday that he had heard Ferrari […]
Time looming for team orders at McLaren – Glock
Jun.16 (GMM) A driver pecking order is just over the horizon at McLaren, according to a former Formula 1 driver. Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko admitted to Servus TV that Lando Norris’ mistakes in qualifying and the race in Canada, including crashing into the rear of his championship-leading teammate Oscar Piastri, gives the team […]
McLaren stumble gives Red Bull ‘hope’ – Marko
Jun.16 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko is leaving Canada feeling “very satisfied”. Initially pessimistic heading into the Montreal round, the reality was that dominant rival McLaren had an ‘off’ weekend while Mercedes’ George Russell raced to the front. Although delighted with his win from pole, Russell admitted he doesn’t feel in with a shout of the […]
Vasseur knows he will not lead Ferrari ‘for life’
Jun.15 (GMM) Frederic Vasseur has continued his tirade against what he insists are trouble-making Formula 1 journalists. While he admits his three-year contract is expiring, the 57-year-old touched down in Montreal this week amid a firestorm of speculation about his future as Ferrari team boss. Vasseur had already slammed the matching reports in La Gazzetta […]
McLaren denies Donald Trump to test F1 car
Jun.15 (GMM) McLaren has rubbished wild reports that US president Donald Trump will test a Formula 1 car next week. The claim was made in Canada by respected Canal Plus correspondent Julien Febreau, who said the test will be in an older McLaren car at the US GP circuit in Austin. Trump, the subject of […]
Aston Martin not worried Alonso eyeing Alpine
Jun.15 (GMM) Aston Martin’s team boss says he isn’t worried Fernando Alonso is about to jump ship. On the face of it, the Spaniard is looking eagerly ahead to 2026, when he is contracted to race the first Adrian Newey-penned Aston Martin. On the other hand, 43-year-old Alonso’s manager, mentor and friend – Flavio Briatore […]
Red Bull planning for life after Verstappen
Jun.15 (GMM) When it comes to drivers, the glass is either half full or half empty for Red Bull’s top Formula 1 team. On the one hand, Dr Helmut Marko calls Max Verstappen the “perfect driver”. But that means the Dutchman can wiggle out of his long contract if he really wants. “Red Bull isn’t […]
‘No update’ on Russell contract situation in Canada
Jun.15 (GMM) The consistently on-form-in-2025 George Russell may be on pole in Canada, but he still has no contract in his pocket for next year. However, as he is linked not only with a Mercedes contract extension but also reportedly in contact with Red Bull and Aston Martin, the 27-year-old is confident. “I know I’ll […]
Three-way battle shapes up for Canada GP
Jun.15 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko is upbeat about Max Verstappen’s chances in the Canadian GP on Sunday. Pessimistic before the weekend, the Red Bull advisor’s spirits have risen across the practice and qualifying sessions – culminating in P2 on the grid in Montreal. “If we look at the race simulations, the tyre wear on Mercedes […]
Vasseur admits Ferrari contract not yet renewed
Jun.14 (GMM) Frederic Vasseur admits his expiring contract with Ferrari is yet to be renewed for 2026. The Frenchman lashed out at matching reports in major Italian newspapers Corriere della Sera and La Gazzetta dello Sport suggesting the Maranello based marque is considering ousting him. “I don’t want to waste time on it,” Vasseur told […]