Oct.29 (GMM) Aston Martin hit reverse gear on some recent car upgrades at the Mexican GP. The F1 team, which has struggled to introduce upgrades this season that convert into improved pace, introduced a major new package in Austin just over a week ago. The new parts failed to move Aston Martin forwards – and […]
Wolff prepared to ‘sacrifice’ more wins in 2024
Oct.29 (GMM) Toto Wolff admits Mercedes may “sacrifice” good results in the remaining four grands prix. The team boss admitted that recent big crashes have put Mercedes’ budget cap for the last weeks of the 2024 season into “serious trouble”. But George Russell says he wouldn’t even mind if the team didn’t manufacture him a […]
Verstappen set for five-place grid drop in Brazil
Oct.29 (GMM) On top of his Mexico GP penalties and lagging car pace, championship leader Max Verstappen’s troubles are about to get even worse. It is now almost certain that the Red Bull driver will need to move down the grid at the Brazilian GP this weekend due to needing a fresh power unit. Verstappen, […]
Leclerc in trouble for FIA press conference F-word
Oct.29 (GMM) Charles Leclerc may be in trouble for swearing in the post-race FIA press conference after the Mexican GP. Recently, at the Singapore GP, Max Verstappen described his Red Bull car as “f*cked” – and was sentenced by the sport’s governing body to a day of community service as part of a FIA clampdown […]
Father claims some FIA officials ‘don’t like Max’
Oct.29 (GMM) Max Verstappen’s father thinks there are Formula 1 officials who “don’t like” his son. A storm is still raging after the triple world champion received two 10-second penalties, and two penalty points on his super license, for his wheel-to-wheel battles with championship rival Lando Norris in Mexico. Former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher said […]
Commentator urges Red Bull to appeal penalties
Oct.28 (GMM) Dutch commentator Olav Mol wonders if Red Bull has “the balls” to challenge Max Verstappen’s multiple Mexican GP penalties. A week ago in Austin, Lando Norris’ 5-second penalty for overtaking title rival Verstappen off the track caused uproar and even a pledge from the FIA to update the driving guidelines from 2025. But […]
Russell happy to ‘compromise’ 2024 for better 2025
Oct.28 (GMM) George Russell says he would sacrifice pace in 2024 in order to position Mercedes in the best possible way for next season. Although the Brackley-based team has shown flashes of form this season, inconsistency and puzzling performance fluctuations mean Mercedes is very much now the fourth force in Formula 1 behind McLaren, Ferrari […]
Colapinto’s 2025 race seat chances still alive
Oct.28 (GMM) Franco Colapinto’s hopes of staying in Formula 1 for 2025 now appear to rest solely with Red Bull and Williams boss James Vowles. The Argentine has stunned the paddock with his meteoric debut and likeable personality since replacing the ousted Logan Sargeant mid-season. However, his seat will be taken by Carlos Sainz next […]
Perez ‘recovery’ has not materialised – Marko
Oct.28 (GMM) Just when Sergio Perez needed a solid weekend at his home race to ease raging speculation about his future at Red Bull, he had a nightmare Mexican GP. “He didn’t have a good weekend,” said team advisor Dr Helmut Marko. “The future is uncertain.” Perez even clashed on-track with Liam Lawson, the newcomer […]
Red Bull to part ways with major Perez sponsor
Oct.28 (GMM) One reason to keep Sergio Perez on board at Red Bull has just slipped away. Although the struggling Mexican’s billionaire backer Carlos Slim publicly supported Perez at the weekend, it now emerges that the biggest Slim-affiliated sponsor – Telmex – will no longer be on the Red Bull car in 2025. Just days […]
No ‘crying’ or ‘moaning’ about penalties – Verstappen
Oct.28 (GMM) As he leaves Mexico with a 10-point chunk taken out of his championship lead, Max Verstappen insists he is not going to “cry” about the penalties. The Red Bull driver not only received two 10-second penalties for his latest wheel-to-wheel stoushes with title rival Lando Norris, but two penalty points against his Formula […]
Major sponsor backs Perez to keep Red Bull seat
Oct.27 (GMM) Sergio Perez’s major backer has leapt to the Mexican’s defense amid continuing and worsening rumours he will be ousted at the end of the year. Suggestions Perez would use his home grand prix this weekend to announce his retirement from Formula 1 were wide of the mark. Indeed, even Red Bull team boss […]
Red Bull still ‘not fast enough’ for wins – Verstappen
Oct.27 (GMM) Red Bull’s 2024 car is still “not fast enough” for poles and victories, championship leader Max Verstappen declared in Mexico. After Ferrari’s 1-2 a week ago in Austin, it was Carlos Sainz securing pole position in Mexico – ahead of Verstappen and the Dutchman’s title rival, McLaren driver Lando Norris. “We have the […]
Gene Haas not selling F1 team to Toyota – boss
Oct.27 (GMM) Haas is not for sale. Given that the American team is the smallest and leanest in Formula 1, it’s a headline that is seen regularly. But the latest rumours have been triggered by Ferrari-powered Haas’ new alliance with Toyota. Some see the new collaboration as a toe in the water for a potential […]
Drugovich has radical idea for idle F1 rookies
Oct.27 (GMM) Felipe Drugovich has a radical idea to give drivers like him a chance to prove their worth in Formula 1. Like reigning F2 champion Theo Pourchaire, 2022 Formula 2 title winner Drugovich did not manage to make the step up to motor racing’s top category. The Brazilian, already 24, is currently Aston Martin’s […]
FIA to tweak racing rules after Norris penalty drama
Oct.27 (GMM) F1’s governing body has promised disgruntled drivers that changes to the driving guidelines will be made before the end of the season. The move follows a long and intense FIA driver briefing in Mexico, in the wake of Lando Norris’ controversial 5-second penalty for passing Max Verstappen off the track a week ago […]
Antonelli ‘took it easy’ to avoid crash repeat
Oct.26 (GMM) Kimi Antonelli admits he “took it easy” as he returned to the wheel of a Mercedes in Mexico on Friday. The 18-year-old, who is Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton’s 2025 successor, rushed onto the throttle in his official practice debut at Monza recently – and crashed. That was in George Russell’s 2024, but this time […]
‘Extremely heated mood’ in Mexico, says Marko
Oct.26 (GMM) As the Max Verstappen versus Lando Norris title battle moves on to Mexico, their escalating fight – as in Austin – is once again likely to take place behind the Ferraris. Norris, whose deficit to the championship lead is 57 points, is benefitting from a new floor on his McLaren this weekend. “It’s […]
No ‘new and serious facts’ in Norris case – Marko
Oct.26 (GMM) McLaren’s attempt to overturn the US GP penalty that cost Lando Norris even more points in his title fight with Max Verstappen has failed. Prior to the hearing in Mexico, Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko predicted the ‘right of review’ of the stewards decision would fall at the very first hurdle. “This […]
No ‘intention’ of switching to rival team – Verstappen
Oct.26 (GMM) Max Verstappen says it is “clearly the intention” that he stays at Red Bull Racing all the way to the end of his current contract through 2028. Amid rumours triple world champion Verstappen was flirting with a potential move to Mercedes or Aston Martin for 2026, Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko this […]