Oct.17 (GMM) There is a very real risk that Max Verstappen will not cling onto his points lead all the way to the F1 season finale in Abu Dhabi. That’s the view of two former grand prix drivers and Formula 1 legends, Rene Arnoux and Gerhard Berger. Arnoux, the 76-year-old ex-Ferrari driver, links Red Bull’s […]
Simpler F1 rules needed for Renault engine return
Oct.17 (GMM) Renault is unlikely to return to Formula 1 as a works engine manufacturer unless the rules are simplified, group CEO Luca de Meo admits. F1 engine makers who are still preparing for the radical new regulations for 2026, including Ferrari, Audi and Red Bull Powertrains, are reportedly already scooping up staff from Alpine’s […]
Mazepin admits his F1 career is over
Oct.17 (GMM) Nikita Mazepin admits his Formula 1 dream is over. Since the Russian driver and his father’s company Uralkali were axed by Haas at the outbreak of the 2022 Ukraine conflict, Mazepin has even been prevented from travelling to Europe and beyond due to political sanctions. But the 25-year-old, who has made clear all […]
Colapinto admits next F1 move still unclear
Oct.17 (GMM) Franco Colapinto admits he is still without a full-time race seat in Formula 1 for 2025. Prior to Williams dropping Logan Sargeant just a few races ago, the 21-year-old Argentine was largely unknown. But after impressive debut performances at Monza, Baku and Singapore, the former F2 driver emerged as a hot new property […]
Bottas admits Sauber years ‘damaged’ F1 career
Oct.16 (GMM) Valtteri Bottas thinks his reputation in Formula 1 was damaged by his three post-Mercedes seasons at Sauber. The Finn admits leaving Mercedes enhanced his enjoyment of his non-F1 lifestyle, declaring to Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport: “I try not to take things too seriously anymore.” But no longer being focused on beating Lewis […]
Sainz quiet over explosive Binotto comments
Oct.16 (GMM) Carlos Sainz is keeping his lips zipped after a prominent Formula 1 personality said he would not have replaced the Spaniard with Lewis Hamilton. “No,” said former Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto when asked if he would have ousted Sainz for 2025 and instead paired Charles Leclerc with seven time world champion Hamilton. “If […]
Cheeky Colapinto backtracks after merchandise joke
Oct.16 (GMM) Franco Colapinto admits he might just have landed himself in hot water with Williams. With Carlos Sainz taking over his race seat next year, mid-season debutant Colapinto has been offered by Williams boss James Vowles on loan to Audi-Sauber for 2025. “If he doesn’t get a place there, I’ll have the best reserve […]
Next three races ‘decisive’ for Red Bull future
Oct.16 (GMM) A “decisive” series of grands prix are now looming for Red Bull. The team, whose recent Formula 1 dominance has faded as the 2024 season progressed, is debuting a critical series of upgrades this weekend in Austin. The US GP is the first in a back-to-back-to-back triple header with Mexico and Brazil – […]
Wild Red Bull rumour swirling around Oscar Piastri
Oct.16 (GMM) A fascinating rumour about Oscar Piastri is swirling around the Formula 1 world just ahead of the sport’s return to action this weekend in Austin. Red Bull’s Dr Helmut Marko recently hinted that Liam Lawson has been placed next to Yuki Tsunoda for the remainder of the season at the junior RB squad […]
Hulkenberg ‘neutral’ over Schumacher as Audi teammate
Oct.15 (GMM) Nico Hulkenberg says he is staying “completely neutral” about whether Audi-owned Sauber should sign up Mick Schumacher for 2025. Insiders left Singapore after the most recent grand prix convinced that Valtteri Bottas was about to be re-signed. But Roger Benoit, the veteran correspondent for Blick newspaper, says the 34-year-old Finn is now hesitating […]
Krack defends fallow Aston Martin junior F1 program
Oct.15 (GMM) Mike Krack has defended F1 team Aston Martin’s driver development program. The Lawrence Stroll-owned team is rapidly and impressively developing in every area, even successfully attracting Adrian Newey’s signature for 2025 and beyond. Less successful, however, has been the driver development program so far. Early this year, teenage F2 driver and American Jak […]
Argentina’s F1 bid to gain steam at Brazil GP
Oct.15 (GMM) Argentina’s bid to join the Formula 1 race calendar is gaining momentum. Two weeks ago, bolstered by improving economic conditions in the country and Franco Colapinto’s meteoric debut, sports minister Daniel Scioli declared that “Argentina is ready for the return of Formula 1”. It wasn’t just hot air. Scioli told Buenos Aires radio […]
Argentina’s F1 bid to gain steam at Brazil GP
Oct.15 (GMM) Argentina’s bid to join the Formula 1 race calendar is gaining momentum. Two weeks ago, bolstered by improving economic conditions in the country and Franco Colapinto’s meteoric debut, sports minister Daniel Scioli declared that “Argentina is ready for the return of Formula 1”. It wasn’t just hot air. Scioli told Buenos Aires radio […]
‘Hard to say’ if Red Bull engine can win in 2026
Oct.15 (GMM) The radical switch to its own engine program in collaboration with Ford is a major risk for Red Bull, Dr Helmut Marko admits. With the team’s current impressive works Honda power unit deal moving over to Aston Martin for the start of the all-new rules cycle in 2026, Red Bull decided to go […]
Norris’ mental ‘weakness’ gives Verstappen the edge
Oct.15 (GMM) If “mental strength” makes the difference in 2024, Max Verstappen will emerge with his fourth consecutive drivers’ world championship. That’s the view of Red Bull advisor, and Verstappen’s long-time mentor, Dr Helmut Marko, as he contrasted the resilience of the Dutchman with his main title opponent, Lando Norris. “Norris, as we know, has […]
Question marks about F1 CEO Domenicali’s future
Oct.15 (GMM) Question marks are arising about Stefano Domenicali’s job at the very top of Liberty Media-owned Formula 1. Last week at the Il Festival dello Sport event in Trento, the Italian boasted about the transformation and surge in popularity enjoyed by F1 under his reign as CEO. “If F1 had remained tied to the […]
‘No plans’ for full Formula 1 return, says Toyota
Oct.14 (GMM) Toyota has “no plans” to buy or set up a Formula 1 team or build a power unit. That’s the insistence of Masaya Kaji, director of Toyota Gazoo, which shocked the F1 world last week by announcing a new technical and operational relationship with Haas. At the announcement event was Akio Toyoda, chairman […]
Europe should investigate Liberty’s MotoGP deal
Oct.14 (GMM) The boss of Formula E wants the European Commission to look into Liberty Media’s acquisition of the MotoGP series. Alejandro Agag told the Financial Times that because Liberty already owns Formula 1, the deal would give the US-based entity “very significant” power. Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei openly admits that the MotoGP depends […]
Russell ‘wasn’t happy’ with Monza crash – Antonelli
Oct.14 (GMM) Kimi Antonelli admits his 2025 teammate, George Russell, “wasn’t too happy” with the 18-year-old rookie’s first official Formula 1 session at Monza. Antonelli was in Russell’s Mercedes in FP1 at his home Italian GP at the end of August – for just two laps. “That first lap was a unique emotion with all […]
Newey hits out at F1’s 2026 rules era
Oct.14 (GMM) Adrian Newey has hit out at Formula 1’s rules revolution for 2026. Renowned as perhaps the most talented technical mind in the sport’s history, the 65-year-old has been snapped up by Aston Martin and is tipped to produce perhaps the best car for the new F1 era. However, he is no fan of […]