Oct.14 (GMM) Mattia Binotto says he would not have signed Lewis Hamilton if he was still team boss at Ferrari. “No,” he bluntly told Corriere della Sera. “But he did well to accept the offer, and I agree with his decision.” Interestingly, however, another former Ferrari boss – current F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali – agrees […]
Binotto would not have brought Hamilton to Ferrari
Oct.14 (GMM) Mattia Binotto says he would not have signed Lewis Hamilton if he was still team boss at Ferrari. “No,” he bluntly told Corriere della Sera. “But he did well to accept the offer, and I agree with his decision.” Interestingly, however, another former Ferrari boss – current F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali – agrees […]
Audi seriously considering Mick Schumacher – boss
Oct.14 (GMM) Mick Schumacher is “definitely” an option to complete an all-German driver lineup at Audi-owned Sauber in 2025. Mere days and weeks ago, it appeared that the former Haas driver’s Formula 1 dream could be over, with Sauber apparently set to re-sign Valtteri Bottas. But Mattia Binotto, the new overall boss of Audi F1, […]
Williams ‘wasn’t ready’ for Adrian Newey – Vowles
Oct.14 (GMM) Williams “wasn’t ready” for Formula 1’s top technical figure Adrian Newey. That’s the view of the Grove based team’s boss James Vowles, who very publicly tried to woo the departing Red Bull guru to Williams. Ultimately, 65-year-old decided upon Aston Martin, but only quite some time after Williams pulled out of the running. […]
Mercedes engine no silver bullet for Alpine – Vowles
Oct.14 (GMM) A Mercedes power unit is no guarantee of a more competitive future for Alpine. That is the assessment of James Vowles, boss of the customer Mercedes-powered Williams team, which is being steadily developed under his leadership. Alpine team owner Renault has made the dramatic decision to scrap its 2026 works Formula 1 engine […]
Reigning F2 champion Pourchaire left with ‘nothing’
Oct.14 (GMM) Reigning Formula 2 champion Theo Pourchaire says he has been left with “nothing”. In past years, the F2 title was basically a guarantee of a step up to Formula 1. But 2022 champion Felipe Drugovich is now only an Aston Martin reserve, while 21-year-old Pourchaire initially had to move to the Japanese Super […]
Schumacher considers whether Steiner held Haas back
Oct.11 (GMM) Gunther Steiner’s absence is not necessarily the reason for the drastic improvement made by the small American team Haas in 2024. That is the view of Ralf Schumacher, normally a fierce critic of the Steiner-led era at the F1 team. Haas is now led by the team’s former senior race engineer Ayao Komatsu. […]
Recent F1 Commission ‘started badly’, says Mike Krack
Oct.11 (GMM) Mike Krack has given the thumbs-up to the latest tweaks that have been made to Formula 1’s all-new technical regulations for 2026. At the most recent F1 Commission meeting, held at RB’s Faenza headquarters, all the team bosses agreed to a series of rules compromises for 2026. There have been numerous concerns that […]
Tsunoda ‘a candidate’ to replace Perez for 2025 – Marko
Oct.11 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko is now openly admitting that Yuki Tsunoda is “a candidate” to replace Sergio Perez at Red Bull Racing from 2025. The Japanese driver, who until now has not been seriously considered as a candidate for a promotion to the energy drink company’s main team, has not only become strong and […]
Leclerc did not try to stop Hamilton deal – Vasseur
Oct.11 (GMM) Charles Leclerc did not try to stop Lewis Hamilton from joining Ferrari, team boss Frederic Vasseur has revealed. Hamilton’s deal from 2025 means not only the end of Carlos Sainz’s tenure at Maranello, but also an arguably tougher challenge for the incumbent Leclerc. “I’ve always said that in my life there were two […]
Several African GP bids ‘fighting’ for F1 race deal
Oct.11 (GMM) Several projects on the continent appear to be in competition for a future African GP. This year’s FIA prize gala will take place in Rwanda, with the East African country also working on a grand prix project that F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has described as a “good plan”. There are concerns, however, not […]
Alonso to consult with Newey over F1 retirement
Oct.11 (GMM) Fernando Alonso says he will consult with Adrian Newey before deciding to end his Formula 1 racing career. The Spaniard admits he got immediately and personally involved earlier this year when Red Bull’s technical genius decided to seek a change of scene. “I have his phone number and texted him ‘What a surprise’,” […]
Cadillac, GM, still keen to enter F1
Oct.11 (GMM) General Motors, via its Cadillac brand, is still keen to enter Formula 1. In recent days, the motor racing world was shocked by the news that Michael Andretti is stepping back from his own racing empire, Andretti Global. Despite the FIA’s approval, Liberty Media-owned F1 rejected Andretti’s bid to expand its empire into […]
Toyota returns to Formula 1 with Haas
Oct.11 (GMM) Haas really is teaming up with carmaker giant Toyota in Formula 1. Some months ago, after Toyota officials were spotted in the small American team’s garage at Silverstone, experts concluded that the Japanese manufacturer was probably just looking for a new tenant for its Cologne wind tunnel. McLaren, Toyota’s former wind tunnel client, […]
‘Many reasons’ for collapse of Alpine F1 dream – Ocon
Oct.10 (GMM) Esteban Ocon insists he doesn’t want to make “headlines” by offering his real opinion about Alpine’s decline in Formula 1. But the French driver, who is switching to the small American outfit Haas for 2025 and beyond, admits that the way both his career with Renault’s works team is ending, and the end […]
Andretti exit could be linked with F1 political probe
Oct.10 (GMM) Some fascinating moves are afoot in the worlds of Formula 1 and United States politics. Earlier this year, Donald Trump caused a stir when he attended the grand prix in Miami – and now his 2024 election rival Kamala Harris has dipped a toe in the Formula 1 waters. During an interview on […]
Jos Verstappen comments ‘didn’t help’ in 2024 – Marko
Oct.10 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko is calling for unity amid a tumultuous period for Red Bull Racing. Although Max Verstappen is now more confident the team is starting to “understand” the reasons for its recent performance slump, the parallel turmoil has resulted in the loss of several high-profile figures. Max’s father Jos clearly blames team […]
Alonso disagrees with Russell over Pirelli
Oct.10 (GMM) Fernando Alonso has countered on-track rival George Russell’s criticism of the current tyres in Formula 1. Last month, Mercedes driver Russell slammed the inconsistency of the products supplied by F1’s sole tyre supplier Pirelli, claiming even the Italian company “doesn’t understand them”. But F1 veteran Alonso points out that while some teams are […]
Audi F1 must operate like an independent team – CEO
Oct.10 (GMM) Audi is setting up its involvement in Formula 1 so that the team in Hinwil retains independent decision-making control. With Renault’s rival team Alpine struggling on track and even scrapping its works F1 engine program for 2026, some analysts have blamed the overt and clunky involvement of the car manufacturing giant. So now, […]
Alpine door open for Sainz in 2026 – Briatore
Oct.10 (GMM) Flavio Briatore says he will keep the door open at Alpine for Carlos Sainz. With no vacancies at a top team for 2025, Ferrari refugee Sainz fielded offers from the likes of Audi, Alpine and others but ultimately was convinced by James Vowles’ vision for the development of the Williams team. The Williams […]