Jun.19 (GMM) Former F1 venue Kyalami has leapt into pole position to take Formula 1 back to the African continent. The sport is clearly keen to complete a true ‘world’ championship calendar by reintegrating the only missing continent on the current 24-race schedule. However, many names have been linked with a future African GP, including […]
Briatore slams suggestion Colapinto could be axed
Jun.19 (GMM) Flavio Briatore has lashed out at a journalist who asked him about “rumours” regarding Franco Colapinto’s future at Alpine. In the official statement revealing that Jack Doohan had been ousted and would be replaced by Colapinto, it said the Argentine rookie was only promised five races. Briatore, the team’s executive advisor, denied the […]
Lindblad unsure about Red Bull’s next F1 plans
Jun.19 (GMM) Arvid Lindblad says he has no idea what Red Bull has in mind for his next steps into Formula 1. As speculation recently swirled about a potential race ban for Max Verstappen, the FIA met to consider Red Bull’s request that Lindblad be granted a F1 super license despite the British-Swedish driver still […]
Alonso denies not supporting new Madrid GP
Jun.19 (GMM) Fernando Alonso has made clear he is supportive of Madrid joining the Formula 1 calendar. Recently, the two-time champion was unveiled as an ambassador for Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya, as it clings to its future in F1. In contrast, Madrid – to debut on the calendar next year – has a long-term contract […]
Antonelli undergoes final school tests in Italy
Jun.19 (GMM) While many F1 drivers walked the red carpet in New York, and Max Verstappen climbed into a GT3 car at Spa, Kimi Antonelli went back to school. Having celebrated his first ever podium in Montreal, the boy-faced Italian teenager simply went home. “I’ll prepare him pasta with ragu – his favourite dish,” 18-year-old […]
McLaren will bet on Piastri for title – Schumacher
Jun.19 (GMM) McLaren may already have decided behind the scenes to regard Oscar Piastri as the quiet ‘number 1’ for the remainder of 2025. Despite being actually quicker through the Montreal weekend, Norris’ title hopes were dealt a huge blow when he crashed into the back of his championship-leading teammate’s car – and retired. “Norris […]
Wolff could lose Russell to F1 rival – Schumacher
Jun.19 (GMM) If Toto Wolff is not careful, he could lose one of Formula 1’s very best drivers. That’s the warning of former F1 driver turned expert pundit Ralf Schumacher, who while accusing George Russell as being “a bit boring,” also reveals himself as an admirer. Schumacher told Sky Deutschland he admired the way Russell […]
Montreal accepts $3m fee hike to keep F1 race
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 […]
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 […]