Jun.11 (GMM) The FIA has given Arvid Lindblad’s fast track to the Formula 1 grid a big boost. Just as the prospect of a one-race ban hangs over Max Verstappen’s head, F1’s governing body on Tuesday considered a request from Red Bull to grant British-Swedish F2 talent Lindblad the mandatory F1 credential. Lindblad, currently third […]
‘Never say never’ on pro cycling team – Bottas
Jun.11 (GMM) Valtteri Bottas admits he is contemplating setting up a professional cycling team. Even before losing his Sauber seat at the end of last year, the current Mercedes reserve driver was a big cycling aficionado – racking up hundreds of kilometres per week in training all around the world. The 35-year-old told Spain’s Soy […]
Hulkenberg still a ‘silly season’ player – Schumacher
Jun.10 (GMM) Nico Hulkenberg could find himself with a starring role in a future round of Formula 1’s driver ‘silly season’. The 35-year-old German’s F1 career looked over when he lost his Renault seat at the end of 2019. He served as a part-time substitute driver between 2020 and 2022, and returned full-time with Haas […]
Cadillac F1 switch would be a ‘waste’ – Palou
Jun.10 (GMM) Alex Palou thinks switching to Formula 1 would be a “waste” of his most competitive years. The 2025 Indy 500 winner, who is also en route to his fourth Indycar championship this year, was recently linked with a potential Cadillac F1 seat for 2026. He swiftly rejected the idea. “Even if they say […]
Russell says F1 fans would be ‘unhappy’ with Raikkonen
Jun.10 (GMM) Finnish newspapers are not impressed with new comments made by Mercedes driver George Russell. Amid the new social media-dominated era, the British 27-year-old suggested fans would not be impressed if today’s drivers behaved in the way 2007 world champion Raikkonen did off-track. Russell admits he carefully curates his public persona. “To be honest, […]
Two names linked with top job at Alpine
Jun.10 (GMM) Two names have been mentioned amid speculation about Oliver Oakes’ full-time replacement at Alpine. Oakes suddenly resigned for unexplained personal reasons just over a month ago, with executive advisor Flavio Briatore taking over as the unofficial team boss. 75-year-old Briatore, however, admits that he doesn’t want to keep the job. In fact, he […]
Piastri ‘not yet at Verstappen’s level’ – Marko
Jun.10 (GMM) Oscar Piastri is impressive, but he’s “not yet” eye-to-eye with 2025 world championship rival Max Verstappen. That’s the view of Dr Helmut Marko, the long-time F1 advisor at Red Bull who has increasingly been naming championship leader Piastri as the stand-out driver at McLaren. He told Kronen Zeitung recently: “Piastri has learned incredibly […]
Former boss backs F1 comeback for Sergo Perez
Jun.10 (GMM) Sergio Perez’s former boss has backed the sidelined Mexican to make a successful return to Formula 1. The 35-year-old was dropped by Red Bull at the end of last year for poor performance, but his successors Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda have also notably struggled alongside Max Verstappen. Perez, who is heavily backed […]
Racing Bulls CEO says Hadjar not ready for promotion
Jun.10 (GMM) The CEO of Red Bull’s second Formula 1 team, Racing Bulls, has pleaded with the energy drink company to leave Isack Hadjar in the junior cockpit for now. As Max Verstappen teeters on the brink of a potential race ban, De Limburger newspaper reports that Red Bull Racing has drawn up a plan […]
Hamilton will ‘maybe not’ win eighth title
Jun.9 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton’s hopes of an eighth world championship are slipping away. That’s the view of former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard, after a disappointing first third of the 2025 season for 40-year-old Hamilton following his switch from Mercedes to Ferrari. Bild newspaper told Coulthard that Hamilton appears to have “gambled and lost” with […]
Stroll in ‘good condition’ for Canadian GP
Jun.9 (GMM) Lance Stroll looks set to return to the wheel of his Aston Martin this weekend in Canada. The 26-year-old’s participation in his home race in Montreal is in doubt after he sat out Barcelona at the last minute with a flare-up of his 2023 cycling accident injury. Stroll, the son of team owner […]
Newey attracting talent to Aston Martin â de la Rosa
Jun.9 (GMM) The ‘Adrian Newey effect’ is already happening at Aston Martin, according to team ambassador Pedro de la Rosa. The Spaniard and former Formula 1 driver is not talking about actual on-track performance, as Newey’s contributions to the 2025 car so far have actually been minimal. Rather, de la Rosa says talented engineers are […]
F2 driver says new fans don’t understand racing
Jun.9 (GMM) Many new fans of top-level single seater racing do not understand “how motorsport works”. That’s the view of a Formula 2 driver who finds himself at the centre of the latest episode of the FIA’s fight against online “hate” â Richard Verschoor. In the wake of F1’s latest hate campaigns against Jack Doohan […]
Red Bull ‘opposed’ to Briatore’s budget cap idea
Jun.9 (GMM) Flavio Briatore thinks Formula 1 should include driver salaries in the budget cap. The 75-year-old Italian, who after a long break and even a ban returned to the sport as Alpine’s executive advisor, agrees that limiting the amount teams can spent is “good”. However, Briatore added: “I also believe the salary of the […]
Three F1 stars predict Piastri title in ’25
Jun.9 (GMM) Three former Formula 1 drivers agree that Oscar Piastri has become the clear favourite to win the 2025 world championship. With Red Bull and the Dutchman beginning to acknowledge that Max Verstappen beating the dominant McLarens is now unlikely, the contest is slowly becoming a clear Piastri versus Lando Norris affair. Christian Klien, […]
Russell linked to Red Bull and Aston for 2026
Jun.6 (GMM) George Russell could have a couple of top options if he is dropped by Mercedes. Although Toto Wolff is happy with the on-form 27-year-old, who is the highest ranked F1 driver this year behind the McLaren duo and Max Verstappen, there is no doubt the Mercedes boss is leaving a door open for […]
Vettel not only candidate to replace Marko
Jun.6 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko says retired quadruple world champion Sebastian Vettel is not the only candidate to replace him as Red Bull’s key motorsport advisor. Weeks ago, it seemed clear that Vettel was the ideal successor for 82-year-old Marko, with the pair exchanging pleasantries over a peaceful handover of power. But now, the Austrian […]
FIA could green-light Lindblad for F1 next week
Jun.6 (GMM) Arvid Lindblad could be on the Formula 1 grid soon. Red Bull sent the British-Swedish teenager to race in New Zealand over the winter to collect the final points he needs to qualify for an F1 super license. The only missing piece now is special dispensation from the FIA – because the rules […]
Hamilton ‘only missing the details’ at Ferrari – boss
Jun.6 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton thinks it may be time for Ferrari to shelve the 2025 car project in order to focus on next year. Team boss Frederic Vasseur revealed after Barcelona that “visible” and “invisible” developments are still en route for the current car, even though McLaren is increasingly out of reach. Charles Leclerc’s pace […]
Developments still coming for 2025 Ferrari – boss
Jun.5 (GMM) Ferrari is not yet giving up on the 2025 season. German newspaper TZ is reporting that an increasingly downbeat Lewis Hamilton and the Maranello based team are at loggerheads over whether to keep developing the current car, or switch all resources to the radical new 2026 regulations. Team boss Frederic Vasseur thinks there […]