Jun.29 (GMM) Audi has revealed its all-new power unit for the revolutionary 2026 Formula 1 regulations has already done several race distances on the test bench. The 2026 rules are currently a contentious topic in the paddock, with Red Bull boss Christian Horner’s proposal to turn down the ambitious electric power component now definitively rejected […]
Return of French GP ‘makes sense’ – Domenicali
Jun.29 (GMM) It would “make sense” if Formula 1 could return to France, the sport’s CEO Stefano Domenicali admits. Despite its deep motor racing history, and being the origin of the term ‘grand prix’ and the home of the FIA, the country fell off the race calendar amid financial problems for the Paul Ricard race […]
Marko says Toto Wolff guilty of ‘wishful thinking’
Jun.29 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has accused fellow Austrian Toto Wolff of “wishful thinking”, as the Mercedes boss clings to the idea that Max Verstappen might make a shock team switch for 2025. Osterreich newspaper on Friday asked Wolff if he had heard that Verstappen had now definitively pledged his immediate future to Red Bull. […]
Mick’s mother Corinna appears at Austrian GP
Jun.29 (GMM) Mick Schumacher’s mother is making a rare visit to the Austrian GP this weekend. As outlined by the local newspaper Kleine Zeitung, Corinna Schumacher – wife of stricken F1 legend Michael Schumacher – “normally isolates herself from the public”. But Mrs Schumacher walked into the Red Bull Ring on both Thursday and Friday […]
Ferrari cannot win F1 races for now – Marc Gene
Jun.29 (GMM) Ferrari test driver and ambassador Marc Gene admits the Italian team is currently not in the running to win grands prix. Charles Leclerc won in Monaco from pole, but the latest car upgrades appeared to then struggle on the subsequent circuits in Canada, Barcelona and now Austria. Leclerc could not even complete his […]
Marko tells Horner, Jos, to end ‘personal’ feud
Jun.29 (GMM) The bubbling feud between Max Verstappen’s father and team boss burst back into life ahead of Red Bull’s home race in Austria. Jos Verstappen, a former Formula 1 driver still closely aligned with the management of his son’s career, accused team boss Christian Horner of sabotaging his participation in a ‘legend’s parade’ at […]
Russell doubts Red Bull really slower than McLaren
Jun.28 (GMM) George Russell has cast doubt on just how much dominance Red Bull has lost over the last several races. Despite a performance dip following Charles Leclerc’s Monaco victory, Ferrari is expecting a much better Austrian GP, while Mercedes is keen to confirm its latest upgrade and setup breakthroughs. “We don’t want to get […]
No decision yet on Ricciardo vs Lawson for 2025 – CEO
Jun.28 (GMM) Peter Bayer, CEO of Red Bull’s second Formula 1 team RB, says no decision has been taken about whether Daniel Ricciardo is staying on board for 2025. The team has already confirmed Yuki Tsunoda, producing a dilemma – giving Liam Lawson his full-time F1 debut next year, or potentially losing him to a […]
Renault engine axe whispers ‘just rumours’ – Gasly
Jun.28 (GMM) Pierre Gasly has suddenly moved to quell raging speculation that Renault could scrap its entire power unit project for 2026. Boss Bruno Famin instantly called the reports “rumours”, but new executive advisor Flavio Briatore then made noises suggesting every option was being considered to bring the team back to the top of Formula […]
Nervous drivers waiting for Sainz’s delayed decision
Jun.28 (GMM) Carlos Sainz has announced that he is in fact not ready to make a decision about his post-Ferrari career in Formula 1. Authoritative reports from Barcelona last weekend suggested the Spaniard was poised to imminently decide between Williams, Audi-owned Sauber, and the late contender for his signature – Alpine. Mercedes is no longer […]
Verstappen moves to end ‘silver switch’ speculation
Jun.28 (GMM) Max Verstappen has moved to put a final stop to lingering speculation that he may leave Red Bull at the end of the year. Backed by Toto Wolff, who is willing to leave a seat open for the triple world champion until as late as November, Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kallenius said in Barcelona […]
F1 drivers worried about losing seats for 2025
Jun.28 (GMM) The Formula 1 driver ‘silly season’ revved into a higher gear as the sport’s players congregated in Austria ahead of this weekend’s grand prix. Aston Martin confirmed that Lance Stroll has been re-signed by his father’s team, while Alpine – also as expected – revealed its new contract with Pierre Gasly. “We now […]
McLaren finds solution to burned-out ‘motorhome’
Jun.27 (GMM) McLaren has found a temporary solution to get the team through this weekend’s Austrian GP. Earlier, Dr Helmut Marko revealed that the Woking based team reached out to Red Bull hoping the energy drink company had a spare motorhome that McLaren could use at the Red Bull Ring this weekend. “They asked us,” […]
Alpine set to confirm Gasly contract extension
Jun.27 (GMM) Pierre Gasly looks set to definitely stay with the embattled Alpine team beyond 2024. His teammate Esteban Ocon will not be offered a new contract for 2025, but the authoritative French sports daily L’Equipe confidently exclaims: “Pierre Gasly will extend with Alpine. “He will be reappointed on Thursday to the team that welcomed […]
Engine penalty ‘inevitable’ for Verstappen in 2024
Jun.27 (GMM) Max Verstappen’s struggle to hang onto his championship lead for the rest of the suddenly much more contested 2024 season just suffered another blow. It almost went unnoticed in Barcelona, but the Red Bull driver had his fourth and final engine installed ahead of the Spanish GP, making a penalty for eventually using […]
Steiner ‘stands by’ latest Mick Schumacher criticism
Jun.26 (GMM) Gunther Steiner is refusing to back down amid ongoing spats with both the Schumacher family and the Haas team. Ralf Schumacher, a former F1 driver, is currently refusing to appear on screen with his fellow expert pundit Steiner on the German broadcaster RTL. Schumacher’s ban was imposed following the latest comments by Steiner […]
Red Bull ‘can’t afford’ latest Perez slump – Marko
Jun.26 (GMM) Red Bull “can’t afford” Sergio Perez’s latest performance slump, team consultant Dr Helmut Marko insists. In Barcelona, the rapidly disappearing dominance enjoyed by Red Bull throughout the 2022-2025 ground effect regulations so far continued to unfold. Marko told Speed Week that McLaren clearly had “the faster car” in Spain. “However, Max (Verstappen) drives […]
Red Bull solves ‘track limits’ issue for Austrian GP
Jun.26 (GMM) F1’s governing body and track owner Red Bull have moved to prevent the sort of ‘track limits’ chaos that marred last year’s running of the Austrian GP. In 2023, the Formula 1 event at the Red Bull Ring descended into farce with over 1000 ‘track limit’ violations, a hail-storm of penalties, and post-race […]
F1 drivers with mixed feelings about ‘booing’
Jun.26 (GMM) Two top Formula 1 drivers have mixed feelings about the increasing phenomenon of some of their on-track rivals being ‘booed’. Prior to the Spanish GP, ousted-for-2025 Alpine driver Esteban Ocon was booed at a fan event in Barcelona. “When the Alpine duo were announced, whistles and boos rang out around the circuit, and […]
Ferrari concerned about Verstappen’s Imola test
Jun.26 (GMM) Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur has admitted he has some concerns about the way Red Bull now intends to use what have become known as ‘TPC days’. TPC stands for ‘Testing of Previous Car’, which is an arrangement in Formula 1 where teams are allowed some in-season testing but only in two-year-old cars. Last […]