Jul.21 (GMM) The Belgian GP next weekend could be Sergio Perez’s last at the wheel of a Red Bull. Just when the pressure on his struggling shoulders could hardly be higher, the Mexican crashed out of Q1 in Hungary. “This has to end. I’m sorry,” former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher commented on Sky Deutschland. “He […]
Verstappen tells flailing Red Bull team to ‘wake up’
Jul.21 (GMM) A clearly angry Max Verstappen on Saturday said some of his fellow Red Bull colleagues need to “wake up” to the team’s declining performance. The Dutchman banged his fists on the steering wheel after both McLarens – unchanged since Silverstone – qualified ahead of Verstappen’s heavily updated car at the Hungaroring. “That is […]
Norris denies Hungary a ‘must win’ race
Jul.21 (GMM) Lando Norris is trying to play down the mounting pressure on his shoulders to start racking up grand prix wins. Amid McLaren’s resurgent pace at present, the 24-year-old has established himself as consistently quicker than his impressive younger teammate Oscar Piastri this year. But despite breaking through for his maiden win in Miami, […]
Ocon admits visiting Williams factory
Jul.20 (GMM) Esteban Ocon admits he recently visited Williams’ F1 factory in Grove for a seat fitting. However, Canal Plus reports that the departing Alpine driver is definitely poised to sign a contract for 2025 and beyond with Haas – with a deal set to be announced ahead of the Belgian GP. Rumours emerged in […]
Monza facing critical deadline for F1 future
Jul.20 (GMM) Monza is in a race against time to prepare the historic circuit for a crucial FIA inspection. As part of its push for a new Formula 1 race contract, the circuit agreed to an ambitious renovation plan – part of which must be ready for the Italian GP at the end of August. […]
Technical spats could change F1 pecking order
Jul.20 (GMM) The pecking order in Formula 1 could be set to shift again, as the FIA clamps down on flexible front wings. Red Bull recently admitted it may be rethinking its current approach to the routine bodywork flexing tests, given the images emerging from the front wings of improving rivals McLaren, Mercedes, Ferrari and […]
No Haas reserve role for Magnussen in 2025
Jul.20 (GMM) Kevin Magnussen says he’s not interested in staying in Formula 1 next year as a reserve driver. The 31-year-old’s second stint at Haas will come to an end this year, amid strengthening rumours that Esteban Ocon’s new deal will be announced ahead of the Belgian GP next week. Haas boss Ayao Komatsu has […]
Two F1 teams ‘seriously considering’ Schumacher
Jul.20 (GMM) Mick Schumacher is being “seriously considered” by not one but two Formula 1 teams for 2025. That is the claim of Red Bull’s F1 advisor Dr Helmut Marko, who admits the former Haas driver is not being considered for a seat at the junior outfit RB. “As far as we are concerned, there […]
Newey’s demands scuppered Ferrari deal – report
Jul.20 (GMM) Adrian Newey’s grand demands led to the collapse of his negotiations with Ferrari, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport. The Italian newspaper claims the departing Red Bull technical genius not only wanted $10 million a year, but was demanding that Ferrari agree to sign around 20 of his chosen engineers. That leaves Aston […]
Marko relieved Red Bull upgrade ‘works as expected’
Jul.20 (GMM) Red Bull’s biggest car upgrade of the season “does what it’s supposed to,” relieved team advisor Dr Helmut Marko declared after practice in Hungary. Actually, Max Verstappen – with the full update as opposed to teammate Sergio Perez – was a quarter of a second slower than McLaren’s Lando Norris. But Marko told […]
Global IT outage affected Mercedes at Hungary GP
Jul.20 (GMM) Mercedes was affected by the world’s biggest ever IT outage that swept the globe on Friday. The Formula 1 team is actually sponsored by cyber-security company Crowdstrike, whose bug within a software update crashed Microsoft operating systems across the world. The dreaded ‘blue screen of death’ was seen in the Mercedes garage and […]
Ocon hits out as 2024 Williams link emerges
Jul.19 (GMM) Esteban Ocon has renewed his criticism of Alpine, as it emerges he even wanted to leave the team before the 2024 season is even complete. Amid on and off-track conflicts with his fellow French teammate Pierre Gasly this year and behind-the-scenes trouble with team bosses, Ocon and Alpine announced at the beginning of […]
Hungary package ‘much bigger’ than other upgrades – Verstappen
Jul.19 (GMM) Red Bull’s Hungarian GP upgrade is “much bigger” than the other packages of improvements the team has brought to races so far in 2024. Team advisor Dr Helmut Marko says the new components, some highly visible and others not, “must now have an effect”, given that he admits the formerly-dominant team is no […]
Contract could be ‘no use’ for Perez after summer break
Jul.19 (GMM) Sergio Perez’s new contract will be “no use” to the Mexican if he cannot immediately up his game. It is now clear that another two poor performances over the back-to-back Hungarian and Belgian GP weekends will trigger a termination clause in the deal. Red Bull F1 advisor Dr Helmut Marko insists Perez’s meagre […]
Hamilton glad openly gay Ralf Schumacher ‘changed his mind’
Jul.19 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton says he is glad former Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher “changed his mind” on the issue of gay pride. In 2021, world champions Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel took a stand against the Hungarian government at the Hungarian GP. Vettel, now retired, declared he would be “happy if they disqualify me” for […]
‘Selfish’ Sainz still blocking 2025 driver market
Jul.19 (GMM) For multiple active Formula 1 drivers, the wait for Carlos Sainz’s decision rolls on. The current Sauber duo, Valtteri Bottas and Guanyu Zhou, seem to be excluded from consideration to join Nico Hulkenberg in the newly Audi-owned team’s future plans. But that is just one team – alongside Williams, Alpine and even Mercedes […]
Vasseur wonders if Newey would ‘fit’ at Ferrari
Jul.18 (GMM) Ferrari’s team boss says he isn’t sure if Adrian Newey would be a good “fit” at Maranello. Until recently, Ferrari was regarded as the most likely next destination for the highly regarded, Red Bull-departing technical guru. But the latest reports suggest Newey, 65, has either ruled out his Ferrari option or even angered […]
Hamilton not enough for instant Ferrari success – Todt
Jul.18 (GMM) Jean Todt is not sure Lewis Hamilton’s arrival alone will be enough to propel Ferrari back to world championship glory. When the fabled team’s former boss Todt signed the then two-time champion Michael Schumacher for 1996, it then took him five full years to win a third title. “Hamilton’s arrival will give the […]
Sainz cannot use Williams as ‘stepping stone’ – boss
Jul.18 (GMM) James Vowles says he does not want Carlos Sainz to sign with Williams if the Ferrari refugee sees the seat as a mere stepping-stone to his next big move. Until recently, the 29-year-old Spaniard seemed destined to ink a deal – but now, Valtteri Bottas appears to be the overwhelming favourite to return […]
Schumacher rules out Indycar move for now
Jul.18 (GMM) Mick Schumacher has ruled out eyeing a move to Indycar for now, even though a prominent former world champion doubts the 25-year-old German will return to F1 next year. Schumacher this week said his return to the grid after a two-season absence was now “within reach”, following tests in 2024 with Mercedes, Alpine […]