Jun.8 (GMM) Canadian GP promoter Francois Dumontier says Montreal will not be hosting a Formula 1 ‘sprint’ race weekend anytime soon. He told Le Journal de Montreal that the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve was actually all lined up to be F1’s very first sprint weekend in 2000 – until the covid pandemic forced the event’s cancellation. […]
Bottas ‘can’t wait forever’ for Audi’s driver decision
Jun.8 (GMM) Valtteri Bottas has given the strongest suggestion yet that he will definitely be leaving Audi-owned Sauber at the end of the season. At Imola recently, the Finn was spotted walking out of the Williams motorhome – but the Grove based team seems much more keen to attract Carlos Sainz. “I think any team […]
Marko denies Perez’s contract is for one year only
Jun.8 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has denied reports that Sergio Perez has not actually signed a two-year contract to remain at Red Bull Racing next year. Prior to the announcement, reports suggested that while the Mexican and his sponsors were demanding a two-year deal, Red Bull was only offering him a single-year contract for 2025 […]
Ralf Schumacher refusing to work with Gunther Steiner
Jun.8 (GMM) Ralf Schumacher has announced that he will not appear on camera with former Haas boss Gunther Steiner. Steiner and Schumacher, the former grand prix winner, fell out very publicly in 2022 as Steiner openly criticised his nephew Mick Schumacher – leading to the latter’s ousting as a Haas race driver. Both Schumacher and […]
2025 talks with Ocon still taking place – Haas
Jun.8 (GMM) Esteban Ocon has been ousted by Alpine for 2025, and reportedly ruled out by Williams over concerns about his personality, but the Frenchman may manage to keep his Formula 1 career alive. Even before the 27-year-old’s highly contentious crash into his teammate in Monaco, Ocon was being linked with the vacant 2025 seat […]
Gasly reveals ‘progressing’ 2025 talks with Alpine
Jun.8 (GMM) Pierre Gasly says he in talks with Alpine about remaining with the embattled Formula 1 team in 2025. Renault’s outfit has just ousted Esteban Ocon for the 2025 season, but Gasly told Canal Plus that he is angry he has been linked with the breakdown in that relationship. “I was not at all […]
Clarity about Lance Stroll’s F1 future due ‘soon’
Jun.8 (GMM) A question-mark is continuing to hang over the future in Formula 1 of Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll. With teammate Fernando Alonso signed-and-sealed for 2026 and 2026, very little is known about the contract of 25-year-old Stroll – the often-criticised son of team owner Lawrence Stroll. Stroll was coy about 2025 when asked […]
F1 teams pushing for changes to 2026 regulations
Jun.8 (GMM) Formula 1 teams and drivers look set to push for changes to the radical and complex new regulations that have just been revealed for 2026 and beyond. Team bosses Andrea Stella (McLaren) and James Vowles (Williams) on Friday said what has been revealed by the FIA should be considered a mere rules “draft”. […]
Williams contract rumours make Sainz ‘laugh’
Jun.7 (GMM) Carlos Sainz has scoffed at rumours that he has finally put pen to paper on a Formula 1 team contract for 2025. The big rumour in Montreal ahead of the Canadian GP is that the Ferrari refugee has said ‘no’ to Audi-owned Sauber and will instead wait for a potential opening at Red […]
Big-name rumours a ‘good sign’ for Aston Martin – Alonso
Jun.7 (GMM) The rumours swirling around Aston Martin at the moment is a “good sign”, according to lead driver Fernando Alonso. Red Bull’s departing technical guru Adrian Newey has been linked with a move to Ferrari, but Mercedes and Aston Martin have also been mentioned as potential destinations. “It is a privilege that he is […]
Red Bull car ‘problem’ not fixed yet – Marko
Jun.7 (GMM) Red Bull has made a few tweaks since underperforming at Monaco, but Dr Helmut Marko admits a proper fix will have to wait for now. After utterly dominating in the ‘ground effect’ era since 2022, the team is now being seriously challenged by Ferrari and McLaren. The issue with Red Bull’s 2024 car […]
Father could lose patience with Lance Stroll – report
Jun.7 (GMM) Lance Stroll has found himself under scrutiny ahead of his home Canadian GP, as observers wonder if 2024 could be his final season on the Formula 1 grid. While teammate Fernando Alonso has been re-signed for 2025 and 2026, there has been no word about 24-year-old Stroll’s deal – even though team boss […]
Tsunoda, not Ricciardo, secure in F1 for 2025
Jun.7 (GMM) Yuki Tsunoda can breathe a sigh of relief, because his future in Formula 1 looks more than secure for now. Red Bull Racing confirmed this week that Sergio Perez is staying put not only in 2025 but also 2026 – locking up the energy drink company’s top F1 team to other drivers. “We […]
Renault definitely not selling Alpine F1 team – CEO
Jun.7 (GMM) Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo insists the Alpine team is not for sale. Last year, a sizeable chunk of the team was sold to a group of investors, amid a period of personnel turmoil and the subsequent performance slump in 2024. It ramped up speculation that Alpine could be the perfect team […]
Drivers doubt 2026 cars will be much lighter
Jun.7 (GMM) F1’s governing body has revealed the all-new chassis regulations for 2026. Each team will need to design a smaller car with a 30kg lighter minimum weight, featuring an overtaking boost button and moveable aerodynamics replacing DRS. “I mean, it’s only 30 kilos, so it’s going in the right direction, but it’s still heavy,” […]
Ricciardo ‘not thinking’ about 2025 F1 seat yet
Jun.5 (GMM) Daniel Ricciardo admits his Formula 1 future beyond 2024 remains in doubt. The 34-year-old Australian’s career was revived by Red Bull mid-last year, in the wake of his forced and premature departure from McLaren at the end of 2022. Ricciardo was placed at the junior team Alpha Tauri (now RB), with the eight-time […]
Choosing Perez over Sainz ‘logical’ for Red Bull
Jun.5 (GMM) It was “logical” for Red Bull to ink a new Formula 1 deal with Sergio Perez, according to a former grand prix driver. The seat alongside Max Verstappen was obviously one of the most coveted on the entire F1 grid, and Mexican Perez, 34, has often struggled to get close to the triple […]
Swiss authorities drop case against Sauber
Jun.5 (GMM) Switzerland’s gambling regulator has dropped a case against the Hinwil based Formula 1 team Sauber. Before team owner Audi takes complete control from 2026, Sauber temporarily re-branded as ‘Kick’ and ‘Sauber’ for this season. Why the two sponsor names rather than just one? Because in certain jurisdictions, gambling advertising is banned – and […]
Red Bull problems ‘not easy to fix’ – Verstappen
Jun.5 (GMM) Max Verstappen is predicting another difficult race weekend for Red Bull in Canada. As rivals Ferrari and McLaren inched closer to the formerly dominant world champions this year, the 2024 Red Bull car’s major weakness on bumpy tracks with significant kerbs – like Monaco – has become ever clearer. “We just have to […]
Alpine axe may cost Ocon his entire F1 career – driver
Jun.5 (GMM) Esteban Ocon could find himself without a Formula 1 seat in 2025. Rumours linking the Frenchman with a move from struggling Alpine to Haas were already swirling when he enraged team boss Bruno Famin with his first-lap crash with teammate Pierre Gasly in Monaco. Days later, Alpine announced that Ocon, 27, will be […]