Jun.4 (GMM) Red Bull’s rivals are “copying” their way into contention, according to team F1 advisor Dr Helmut Marko. Ferrari and McLaren have made big strides towards Red Bull’s position of dominance recently, with both Ferrari drivers winning races in 2024 so far and even Lando Norris securing his first Formula 1 win with McLaren. […]
Long-term success written into new contract – Albon
Jun.4 (GMM) Longer-term success is written into Alex Albon’s new Williams contract, the British-born Thai driver has revealed. The latest rumours suggest that Ferrari refugee Carlos Sainz is considering a move to the Grove based team next year, replacing Logan Sargeant. Former Williams driver Ralf Schumacher told formel1.de: “I strongly advise him against it. “Currently […]
Ferrari in ‘discussions’ with Formula E
Jun.4 (GMM) Ferrari may be considering branching out into Formula E. The all-electric single seater series now boasts prominent names including Porsche, Jaguar, Maserati, Nissan, Andretti and even McLaren. “Ferrari is said to have had discussions with Formula E about a possible participation in the championship,” reports Matthijs Nijhuis, writing in the Dutch magazine Formule […]
Red Bull set to announce new one-plus-one Perez deal
Jun.4 (GMM) Red Bull is poised to announce that Sergio Perez is staying with the top Formula 1 team in 2025. It emerged recently that the energy drink owned team, at which Max Verstappen is the obvious number 1 driver, was only offering Perez a one-year deal for 2025 – while the Mexican and his […]
Ocon a ‘good fit’ for Haas in 2025 – reports
Jun.4 (GMM) Esteban Ocon says his next move in Formula 1 will be announced “very soon”. As was correctly predicted by the French sports daily L’Equipe, Alpine announced that after a five-year collaboration with the Frenchman dating back to the Renault-branded days, the 27-year-old will leave the team at the end of the season. It […]
Schumacher tells Sainz to reject Williams contract
Jun.3 (GMM) Ralf Schumacher is urging Carlos Sainz against signing up with his former Formula 1 team. Over the weekend, it was reported that Ferrari refugee Sainz is now close to signing for Williams – perhaps just for one guaranteed year so that he might be available for Red Bull or Mercedes a season later. […]
Newey poised to decide next move in F1 – report
Jun.3 (GMM) Adrian Newey is poised to make a decision about his next career move. Germany’s Sport1 believes it could even be as early as this week, in the wake of reports that Ferrari may actually have pulled out of the running to secure the departing Red Bull technical guru. Italian sources suggest Ferrari boss […]
Marko hopes new Red Bull ‘problem’ not too deep
Jun.3 (GMM) The depth of Red Bull’s current “problem” with its 2024 car may only become clear long after this weekend’s Canadian GP. That is the worry of team consultant Dr Helmut Marko, as he pondered Red Bull’s slide from race winning contention recently in Monaco. Marko revealed in Monaco that a problem with ‘correlation’ […]
Hamilton’s ‘fighting spirit’ for Ferrari title questioned
Jun.3 (GMM) Ferrari may have got the decision to replace Carlos Sainz with Lewis Hamilton next year wrong, former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher insists. While Sainz is yet to secure a replacement seat for 2025 and beyond, seven time world champion Hamilton’s move is clear – and his relationship with Mercedes is now “starting to […]
After ‘boring’ Monaco, Pirelli tests softer F1 tyre
Jun.3 (GMM) After one of the slowest and most processional grands prix in history, Pirelli has revealed it is working on a new softer tyre compound for 2025. “Was Monaco the most boring race ever?” reads the headline of a post-race analysis by the authoritative Auto Motor und Sport. While the situation was worsened by […]
Antonelli test was not a ‘shootout’ – Mercedes
Jun.3 (GMM) Mercedes has hit back at claims that teenage F1 hopeful Kimi Antonelli is involved in a “shootout” process as the team considers Lewis Hamilton’s 2025 successor. Toto Wolff protege Antonelli, 17, recently went head-to-head in a 2022 car with Mick Schumacher and George Russell – and reportedly secured the ‘ok’ of the Mercedes […]
Ocon to leave Alpine after 2024 season – L’Equipe
Jun.3 (GMM) Esteban Ocon will definitely not be relegated to the bench at this weekend’s Canadian GP. The Alpine driver was heavily criticised by his furious team boss Bruno Famin after Ocon’s collision with teammate Pierre Gasly in Monaco. Some reports suggest Williams subsequently ruled him out of contention for 2025, while rumours swirled that […]
F1 wants better car liveries for 2025
May 31 (GMM) F1’s governing body is preparing to intervene in order to improve the quality of the teams’ car liveries from 2025. As the size and weight of the cars swelled in recent years to accommodate ever-more-expensive hybrid technologies, teams gradually began removing paint – which can add up to several kilograms per car. […]
Schumacher’s treatment costing 7m euros per year
May 31 (GMM) Michael Schumacher’s wife has had to sell off millions in private assets in order to continue to care for the stricken Formula 1 legend. La Repubblica reports that it is obvious that Corinna Schumacher has recently been revenue-raising – including by selling millions of dollars worth of expensive watches belonging to the […]
Ferrari ‘very satisfied’ even without Newey – Vasseur
May 31 (GMM) Frederic Vasseur says he will be making no comment about speculation linking Ferrari with Adrian Newey’s next move in Formula 1. Since deciding to leave Red Bull amid the team’s current management turmoil, Newey has been linked with Ferrari, Aston Martin, McLaren, Williams and Mercedes. However, whilst earlier reports indicated that a […]
Indycar option emerges for Mick Schumacher
May 31 (GMM) An option for Mick Schumacher to return to top-line open-wheel racing has emerged. As Mercedes’ reserve driver, and also with a racing role in Alpine’s WEC program, the son of Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher has been trying to re-fire his F1 career since losing his Haas race seat in late 2022. […]
Could Gene Haas be eyeing F1’s exit door?
May 30 (GMM) It’s “business as usual” at Gene Haas’ Formula 1 team, even if the American millionaire has decided to pull out of Nascar. As well as owning the Haas F1 team, the 71-year-old also co-owns the Stewart-Haas Nascar outfit in collaboration with well-known driver Tony Stewart. Stewart-Haas has now announced: “We have made […]
‘No reason’ for ‘sceptical’ Hamilton’s slump – Wolff
May 30 (GMM) As Lewis Hamilton’s claims in Monaco take on a new twist, team boss Toto Wolff says it’s natural for the Ferrari-bound driver to feel “sceptical” about his current situation at Mercedes. Hamilton, 39, raised eyebrows in Monaco when he said his car “automatically” loses two tenths to teammate George Russell heading into […]
No ban for Ocon as Briatore eyes Alpine F1 role
May 30 (GMM) Flavio Briatore could be set for a dramatic return to Formula 1 team management, as Alpine refused to deny reports the charismatic Italian is set to become a key advisor. Until he was expelled from F1 amid the ‘crashgate’ affair, the 74-year-old was team boss at Renault’s works team. The Enstone based […]
Monaco could cost Ocon his entire F1 career
May 29 (GMM) Esteban Ocon’s Monaco GP may have compromised his entire Formula 1 career, according to two former grand prix drivers. Rumours are still swirling that Alpine team boss Bruno Famin, so enraged by Ocon’s team orders breach and crash with teammate Pierre Gasly on lap 1, may decide to bench the 27-year-old Frenchman […]