Aug.26 (GMM) Liam Lawson is emerging as a leading contender to immediately replace Logan Sargeant at Williams. Williams boss James Vowles, who has already excluded Sargeant from the team’s plans beyond 2024, was furious with the 23-year-old American after his huge practice crash at Zandvoort. It triggered strong rumours that Vowles could turn to engine […]
Verstappen’s father slams Red Bull after Dutch GP
Aug.26 (GMM) The deteriorating situation at Red Bull has just become worse, as Max Verstappen’s father Jos slams the ongoing management crisis. It is now abundantly clear that McLaren is the new dominant force in Formula 1, as Verstappen trailed Lando Norris to the chequered flag at Zandvoort by a staggering 23 seconds. “It’s reminiscent […]
Haas ends F1 dispute with Russian sponsor
Aug.25 (GMM) Haas has finally ended a long-running dispute with disgruntled former Nikita Mazepin sponsor Uralkali. At Zandvoort on Friday, legal officers representing the fertiliser company, aided by Dutch police, formally confiscated Haas’ F1 cars and all major equipment. Haas was given permission to use the equipment for the remainder of the Dutch GP weekend, […]
Podiums may be out of reach for Audi in 2026
Aug.25 (GMM) Podiums might be too ambitious for Audi’s first Formula 1 season as a full works team, representative Alessandro Alunni Bravi admitted at Zandvoort. Audi already 100 percent owns the Swiss team Sauber, but the outfit will not be rebranded – and with works Audi power – until the start of the new rules […]
F1 names slam Alpine’s communication manners
Aug.25 (GMM) Two figures close to Mick Schumacher have criticised Alpine’s manners at Zandvoort. After Schumacher and Jack Doohan went head-to-head for the vacant 2025 race cockpit recently, Australian rookie Doohan ultimately secured the deal. And how did Schumacher hear about the decision: “On Instagram,” he said at Zandvoort. “The decision for Doohan and not […]
Lawson admits 2025 F1 race seat not ‘definite’
Aug.25 (GMM) Liam Lawson admits it is not “definite” that he will be on the Formula 1 grid in 2025. Red Bull consultant Dr Helmut Marko caused a stir a few days ago by revealing that the brand’s reserve will “definitely” be racing a Red Bull-branded F1 car next year. Team boss Christian Horner, however, […]
Boss puts brave face on Ferrari’s 2024 slide
Aug.25 (GMM) Frederic Vasseur is putting a brave face on Ferrari’s current situation in Formula 1. Once touted as the most improved team early in 2024, the Maranello-based outfit has now fallen behind Red Bull’s current main rivals McLaren and Mercedes. “If we look at the numbers,” team boss Vasseur told Corriere della Sera newspaper, […]
Schumacher could replace Sargeant for Monza
Aug.25 (GMM) Not long after the door to Alpine slammed shut for Mick Schumacher, the German could actually be poised for an immediate return to Formula 1. Williams boss James Vowles could not hide his fury when Logan Sargeant, who is being replaced by Carlos Sainz for 2025, slammed his heavily-updated 2024 into the barrier […]
Wolff admits ‘mistake’ with Verstappen relationship
Aug.25 (GMM) Max Verstappen will not confirm that his management held detailed talks about a future tie-up with Mercedes over the summer break. Mercedes boss Toto Wolff joked that he did “somersaults” in August in trying to convince the triple world champion, his father Jos and co-manager Raymond Vermeulen to jump ship from Red Bull […]
‘George and Kimi’ to be 2025 F1 teammates – Wolff
Aug.24 (GMM) Toto Wolff is no longer hiding that his teenage protege, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, will be George Russell’s teammate at Mercedes next year. It emerged over the summer break that the Mercedes team boss had finally given up on the prospect of luring Max Verstappen away from Red Bull – at least for 2025. […]
Schumacher, not Bottas, should secure Audi seat – Surer
Aug.24 (GMM) Mick Schumacher should secure the last remaining vacancy on the 2025 grid, according to a former Formula 1 driver. With Carlos Sainz now signed to Williams, rookie Jack Doohan securing the Alpine seat, and RB likely to field Liam Lawson, only Audi-owned Sauber is still completely undecided about its second and final place […]
Rumours swirl of Newey’s secret Aston Martin contract
Aug.24 (GMM) It is becoming increasingly clear that Adrian Newey will eventually switch to a green uniform in Formula 1. Earlier, the departing Red Bull technical ‘genius’ looked destined for a move to Ferrari, but Maranello officials reportedly baulked at Newey’s demands for control. When asked at Zandvoort if the ‘group’ at Ferrari matters more […]
Verstappen hits back at FIA ‘hate’ clampdown
Aug.24 (GMM) Max Verstappen has hit back at a new FIA clampdown on “negative comments” made by Formula 1 “drivers and team members”. FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem declared recently on social media that in his “fight against online abuse”, a link was found between “increased hate” directed at FIA officials and “negative comments from […]
Staff lash out at axed Renault F1 engine program
Aug.24 (GMM) Staff at Renault’s Formula 1 engine factory in Viry-Chatillon have lashed out over plans to stop producing works power units for the Alpine team. Now advised by Flavio Briatore, Renault CEO Luca de Meo has decided to repurpose the Viry facility and its 300 employees and switch to customer Mercedes engines for 2026 […]
Marko hits reverse gear on Liam Lawson declaration
Aug.24 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has hit reverse gear, after declaring that Liam Lawson will “definitely” be racing a Red Bull-branded Formula 1 car in 2025. Team boss Christian Horner was asked about Marko’s declaration at Zandvoort and answered: “I asked Helmut about it and he said Liam will have a seat in F1. “But […]
Politicians ‘listening’ to Dutch GP money problems
Aug.24 (GMM) Dutch politicians are finally “listening” to warnings that the country could lose its Formula 1 race after 2025. Zandvoort director Robert van Overdijk has been sounding the alarm for weeks that, at present, race promoters do not feel comfortable entering another agreement with Liberty Media. “The interest is still very high,” he said […]
Dutch authorities seize Haas’ F1 cars at Zandvoort
Aug.24 (GMM) The Haas team cannot currently leave the Netherlands once the chequered flag waves at Zandvoort late on Sunday. Operating on legal authority, Dutch police and bailiffs entered the Formula 1 team’s garages at the Dutch GP venue and formally seized the race cars, motorhome, trucks and all other equipment. Haas can continue to […]
Hamilton wanted ‘Bono’ to make Ferrari switch
Aug.23 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton has hinted that he would have liked his long-time Mercedes race engineer to follow him to Ferrari next year. Mercedes this week confirmed reports that despite speculation that Peter ‘Bono’ Bonnington might also be wearing red in 2025, he has in fact been handed an internal promotion. ‘Bono’ has been Hamilton’s […]
Piastri reveals F1 seat broke his ribs
Aug.23 (GMM) Oscar Piastri has admitted he broke his ribs earlier this season simply by driving his McLaren. The impressive young Australian, fourth in the 2024 championship standings, shocked his fans on social media at the start of the August break by publishing a photo – without explanation – of an alarming x-ray. When asked […]
‘Negotiations underway’ for African GP in Rwanda
Aug.23 (GMM) Rwanda has emerged as a strong candidate to become Formula 1’s African GP. Recently, Thailand was strongly linked with a solid grand prix bid – but Lewis Hamilton insists that F1’s priority must be on completing a truly global world championship. “It’s 100 percent the right time,” he declared at Zandvoort. “You can’t […]