Apr.15 (GMM) “Peace” has broken out at Red Bull, according to former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone. It’s definitely true that, amid the high-profile off-track power struggle and the Christian Horner scandal, Melbourne and Japan were significantly quieter weekends for the dominant Red Bull team. But there’s still plenty of action bubbling away in the background. […]
Sainz to Mercedes in 2025, Italian newspapers agree
Apr.15 (GMM) Multiple authoritative Italian newspapers are all citing insider sources who believe Carlos Sainz is set to race for Mercedes in 2025. What was just speculation last week is inching closer to reality, thanks to the reports in black and white at La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica, and other Italian […]
Test, sprint details missing from 2025 calendar
Apr.15 (GMM) A few question marks continue to hang over the newly-announced Formula 1 season calendar for 2025. Another 24-race calendar awaits next year, with both F1 and the FIA confirming speculation that it will be Melbourne rather than Bahrain that opens the schedule on 16 March – due to Ramadan. FIA president Mohammed ben […]
Fleeing McLaren chief on way to struggling Alpine – rumour
Apr.12 (GMM) Alpine might soon get a much-needed technical boost in the form of a long-time and highly respected former Ferrari engineer. Last year, Ferrari’s head of vehicle concept, David Sanchez, left Maranello to go on ‘gardening leave’. The Frenchman then re-emerged for 2024 and beyond as McLaren’s new technical director. However, in a shock […]
Ice-cream venture won’t be F1 distraction – Leclerc
Apr.12 (GMM) Charles Leclerc insists he remains fully committed to Formula 1 – despite launching into the ice-cream industry. Recent rumours suggested the Ferrari driver wanted to open an ice-cream parlour in his native Monaco – but the initiative then gained speed. Now, in collaboration with Italian gelato company Grom and his manager Nicolas Todt, […]
Sainz says ‘still no idea’ about 2025 F1 employer
Apr.12 (GMM) Carlos Sainz says he still has “no idea” which Formula 1 team he will be driving for beyond 2024. What is clear is that it won’t be a green Aston Martin – as Fernando Alonso removes himself from the ultra-early 2025 driver market. The 42-year-old has re-committed to Aston Martin for next year […]
Barcelona still in post-2026 F1 contract talks
Apr.11 (GMM) Barcelona is not giving up on Formula 1, despite Madrid’s high profile new long time deal to start hosting the official Spanish GP from 2026. F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali is not ruling out a scenario in which Madrid and Barcelona, the sport’s traditional Spanish venue since the early 90s, could co-exist in the […]
Report – Sainz closing in on 2025 Mercedes deal
Apr.11 (GMM) Carlos Sainz could be closing in on a deal to race for Mercedes in 2025. Just as Fernando Alonso called a move from Aston Martin to Mercedes “not attractive”, rumours have ramped up linking Sainz with the seat that will be vacated by his own replacement at Ferrari next year – Lewis Hamilton. […]
Owner ‘willing to invest’ more in Haas team – boss
Apr.11 (GMM) Haas could soon be getting an extra injection of funding that team critics say is badly overdue. Long-time boss Gunther Steiner left the team over the winter following a reported dispute about investment with team owner Gene Haas. And former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher told Sky Deutschland: “The structure there is not geared […]
Alpine denies new Andretti F1 team buyout rumours
Apr.11 (GMM) Just as rumours emerge that Alpine could soon be sold, a hopeful Andretti-Cadillac is stepping up its efforts to enter Formula 1. Despite being rejected by F1’s commercial rights holder Liberty Media until at least 2028, Andretti opened a new building for its “F1 project” this week at Silverstone. “It is an independent […]
‘No plan B’ to Alonso for Aston Martin – de la Rosa
Apr.10 (GMM) Momentum is building towards a deal to keep Fernando Alonso at Aston Martin beyond 2024. The rumour built significant momentum across the Japanese GP weekend, as it became ever clearer that a move to Red Bull or Mercedes for the 42-year-old two-time champion was essentially off the cards. Alonso said struggling Mercedes was […]
German circuits hope for F1 rotation scheme from 2026
Apr.10 (GMM) German Formula 1 circuits are hoping the sport throws them a lifeline in 2026. Currently, with motor racing financing and fan interest having slumped in the country, neither Hockenheim nor the Nurburgring are on the bustling annual F1 calendars these days. However, F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has been quoted by DPA news agency […]
Lawson could replace Ricciardo soon – van der Garde
Apr.10 (GMM) Daniel Ricciardo could be on his last legs in Formula 1, former driver Giedo van der Garde is warning. He says that while Ricciardo’s much younger and less experienced RB teammate Yuki Tsunoda leaps into contention for a promotion to Red Bull Racing next year, the 34-year-old Australian could soon be ousted. Van […]
Top F1 stars comment on worrying 2026 regulations
Apr.10 (GMM) Top Formula 1 drivers are beginning to become more outspoken about Formula 1’s radical regulations revolution for 2026. From 2026, a whopping half of all the power under the driver’s right foot must be generated from hybrid or electrical generation. It’s a fact Christian Horner raised the alarm about last year, warning about […]
Mercedes ‘desperate’ amid performance ‘catastrophe’
Apr.10 (GMM) Frederic Vasseur sounded impatient when asked if he’s made a mistake by choosing Lewis Hamilton over the on-form Carlos Sainz for 2025 and beyond. “We have the same question each weekend,” said the Ferrari boss last weekend at Suzuka. “Copy-paste my reply of last week. “Next question,” the Frenchman added. However, seven time […]
RB could be sold for a ‘high price’ – Marko
Apr.9 (GMM) Energy drink company Red Bull could be looking to offload its second Formula 1 team – currently awkwardly called Visa Cash App RB. Earlier, the Faenza based outfit was known as Toro Rosso and Alpha Tauri, but it might now be a victim of the obvious power struggle playing out between team owner […]
Vettel ‘not an option’ to replace Perez – Marko
Apr.9 (GMM) Sebastian Vettel’s top-team return to Formula 1 appears to be off the table for now. The retired quadruple world champion has been hinting at a potential return, and even shook off the rust of two years on the sidelines with an extensive test in Porsche’s Le Mans hypercar recently. However, sources have now […]
Marko not denying Aston Martin’s swoop for Newey
Apr.9 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko is not denying that Aston Martin has made a huge-money offer to lure Adrian Newey away from dominant Formula 1 team Red Bull. Newey, one of the most celebrated F1 designers of all time, is taking a lot of the credit for Red Bull and Max Verstappen’s years-long run of […]
Aston Martin ‘better’ for Alonso than Mercedes – boss
Apr.9 (GMM) Mike Krack is upbeat about the rising prospects of a contract extension for Fernando Alonso beyond 2024. The Spaniard has been linked with top-team moves to Red Bull or Mercedes. But at Suzuka, Dr Helmut Marko ruled out pairing the 42-year-old with Max Verstappen next year, whilst Alonso himself said stepping sideways to […]
Father ‘worried’ about Sainz’s future in F1
Apr.9 (GMM) Carlos Sainz’s father admits he is worried about the departing Ferrari driver’s future in Formula 1. So impressive is the Spaniard’s current wave of form that he is so far even humbling his Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc – who will be paired with Sainz’s replacement next year and beyond, Lewis Hamilton. “I think […]