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 […]
Rival teams ‘copying’ their way into contention – Marko
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. […]