Jul.26 (GMM) Andrea Stella admits McLaren may need to “reconsider” the way it handles team orders as the season progresses. In Hungary, despite an easy 1-2 for the resurgent team, most of the post-race chatter was about Lando Norris’ near-refusal to hand back the win to his teammate Oscar Piastri. In the week since, Norris […]
Marko admits Verstappen, Red Bull, ‘tense’ at Spa
Jul.26 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has revealed a “tense” mood inside the Red Bull garage ahead of the Belgian GP. Both Max Verstappen and his long-time race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase were chided by the team’s famous F1 advisor after Hungary for their radio behaviour. “The two of them sat down together and discussed it,” Marko […]
Disillusioned Ocon began Haas talks in 2023
Jul.26 (GMM) Esteban Ocon has confirmed that he decided to leave Alpine “a long time ago”. On Thursday at Spa, after a long period of rumours linking the departing Alpine driver with Haas, the new multi-year contract for the Frenchman was finally revealed. “The decision was made for me a long time ago,” the 27-year-old […]
Hulkenberg admits friend Seidl’s exit a ‘shock’
Jul.26 (GMM) Nico Hulkenberg admits it was a “shock” to learn that Andreas Seidl has been sacked by Audi. Back in May, the on-form German admitted the “driving factor” in deciding to leave Haas was because his old Porsche sports car chief Seidl was in charge of the new Sauber-Audi project. “Those two were the […]
Sainz admits Mercedes seat chances now ‘small’
Jul.26 (GMM) Carlos Sainz admits the likelihood of securing a championship-winning race seat for 2025 is “small”. The Spaniard is the ongoing cork in the bottle of the Formula 1 driver market at the moment, given that he is weighing up offers from Audi, Alpine and Williams – whilst holding out hope of a Mercedes […]
Sainz admits ‘problem’ with even heavier 2025 cars
Jul.26 (GMM) Carlos Sainz says it’s a “problem” for Formula 1 that the cars keep getting incrementally heavier. Today’s hybrid-powered single seaters are literally hundreds of kilograms heavier than in the past – and now an extra 2kg has been added to the weight of the seat-plus driver for 2025. The FIA explained that the […]
Leclerc expects Ferrari ‘bouncing’ to return at Spa
Jul.25 (GMM) Charles Leclerc is not feeling confident ahead of this weekend’s Belgian GP. The Ferrari driver actually won at Spa-Francorchamps in 2019, and he also saw the chequered flag first earlier this year in Monaco. But since then, and especially since a new floor was introduced in Barcelona, the Maranello based team has been […]
Audi decision could be to woo Carlos Sainz – Schumacher
Jul.25 (GMM) Ralf Schumacher admits he already has concerns about how Audi is going about tackling its entry into Formula 1. The VW-linked German carmaker, which is now the 100 percent owner of the Swiss team Sauber ahead of its official 2026 emergence as the works Audi team, was recently struck by rumours of an […]
Expanded F1 points system was no longer needed – reports
Jul.25 (GMM) Formula 1 abandoned its earlier plans to revamp the points-scoring system because it was no longer needed, according to authoritative reports. Without giving an explanation, the FIA announced after its Tuesday meeting of the F1 Commission in London this week that the decision to scrap the idea was made “unanimously”. A few months […]
Alpine could team up in F1 with GM and Andretti
Jul.25 (GMM) Renault’s rumoured decision to scrap its engine program could provide a route into Formula 1 for General Motors and Andretti. That is the claim of Auto Motor und Sport, even though earlier reports suggested a customer supply of Mercedes power units was a more likely option for Renault’s struggling Alpine team – and […]
No more late-night sim racing for bad-tempered Verstappen
Jul.25 (GMM) Red Bull will put a stop to Max Verstappen’s habit of staying up late for sim racing during Formula 1 race weekends. That is despite the fact that Dr Helmut Marko, team advisor and Verstappen’s long-time mentor, said Red Bull deserves much of the blame for the triple world champion’s bad mood in […]
Audi signs Binotto, Ferrari eyes ‘five-letter names’
Jul.24 (GMM) Audi has confirmed recent speculation about a major management upheaval in its works Formula 1 plans. Sauber, the team Audi has 100 percent acquired for its 2026 works foray, is dead last and completely points-less so far this season. In the background, rumblings of conflict between group CEO Andreas Seidl and chairman Oliver […]
Red Bull must improve ‘really angry’ Verstappen’s mood
Jul.24 (GMM) Declining car performance aside, Red Bull F1 advisor Dr Helmut Marko admits a new priority at the team is to end Max Verstappen’s foul mood. “Max is really angry,” Verstappen’s 81-year-old mentor, Marko, told Auto Bild on Tuesday. On the face of it, the triple world champion simply lost his temper over the […]
No decision ‘yet’ on axing Renault’s F1 engine project
Jul.24 (GMM) According to reports, Renault is now all-but confirming that that it is close to scrapping its Formula 1 engine program altogether. As is now emerging from France, Alpine’s speculated and sensational move from works Renault power to a customer supply of Mercedes engines could actually take place as early as the start of […]
Newey departure already hurting Red Bull – Albers
Jul.23 (GMM) Red Bull is now feeling the effects of recent high-profile departures, according to former Formula 1 driver Christijan Albers. Dan Fallows left for Aston Martin, Rob Marshall went to McLaren, and now the fact that Adrian Newey is steadily departing has all hurt the team’s performance, the Dutchman argues. “I’ve kept hearing for […]
Verstappen’s new ‘bad boy’ moment ‘will pass’
Jul.23 (GMM) Just as Red Bull’s internal leadership power struggle and internal conflict looked settled, Max Verstappen has thrown a big spanner in the gears. The triple world champion’s foul and ever-worsening mood over the Hungarian GP weekend was conspicuous, amid persistent rumours that he’s not even definitely committed to the team beyond 2025. Dutch […]
Team change could revive ‘normal, really good’ Perez
Jul.23 (GMM) Sergio Perez’s immediate future at Red Bull is still on shaky ground, despite a solid recovery drive in Hungary following his Q1 crash. After the crash, the latest in a series of mistakes and poor performances for the Mexican, the patience of bosses Christian Horner and Dr Helmut Marko appeared to have run […]
Sainz admits choosing a team for 2025 ‘not easy’
Jul.23 (GMM) Carlos Sainz admits deciding about his next move in Formula 1 is “not easy”. The Spaniard says he was initially upset about being excluded from Ferrari’s plans for 2025 and beyond, adding: “But I obviously understand the decision. “The opportunity to sign a seven-time world champion and what that can entail is attractive […]
Aston Martin figures drop big Adrian Newey hint
Jul.22 (GMM) Two prominent figures at Aston Martin’s Formula 1 team may have dropped a big hint about a massive forthcoming announcement. Adrian Newey is currently winding down his involvement at Red Bull and taking lucrative offers from rival teams about his next move in pitlane. The latest reports suggest Ferrari has now rejected the […]
F1 divided after McLaren’s controversial 1-2
Jul.22 (GMM) A milestone 1-2 victory for McLaren in Hungary ended in high controversy, after Lando Norris admits almost rejecting a repeated team order to let Oscar Piastri take the chequered flag first. The order came because McLaren had pitted pole-sitter Norris first – even though Piastri, who after the pitstop was behind his teammate, […]