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 […]
Marko not ready to decide own future in F1
May 29 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko says he will not decide his next move in Formula 1 “until the time comes”. Even despite the outbreak of a leadership power struggle and the Christian Horner scandal, Red Bull appeared to have maintained its position of dominance as the 2024 season began. However, renowned technical guru Adrian […]
Mercedes board votes ‘yes’ for Antonelli in 2025
May 29 (GMM) Kimi Antonelli will definitely replace the Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes from next year, according to Italy’s Il Corriere dello Sport newspaper. Over the Monaco GP weekend, rumours circulated that soon-to-be Ferrari refugee Carlos Sainz has been told that he will not be George Russell’s teammate next year. Earlier in May, Mercedes […]
Perez decision to be taken ‘soon’ – Marko
May 29 (GMM) A decision regarding Sergio Perez’s future at Red Bull will be taken “soon”. That is the news from the mouth of the team’s F1 consultant Dr Helmut Marko, amid reports the decision will be made ahead of the Spanish GP late next month. As Formula 1 gathered in Monaco last week, reports […]
Boring Monaco ‘will not work’ for F1’s future – Marko
May 29 (GMM) The current format of the Monaco GP “will not work in the long run”, according to Red Bull’s F1 consultant Dr Helmut Marko. Sunday’s slow and processional race in the Principality came at an awkward time, as Liberty Media is pushing organisers for a higher race fee as the current contract expires […]
Race ban for Ocon would be ‘stupidity’ – driver
May 28 (GMM) It would be “stupidity” if Alpine sidelined Esteban Ocon over his clash with teammate Pierre Gasly on the opening lap at Monaco. After Haas admitted over the weekend that talks with Ocon have taken place regarding 2025, Alpine boss Bruno Famin was livid with the French driver for messing up his attempt […]
Ferrari out of the running to sign Newey – report
May 28 (GMM) Ferrari may have dropped out of the running to secure the services of departing Red Bull technical guru Adrian Newey. After Charles Leclerc’s Monaco win from pole, former Formula 1 driver Giedo van der Garde hailed the impact new boss Frederic Vasseur has already had on the fabled Maranello based team. “Strategically […]