Sep.5 (GMM) Carlos Sainz has turned part of his Monza weekend into preparation for 2027 as Williams accepts that its troubled current car will not be transformed by the coming Baku upgrade. The Spaniard, now confirmed to remain with Williams next season, said Friday practice was deliberately used to experiment with ideas for the next […]
Vowles warns Madring could be ‘car-wrecking’
Sep.5 (GMM) James Vowles has added to concerns about Madrid’s new Formula 1 circuit, after Carlos Sainz warned that overtaking could be difficult and urged patience with the venue. With the inaugural race now less than a week away, the Williams boss said data from the recent Formula 3 test had caught his attention. “We […]
Cardile backs Honda despite Aston’s Monza struggles
Sep.5 (GMM) Aston Martin technical chief Enrico Cardile insists the team has no regrets over its works Honda partnership, despite another difficult weekend fully exposing the weakness of the current power unit. Honda’s Spec 2 upgrade has improved some areas, but Aston Martin is still struggling badly at power-sensitive Monza – hot on the heels […]
Italy ‘back at centre’ of F1 – Domenicali
Sep.5 (GMM) Stefano Domenicali says Italy is becoming increasingly important to Formula 1, as Milan was officially confirmed for a major three-day 2027 season launch and Kimi Antonelli drives a new surge of domestic interest. After F1 teased the event a day earlier, it has now confirmed F1 Live Milan for February 18-20, comprising a […]
Hadjar now unlikely to race in Madrid – Mekies
Sep.5 (GMM) Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies has effectively confirmed that Isack Hadjar is now unlikely to return for next weekend’s Madrid GP. L’Equipe had already reported that the injured Frenchman was expected to miss a third consecutive race after sitting out Zandvoort and Monza. Speaking to Canal Plus, Mekies stopped short of ruling Madrid […]
Mercedes grooming the next Italian ‘Kimi’
Sep.5 (GMM) Mercedes is already grooming another young Italian talent in the mould of Kimi Antonelli, with 11-year-old Niccolo Perico appearing alongside the team’s senior management at Monza. Sky Italia spotted Perico inside the Mercedes garage with Toto Wolff, Simone Resta and Bradley Lord, wearing team colours and headphones. He is not merely a guest […]
Ferrari closes engine gap but Mercedes still faster
Sep.5 (GMM) Ferrari’s ADUO power unit upgrade appears to have moved the team closer to Mercedes at Monza, although both Fred Vasseur and Lewis Hamilton insist the German engine still holds an advantage. Ferrari opened the weekend with a 1-2 in first practice before George Russell went fastest in FP2 – with Kimi Antonelli saying […]
Ocon misses Ferrari upgrade as Haas backs Bearman
Sep.5 (GMM) Esteban Ocon has admitted to disappointment after Haas gave its only latest-spec Ferrari power unit at Monza to Oliver Bearman. Ferrari’s second ADUO upgrade is available to its customer teams this weekend, but Haas received only one example initially and chose Bearman’s car. “I won’t have the full upgrade package,” Ocon admitted. “I […]
Monza energy crisis exposes 2026 rules
Sep.4 (GMM) Formula 1 is bracing for one of the clearest demonstrations yet of the limitations of the new regulations era at Monza, as it emerges that races will be shortened from 2027 to accommodate another technical adjustment. Fernando Alonso expects the energy situation at the iconic ‘Temple of Speed’ to be among the worst […]
Mercedes plans Antonelli tow for Russell at Monza
Sep.4 (GMM) Mercedes is preparing to use Kimi Antonelli’s grid penalty strategically in qualifying at Monza, with the championship leader ready to give George Russell a slipstream. Antonelli will start from the back after taking a fresh power unit, meaning his own qualifying position carries little practical value at his home race. When asked whether […]
Hadjar could be set to miss Madrid too
Sep.4 (GMM) Isack Hadjar’s wrist injury could now keep him out of a third consecutive race weekend, with L’Equipe reporting that the Red Bull driver may also miss next week’s Spanish GP in Madrid. Hadjar already sat out Zandvoort and will again be replaced by Liam Lawson at Monza. According to L’Equipe, the Frenchman travelled […]
Ocon seat officially under threat at Haas
Sep.4 (GMM) Ayao Komatsu has confirmed for the first time that Esteban Ocon is one of five drivers fighting for a single Haas seat in 2027. The confirmation comes just days after Haas completed a significant private TPC evaluation at Portimao, where Ryo Hirakawa, Leonardo Fornaroli and Rafael Camara were run in comparable programs as […]
Alonso keeps future open as Aston pushes renewal
Sep.4 (GMM) Fernando Alonso is still refusing to commit to Aston Martin for 2027, even as the team insists it is confident a deal will eventually be reached. When asked at Monza whether an announcement could come soon, Aston Martin trackside chief Mike Krack said there is no urgency. “Are you starting to get impatient?” […]
Sainz urges patience with Madring debut
Sep.4 (GMM) Carlos Sainz has urged Formula 1 and its drivers to avoid judging Madring too harshly after its first Grand Prix next weekend, saying the new Madrid circuit will inevitably need refinement. The Madrid native and circuit ambassador said recent Formula 3 testing had already shown the venue has character. “I think the F3 […]
F1 teases return of group season launch
Sep.4 (GMM) Formula 1 appears to be reviving its controversial group season-launch concept for 2027, with a new three-day event teased for February 18-20. F1’s official social media channels posted a short promotional video carrying the messages “Get ready for the season launch” and “All to drive for”. The video also appears to zoom in […]
Perez plans junior program, Verstappen backs schemes
Sep.4 (GMM) Sergio Perez says he is preparing his own young driver development project, following Lando Norris’ launch of LN4 Fusion. The Cadillac driver said he and manager Khalil Beshir are already working on plans that should be revealed in the coming months. “I think Lando did a great job,” he said at Monza. “It’s […]
Verstappen says Red Bull-Ford still disadvantaged
Sep.4 (GMM) Max Verstappen says Red Bull remains in talks with the FIA over the ADUO engine system after the governing body twice concluded that Red Bull-Ford has Formula 1’s benchmark combustion engine. The first ADUO review, completed after the early-season assessment period, put Red Bull-Ford on top and therefore gave it no extra homologation […]
Norris launches junior team with AIX F3 entry
Sep.3 (GMM) Reigning world champion Lando Norris has launched his own junior single-seater operation, LN4 Fusion, which will take over AIX Racing’s Formula 3 entry from 2027. The new team will also compete in Italian Formula 4 and FRECA, while an application has been submitted to enter Formula 2. Its cars will carry Norris’ familiar […]
Schumacher says F1 too easy for ageing stars
Sep.3 (GMM) Ralf Schumacher has criticised the current Formula 1 rules for making it easier for older drivers to prolong their careers, as Lewis Hamilton is linked with a Ferrari extension into 2028. Hamilton would be 43 during that season, while Fernando Alonso is already 45 and could yet continue beyond his current Aston Martin […]
Antonelli unfazed by Monza penalty
Sep.3 (GMM) Kimi Antonelli says he is not worried about starting at the back of the grid for his home race at Monza, insisting overtaking should be straightforward. The championship leader will take a fresh Mercedes power unit this weekend after exhausting his permitted allocation, but the engine will not yet include Mercedes’ ADUO development […]