Jun.19 (GMM) One of the world’s most respected specialist sports publications has slammed the new “affordable” price for a ticket to the Las Vegas GP as “madness”. The glitzy and controversial race’s CEO Renee Wilm, responding to criticism of the extraordinary prices offered for the inaugural event last year, this week unveiled a “much more […]
Bottas, Ricciardo, slammed as F1’s endangered ‘clowns’
Jun.19 (GMM) A well-known motor racing personality has identified the two current Formula 1 drivers he would like to see exit the paddock gates at the end of 2024. After all 20 drivers kept their place on the grid after the 2023 season, the so-called ‘silly season’ for 2025 has been particularly active this year. […]
2026 regulations actually ‘not radical’ – Alonso
Jun.19 (GMM) Fernando Alonso has thrown a bucket of cold water over the wildest worries about the seemingly radical rules revolution of 2026. The 42-year-old actually originally quit Formula 1 after the McLaren-Honda debacle, but returned in 2021 with Alpine hoping that the ‘ground effect’ era beginning in 2022 would give him another chance to […]
Verstappen will still win fourth title in 2024 – Alonso
Jun.19 (GMM) Notwithstanding the apparent end of Red Bull’s latest era of utter dominance, Max Verstappen should still race to his fourth consecutive world championship in 2024. That is the view of Formula 1 veteran and rival Fernando Alonso, who agrees with the assessment that Red Bull’s rivals – notably McLaren and Ferrari – have […]
Red Bull considering joining flexible front wing trend
Jun.18 (GMM) Red Bull is threatening to produce its own flexible front wing if F1’s governing body doesn’t clamp down on the practice. It emerged recently that “heated discussions” are playing out behind the scenes as Red Bull’s rapidly improving rivals McLaren, Mercedes and Ferrari push the limits with bendy wings. “The front wing plays […]
Renault-Alpine may scrap 2026 F1 engine project
Jun.18 (GMM) Renault CEO Luca de Meo says it’s critical that the Alpine team finally gets “things right” for the next regulations cycle beginning in 2026. Wild rumours are currently doing the rounds suggesting the Enstone based team may actually be contemplating abandoning its 2026 engine project at Viry-Chatillon. De Meo freely admits that Renault […]
Montoya defends Liberty, saying F1 has ‘outgrown Europe’
Jun.18 (GMM) Critics of Formula 1’s modern direction need to accept that the sport has “outgrown Europe”. That’s the view of popular former grand prix winner Juan Pablo Montoya, responding to those who are critical of the way Liberty Media has run F1 for the past several years. Many of the active race drivers have […]
Sauber must be ‘very careful’ with Audi F1 project
Jun.18 (GMM) Ralf Schumacher admits he has concerns about Audi’s Formula 1 ambitions. The Volkswagen-owned carmaker has 100 percent acquired Swiss-based Sauber, and will relaunch as the fully works Audi team from 2026. “They have an excellent driver already in Nico Hulkenberg, but they also have a free cockpit,” former F1 race winner Schumacher told […]
Russell’s Mercedes seat could be in danger – Schumacher
Jun.18 (GMM) George Russell might find himself shunted out of Mercedes’ Formula 1 driver lineup. On paper, Russell’s ongoing 2025 contract was signed and sealed almost a full year ago. And with Lewis Hamilton leaving, the only real question was who team boss Toto Wolff would decide to replace him with. The successful candidate appears […]
Sainz’s F1 team for 2025 to be announced ‘this week’
Jun.18 (GMM) Former driver Ralf Schumacher is expecting Carlos Sainz’s next move in Formula 1 to be announced “this week”. Ahead of his home Spanish GP this weekend, the Ferrari refugee told the local Antena 3 broadcaster that he initially struggled to accept the news that he would be replaced for 2025 by Lewis Hamilton. […]
F1 teams say no to winter testing in Barcelona
Jun.17 (GMM) Formula 1 teams are set to vote against heading to Barcelona early next year for pre-season testing. In recent times, Bahrain has been the chosen and logical destination for the critical and limited winter period – given the dry and warm weather and the fact that the same Sakhir circuit hosts the opening […]
French government enforces tobacco ad ban on F1 TV
Jun.17 (GMM) French Formula 1 fans are digesting the bad news that watching old grands prix has suddenly become much more difficult. According to L’Equipe, F1’s official streaming and broadcast service, F1 TV, has been forced by the French government to block archival footage that features cigarette advertising. As of July 11, “replays, summaries, and […]
Ocon not ready to announce 2025 Haas move
Jun.17 (GMM) Esteban Ocon is not ready to confirm that his Formula 1 future looks secure for 2025. The Frenchman’s relationship with Alpine has soured just as his contract is set to expire, but he is being strongly linked with a move to Haas to replace Nico Hulkenberg. However, Ocon said at Le Mans as […]
Bottas rules out 2025 return to Mercedes
Jun.17 (GMM) Valtteri Bottas admits rival Carlos Sainz holds the key to his endangered Formula 1 career. It appears almost certain that new team owner Audi is not interested in retaining the Finn – or his Sauber teammate Guanyu Zhou – for 2025. Ferrari refugee Sainz, however, is Audi’s top pick to pair with Nico […]
Mercedes still opposed to 2026 engine rules tweaks
Jun.17 (GMM) Toto Wolff is staunchly opposed to making any tweaks whatsoever to the 2026 engine rules. After the FIA released the blueprint for the next set of chassis regulations in Montreal, teams and drivers insisted it was just a “draft”. They also expressed grave concerns about the radical chassis innovations required to compensate for […]
Antonelli could replace Sargeant within 2024 season
Jun.17 (GMM) Former F1 team boss Gunther Steiner thinks it’s possible Logan Sargeant could be ousted even before the 2024 season is complete. The FIA has shown a green-light to teenagers like Kimi Antonelli to make their F1 debuts, nixing a rule that required drivers to be at least 18. Now, 17-year-olds who have “consistently […]
Ricciardo ‘spurred on’ by Villeneuve criticism – Marko
Jun.14 (GMM) Daniel Ricciardo may not even make it to the end of the 2024 season, according to the latest Formula 1 rumour. The 34-year-old Australian headed to Montreal last week whilst Red Bull F1 consultant Dr Helmut Marko was declaring that Yuki Tsunoda has done a much better job so far this year. Tsunoda […]
Aston Martin boss admits F1 team ‘behind the plan’
Jun.14 (GMM) Team boss Mike Krack admits Aston Martin is “far behind the plan” with performance progress in 2024 so far. Last year, the rapidly-developing and growing Silverstone based team surprised and impressed with Fernando Alonso’s string of podium finishes. But in 2024 so far, Alonso admits Aston Martin is no longer among Formula 1’s […]
Another former F1 driver slams Gunther Steiner
Jun.14 (GMM) Another former F1 driver has joined Ralf Schumacher in slamming ex-Haas team boss Gunther Steiner. Following his continuing criticism of his nephew Mick, 6-time grand prix winner Ralf declared recently that he is refusing to appear on screen with Steiner, despite the fact that they are both pundits for RTL. Another former German […]
Canada GP officials react after ’embarrassing’ F1 event
Jun.14 (GMM) Canadian race organisers and local officials have spent the week in damage control. Formula 1 fans may have revelled in the close and exciting race in changeable conditions last weekend in Montreal, but off the track, problems abounded. Not only did the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve officials attract the FIA’s ire with the post-chequered […]