May 4 (GMM) Hot on the heels of legal action in Europe and Canada, Nikita Mazepin is now taking his fight to return to Formula 1 to Britain. The Russian news agency Tass reports that the former F1 driver, ousted by Haas and restricted by the FIA and western sanctions, has now filed paperwork with […]
Ferrari struggle ‘different’ in 2023 – Leclerc
May 4 (GMM) Charles Leclerc says it’s “too early” to think about extending his Ferrari deal beyond 2024. At Baku last weekend, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff stridently denied reports that talks about poaching the 25-year-old Monegasque have already begun. Indeed, some believe the Leclerc rumours were more about enticing Lewis Hamilton to sign a new […]
Aston Martin can go ‘very far’ in F1 – Perez
May 4 (GMM) Aston Martin may succeed in becoming a true top Formula 1 team. That is the view of Red Bull driver Sergio Perez, who lost his ‘Racing Point’ seat at the end of 2021 as the Silverstone based team transitioned to its new identity as Aston Martin. And now, while Mexican Perez is […]
Marko tips Verstappen to bounce back in Miami
May 4 (GMM) Max Verstappen will bounce back to the top of the podium in Miami. That is the prediction of Red Bull’s top 80-year-old executive Dr Helmut Marko, even though he says there will be no team orders for the moment between the reigning world champion and his on-form teammate Sergio Perez. When asked […]
New US-Asian F1 team to bid for 2025 entry
May 4 (GMM) A prospective new Formula 1 team has confirmed its intention to debut as early as 2025. Rumours suggest several groups, like Michael Andretti’s Cadillac-powered project, are set to meet the FIA’s deadline this month to submit applications to potentially become the 11th or 12th official entry in 2025 or 2026. One of […]
Tsunoda not yet ready for Red Bull – Horner
May 4 (GMM) Yuki Tsunoda is not “yet” ready to move up to Red Bull’s top team, according to boss Christian Horner. Former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher this week said it is clear Sergio Perez, 33, is pushing hard to win a title before his 2024 contract is up. “They have Yuki Tsunoda, Daniel Ricciardo […]
Sauber’s Seidl not only focused on Audi future
May 3 (GMM) Andreas Seidl is not solely concerned about the transition of Formula 1’s Hinwil-based team to full Audi control by 2026. That is the insistence of Alessandro Alunni Bravi, who this year became ‘team representative’ of the Sauber-run outfit currently known as Alfa Romeo. The ‘team representative’ label is because Alfa Romeo is […]
De Vries at risk of being ‘fired’ by Marko
May 3 (GMM) Just four races into his first full-time season in Formula 1, Nyck de Vries is already at risk of being “fired”. That is the view of a well-known Russian racing driver Egor Orudzhev, echoing the worries of other experts and pundits who agree that the 28-year-old Dutchman is notably struggling at Alpha […]
Marko confirms new Red Bull contract for Newey
May 3 (GMM) Reports that Adrian Newey has inked a new contract with Red Bull have now been confirmed by the energy drink-owned outfit’s top official Dr Helmut Marko. British specialist publications and other outlets on Tuesday claimed 64-year-old Newey, undoubtedly one of the most famous and successful Formula 1 designers of all time, had […]
Tost denies Red Bull’s Mintzlaff sacked him
May 3 (GMM) Franz Tost has hit back at the notion that he was sacked by Red Bull. The 67-year-old has been in charge at Faenza, under both the Toro Rosso and Alpha Tauri identities, from almost the very outset some 17 years ago. But many think it was Red Bull mogul Dietrich Mateschitz’s death […]
Only rule changes may stop Red Bull – Wolff
May 3 (GMM) Formula 1 might have to look at the regulations in order to make the sport more competitive amid Red Bull’s current utter dominance. That is the view of Mercedes boss Toto Wolff, as his counterparts at Ferrari and Aston Martin also agree that the gap to the frontrunners appears insurmountable for now. […]
Adrian Newey not among Ferrari’s Red Bull signings
May 2 (GMM) Ferrari has signed up two top Red Bull engineers – but Adrian Newey is not one of them. Corriere dello Sport reports that two top engineers at dominant Formula 1 team Red Bull will be heading to Maranello after serving a “full gardening leave” period. “Their names are not yet known,” the […]
Perez lacks ‘consistency’ to win 2023 title
May 2 (GMM) Sergio Perez lacks the “consistency” to mount a sustained challenge for the 2023 world championship. That is the view of former Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher, after the Mexican won not only Sunday’s Azerbaijan GP but also the ‘sprint’ race the previous day. The points gap between drivers’ title leader Verstappen, the […]
Verstappen insult was ‘psychological’ – Popov
May 2 (GMM) Max Verstappen was trying to land a “psychological” blow on one of his future opponents with an incident in Baku. That is the view of well-known Russian F1 commentator Alexey Popov, referring to Verstappen calling George Russell a “d*ckhead” after their clashes in the Azerbaijan sprint. Back-to-back world champion Verstappen, who like […]
New baby on the way for Magnussen family
May 1 (GMM) Although struggling to match Haas newcomer Nico Hulkenberg at times so far in 2023, there is good news in Kevin Magnussen’s world. His wife Louise has announced that, in addition to their two-year-old daughter Laura, the Magnussen clan will add a fourth family member in the summer. Magnussen’s father Jan, however – […]
Vasseur expects more ‘Leclerc gossip’ in 2023
May 1 (GMM) After his first podium of 2023, Charles Leclerc once again rejected weekend-long speculation that he is looking to escape his Ferrari contract. Team boss Frederic Vasseur, however, was first with the latest round of denials that the 25-year-old Monegasque has already kicked off talks with Mercedes’ Toto Wolff. “Leclerc is a Ferrari […]
Alonso, Sainz deny threat to F1 friendship
May 1 (GMM) Fernando Alonso has denied that his friendship with fellow Spaniard Carlos Sainz is on the rocks following a string of on-track incidents. In Australia, Ferrari’s Sainz lost his points finish following a penalty for tapping Alonso into a spin – and they were again wheel-to-wheel this weekend at Baku. Aston Martin’s Alonso […]
F1 photographer speaks out after Ocon incident
May 1 (GMM) A Formula 1 photographer has called for “better headlines” after a scary incident in the pitlane at the end of Sunday’s Azerbaijan GP. The FIA summoned its own officials to explain the terrifying incident in which Alpine’s Esteban Ocon entered the pitlane at full speed to take a late pitstop – only […]
No team orders as F1 title battle heats up
May 1 (GMM) A lack of wheel-to-wheel action in Sunday’s Azerbaijan GP aside, the world championship battle is at least interesting. Sergio Perez is now just 6 points behind Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen following the Mexican’s sprint race-plus-grand prix double victory. “As long as it doesn’t harm the team, they can compete against each […]
Cars to blame for boring Baku GP – drivers
May 1 (GMM) Sunday’s main feature Azerbaijan GP was “not a thriller”. That was the summation of Mercedes boss Toto Wolff after Sergio Perez led home yet another Red Bull 1-2. Grand Prix Drivers’ Association director George Russell flagged the likely difficulty of overtaking at Baku earlier in the weekend when he chastised the FIA […]