Jul.8 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has admitted Nyck de Vries may no longer be in the Alpha Tauri cockpit by the time Formula 1 reaches Zandvoort. Zandvoort, the first race after the August summer break, would be the struggling Dutchman’s first home Formula 1 event. But there are rumours 28-year-old de Vries has only been […]
Two F1 faces call for 1994-style Eau Rouge chicane
Jul.8 (GMM) Two prominent F1 figures are proposing that Spa-Francorchamps installs a 1994-style chicane in the wake of single-seater junior Dilano van ‘t Hoff’s fatal crash last weekend. Formula 1 will host its Belgian GP at the fabled circuit at the end of this month, as some call for urgent safety changes. “You can’t see […]
Marko admits Hollywood F1 film ‘not my thing’
Jul.8 (GMM) Several Formula 1 bosses admit next year’s 24-race calendar pushes the sport to the rev-limiter. The FIA this week unveiled the biggest ever schedule in F1’s history, as the sport also capitalises on its current popularity by adding an 11th team garage to the Silverstone pitlane for the fictional Hollywood team ‘Apx GP’. […]
Impressive Albon linked with two top F1 teams
Jul.8 (GMM) Alex Albon is at the centre of conversation at his home British GP. At Silverstone, the British-born Thai driver was right on the pace – P3 – in both practice sessions in his rapidly improving 2023 Williams. “Let’s see how much fuel they had in that car,” said Dr Helmut Marko, who promoted […]
Verstappen insists Red Bull dominance ‘not boring’
Jul.7 (GMM) Max Verstappen insists that, at least from his perspective, his and Red Bull’s dominance of Formula 1 is not “boring”. In recent races, there have been signs that the gap between Red Bull and the energy drink-owned team’s rivals is closing up. “It’s true that other teams might be talking a bit more […]
Italy retains ‘central role’ in F1 calendar
Jul.7 (GMM) While Formula 1 slips away from Germany, Italy will continue to host two separate grands prix in 2024. “Apparently, Formula 1 is very interesting everywhere else in the world,” former German F1 driver Timo Glock told DPA news agency. “It’s a dramatic development that we in Germany cannot manage to benefit from it.” […]
Wolff no fan of new F1 race weekend formats
Jul.7 (GMM) Toto Wolff has revealed he is no fan of the new trends in Formula 1’s race weekend format. The Mercedes boss says his problem is that with some weekends featuring a traditional format, others the new ‘sprint’ races and even several events with Saturday grands prix from 2024, it is getting too confusing […]
Pirelli denies new British GP tyres 1kg heavier
Jul.7 (GMM) Pirelli has denied claims its mid-season tyre specification change will add yet another kilogram to the already-hefty weight of this year’s F1 cars. Teams tested the updated tyres in practice for the Spanish GP – and they are debuting this weekend at Silverstone. Pirelli argued that the changes are to respond to higher-than-expected […]
De Vries still ignoring F1 axe rumours
Jul.7 (GMM) Nyck de Vries says he is still ignoring the media coverage of his precarious situation in Formula 1 at present. Red Bull’s Dr Helmut Marko has hinted that the struggling Alpha Tauri rookie may be ousted sooner or later – but de Vries, 28, says he has been switching off since Austria rather […]
Honda wants direct F1 income from 2026
Jul.7 (GMM) Honda would like talks with Formula 1 to boost the influence of the engine manufacturers. The Japanese marque initially pulled out of the sport after 2021 but maintained links with Red Bull via the subsidiary Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) in collaboration with the team’s new ‘Red Bull Powertrains’ project. However, Honda will return […]
Verstappen issues quit threat over 24-race calendars
Jul.7 (GMM) Max Verstappen says the ever-expanding Formula 1 calendar could be a reason to quit the sport after his Red Bull contract expires in 2028. F1 this week published a whopping 24-race calendar for next season, although many of the races have been more strategically grouped for geographical regions. “I think it’s at least […]
F1 to trial spray-reducing ‘mudguards’
Jul.7 (GMM) Formula 1 is set to trial new wet-weather mudguards in a bid to eliminate the kind of visibility problems that led to the death of open-wheeler junior Dilano van ‘t Hoff at Spa-Francorchamps. The test will take place as part of the post-British GP tyre test at Silverstone next week, with McLaren and […]
F1 warns ‘stupid’ climate activists to skip British GP
Jul.6 (GMM) Formula 1 has warned radical climate protesters to stay clear of this weekend’s British GP. Last year at Silverstone, five such protesters jumped the spectators and sat on the circuit whilst the drivers circulated. The same protest group has now struck at Wimbledon, with activists spreading confetti over the grass courts during play, […]
Sigh of relief as Belgian GP given another year
Jul.6 (GMM) Belgian GP organisers are breathing a sigh of relief after Spa-Francorchamps was slotted onto the Formula 1 calendar for 2024. After last year, as Liberty Media aggressively expand the sport beyond its traditional venues, Spa was given only a one-year contract extension for 2023. Recent contract talks have reportedly been intense, but it […]
Horner returns fire at Wolff over 2026 dispute
Jul.6 (GMM) Christian Horner has hit back at his Formula 1 nemesis Toto Wolff over a dispute concerning the all-new 2026 regulations. Both Red Bull boss Horner and his driver Max Verstappen expressed concerns in Austria about the massive boost in electrical power required in the new engine rules. Mercedes’ Toto Wolff hit back instantly, […]
Dutch GP wins long battle against environmentalists
Jul.6 (GMM) The Dutch GP at Zandvoort will no longer be threatened by uncertainty due to environmental concerns. The highest administrative court in the Netherlands, the Raad van State (council of state), has ruled that Zandvoort’s environmental permit for the Formula 1 race will in fact not lead to excessive nitrogen emissions. Authorities granted the […]
Red Bull wants to win ‘all the races’ – Verstappen
Jul.6 (GMM) Max Verstappen is no longer shy to admit that he is positively cruising to his third consecutive world championship in Formula 1. He has even now raced past the great Ayrton Senna’s all-time record tally, but 25-year-old Verstappen insists he is keeping his feet on the ground. “When I was a little kid, […]
Hamilton ‘spoiled by success’ in F1 – Hulkenberg
Jul.6 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton was “spoiled by success” in Formula 1, according to rival Nico Hulkenberg. Seven time world champion Hamilton was publicly chided on the radio by his Mercedes boss Toto Wolff during the recent Austrian GP. “Lewis, we know the car is bad,” Wolff told the 38-year-old. “Please drive it.” When asked about […]
Marko names two candidates to replace de Vries
Jul.6 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has singled out two contenders to potentially replace the struggling Nyck de Vries – and Mick Schumacher is not one of them. It comes after outgoing Alpha Tauri team boss Franz Tost was already overruled in his desire to sign Schumacher late last year by Marko – who subsequently admitted […]
Sainz may ‘look around’ for another 2025 seat
Jul.6 (GMM) Carlos Sainz has warned Ferrari he may need to “look around” for another race seat for 2025. Team boss Frederic Vasseur and Ferrari president John Elkann have both said in recent days that it is not yet a priority to negotiate new contracts with Sainz and Charles Leclerc beyond next season. Spaniard Sainz, […]