Dec.7 (GMM) Formula 1’s most dramatic three-way title decider in years has been set up perfectly in Abu Dhabi – Max Verstappen on pole, Lando Norris alongside, Oscar Piastri right behind. “McLaren hasn’t been under this much pressure in a long time,” warned former team driver and F1 legend Gerhard Berger. The strain showed on […]
McLaren eyes ‘papaya orders’, Max ‘not quick enough’
Dec.6 (GMM) Championship leader Lando Norris ended Friday in Abu Dhabi looking the fastest man on track – and McLaren has now performed what media are calling an eleventh hour U-turn, openly abandoning its season-long “Papaya Rules” policy of intra-team fairness. Despite Norris being able to seal the title even with P3 on Sunday, team […]
Doriane Pin insists ‘final destination is F1’
Dec.6 (GMM) Newly-crowned F1 Academy champion Doriane Pin is in Abu Dhabi this weekend for meetings that will determine the next step of her career – but the 21-year-old admits nothing is settled yet. Backed by Mercedes, Frenchwoman Pin said the team has been “giving me as many options as possible so I can make […]
More sprint races coming in 2027, Domenicali confirms
Dec.6 (GMM) Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali says the sport will expand its sprint format from 2027 onward, as part of a broader plan to refresh race weekends. “Will the number of sprints increase each year? Yes,” he told Sky Italia at the 2025 finale in Abu Dhabi. “I think the drivers will like it. […]
Why Hulkenberg skipped Hamilton’s driver dinner
Dec.6 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton invited all 19 fellow Formula 1 drivers to a season-ending dinner in Abu Dhabi on Thursday – but three were absent – Fernando Alonso, Lance Stroll, and Nico Hulkenberg. Hamilton posted a group photo on social media, praising the respect and camaraderie within the grid. “Class of 2025,” he captioned. “We’re […]
Hamilton rumour erupts, Ralf says he should ‘move on’
Dec.6 (GMM) Rumours of a shock and sudden Lewis Hamilton retirement have erupted in the Abu Dhabi paddock – despite the seven-time world champion insisting only days ago that he had no intention of walking away after his disastrous first season with Ferrari. The 40-year-old, who has endured the worst campaign of his long career, […]
Franco Colapinto ends season irritated
Dec.6 (GMM) Franco Colapinto’s difficult end to the 2025 season has been matched by a noticeable shift in tone – the once irrepressibly upbeat rookie now sounding increasingly irritated off the track. The Alpine driver, who has been retained by 2026 after a period of uncertainty, has struggled for form and in Las Vegas erupted […]
‘No problem’ after Albon’s anonymous season – boss
Dec.6 (GMM) Williams boss James Vowles says the team’s unexpected rise to fifth in the 2025 constructors’ championship came despite the FW47 being developed for only “a few weeks” last winter as focus shifted almost entirely to the all-new 2026 regulations. “If you had asked me a year ago what the best possible scenario for […]
Max mocks Norris as McLaren tighten media access
Dec.5 (GMM) Championship tension bristled in Abu Dhabi on Thursday as McLaren quietly restricted both of its drivers from any non-mandatory media duties – a move interpreted by many as an attempt to shield Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri from an increasingly conspiracy-filled paddock. Norris, asked in the official FIA press conference whether losing the […]
Hamilton vows to push for Ferrari shake-up
Dec.5 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton says he remains fully confident in his abilities despite a disastrous first season at Ferrari, insisting he will continue pushing the team to make structural changes – even if those suggestions have irritated management earlier in the year. Speaking to Sky Italia, Hamilton said he “still believes in my abilities” and […]
Antonelli reveals Verstappen’s sweary support
Dec.5 (GMM) Kimi Antonelli says Max Verstappen and Lando Norris both reached out privately after the 19-year-old Mercedes rookie was bombarded with online abuse over false claims that he deliberately let Norris past in Qatar. The controversy erupted after Dr Helmut Marko and Verstappen’s race engineer Giampiero ‘GP’ Lambiase suggested Antonelli had helped Norris in […]
Zhou weighing Ferrari continuity vs Cadillac chance
Dec.5 (GMM) Zhou Guanyu admits he still doesn’t know where he will be in the Formula 1 paddock next season, as interest from newcomer Cadillac complicates what had looked like a straightforward continuation as Ferrari’s reserve. Reports in Japan’s as-web.jp claim both Ferrari and Cadillac have offered the 25-year-old roles for 2026. At first, it […]
Verstappen calls Tsunoda axe ‘logical’
Dec.5 (GMM) Max Verstappen says Yuki Tsunoda has handled his shock demotion “normally” as the Japanese driver prepares for what may be his final Formula 1 start for some time. Tsunoda, Liam Lawson and Isack Hadjar all confirmed they learned the 2026 driver decision immediately after the Qatar GP. Verstappen, asked if the news affected […]
Marko admits he’s ‘fully betting on Max’ for title
Dec.5 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has revealed he has placed his usual wager in Abu Dhabi – and, unsurprisingly, the 82-year-old is backing Max Verstappen to complete Red Bull’s extraordinary late-season charge. “There are always bets, and this time is no exception,” the Red Bull figure told Kleine Zeitung. Asked what he’d put money on, […]
‘Great’ that Haas-Toyota link is ramping up – Ocon
Dec.5 (GMM) Esteban Ocon says Haas’ deepening alliance with Toyota is “great news” for the team, after the American outfit confirmed it will race as TGR Haas F1 Team from 2026 – the clearest sign yet that the Japanese giant is edging back toward full-scale Formula 1 involvement. Haas and TGR – Toyota Gazoo Racing […]
Cadillac to unveil F1 livery in Super Bowl ad
Dec.4 (GMM) Cadillac will reveal its first Formula 1 livery during a Super Bowl television commercial – an extraordinarily expensive way to introduce the new US team ahead of its 2026 debut. Bloomberg reports that the livery will appear in Cadillac’s Super Bowl spot on February 8, 2026, with the brand confirming the plan on […]
Jailed Sutil denies fraud charges via lawyer
Dec.4 (GMM) Adrian Sutil has issued his first formal response to last week’s arrest, with his lawyer insisting the former Formula 1 driver rejects all allegations and is cooperating fully with investigators. Sutil, 42, was taken into custody in Sindelfingen last week after coordinated raids in Germany, Monaco and Switzerland. Stuttgart prosecutors confirmed he is […]
‘I want Formula 1’ says Italy’s new F2 champion
Dec.4 (GMM) Newly crowned Formula 2 champion Leonardo Fornaroli says joining McLaren’s development program has put him “on the path I’ve always wanted”, insisting his long-term target is clear – Formula 1. Speaking to La Gazzetta dello Sport after the surprise announcement, the 21-year-old admitted the past week – winning the F2 title in Qatar […]
Defiant Tsunoda insists ‘I’m not finished yet’
Dec.4 (GMM) Yuki Tsunoda has broken his silence after losing his Formula 1 race seat for 2026, vowing to fight his way back onto the grid as Red Bull move him into a test and reserve role. The Japanese driver will contest his final grand prix this weekend in Abu Dhabi after Red Bull chose […]
Piastri ‘the real danger’ for Norris in finale
Dec.4 (GMM) Lando Norris has been warned that his biggest threat in Sunday’s title decider may not be Max Verstappen – but Oscar Piastri, amid what insiders describe as a season’s worth of simmering frustration in the Australian’s camp. Former Minardi test driver and Sky Italia figure Matteo Bobbi said tensions between Piastri, his manager […]