Oct.21 (GMM) Formula 1 has left the door open to Porsche, despite a deadline for manufacturers to sign up for the new engine rules in 2026 having now passed. We reported earlier this month that, following the collapse of the Red Bull-Porsche talks, the VW-owned German carmaker only had days to follow Audi into the […]
Reports of Indycar move ‘completely false’ – Latifi
Oct.21 (GMM) Nicholas Latifi has slammed the “poor journalism” that this week predicted a move from Formula 1 to Indycar for 2023. The Canadian has been ousted by Williams after three seasons, with his likely successor – American Logan Sargeant – rumoured to be announced in Austin this weekend. “Follow the news on Saturday,” team […]
Norris admits Red Bull talks
Oct.21 (GMM) Lando Norris has admitted he had talks with Red Bull before committing to McLaren with a reported $90 million deal that will run through 2025. The 22-year-old is one of the hottest young talents on the grid today, and in Austin he didn’t hide that he was approached by Red Bull before the […]
Haas sponsor won’t push for Schumacher seat
Oct.21 (GMM) Haas looks set to keep its current basic team colours in 2023 despite signing a new title sponsor for 2023 and beyond – a Texas-based payment transfer company Moneygram. “Their colours are white and red,” grinned team boss Gunther Steiner. “Just like ours. “Moneygram will allow us to invest more and hit the […]
All F1 champions win in ‘grey areas’ – Alonso
Oct.21 (GMM) All Formula 1 champions operate in “grey areas” of the regulations, according to two-time drivers’ title winner Fernando Alonso. He was speaking in the Austin paddock amid the budget cap scandal, in which Red Bull has reportedly now been offered a penalty deal by the FIA after being found in minor breach for […]
Steiner calls for budget cap breach ‘consequences’
Oct.20 (GMM) There “must be consequences” for Red Bull after the dominant Formula 1 team was found to have breached the 2021 budget cap. In Austin this weekend, a major talking point will be the likely penalties, which according to the FIA are “currently” being discussed behind closed doors. This week, it emerged that McLaren […]
New engine for Leclerc, Verstappen eyes F1 record
Oct.20 (GMM) Charles Leclerc will start Sunday’s US GP five places lower than he qualifies, as new double world champion Max Verstappen stands on the cusp of an all-time F1 record. La Gazzetta dello Sport claims that with the world championships now lost, it is “time for experimentation” for Ferrari in the final races of […]
De Vries needs half a season to adjust to F1
Oct.20 (GMM) Nyck de Vries should be given half a season to get up to speed as a full-time Formula 1 driver. That is the view of Dutch GP boss Jan Lammers, who says it’s “fantastic” that the Netherlands is enjoying an impressive moment in world motorsport. “We now have a second Dutch driver in […]
Latifi not ready to announce Indycar move
Oct.20 (GMM) Nicholas Latifi looks set to keep his racing career alive in the top American open wheeler series Indycar. Williams is yet to announce the 27-year-old Canadian’s 2023 replacement, but insiders expect it is a head-to-head between Mick Schumacher and Logan Sargeant. American Sargeant, 21, is Williams’ most prominent development driver who will make […]
Father-son F1 duo take on endurance race
Oct.19 (GMM) Kevin Magnussen and his father will team up in December in a bid to win the Gulf 12 Hours endurance sports car race in Abu Dhabi. It will be the second time the father-son team, featuring former McLaren and Stewart driver Jan Magnussen (49), have shared a racing car after they took on […]
Gasly will not be Alpine ‘number 1’ – CEO
Oct.19 (GMM) Esteban Ocon will not be Alpine’s ‘number 1’ driver next year as fellow Frenchman Pierre Gasly arrives from the Red Bull camp. Reportedly, the Renault-owned team paid a multi-million sum to extract Gasly from his 2023 Alpha Tauri deal – and also signed a whopping EUR 10 million per year deal with the […]
Steiner admits Haas ‘talking’ to Hulkenberg
Oct.19 (GMM) Daniel Ricciardo looks to be heading for a “break” from racing in Formula 1 next year rather than take up an offer for talks with Haas. Haas boss Gunther Steiner said in September that he had sent a “text” to the struggling 33-year-old, whose final contract year at McLaren was bought out as […]
‘Plenty of time’ to sign F1 drivers – Audi
Oct.18 (GMM) Audi will reveal the name of its partner team for 2026 and beyond “later this year”. It is highly anticipated that a 75 percent buyout deal with Sauber, the Swiss-based team currently known as Alfa Romeo, has already been signed. Audi’s ‘Formula 1 project leader’ Adam Baker, however, is not yet ready to […]
Gasly ‘fastest available driver’ for Alpine – CEO
Oct.18 (GMM) Pierre Gasly was the “perfect” choice to replace two-time champion Fernando Alonso at Alpine next year. That is the view of the Renault-owned carmaker’s CEO Laurent Rossi, who had actually planned to pair Esteban Ocon with rookie Oscar Piastri from 2023. But Australian Piastri, 21, controversially rejected Alpine to drive for McLaren next […]
Newey at centre of Red Bull budget ‘cheating’
Oct.18 (GMM) Adrian Newey, one of the most successful and recognisable Formula 1 designers in history, is reportedly at the centre of the budget cap scandal. This week, McLaren supremo Zak Brown wrote a letter to FIA president Mohammed ben Sulayem accusing Red Bull of “cheating” by spending above the budget cap limit en route […]
Russian driver asks FIA for Ukraine conflict reprieve
Oct.17 (GMM) Dakar rally winner Sergey Karyakin has called on F1’s governing body to scrap the hurdles preventing Russian drivers from participating in FIA-sanctioned events. The Russian, who won the fabled Dakar event in the quad category in 2017, told Tass news agency that he has written personally to new FIA president Mohammed ben Sulayem. […]
Red Bull penalty ‘worse’ than mere fine – Ecclestone
Oct.17 (GMM) Red Bull’s penalty for breaching the 2021 budget cap will be “worse” than deducted points. That is the extraordinary claim of former Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone, as it was expected that the energy drink owned outfit might escape its so-called minor breach with a financial penalty. Mercedes boss Toto Wolff, however, says […]
Saudi Arabia eyes second Formula 1 venue
Oct.17 (GMM) Saudi Arabia is keen to host a second annual Formula 1 race. The Arabian kingdom held its first night grand prix on the streets of Jeddah last year, with sports minister and former racing driver Abdulaziz bin Turki al-Faisal admitting he “wouldn’t say no” to a second venue. “We really see the benefits […]
Hulkenberg trains as Schumacher warned about 2023
Oct.17 (GMM) Mick Schumacher must “score some more points” if he is to retain his Haas seat in 2023. That is the clear message ahead of the American team’s home race in Austin made by the normally low-profile owner Gene Haas. Some insiders believe Haas has actually already decided to replace 23-year-old Schumacher with his […]
Sainz hits out at 2022 ‘criticism’
Oct.14 (GMM) Carlos Sainz has revealed the most “frustrating” thing about his time at Ferrari so far. The Spaniard admits to struggling initially this year as his teammate Charles Leclerc impressed in the 2022 car. But once Sainz got up to speed, he says he was dismayed that even Ferrari supporters were calling for him […]