May 26 (GMM) Jacques Villeneuve’s quest for motorsport’s ‘triple crown’ has come crashing to a halt. Having already won the Formula 1 world championship and the Indy 500, the French Canadian was gearing up to race in the top Hypercar category in this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans. But former F1 team boss Colin […]
New sidepods not ‘magic trick’ for Mercedes – Russell
May 26 (GMM) The emergence of sidepods on Mercedes’ heavily updated 2023 car at Monaco won’t be a “magic trick” that blasts the struggling team back to P1. That is the warning of team driver George Russell after Red Bull-style sidepods emerged on the car concept that both this year and last year was dubbed […]
Ocon not commenting on CEO Rossi’s ‘criticism’
May 26 (GMM) Esteban Ocon in Monaco refused to comment on recent statements made by Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi. In Miami, Rossi warned there would be “consequences” for the Renault-owned team’s struggles in 2023, and pointed the finger at new team boss Otmar Szafnauer. “It hasn’t been an easy start to the season,” Szafnauer responded, […]
Ricciardo ‘not at level’ of Verstappen, Perez – Marko
May 26 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has dealt a major blow to Daniel Ricciardo’s hopes of a return to the very top in Formula 1. Although Australian Ricciardo, 33, will do some testing in Red Bull’s 2023 car this year, Marko says he is not a candidate to actually race. “Where is Ricciardo compared to […]
Red Bull losing Honda ‘a shame’ – Verstappen
May 26 (GMM) Max Verstappen says it’s “a shame” that Red Bull is losing Honda’s works support. Aston Martin and Honda announced this week that they are teaming up for new engine regulations era that will kick off in 2026. “It’s a bit of a shame,” world champion Max Verstappen, who looks set to win […]
Verstappen tells de Vries to not make rumours ‘bigger’
May 26 (GMM) Max Verstappen has urged Dutch countryman Nyck de Vries to stay calm amid raging speculation about his Formula 1 future. Red Bull’s Dr Helmut Marko recently admitted the Alpha Tauri rookie is on a “yellow card” – and now he uses a boxing analogy in saying the 28-year-old is “in the count”. […]
FIA on alert for Monaco Q3 ‘mistakes’
May 26 (GMM) The FIA will be keeping a close eye on driver ‘mistakes’ in the decisive Q3 phase of qualifying in Monaco on Saturday, according to Carlos Sainz. Due to the near-impossibility of overtaking on the fabled streets, qualifying position is more important at Monaco than anywhere else on the calendar. It is therefore […]
Vasseur jokes amid swirling Hamilton rumours
May 26 (GMM) The big topic in the Monaco paddock so far is Lewis Hamilton’s rumoured talks with Ferrari about a 2024 contract. Current Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz said he was taking the media coverage with a pinch of salt. “Yesterday it was me at Audi, then it was Charles (Leclerc) at Mercedes. Now it’s […]
2025 could be final Monaco GP – Boeri
May 25 (GMM) It is possible 2025 could be the final Monaco GP. That is the alarming warning of Michel Boeri, who has been president of the famous Automobile Club de Monaco since 1972. But the streets of Monte Carlo have played host to Formula 1 for much longer than that – but it could […]
Aston Martin to be sole Honda team for now
May 25 (GMM) Aston Martin will be the only recipient of works Honda engines in 2026, Japanese official Koji Watanabe insists. Team owner Lawrence Stroll was on hand in Tokyo for Wednesday’s big announcement, but Honda president Toshihiro Sanbe denied that the F1 deal is a precursor to joint Honda-Aston Martin road car projects. “This […]
Honda committed to Red Bull until 2026 – Marko
May 25 (GMM) Red Bull and Honda say they will continue to collaborate in Formula 1 even though they will definitely part ways at the end of 2025. After Honda decided to pull out of the sport at the end of 2021, Red Bull commenced plans for its own engine subsidiary – Red Bull Powertrains. […]
Red Bull not hot favourite in Monaco – Marko
May 25 (GMM) Red Bull may not be the hot favourite as usual this weekend in Monaco, according to Dr Helmut Marko. Either Max Verstappen or Sergio Perez have won every single grand prix so far in 2023 with the dominant Red Bull. But the team’s Marko warned: “We will not be able to use […]
Two F1 names now in charge at Hyundai
May 25 (GMM) Just as Aston Martin and Honda team up in Formula 1 for the future, another manufacturer not already on the grid is also attracting attention. Former Renault team boss Cyril Abiteboul is now in charge of Hyundai’s world rally program, although until now he has played down the possibility of the South […]
Leclerc not used to F1 contract rumours
May 25 (GMM) Charles Leclerc says he is not accustomed to the kind of rumours that are currently swirling around his future in Formula 1. International reports this week suggested Ferrari president John Elkann has been in touch with Mercedes’ seven time world champion Lewis Hamilton about a big-money deal. Earlier, Leclerc had to deny […]
Alonso, Tsunoda linked with 2026 Honda seats
May 24 (GMM) Two names are already being mentioned as potential Aston Martin-Honda drivers for 2026. Honda announced from Japan on Wednesday that it will be Aston Martin’s works engine partner for the start of the all-new regulations. Currently, 41-year-old Fernando Alonso is teammate to Lance Stroll – the son of team owner Lawrence Stroll […]
Mercedes split necessary for victory – Whitmarsh
May 24 (GMM) Aston Martin had to move away from Mercedes in order to target the world championship, according to Group CEO Martin Whitmarsh. Honda on Wednesday announced in Japan that it will team up with Aston Martin in 2026 for the all-new engine regulations. Whitmarsh has vast experience of working with both Mercedes and […]
2024 Aston Martin to be ‘evolution’ – Fallows
May 24 (GMM) Honda has confirmed raging speculation that it will team up with rising Formula 1 team Aston Martin for the new engine rules era from 2026. While it was already known that Honda had tentatively signed up for 2026, the news could not become official until a works successor for Red Bull was […]
Pundit ‘can’t imagine’ Schumacher replacing Sargeant
May 24 (GMM) German Formula 1 pundits are split over whether rumours linking Mick Schumacher with a shock return to the grid might be true. It is suggested that Schumacher, who lost his drive at Haas after his first two seasons in F1, might be in the running to replace struggling rookie Logan Sargeant at […]
‘No real doubt’ Red Bull will beat Ferrari – Leclerc
May 24 (GMM) Charles Leclerc is not confident he will be able to win at home in Monaco this weekend. At Monaco’s Louis-II stadium on Tuesday to play in the Formula 1 drivers’ charity football team, he played down his chances of a breakthrough on his native streets. “We were on pole in the last […]
Russell can win after Hamilton exit – Lagrue
May 24 (GMM) If Lewis Hamilton leaves Mercedes, the Brackley based team would be confident it is in more than capable hands with George Russell. Rumours this week suggest seven time world champion Hamilton, 38, may be in contact with Ferrari president John Elkann about a big-money switch for 2024 and beyond. If it happens, […]