Sep.8 (GMM) Fabled Italian GP host Monza must improve its circuit facilities or risk falling off the Formula 1 calendar. That is yet another warning about the fate of the historic race made by F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali, mere days before Ferrari marks Monza’s 100th birthday with a special yellow livery. But Domenicali, who says […]
No Le Mans return for Alonso with Aston Martin
Sep.8 (GMM) Fernando Alonso says he will not be combining his Formula 1 seat with Aston Martin next year with a return to Le Mans. The Spaniard, who is leaving Alpine after this year, won Le Mans back-to-back in 2019 but says the F1 calendar is no longer conducive to a split project. “Difficult,” he […]
Audi could rescue Schumacher’s career
Sep.8 (GMM) Sauber, currently racing as Alfa Romeo, could rescue Mick Schumacher’s Formula 1 career – but the young German may need to take a sabbatical in 2023. Audi recently announced that it will enter the sport to race under the new engine regulations from 2026 – and shortly afterwards Alfa Romeo said its current […]
F1 teams testing bigger rear mirrors for FIA
Sep.7 (GMM) Teams are testing much bigger cockpit side mirrors in order to improve the limited rearwards vision for Formula 1 drivers. Since the Canadian GP in mid June, some teams have been testing their own bigger mirror designs in practice to collect data for the governing FIA. Red Bull, for instance, ran a standard […]
Leaked F1 calendar shows 24 rounds for 2023
Sep.7 (GMM) The first draft of Formula 1’s 2023 calendar has begun to circulate among the German specialist media. Just after the Dutch GP last weekend, F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali revealed that Zandvoort would have a tweaked race date for 2023. “It was great to see the enthusiasm, excitement and also the respect of the […]
Ricciardo to consider reserve role in 2023
Sep.7 (GMM) Daniel Ricciardo would consider a demotion to reserve driver status next year if it keeps his foot in the Formula 1 door. The Australian also recently admitted a sabbatical next year was a possibility, and in a ‘hot mic’ moment from Zandvoort admitted to rival Sergio Perez that he could indeed take a […]
Verstappen ‘relaxed’ as F1’s new dominant force
Sep.6 (GMM) Max Verstappen insists he is not changing at all – even though he has found himself in a Senna, Schumacher and Hamilton-style position of dominance in Formula 1. The reigning world champion appears to be cruising at a canter to his second consecutive drivers’ title, whilst cementing his position among the 15 highest […]
Pirelli to develop 2024 tyres ‘from scratch’
Sep.6 (GMM) Pirelli will have to develop its Formula 1 tyres for the 2024 season “from scratch”, according to the Italian supplier’s Mario Isola. He says it’s because the sport is gradually phasing out the use of tyre-warming blankets, which will be banned completely from 2024. “It’s not enough to simply develop different compounds that […]
Wolff, Horner united over F1’s German demise
Sep.6 (GMM) Formula 1 rivals Mercedes and Ferrari agree that the sport should think hard before waving goodbye to the German market. Although Audi is entering F1 in 2026, with Porsche looking to follow suit, there is no longer a German GP and quadruple world champion Sebastian Vettel is retiring. Mercedes aside, it leaves Mick […]
Sainz set for Monza grid penalty
Sep.6 (GMM) Carlos Sainz looks set to take a grid penalty at Ferrari’s home Italian GP this weekend. His teammate Charles Leclerc suffered a similar fate recently at Spa-Francorchamps, and the same is now expected for Spaniard Sainz. “We will have to replace the engine very soon and take a grid penalty,” he confirmed. “It […]
Red Bull also rejects Honda works reunion
Sep.6 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has reiterated Red Bull’s decision to push into its future in Formula 1 without Porsche. Reports on Monday said decisions made over the Dutch GP weekend had ‘burst’ the deal with the VW-owned German sports carmaker for 2026 because of disagreements about who would control the team after a 50 […]
Red Bull hits back at race-fixing charge
Sep.6 (GMM) Red Bull’s second team Alpha Tauri has slammed those who are openly questioning if the energy drink-owned camp rigged Sunday’s Dutch GP. Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton appeared to be in the running to win at Zandvoort until an odd problem and eventual retirement for Alpha Tauri driver Yuki Tsunoda triggered a late flurry for […]
Alpine exaggerated Piastri’s financial backing – Webber
Sep.5 (GMM) Renault-owned Alpine has grossly overstated the millions in support supposedly ploughed into Oscar Piastri’s preparation for Formula 1. That is the view of Piastri’s fellow Australian and manager Mark Webber, who has come under fire for the way the 21-year-old baulked at an Alpine seat for 2023 in favour of a debut race […]
Williams option still open for Mick Schumacher
Sep.5 (GMM) Mick Schumacher’s hopes of staying in Formula 1 next year now rest solely in the hands of Haas or Williams. Over the Zandvoort weekend, rumours that the 23-year-old will be dropped from Ferrari’s development academy at the end of the year only intensified. When asked about Schumacher’s performance at the Dutch GP, Ferrari […]
Herta’s F1 debut now the FIA’s decision – Marko
Sep.5 (GMM) Whether Pierre Gasly leaves the Red Bull camp to be replaced by American rookie Colton Herta in 2023 is solely down to the FIA. That is the news from the mouth of Dr Helmut Marko, who admits it is possible that Gasly’s Alpha Tauri cockpit will be released in order to switch to […]
Porsche will not buy into Red Bull – Marko
Sep.5 (GMM) Red Bull has confirmed speculation that its highly anticipated works tie-up for 2026 and beyond has “burst”. The ‘burst’ comment was made on Sky Deutschland on Sunday by Ralf Schumacher, reflecting widespread paddock rumours about a rift between Red Bull and Porsche over the question of which party will hold the balance of […]
No ‘consequences’ for constant Ferrari defeats
Sep.5 (GMM) After yet another all-round Ferrari defeat, Charles Leclerc has reiterated his claim that winning the world championship this year will be “tough”. His points deficit to Max Verstappen after another victory for Red Bull at Zandvoort now stands at 109, meaning the Dutchman no longer has to realistically target a constant flow of […]
Zhou not worried about losing F1 seat
Sep.4 (GMM) Chinese rookie Guanyu Zhou is not too worried about potentially losing his race seat at Alfa Romeo for 2023. On paper, the 23-year-old does not have a guaranteed deal for next season but he says “Fred and everyone in the factory is happy with my performance”. “I had a hard time in the […]
Schumacher must ‘take criticism’ – Hakkinen
Sep.4 (GMM) Mika Hakkinen, once named by the great Michael Schumacher as his toughest ever rival, hopes Mick Schumacher gets more time to prove his talent in Formula 1. Haas boss Gunther Steiner has admitted to texting McLaren refugee Daniel Ricciardo in the past couple of weeks amid speculation Ferrari may be dropping German Schumacher, […]
F1 CEO warns history ‘no longer enough’ for Monza
Sep.4 (GMM) Monza cannot assume that it will always host the Italian GP. That is the warning of Italian and former Ferrari boss Stefano Domenicali, who is now CEO of the calendar-making Formula One Management. Monza is currently preparing to celebrate its 100th anniversary with next weekend’s Italian GP, but Domenicali warned that it could […]