Apr.5 (GMM) Lance Stroll attended the funeral of his grandfather before flying to Australia for this weekend’s grand prix. The Aston Martin driver was photographed at the Paperman et Fils funeral complex in his native Montreal to farewell Leo, father of team owner and fashion billionaire Lawrence. Both Strolls wore Jewish skullcaps or yarmulkes as […]
‘Three months’ until Magnussen fit for F1
Apr.5 (GMM) It will take “three months” before Kevin Magnussen is match-fit for Formula 1. After losing his Haas seat, the Dane spent a full year in sports cars before being recalled by the small American team to replace Nikita Mazepin. He struggled physically in Bahrain, but team boss Gunther Steiner is happy about the […]
Budget cap hardest on Alfa Romeo – Monchaux
Apr.5 (GMM) Formula 1’s budget cap is harder on Swiss-based Alfa Romeo. That is the view of the Sauber-run team’s technical boss Jan Monchaux, who told motorsport-magazin.com: “Have you ever been to a restaurant in Switzerland? “The problem is that the budget cap does not currently compensate for the differences in the cost of living […]
Hamilton open to working with Will Smith
Apr.5 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton says he would like to work with Hollywood actor and producer Will Smith. Smith is all over the headlines at present after slapping comedian presenter Chris Rock in the face just 30 minutes before receiving the best actor Academy Award for King Richard. The film is a biographical sports drama in […]
Alpine denies 2022 engine ‘concept’ wrong
Apr.5 (GMM) Fernando Alonso is “already on the edge” with his engine allocation for 2022, according to Russian Formula 1 commentator Alexey Popov. Alpine is boasting about a solid start to its 2022 campaign, but Spaniard Alonso has been plagued with engine trouble so far – including in Saudi Arabia. “It wasn’t the engine itself,” […]
F1 broadcaster calls Lance Stroll ‘quite arrogant’
Apr.4 (GMM) Lance Stroll is not enjoying a sunny start to his 2022 campaign in Formula 1. His billionaire father Lawrence is being criticised for his handling of Aston Martin’s progress, and F1 pundits are calling his performance alongside last-minute substitute teammate Nico Hulkenberg “embarrassing”. “Stroll should ask himself if he should find a different […]
Perez not yet thinking about 2023 contract
Apr.4 (GMM) Sergio Perez denies he is already champing at the bit to sign a third Red Bull contract for 2023. Last week, the energy drink company’s notorious F1 driver manager Dr Helmut Marko said next year is the final installation in Alpha Tauri star Pierre Gasly’s Red Bull deal. “If this contract expires and […]
Verstappen vs Leclerc ‘won’t go wrong’ – Doornbos
Apr.4 (GMM) Max Verstappen’s new title head-to-head will not echo the ultra intense rivalry he had in 2021 with Lewis Hamilton. That is the view of former Red Bull driver Robert Doornbos, who says Verstappen’s wheel-to-wheel battling with Charles Leclerc in Saudi Arabia was par for the course for two drivers who have been racing […]
2022 a ‘probationary year’ for Mick Schumacher
Apr.4 (GMM) Mick Schumacher’s qualifying crash in Saudi Arabia could be a big setback for the young German in a “probationary” year for him in Formula 1. While 2022 is the 23-year-old’s second year on the grid with Haas, Schumacher says he is feeling more “comfortable” in the garage with new teammate Kevin Magnussen. “We […]
Marko has no problem with F1 ‘morality’
Apr.4 (GMM) Formula 1 should be grateful for its new and lucrative markets, according to Red Bull’s Dr Helmut Marko. While the F1 drivers threatened to boycott the Saudi Arabian GP recently over the nearby drone and missile strikes, the teams themselves were united that the show must go on. “When the German economics minister […]
Ferrari denies getting early start with 2022 car
Apr.4 (GMM) Ferrari has hit back at claims its early 2022 advantage is due to getting a ‘head start’ with the all-new regulations. The conventional wisdom is that while Red Bull and Mercedes were warring over the 2021 title, Ferrari was already hard at work on the now championship-leading scarlet car. “No, that’s completely wrong,” […]
McLaren set to sign EUR 650m Audi F1 deal
Apr.4 (GMM) McLaren’s Formula 1 team is tipped to sign an incredible EUR 650 million deal with Audi. Following reports the Volkwagen-owned brand was in talks for a EUR 500m technical and engine tie-up with the Woking based team, Germany’s Automobilwoche claims the offer has now swelled by a further EUR 150m. Bloomberg reported that […]
F1 teams removing paint to save weight
Apr.4 (GMM) The carbon fibre look is very much in style in Formula 1. But it’s not for aesthetics. Auto Motor und Sport reports that most teams have removed paint from sections of their 2022 cars to tackle their overweight problems. This year, F1 cars are 46 kilograms heavier than under the old rules regime […]
Vettel will be ‘on back foot’ in Australia
Apr.1 (GMM) Nico Hulkenberg insists he’s not “desperate” to stay in Formula 1. Indeed, whilst serving as Aston Martin’s reserve, the German appeared to be happy to be enjoying a quieter post-race life with his partner and new baby. But he was then called up to replace the covid-stricken Sebastian Vettel in both Bahrain and […]
Porsche deal for Red Bull would be ‘logical’ – Marko
Apr.1 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko says it’s only “logical” that Porsche is interested in teaming up with Red Bull in Formula 1. A meeting of Volkswagen’s supervisory board, including the German luxury brands Porsche and Audi, is set to discuss a potential entry into Formula 1 for 2026. That meeting is scheduled for April 5, […]
Sainz is ‘obvious’ number 2 at Ferrari – Marko
Apr.1 (GMM) It is “obvious” that both Red Bull and Ferrari operate in Formula 1 with de-facto number 1 drivers. That is the view of Dr Helmut Marko, who pushed back on the idea that modern F1 teams all now operate strict policies of driver equality. In fact, Red Bull’s Marko admits that the energy […]
F1 ‘will stay’ in Saudi Arabia – Domenicali
Apr.1 (GMM) Formula 1 will be returning to Saudi Arabia, the sport’s CEO Stefano Domenicali insists. Already this week, we reported that after the terror strikes in Jeddah during free practice at the nearby circuit last Friday, drivers were looking forward to post-even talks with F1 management. “Formula 1 has promised to reconsider their choices […]
Red Bull doesn’t want to ‘lose’ Gasly – Marko
Mar.31 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko admits he is thinking about giving Pierre Gasly another chance at Red Bull’s top Formula 1 team. The Frenchman, now 26, struggled alongside Max Verstappen in 2019 before his mid-season relegation, where he is now the solid team leader at the junior outfit Alpha Tauri. But Gasly, who sensationally won […]
Sainz still ‘very close’ to new Ferrari deal
Mar.31 (GMM) Carlos Sainz is still inching towards a new contract to keep racing at Ferrari beyond 2022. The 27-year-old Spaniard was initially signed as Sebastian Vettel’s replacement on a two year deal, leaving open the possibility that Mick Schumacher could step up for 2023. However, with championship leader Charles Leclerc and Sainz proving such […]
F1 development race already heating up
Mar.31 (GMM) A fierce development race is about to heat up in Formula 1. While that is nothing unusual for the sport, the all-new and revolutionary 2022 regulations are – and Ferrari is already worried the $140 million budget cap will be a severe hurdle. “It is not a question of when we will be […]