Jun.7 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko says he isn’t sure what Pierre Gasly’s future in Formula 1 will be beyond 2023. Frenchman Gasly was reportedly upset when Red Bull signed a new two-year deal with Sergio Perez to remain Max Verstappen’s teammate both next year and 2024. “Before Perez signed his contract, I naturally spoke to […]
Alonso hits out at driver salary cap talks
Jun.7 (GMM) Fernando Alonso has revealed his opposition to the idea of a salary cap for Formula 1 drivers. Max Verstappen’s manager has already slammed the idea, but Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto says talks with Liberty and the FIA are already well underway. “We are discussing it,” he said, “but there is not a straightforward […]
South Africa GP ‘up to Formula 1’ – Kyalami
Jun.7 (GMM) South Africa’s strong chances of joining the Formula 1 calendar are reportedly set to take a big step forward. F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali, who recently indicated Kyalami would be the next new venue for the sport, is said to be travelling to the continent for talks with officials shortly. “We are interested in […]
Zhou ‘not worried’ about 2023 rumours
Jun.7 (GMM) Chinese rookie Guanyu Zhou says he isn’t sure if he will keep his Alfa Romeo seat for 2022. In recent days, rumours have suggested the 23-year-old is among the drivers whose future in Formula 1 is not clear beyond 2022. That is despite the fact that team boss Frederic Vasseur seems happy with […]
Red Bull ends ‘green Red Bull’ saga
Jun.7 (GMM) Red Bull has decided to drop the issue of Aston Martin’s ‘green Red Bull’ car. The energy drink owned team launched an internal investigation recently, alleging that Aston Martin may have lifted intellectual property information before launching the familiar ‘B’ spec car. “The state of play is that we can’t prove anything concrete,” […]
Russia will never return to F1 – Popov
Jun.6 (GMM) Alexey Popov thinks Russia’s entire involvement in Formula 1 is definitely over. With the outbreak of conflict between Russia and Ukraine, extraordinary western sanctions swept the world. It resulted not only in the expulsion of Sochi from the F1 calendar, but also the exclusion of Russian driver Nikita Mazepin and his sponsor Uralkali. […]
Steiner not worried about changing F1 calendar
Jun.6 (GMM) Formula 1 fans should not be alarmed about the changing nature of the annual race calendar. The schedule is not just getting arduously longer with each passing season, new venues like Miami and Las Vegas are threatening to push out more traditional and historic European venues – with even Monaco not safe beyond […]
De Vries at ‘crossroads’ in F1 career
Jun.6 (GMM) Nyck de Vries thinks he may be approaching a “crossroads” in his racing career. A long-time junior McLaren driver, the 27-year-old’s F1 ambitions took a detour in the past few years as he won the Formula 2 and Formula E titles, and he is now a Mercedes reserve driver. But with Nicholas Latifi’s […]
Verstappen may quit F1 after current contract
Jun.6 (GMM) World champion and current world championship leader Max Verstappen has warned that he may “stop” his Formula 1 career after the end of his current contract. The 24-year-old Dutchman has signed an incredible $50-plus million per year deal with Red Bull through 2027 – and rules out sticking around beyond that in a […]
Gasly should ‘look around’ for new F1 seat
Jun.6 (GMM) Pierre Gasly should “look around” at the driver market, according to former F1 driver Marc Surer. Red Bull Racing is sticking with Monaco winner Sergio Perez for two more years, in a move that according to insiders has angered hopeful candidate Gasly. Dr Helmut Marko sees the Frenchman as the much-needed top driver […]
Hamilton can bounce back in 2022 – Marko
Jun.6 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko says Red Bull is counting no chickens before the 2022 world championship egg is hatched. Max Verstappen is leading the world championship, with his teammate Sergio Perez’s Monaco win now moving the Mexican driver within a few points of runner-up Charles Leclerc. But when asked if he’s already chilling the […]
Politicisation of F1 ‘unavoidable’ – FIA boss
Jun.6 (GMM) New FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem says it’s “unavoidable” that Formula 1 has become a much more political environment than ever. World champions Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel and others have led the emergence of social, political and environmental issues in the paddock, which in theory is against FIA statutes. “Unfortunately, it’s unavoidable,” new […]
Ricciardo plays down secret helmet message
Jun.3 (GMM) McLaren is preparing to trigger a clause that will cut Daniel Ricciardo loose of his Formula 1 contract for 2023, according to Australia’s only world champion. Alan Jones, who won the title in 1980, suspects recent statements made by McLaren CEO Zak Brown indicate the Woking based team is eyeing a more competitive […]
Weight making F1 cars split in two – Alonso
Jun.2 (GMM) The full impact of the ever heavier Formula 1 cars was laid bare with Mick Schumacher’s frightening crash at Monaco. That is the view of Fernando Alonso, who since making his debut way back in 2001 has seen the overall weight of F1 cars increase from 600 to today’s almost 800kg. “The accident […]
Ferrari men defend Maranello after Monaco blunder
Jun.2 (GMM) Three former Ferrari men have leapt to the defence of the Maranello team in the wake of the Monaco disappointment. Carlos Sainz left the Principality lamenting a missed win because of a backmarker, while a furious Charles Leclerc’s points gap to championship leader only grew as Ferrari bungled the race strategy in changing […]
Maranello HQ helping Haas – Magnussen
Jun.2 (GMM) Haas’ move to a new facility at Maranello has helped the team to speed up in Formula 1. Throughout 2021, the American team did close to no car development on the uncompetitive car it fielded, whilst working exclusively on the 2022 rules and setting up a new headquarters on the grounds of Ferrari’s […]
Red Bull will not block Perez title bid
Jun.2 (GMM) Red Bull will not stop Sergio Perez from charging for the 2022 world championship. Dr Helmut Marko told Sport1: “He is only 15 points behind and is therefore fully in the world championship business.” It comes after world champion and championship leader Max Verstappen’s father and co-manager Jos criticised Red Bull for not […]
Aston Martin plays down Schumacher rumour
Jun.2 (GMM) Aston Martin’s boss says he is “very, very confident” that quadruple world champion Sebastian Vettel will stay with the team for 2023. Drivers including Fernando Alonso and Oscar Piastri are being linked with the German’s seat, given a perceived lack of progress at the Silverstone based outfit and Vettel’s potentially waning motivation. But […]
F1 figures rush to defend Mick Schumacher
Jun.1 (GMM) While even the German media christens him the “king of crashes”, many figures in Formula 1 have rushed to Mick Schumacher’s defence. Gunther Steiner could not hide his frustration with the son of F1 legend Michael Schumacher at Monaco as Haas’ 23-year-old driver crashed once again at high speed – splitting his car […]
Mercedes cannot write off 2022 car yet – Hamilton
Jun.1 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes would be wrong to write off the troubled 2022 project and immediately start working from the drawing board on next year’s car. While the car has shown signs of improvement recently, the seven time world champion was once again grappling with extreme handling problems at Monaco. “I pray that […]