Sep.16 (GMM) Lando Norris believes American Indycar star Colton Herta deserves a Formula 1 seat now rather than waiting until 2027. Herta, who is connected to Andretti and has been signed as Cadillac’s official test driver for 2026, does not yet qualify for an FIA super license. The 25-year-old will be placed in Formula 2 […]
Ferrari set to loan 2023 car for Cadillac test
Sep.15 (GMM) Cadillac’s entry to Formula 1 in 2026 will be eased by an unusual agreement with Ferrari. The new outfit’s team principal Graeme Lowdon revealed that the squad’s first chassis monocoque is already nearing FIA crash testing. But sources now confirm that Ferrari will also loan a recent F1 car to help the American […]
F2 title leader enters frame for 2026 Alpine seat
Sep.15 (GMM) Speculation is intensifying about who will partner Pierre Gasly at Alpine in 2026, with several names now in the frame. Franco Colapinto has struggled to impress since being drafted in by Flavio Briatore on loan from Williams in place of Jack Doohan. But at Monza, the Italian supremo suggested the Argentine may yet […]
Qatar GP under close watch after Doha strike
Sep.15 (GMM) Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has admitted the recent Israeli airstrike in Doha makes the upcoming Qatar GP a sensitive issue, though he remains hopeful the race will go ahead as planned. The strike, carried out on September 9, targeted senior Hamas figures – including negotiators involved in ceasefire discussions – in a […]
Wolff won’t quit until Mercedes ‘winning again’
Sep.15 (GMM) Toto Wolff has revealed just how close he came to walking away from Formula 1 five years ago. The 53-year-old Austrian told Germany’s motorsport-total.com that his original plan was to end his frontline involvement with Mercedes at the close of 2020. “I really wanted to retire in 2020,” Wolff admitted. “My original plan […]
‘Little Prost’ nickname not a burden – Hadjar
Sep.15 (GMM) French rookie Isack Hadjar says he is proud to be compared to Formula 1 legend Alain Prost. The 20-year-old Racing Bulls driver has enjoyed an impressive debut season, capped by a breakthrough podium at Zandvoort recently. His form has already fuelled highly credible speculation that he will be promoted to Red Bull Racing […]
Ferrari ‘jealous of the past’ – Montezemolo
Sep.15 (GMM) Former Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has accused the fabled Maranello marque of trying to erase him from its history. Speaking to La Gazzetta dello Sport while promoting a new documentary about his life, the 78-year-old lamented that Ferrari has distanced itself from his ultra-successful era of leadership. “There’s something broken that still […]
Russia GP axe was FOM’s call, says Ben Sulayem
Sep.15 (GMM) FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has insisted Formula 1’s governing body was not behind the decision to drop the Russian GP. Speaking to Sweden’s Expressen, the controversial head of F1’s governing body said the 2022 cancellation at the outbreak of the Ukraine war was a commercial decision made by FOM, Formula 1’s Liberty […]
Verstappen earns Nordschleife permit after GT4 debut
Sep.15 (GMM) Max Verstappen has successfully secured his license to race GT3 machinery at the Nurburgring, after completing the required laps in his debut outing in the Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie. The 27-year-old four-time Formula 1 world champion joined Lionspeed GP for Saturday’s four-hour race, driving a Porsche Cayman GT4 restricted to 300 horsepower in line with […]
Briatore ‘really angry’ with Ralf Schumacher
Sep.12 (GMM) Ralf Schumacher has revealed he is now being blanked by Flavio Briatore, after criticising the 75-year-old Alpine advisor and de-facto team boss earlier this year. The 50-year-old German, a former Formula 1 race winner, has become one of Sky Deutschland’s most outspoken pundits. Back in May, he declared that Briatore was “too old” […]
Cadillac runs ‘virtual Monza GP’ ahead of F1 debut
Sep.12 (GMM) Cadillac is ramping up preparations for its 2026 Formula 1 entry, having staged a full-scale ‘shadow race weekend’ at last week’s Italian GP at Monza. According to Italy’s Autosprint, the American outfit mirrored every aspect of the grand prix from its Charlotte and Silverstone bases, with engineers, strategists and media staff running through […]
Verstappen hopes Barcelona stays on F1 calendar
Sep.12 (GMM) Max Verstappen says he wants Barcelona to remain part of the Formula 1 world championship schedule beyond 2026. Madrid’s street event has already been confirmed as Spain’s permanent host from 2026, but F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has floated the idea of a race rotation scheme that could give Barcelona a reprieve alongside a […]
German ‘narrow-mindedness’ slammed over Verstappen permit
Sep.12 (GMM) Ralf Schumacher has criticised German motorsport authorities for making Max Verstappen “sweat” over his licence to race at the Nurburgring. Reports in Germany suggest the four-time world champion, 27, was set to make his debut at the Nordschleife this weekend in the Nurburgring Long-Distance Series (NLS) – a requirement for securing the coveted […]
Adidas to pay Audi less than Mercedes in F1 deal
Sep.12 (GMM) Audi’s new partnership with Adidas will be worth less than the German sportswear giant’s parallel sponsorship with Mercedes. Earlier this week, Audi and Adidas announced a multi-year collaboration that will see the famous German sportswear company become the official apparel partner for the future Audi Formula 1 team, which will debut in 2026 […]
Ferrari ‘without a leader’ as Elkann faces tax bill
Sep.12 (GMM) Ferrari chairman John Elkann is in the headlines this week for more than Formula 1, as former president Luca di Montezemolo launched a stinging critique of the Maranello marque’s current state. Italian media report that Elkann, 49, and his siblings Lapo and Ginevra have agreed to a 183 million euro settlement with the […]
ACI chief vows Monza upgrades amid Domenicali warning
Sep.11 (GMM) Geronimo La Russa, the new president-elect of Italy’s Automobile Club (ACI), says Monza is serious about securing its place on the Formula 1 calendar. La Russa attended his first Italian GP as head of the organising body last weekend, just days after F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali warned that Monza must accelerate its renovation […]
Colapinto contract call due by October – Briatore
Sep.11 (GMM) Flavio Briatore says Alpine will decide by the end of October whether Franco Colapinto keeps his seat for 2026. Speaking to Agence France-Presse, the 75-year-old de-facto team boss admitted the Argentine rookie has struggled but suggested continuity is the preferred option. “The team needs stability, and the possibility of keeping the same two […]
Ferrari loses engine ‘genius’ Zimmermann to Audi
Sep.11 (GMM) Ferrari has suffered a major blow to its 2026 Formula 1 program, with veteran engine chief Wolf Zimmermann and his deputy Lars Schmidt leaving Maranello to reunite with Mattia Binotto at Audi. Zimmermann has been a cornerstone of Ferrari’s hybrid-era engine department since arriving from Mercedes in 2014 at former team boss Binotto’s […]
McLaren’s Monza call ‘borders on absurd’ – Danner
Sep.11 (GMM) Former Formula 1 driver Christian Danner has joined the critics of McLaren’s controversial handling of the Oscar Piastri-Lando Norris swap at Monza. Max Verstappen, who won the Italian GP comfortably, was heard laughing over team radio as McLaren instructed Piastri to let Norris by after the Briton lost time in a slow pitstop. […]
Sainz admits McLaren stay might have meant title fight
Sep.11 (GMM) Carlos Sainz says that if he had never left McLaren, he would now be in contention for the Formula 1 world championship. The 31-year-old Spaniard raced for McLaren in 2019 and 2020 before moving to Ferrari, where he partnered Charles Leclerc through 2024. Speaking to Spanish broadcaster DAZN, Sainz admitted that his decision […]