Jul.24 (GMM) Frederic Vasseur looks set to stay on as Ferrari team principal into 2026 – even as rumours swirl about alternative candidates like ousted Red Bull boss Christian Horner. While Auto Bild has linked Horner with a possible F1 return via Cadillac, Eurosport Italia reports there are no negotiations underway between Ferrari and Horner. […]
Title back on as Red Bull regroups under Mekies
Jul.24 (GMM) Max Verstappen may be back in World Championship contention – mere weeks after Red Bull insiders declared his title hopes over. With McLaren duo Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris sitting 69 and 61 points ahead of Verstappen respectively, Helmut Marko had previously sounded resigned. But ahead of this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix, the […]
Wolff shrugs off Verstappen rumours after Sardinia sightings
Jul.24 (GMM) Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has poured cold water on immediate speculation linking Max Verstappen to the Brackley-based team. Speaking to Austrian broadcaster ORF ahead of this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix, Wolff dismissed online chatter sparked by vacation photos showing both him and Verstappen holidaying in Sardinia. “What’s new is that people are making […]
Carlos Sainz hints at Red Bull reunion with Verstappen
Jul.24 (GMM) Carlos Sainz has put himself back on Red Bull’s radar, insisting he and Max Verstappen would make a “very strong pairing” as the energy drink team considers options for 2026. Sainz, who was dropped by Ferrari for 2025 in favour of Lewis Hamilton, ended up at Williams after no front-running seat materialised. But […]
Fans must adapt to strange 2026 F1 engine sound
Jul.24 (GMM) Mercedes engine boss Hywel Thomas says Formula 1 fans will need to get used to a “completely new soundscape” when the next-generation power units debut in 2026. While the new engines will retain the 1.6-litre V6 format and drop the MGU-H, the most noticeable change from trackside may be how the cars sound […]
Barcelona closes in on post-2026 F1 future
Jul.23 (GMM) Barcelona has taken a key step towards securing its place on the Formula 1 calendar beyond 2026, as Madrid prepares to take over the title of Spanish Grand Prix from next year. The Catalan Government confirmed on Tuesday that it has formally authorised Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya’s operators to intensify negotiations with Formula One […]
Vettel cool on FIA presidency talk, weighing post-F1 future
Jul.23 (GMM) Sebastian Vettel says it would be “unprofessional” to commit to the idea of becoming FIA president, despite Ross Brawn previously tipping the retired four-time world champion as a future candidate. “I don’t know enough about the responsibilities of an FIA president,” Vettel told Auto Motor und Sport. “From a Formula 1 perspective, you […]
Zandvoort denies track damage ahead of Dutch GP
Jul.23 (GMM) Dutch Grand Prix organisers have dismissed reports that the Zandvoort Formula 1 circuit was damaged by severe flooding this week. On Monday, torrential rain hit the town of Zandvoort, with water levels reaching up to 50 centimetres in some areas. Images quickly circulated online showing flooded access roads and water accumulating near the […]
Stroll slams 2026 F1 rules as Aston junior pushes back
Jul.23 (GMM) Lance Stroll has joined the list of Formula 1 drivers expressing disappointment with the 2026 regulations – but his own team’s simulator drivers suggest the reality may be improving. “I’ve driven it in the simulator, and that’s why I’m a bit sad,” the Canadian told AS. “It’s a shame that in Formula 1 […]
Mekies may keep Verstappen at Red Bull – Schumacher
Jul.23 (GMM) Ralf Schumacher believes Red Bull’s shock leadership shake-up has significantly improved the chances of Max Verstappen staying with the team beyond 2025. Speaking on Sky Deutschland’s Backstage Boxengasse, Schumacher praised Red Bull’s new direction following Christian Horner’s abrupt sacking and the installation of Laurent Mekies as team principal. “Red Bull made a brilliant […]
Vasseur set for new Ferrari deal amid Spa upgrades
Jul.23 (GMM) Amid swirling speculation about his long-term future, Frederic Vasseur is reportedly set to be offered at least a one-year contract extension to stay on as Ferrari team principal in 2026. Italy’s Autosprint claims top Ferrari management has decided to back Vasseur despite earlier rumours that the team might overhaul its structure, adopting a […]
Allison admits Mercedes lacks tyre mastery in 2025
Jul.23 (GMM) James Allison has pinpointed tyre management as the key weakness behind Mercedes’ erratic 2025 form – and the area where dominant McLaren has a clear edge. “We’re in a yo-yo effect between winning on our own merits and having bad weekends like we had in Austria and England,” the Mercedes technical director told […]
F1 ponders protest fees after Red Bull-McLaren row
Jul.23 (GMM) Moves are underway in Formula 1 to potentially introduce new fees for investigations and raise the cost of protests, appeals and reviews. The development follows recent tensions between Red Bull and McLaren, with the latter reportedly upset by suggestions from Red Bull that McLaren had engaged in technical cheating – including claims of […]
Colapinto hype spurs unexpected F1 revival in Argentina
Jul.22 (GMM) Days ago, rumours swirled that Franco Colapinto’s F1 future with Alpine was in doubt, but corporate Argentina is rallying around him and a major motorsport renaissance could be underway. The familiar Autodromo Oscar y Juan Galvez in Buenos Aires will undergo a massive renovation, ultimately aiming for a return to the Formula 1 […]
Piquet Jr backtracks on Mercedes-Verstappen claim
Jul.22 (GMM) Max Verstappen’s future remains under intense scrutiny ahead of this weekend’s Belgian GP, as performance concerns and political turmoil swirl around the team following Christian Horner’s shock mid-season sacking. Nelson Piquet Jr – former F1 driver, son of triple world champion Nelson Piquet, and brother of Verstappen’s girlfriend Kelly – had stirred headlines […]
Zandvoort track damaged ahead of Dutch GP
Jul.22 (GMM) Severe weather in the Netherlands has caused flooding and damage in Zandvoort, including to the town’s Formula 1 circuit just five weeks before the scheduled Dutch GP. Starting Sunday night, torrential rains battered the municipality, with water levels reaching 40 to 50 centimeters in some areas after a nearby watershed overflowed. “This Monday […]
Alpine admits Renault engine still a weakness
Jul.21 (GMM) Alpine’s technical director says Renault’s underpowered engine continues to drag the team down in its final season as a works operation in Formula 1. “In terms of hybrid efficiency and maximum combustion power, we are behind our direct rivals,” David Sanchez told Auto Motor und Sport, as Alpine languishes last in the constructors’ […]
Bearman backs Verstappen in FIA clampdown row
Jul.21 (GMM) Oliver Bearman has sided with Max Verstappen in criticism of Formula 1’s increasingly strict and inconsistent crackdown on driver conduct – both on and off the track. The reigning world champion has recently slammed the FIA’s growing list of behavioural and racing restrictions, arguing that they interfere with natural instinct. “In some battles, […]
Wheatley-guided Sauber pitstops now among F1’s best
Jul.21 (GMM) Sauber has quietly transformed its pitstop performance in 2025, rising from last year’s struggles to become one of the fastest crews in Formula 1. Earlier this season, the Swiss based outfit even held third in the official fastest pitstop rankings behind Ferrari and McLaren. A rare hiccup at Silverstone – a jammed left-front […]
Antonelli was ‘disappointed’ with first F1 podium
Jul.21 (GMM) A rumoured loan deal with Alpine would be a step back in Kimi Antonelli’s “dream”. With Max Verstappen said to have met with Toto Wolff while holidaying in Sardinia after Silverstone, rumours suggest the Mercedes boss could be planning a Verstappen-George Russell lineup for 2026. That would explain why Wolff admits to meeting […]