Nov.8 (GMM) Max Verstappen has urged IndyCar champion Alex Palou to resist the lure of Formula 1 and stay where he is amid his dominant run in America. Speaking on the Pelas Pistas podcast, the quadruple world champion recalled his long association with Palou, the 28-year-old Spaniard who most experts agree is clearly capable of […]
Red Bull ‘an eternity’ behind McLaren, Marko laments
Nov.8 (GMM) Red Bull has admitted to being caught off guard by a lack of grip in Brazil, leaving Max Verstappen only P6 in sprint qualifying at one of his favourite circuits – and at a crucial moment in the three-way championship fight. “Quite simply, grip,” said team advisor Dr Helmut Marko when asked to […]
Honda urges Red Bull to keep Tsunoda for 2026
Nov.8 (GMM) Honda Racing Corporation president Koji Watanabe has urged Red Bull to retain Yuki Tsunoda for 2026 – even as Honda winds down its technical partnership with the team and become Aston Martin’s full works engine supplier. Speaking to as-web.jp, Watanabe said Honda could even continue to personally sponsor Tsunoda beyond 2025, keeping a […]
Alpine admits financial benefit of Colapinto re-signing
Nov.8 (GMM) Alpine has confirmed that Franco Colapinto will remain with the team for 2026, ending speculation about his future. The 22-year-old Argentinian, who joined Alpine after the start of this season on loan from Williams, had been under pressure after a difficult opening phase of his tenure and recent tension over ignored team orders. […]
Pirelli may impose mileage limit for Qatar GP
Nov.8 (GMM) Pirelli could introduce a maximum tyre mileage rule for the upcoming Qatar GP amid fears of a repeat of last year’s structural failures at Losail. According to Auto Motor und Sport, the combination of ultra-fast corners, coarse asphalt and aggressive kerbs continues to make the desert circuit the Italian supplier’s “nightmare race”. To […]
Red Bull to finalise 2026 driver lineups in Abu Dhabi
Nov.7 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has confirmed that Red Bull will make its long-awaited 2026 driver decisions at the season-ending Abu Dhabi GP – after previously suggesting an announcement would come in Mexico. “We have an option on all drivers and will decide in Abu Dhabi,” Marko told Kleine Zeitung. “We’ll be watching the next […]
Illness wave hits F1 paddock as Sainz sidelined
Nov.7 (GMM) Carlos Sainz has been forced to miss his Thursday media duties at Interlagos after falling ill – the latest case in what many in the Formula 1 paddock describe as a virus sweeping through teams in recent weeks. Although Williams did not specify the nature of Sainz’s illness, reports suggest he is resting […]
Audi shift gathers pace ahead of F1 concept reveal
Nov.7 (GMM) Audi’s long-awaited Formula 1 entry is beginning to take visible shape, with the manufacturer confirming that its concept F1 car will be unveiled on November 12 – widely expected to showcase its 2026 livery rather than the final race chassis. Behind the scenes, the transition from Sauber to full factory status is now […]
Vettel backs Verstappen to keep title fight alive
Nov.7 (GMM) Sebastian Vettel has reappeared in the Formula 1 paddock – not as a driver, but to promote his latest environmental campaign focused on protecting South America’s rainforests. Although focused on his campaign about tree awareness, the conversation soon turned to the championship battle between Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri, and Max Verstappen. Red Bull’s […]
Alpine tells Mick to choose between WEC and Indy
Nov.7 (GMM) Mick Schumacher says he is yet to decide whether his racing future lies in endurance racing or across the Atlantic in IndyCar, as Alpine pushes for clarity on his 2026 plans. Speaking to Speed Week at the World Endurance Championship finale in Bahrain, the 26-year-old admitted: “I still need to figure out what […]
Drivers divided over proposed two-stop rule
Nov.7 (GMM) Formula 1’s ongoing search for more excitement could soon result in a major shake-up – with the sport considering mandatory two-stop strategies from 2026. The idea, trialled earlier this year in Monaco, has divided opinion among drivers. Max Verstappen believes the plan could have some merit but warned against implementing it just as […]
Leclerc restless as Ferrari faces 2026 engine concerns
Nov.7 (GMM) Despite sitting second in the constructors’ standings – narrowly ahead of Mercedes and Red Bull – Ferrari’s season remains mired in tension and speculation. Charles Leclerc, still without a win in 2025, is rumoured to now be running on limited patience. Asked if finishing runner-up in the championship would be acceptable for the […]
Aston Martin admits technical shake-up in the works
Nov.7 (GMM) Rumours are swirling in Brazil that Aston Martin is undergoing a sweeping technical overhaul – with several senior engineers reportedly forced out of the team. According to multiple paddock sources, those departing include Eric Blandin, the highly regarded head of aerodynamics who joined from Mercedes in 2022, and veteran designer Akio Haga. Speculation […]
Piastri hits back at critics, Verstappen stays cool
Nov.7 (GMM) The Formula 1 paddock has descended on Interlagos for what could prove one of the decisive rounds in the 2025 title fight – and much of the talk in Sao Paulo so far has centred on Oscar Piastri. After several subdued weekends, the Australian has found himself under increasing scrutiny amid rumours that […]
Madrid GP sells 50,000 tickets amid political scepticism
Nov.6 (GMM) Organisers of Madrid’s new Formula 1 race say more than 50,000 tickets have already been sold for the city’s debut race in September 2026 – with a quarter of buyers coming from abroad, mainly the UK, US and Mexico. Deputy Minister for Culture, Tourism and Sport Luis Martin told the Madrid Assembly that […]
Two-stop races and soft-tyre sprints on F1’s agenda
Nov.6 (GMM) Formula 1 could be set for major format changes from 2026, with both mandatory two-stop races and revised sprint tyre rules under discussion. According to Kurier, the FIA presented drivers in Mexico with a proposal to make two pitstops compulsory at all grands prix – a measure aimed at boosting on-track action and […]
Berger defends Ferrari amid ‘painful’ rebuild
Nov.6 (GMM) Former Ferrari driver Gerhard Berger has leapt to the Scuderia’s defence amid growing criticism of team boss Fred ric Vasseur and frustration surrounding the team’s inconsistent season. The Austrian, who raced twice for Ferrari and was famously the last driver to sign a contract in Enzo Ferrari’s office, told Corriere dello Sport that […]
Piquet hopes rain keeps Verstappen’s hopes alive
Nov.6 (GMM) Max Verstappen heads to one of his favourite circuits this weekend knowing the Formula 1 title fight could be made or broken at Interlagos. The Red Bull driver sits 36 points behind Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri heading into the race near Sao Paulo, with only three races remaining after Brazil. But with […]
‘Pressure on’ for Piastri and Norris, says Berger
Nov.6 (GMM) McLaren CEO Zak Brown has pushed back on growing speculation that the team is favouring Lando Norris in the title fight at the expense of struggling teammate Oscar Piastri. Speaking on F1’s Beyond the Grid podcast, Brown dismissed the idea that one driver had been prioritised. “I’d rather have a driver overtake our […]
Delay shows Marko no longer calls the shots – report
Nov.5 (GMM) Red Bull’s delay in announcing its 2026 driver lineup is being seen as a sign that Dr Helmut Marko no longer holds full control over key decisions, according to respected Dutch journalist Erik van Haren. “Helmut Marko has been saying for months that they will announce their driver lineup for next year after […]