May 12 (GMM) Lando Norris will fail to win the 2025 world championship if he does not urgently improve his race craft, according to a former Formula 1 driver. Amid suggestions he lacks the mental fortitude to triumph this season, Norris made an aggressive attempt to pass pole-sitter Max Verstappen in Miami but was forced […]
Alpine’s F1 team needs ‘stability’ now – de Meo
May 12 (GMM) Alpine’s next team boss will be there for the long run, Renault CEO Luca de Meo insists. Last week, the Enstone based team shocked the Formula 1 world by announcing that less than a year after taking over, Oliver Oakes had resigned as team principal. It continues the revolving-door nature of the […]
Boss hits reverse on Albon team orders snub
May 12 (GMM) James Vowles has hit reverse gear after suggesting Alex Albon ignored team orders in Miami. During the race, Albon was told to hold station behind his Williams teammate Carlos Sainz – but immediately overtook the Spaniard. “You told me he’s been told,” Sainz hit back on the radio. “I know,” race engineer […]
Secret of McLaren ‘trick’ may now have emerged
May 12 (GMM) A Formula 1 expert thinks he might have discovered the secret of McLaren’s field-leading advantage in tyre performance in 2025. “On their worst days, they’re still the best,” said Mercedes’ George Russell, when asked about how quickly the McLarens get the tyres up to temperature and then suffer minimal degradation through a […]
Carlos Sainz says son was right to choose Williams
May 9 (GMM) As he confirms a potential run for FIA president, Carlos Sainz senior has backed his son’s decision to have joined Williams this year. 30-year-old Sainz was enraged in Miami after being overtaken by his teammate Alex Albon – despite being reassured that Albon had been told to hold station. “That’s not how […]
Schumacher slams Hamilton for Miami GP ‘behaviour’
May 9 (GMM) Ralf Schumacher has slammed seven time world champion Lewis Hamilton’s behaviour during and after the recent Miami GP. As he struggles to adapt to Ferrari after years at Mercedes, Hamilton’s tone and language on the radio last Sunday was notably harsh. He accused the pitwall of taking “a tea break” while deciding […]
Lawson, Tsunoda ‘worse’ than Perez – Fittipaldi
May 9 (GMM) Simply by sitting on the sidelines, Sergio Perez’s reputation is being put back together in 2025. That’s the view of Formula 1 legend Emerson Fittipaldi, who laments the demise of Perez’s Red Bull career – but is excited that the Mexican could be back on the grid with Cadillac next year. “Checo […]
Rumours raging about F1 bosses Horner, Oakes
May 9 (GMM) As the Formula 1 world prepares for a rare weekend off, rumours about Oliver Oakes and Christian Horner are swirling. When Oakes suddenly resigned as Alpine team boss this week, speculation immediately began that he could have been headhunted to replace Horner at Red Bull. Curiously, the story is even being run […]
Horner denies suggesting McLaren car ‘illegal’
May 8 (GMM) Christian Horner has played down suggestions Red Bull is overtly accusing McLaren of cheating. In Miami, rumours suggested Red Bull had complained behind the scenes that the championship leaders could be mastering the art of tyre management in 2025 by illegally injecting water into the Pirellis. An incensed McLaren CEO Zak Brown […]
Marko pours cold water on F1 retirement talk
May 8 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has poured cold water on increasing speculation that he could be set to imminently retire. Red Bull’s long-time and powerful advisor stated recently that an ideal successor would be quadruple world champion Sebastian Vettel – who did not rule out the scenario. And on either side of his original […]
Sainz’s father ‘seriously’ eyeing FIA president role
May 8 (GMM) Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz’s famous father has admitted he could be in the running to become the next president of the FIA. In December, the controversial current president of F1’s governing body, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, is scheduled to face elections. Recently, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff’s wife Susie was slated as a […]
F1 bosses worry about skyrocketing ‘green’ fuel costs
May 8 (GMM) Formula 1 team bosses are becoming increasingly alarmed at the imminent skyrocketing cost of powering the 2026 generation of cars. In a paradoxical twist, the electrical component of the power units next year will increase to a whopping 50 percent – but the cost of the fuel is set to multiply by […]
Talks underway for Imola’s F1 contract renewal
May 8 (GMM) Talks about renewing Imola’s expiring contract are underway, according to Italian media. The president of the race promoter, Formula Imola, is the well-known former team owner Gian Carlo Minardi. He was asked by Sky Italia about F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali’s recent claim that Imola will struggle to continue to co-exist on a […]
Alpine opens door for potential Alonso return
May 8 (GMM) Alpine is leaving the door open for Fernando Alonso’s potential return to the team. The two-time champion left the F1 outfit at the end of 2022 after contract negotiations over a long-term deal fell through. Management of the Renault-controlled team explained at the time that the then 41-year-old’s age was a concern. […]
Mick Schumacher admits attending Cadillac launch
May 8 (GMM) Mick Schumacher, having attended the Miami GP last weekend, has confirmed reports that he was also present for Cadillac’s F1 logo launch on Saturday. Despite stepping down as Mercedes’ reserve driver this year, the former Haas driver was reported to have travelled to Miami for “secret” Cadillac talks. “I was there briefly […]
Briatore ‘too old’ to return as team boss – Schumacher
May 8 (GMM) Flavio Briatore is “too old” to return to his former role of a full-time Formula 1 team boss. That’s the view of former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher, as he reflected on the latest seismic events at Alpine – including the ousting of Jack Doohan. Some think Briatore and Oliver Oakes, the team […]
No regrets after demoting Lawson – Marko
May 7 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko says Red Bull has no regrets about dropping Liam Lawson just two races into the 2025 season. Lawson’s replacement, the more experienced Yuki Tsunoda, has now been in the sister car alongside Max Verstappen for four races – and team advisor Marko insists he has done enough to secure […]
FIA president suggests scrapping F1 budget cap
May 7 (GMM) The FIA’s controversial president has floated the idea of completely abandoning the budget cap in Formula 1. Not long ago, Mohammed Ben Sulayem dropped a bomb in the F1 paddock by suggesting that screaming V10 engines powered by sustainable fuel could be the sport’s next move. But now, five years into the […]
Imola upgrade is Red Bull’s last chance – Tost
May 7 (GMM) Red Bull consultant Franz Tost warns that the world championship will effectively be “over” if the team’s Imola upgrade is not a big step forward. Actually, amid rumours departing Alpine boss Oliver Oakes’ next move could be to Red Bull, Christian Horner denied the significance of the Imola upgrade that has regularly […]
Horner rumours follow Oakes’ Alpine resignation
May 7 (GMM) Rumours are already swirling after Alpine team boss Oliver Oakes suddenly resigned. The very next day after multiple international publications reported that Jack Doohan is set to be dumped in favour of Franco Colapinto, it emerged that Oakes is also heading for the exit. “As of today, Flavio Briatore will continue as […]