Jan.30 (GMM) The mayor of Madrid has played down rumours the city may not be ready to welcome Formula 1 next year. Mayor Jose Luis Martinez-Almeida declared this week that although the sport is yet to set the calendar for 2026, the first event “will be held in September”. The issue, however, is that a […]
Hamilton crashed while testing new pedal layout
Jan.30 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton was testing a new pedal layout when he crashed at Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya on Wednesday. As part of the seven time world champion and Ferrari’s preparations for their first season together in 2025, Hamilton was driving a 2023 car when he hit the barriers in the fast final sector. Ferrari […]
Newly-extended Italian GP at Monza back in doubt
Jan.29 (GMM) Another dark cloud has moved above the fabled Italian GP at Monza. Just two months ago, following a long period of uncertainty, Formula 1 announced that it had agreed a contract extension to guarantee the sport stays at the iconic circuit through 2031. “The recent upgrades to the circuit’s infrastructure and the planned […]
McLaren could beat Mercedes in 2026, too – Wolff
Jan.29 (GMM) Although Mercedes could get the jump on all other rivals in 2026, Toto Wolff insists that wouldn’t necessarily put the works team at the very top. Adrian Newey told Auto Motor und Sport this week that there is a “strong possibility” that Formula 1 will become “an engine-dominated formula” at least initially when […]
Bottas to also be McLaren, Williams reserve in ’25
Jan.29 (GMM) Valtteri Bottas’ chances of returning to the Formula 1 grid this year may be three times higher than was initially thought. Just before Christmas, with Audi-owned Sauber having opted against extending its race deal with the Finn, Mercedes announced that Bottas was returning to Brackley to be the full-time reserve driver in 2025. […]
One engine likely to dominate F1 in new era – Newey
Jan.28 (GMM) A single engine manufacturer is likely to dominate Formula 1 when the all-new and sweeping 2026 regulations come into force. That’s the view of Adrian Newey, who amid Red Bull’s internal turmoil last year elected to leave the team and join the ambitious Mercedes-powered Aston Martin project. “If you had told me 12 […]
FIA poised to officially green-light Cadillac F1
Jan.28 (GMM) Cadillac, the prospective new eleventh Formula 1 team, is poised to clear the last hurdle before being officially green-lit to debut in 2026. Following an intense saga that even triggered US government investigations, F1 owner Liberty Media finally decided to let the project initially instigated by Andretti proceed. The final hurdle now, according […]
Three F1 faces hit out at FIA president’s ‘mess’
Jan.27 (GMM) Three well-known Formula 1 figures think the FIA under the controversial leadership of president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is a “mess”. Last week, it emerged that Ben Sulayem’s clampdown on off-track bad behaviour – like swearing – has been supercharged for 2025, with drivers now facing up to six-digit fines, month-long bans, and even […]
Drugovich could also be Sauber reserve in ’25
Jan.27 (GMM) Felipe Drugovich’s chances of racing in Formula 1 this year may just have doubled. Since winning the F2 title in 2022, the 24-year-old Brazilian has failed to make the step up to Formula 1 – instead serving merely as Aston Martin’s reserve. New Red Bull driver Liam Lawson told the Pitstop podcast last […]
Hamilton at Ferrari for ‘marketing reasons’ – Ickx
Jan.27 (GMM) F1 legend and former Ferrari driver Jackie Ickx thinks the Italian team leapt at the chance to sign Lewis Hamilton “probably for marketing reasons”. It has emerged that the first photo of Hamilton at Maranello, standing in front of Enzo Ferrari’s house with a F40 supercar, broke the record for the most ‘liked’ […]
Haas admits Bearman could be Ferrari driver in ’27
Jan.27 (GMM) It’s possible Ferrari will pull Oliver Bearman back to Maranello for 2027, Haas boss Ayao Komatsu admits. The 19-year-old British rookie’s first full season for Haas this year is most definitely linked with the team’s technical relationship with Ferrari. Komatsu freely admits that Bearman “is a Ferrari driver”. “We have him on loan […]
Newey will also work on 2025 Aston Martin car
Jan.27 (GMM) Other team members are not backing Fernando Alonso’s claim that success will “certainly not” come for Formula 1 team Aston Martin in 2025. Since a solid start to the 2023 season and comprehensive team infrastructure investments ever since, the ambitious Silverstone based team’s in-season car development notably stagnated over the past 18 months. […]
Former financial backer slams Valtteri Bottas
Jan.24 (GMM) Valtteri Bottas’ former financial backer has hit out at the Finnish driver’s behaviour. Finnish billionaire Antti Aarnio-Wihuri, the 84-year-old head of the Wihuri Group conglomerate, backed not only Bottas’ junior career, but also provided personal sponsorship during the Finn’s stints at Williams and Mercedes. Wihuri ended its association with Bottas, 35, after 2018. […]
Verstappen management responds to Aston Martin rumours
Jan.24 (GMM) Max Verstappen’s management has smiled at reports suggesting Aston Martin is prepared to invest an incredible $1 billion to lure the quadruple world champion from Red Bull. It is rumoured new recruit Adrian Newey sees a potential Verstappen pairing with incumbent Fernando Alonso as the perfect driver lineup for 2026, but the team […]
McLaren rejects overall ‘favourite’ tag for 2025
Jan.24 (GMM) McLaren CEO Zak Brown says he does not regard the Woking based team as the favourite to win in 2025. The last several years have been a rollercoaster for the famous Formula 1 outfit – with Brown even admitting the company came close to collapse amid the covid crisis of 2020. “We were […]
Sainz’s father denies Ferrari ‘behaved badly’
Jan.24 (GMM) Carlos Sainz’s father has denied Ferrari treated the Spanish driver unfairly. Despite performing well as Charles Leclerc’s teammate in recent seasons, the Maranello based team decided to replace him for 2025 and beyond with Lewis Hamilton. But rally legend Sainz senior, 62, took issue with the characterisation that Ferrari had behaved badly towards […]
Alpine denies Colapinto ‘pressure’ on Doohan
Jan.24 (GMM) Alpine has denied it is putting extra “pressure” on rookie Jack Doohan ahead of his Formula 1 debut. Rumours are swirling that the 22-year-old Australian is guaranteed only the first quarter of the 2025 season, with newly-signed reserve Franco Colapinto poised to step in. Team advisor Flavio Briatore is not even denying it. […]
Mazepin says next Russian F1 driver ‘will be me’
Jan.23 (GMM) Nikita Mazepin thinks the next Russian driver in Formula 1 could be him. The former Haas driver and his sponsor Uralkali were expelled by the team and sanctioned by the FIA and European states at the outbreak of the Ukraine crisis in early 2022. This week, the 25-year-old says motor racing is now […]
FIA further intensifies F1 driver penalties
Jan.23 (GMM) The Mohammed Ben Sulayem-led FIA is risking upsetting the Formula 1 drivers even more with draconian new penalties for bad behaviour. Award-winning Dutch F1 journalist Erik van Haren has spotted a new addition to the governing body’s sporting code for 2025, outlining a range of ultra-harsh penalties. Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc’s penalties […]
Perez can return to F1 after ‘sabbatical’ – father
Jan.23 (GMM) Nothing is stopping Sergio Perez from returning to Formula 1 after a sabbatical. That is the view of his father Antonio Perez Garibay, a Mexican politician who has been a central figure in the ousted Red Bull driver’s career. For now, having lost his seat for 2025, 34-year-old Perez insists he is happy […]