Jul.30 (GMM) Formula 1 returns to a transformed Hungaroring this weekend, as the Budapest circuit completes the Spa-Hungary double-header and ushers in the sport’s annual summer break. Although full renovations will only be complete in time for the 40th anniversary in 2026, many new facilities are already operational. As Speed Week observed upon arrival: “The […]
Hamilton comforts Antonelli as Mercedes crisis deepens
Jul.29 (GMM) Kimi Antonelli’s struggles at Mercedes have prompted an outpouring of support from Lewis Hamilton – and internal crisis talks at Brackley. Amid growing pressure and another disappointing weekend at Spa, the 18-year-old broke down in tears during a media session. Despite his form slump, Mercedes is still expected to retain him for 2026, […]
McLaren defends Norris as pressure builds after Spa
Jul.29 (GMM) Oscar Piastri’s Spa victory has intensified the title fight within McLaren, with rising pressure on Lando Norris after a series of costly errors on Sunday. In wet conditions, pole-sitter Norris was caught napping at the safety car restart and was passed decisively by teammate Piastri – who went on to win and stretch […]
Madrid F1 race faces legal challenge over circuit approval
Jul.29 (GMM) Madrid’s upcoming Formula 1 street race has hit a legal hurdle, as a local court has admitted an appeal challenging the city’s approval of the new “Madring” circuit at IFEMA. The 22nd Administrative Court of Madrid accepted the case lodged by the Plataforma Ecologista Madrilena, via Liberum Natura, targeting the construction licence granted […]
Pirelli boss questions Hamilton’s Ferrari form
Jul.29 (GMM) Pirelli chief executive Marco Tronchetti Provera has questioned whether Lewis Hamilton has truly embraced his Ferrari switch, amid ongoing struggles adapting to the Scuderia. “Perhaps the mechanism hasn’t kicked in to see Ferrari as an opportunity to crown an extraordinary career,” the Pirelli CEO told Radio Rai GR Parlamento’s La Politica nel Pallone […]
Marko confirms Verstappen, Russell close to huge Merc deal
Jul.29 (GMM) Max Verstappen will stay at Red Bull for the 2026 season, ending months of speculation about a possible switch to Mercedes. “Yes, I can confirm that Max Verstappen will drive for Red Bull in 2026,” Dr Helmut Marko told Sport.de and RTL/ntv on Monday, backing up widespread paddock reports and a De Telegraaf […]
Exit clause closes as Verstappen commits to Red Bull
Jul.28 (GMM) Max Verstappen will stay with Red Bull Racing for the 2026 Formula 1 season, according to widespread paddock sources and a key Dutch media report. De Telegraaf, long considered close to the Verstappen camp, declared on Sunday: “All speculation can be thrown in the trash: Max Verstappen will also drive for Red Bull […]
Zandvoort post may have leaked 2026 sprint venues
Jul.28 (GMM) The Dutch GP may have accidentally – or deliberately – revealed the venues for Formula 1’s six sprint races in 2026. A now-deleted post from the official Zandvoort social media account appeared to show that Canada, China, Zandvoort, Silverstone, Miami and Singapore will host sprint weekends next season. Canadian media, including the Journal […]
F1 under fire for ‘grotesque’ caution at wet Spa GP
Jul.28 (GMM) Formula 1’s cautious approach to racing in the wet came under intense fire after a farcical Belgian GP Sunday – with Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and Dr Helmut Marko leading criticism of the FIA’s long delay and refusal to start in full wet conditions. Despite a wet setup gamble from Red Bull and […]
Hamilton rebounds on track as off-track voice grows louder
Jul.28 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton salvaged an eye-catching result at Spa after a disastrous early weekend with Ferrari – but his voice may have been even louder off-track. The seven-time world champion charged from the back to finish seventh in a wet Belgian GP, despite struggles with Ferrari’s updated rear suspension, which teammate Charles Leclerc mastered […]
Norris slammed for ‘mistake festival’ as Piastri extends
Jul.28 (GMM) Oscar Piastri is now 16 points clear at the top of the world championship after passing pole-sitting McLaren teammate Lando Norris and winning a rain-delayed Belgian GP. While Max Verstappen and Red Bull slipped further out of the title fight, all eyes are now on what is shaping up to be a head-to-head […]
Bearman’s holiday lap battle ends in karting heartbreak
Jul.27 (GMM) While Max Verstappen and Toto Wolff spent the mini-break after Silverstone yachting in Sardinia, Haas rookie Oliver Bearman was on holiday in Sweden with his family and girlfriend – until a nearby karting track changed his plans. “I also really love karting,” said the 20-year-old at Spa. “I hadn’t planned to go every […]
Alonso begged to shave moustache as Aston hits new low
Jul.27 (GMM) As Aston Martin slumped to the back of the grid at Spa, Fernando Alonso was left to deflect attention from one of the worst qualifying results of his career – with a moustache. While the team brought its final upgrade package of 2025, including a new front wing, both Alonso and teammate Lance […]
Williams ‘not operating at F1 level’ – Sainz
Jul.27 (GMM) Carlos Sainz is showing signs of growing frustration at Williams, where recurring issues and a lack of upgrades in 2025 have left the Spaniard openly questioning the team’s performance level. “We’re not operating at the level we should be operating at in Formula 1,” Sainz told DAZN at Spa, after yet another disrupted […]
De la Rosa sees ‘signs of lost confidence’ in Hamilton
Jul.27 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton’s difficult first season with Ferrari sank to a new low at Spa, where he was eliminated in Q1 twice and admitted he “really has to look in the mirror now.” The seven-time world champion spun out of sprint qualifying, then lost his best lap in main qualifying to track limits – […]
Antonelli cries, Mercedes slumps, Verstappen closes door
Jul.27 (GMM) Mercedes is enduring its worst weekend of 2025 so far at Spa – just as Toto Wolff all but confirmed that Max Verstappen will remain at Red Bull. The clearest sign came not in laptimes, but in emotion. Kimi Antonelli, Wolff’s 18-year-old protege and Lewis Hamilton’s direct replacement, qualified a disastrous 18th – […]
Tsunoda surge hints at Red Bull revival beyond Verstappen
Jul.27 (GMM) The positive shift at Red Bull post-Christian Horner is being felt not just at the front – but further down the grid too, where Yuki Tsunoda is finally closing the gap after a surprise upgrade at Spa. “We’re very happy to start with,” Dr Helmut Marko told ORF. “It’s the first time we’ve […]
Max says team ‘needed’ people-person engineer Mekies
Jul.27 (GMM) Max Verstappen says the atmosphere at Red Bull has improved following Christian Horner’s departure, with new team boss Laurent Mekies already making a positive impression during his first weekend in charge at Spa. “The atmosphere is very good,” Verstappen told Dutch media, dismissing any tension surrounding the recent leadership change. The triple world […]
Piastri ‘slapping’ the entire field at Spa – Marko
Jul.26 (GMM) Oscar Piastri has blown apart the early running at Spa-Francorchamps, delivering a supreme one-lap display in Sprint Qualifying to underscore his growing stature as championship leader in 2025. Fresh off a dominant showing in the sole practice session, the McLaren driver dismantled the field on Friday afternoon – most notably teammate Lando Norris, […]
New Spa test aims to make F1 drivers easier to spot
Jul.26 (GMM) Formula 1 is trialling a new way to help fans more easily identify drivers – by placing each driver’s three-letter abbreviation directly on the car’s onboard camera housing. The test, taking place this weekend at the Belgian GP, is a response to growing complaints that drivers are becoming harder and harder to recognise […]