Apr.13 (GMM) Flavio Briatore admits he is looking forward to waving goodbye to Renault’s works engines at the end of the season. Having previously overseen title-winning periods at the Enstone based team with Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso, the 75-year-old is back at the team – now known as Alpine – as a powerful advisor […]
FIA to investigate Alonso steering wheel incident
Apr.13 (GMM) The FIA has opened an investigation into how Fernando Alonso’s steering wheel fell off in his hands during practice in Bahrain. “I’ve never seen anything like it,” Luca di Montezemolo, the former Ferrari president whose involvement in F1 dates back to the early 70s, told Sky Italia in Bahrain. Video and radio footage […]
Michael Schumacher signs ‘MS’ on Stewart helmet
Apr.13 (GMM) Michael Schumacher has signed his initials on one of Sir Jackie Stewart’s old Formula 1 helmets. The seven time world champion and F1 legend has not been seen or heard from publicly in almost 12 years, having sustained serious brain injuries in a skiing accident. But when Stewart, 85, wanted every living world […]
Ferrari should have signed Antonelli – Montezemolo
Apr.13 (GMM) It’s a shame Ferrari did not snap up teenage Italian talent Kimi Antonelli. That’s the view of former Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo, on a rare visit to a Formula 1 paddock this weekend in Bahrain. Now 77, the Italian has been a regular critic of the Maranello based team since stepping down […]
Binotto wonders if Hamilton is still ‘fast’
Apr.13 (GMM) The jury is out as to whether Lewis Hamilton still has what it takes in Formula 1. That’s the view of Mattia Binotto, who some months ago admitted that if he was still in charge at Ferrari, he would not have ousted Carlos Sainz in favour of the seven time world champion. Hamilton, […]
Stella slams Verstappen over Red Bull criticism
Apr.13 (GMM) With just a single point dividing Lando Norris and Max Verstappen in the world championship, the needle between McLaren and Red Bull is spicing up. Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko caused a stir a few days ago when he suggested that McLaren favoured the wrong driver – Norris – in Suzuka, when […]
‘No chance’ of winning fifth title in ’25 – Verstappen
Apr.13 (GMM) Max Verstappen has dismissed his current chances of winning a fifth consecutive world championship in 2025. When asked how he feels at the wheel of the RB21 in Bahrain, the Dutchman told Viaplay: “I can’t say that on TV. “I couldn’t brake, I couldn’t steer, I had no traction and I have no […]
‘Nothing’ happened at V10 engine meeting – Horner
Apr.12 (GMM) The prospect of V10 engines returning to Formula 1 any time soon is off the table. All engine suppliers preparing for the radically-electrified 2026 regulations met with F1 and the FIA at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Manama, Bahrain, on Friday. The meeting was called amid raging behind-the-scenes speculation recently that Red Bull, Ferrari, […]
‘No conversation’ with Cadillac, Palou reveals
Apr.12 (GMM) Alex Palou has counted himself out of the running for a Cadillac race seat in Formula 1. The Spaniard is regarded as the standout driver of the American open wheeler racing scene, winning three Indycar titles by the age of 27. His compatriot, new Aston Martin simulator driver Dani Jucadella, said recently on […]
Sky Deutschland to boycott Saudi Arabia GP
Apr.12 (GMM) Sky Deutschland, the German Formula 1 broadcaster, will boycott next weekend’s Saudi Arabian GP. Dutch publication Formule 1 said the move is one of solidarity with former grand prix winner and Sky Deutschland pundit Ralf Schumacher, who came out as gay in 2024. The British and Italian Sky teams, however, will still be […]
Marko sees ‘big things’ in Hadjar’s F1 future
Apr.12 (GMM) Isack Hadjar is a true star of the future, according to Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko. Liam Lawson started the season as Max Verstappen’s teammate at the senior team, but struggled so badly that he was replaced after just two races by Racing Bulls’ Yuki Tsunoda. Marko says the Japanese will definitely […]
McLaren to cruise to Bahrain win – Red Bull
Apr.12 (GMM) McLaren should cruise to victory on Sunday, according to Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko. Although Max Verstappen won from pole at Suzuka a week ago, the conditions in Bahrain – hot, slow corners and an abrasive track – play into McLaren’s hands. “For half a lap, Max is as fast as the […]
Sainz struggle can make Williams faster – Albon
Apr.11 (GMM) Alex Albon has defended his Williams teammate for struggling to keep up so far in 2025. Some have been surprised that, after switching from Ferrari over the winter, Carlos Sainz has been the consistently slower Williams driver. “If you expect to see the best of Carlos Sainz in a Williams in the third […]
Few more years left in F1 career – Hulkenberg
Apr.11 (GMM) Although on the cusp of an exciting project, Nico Hulkenberg admits his Formula 1 career is winding down. With over 230 grands prix to his name – and having driven for Williams, Force India, Sauber, Force India, Renault, Racing Point, Haas and others – the German has never even stood on a podium. […]
Russell ‘must do more’ to keep Mercedes seat
Apr.11 (GMM) While some have hailed George Russell’s early performances in 2025, Ralf Schumacher thinks he will need to do more to secure a new Mercedes contract. Amid swirling speculation that Toto Wolff may still be wooing Max Verstappen for 2026, it is notable that Russell’s contract is yet to be extended. Some have hailed […]
Alpine blasted for treatment of Jack Doohan
Apr.11 (GMM) Two former Formula 1 drivers have blasted Alpine for putting Jack Doohan under too much pressure so early in his career. Even before the rookie Australian turned a wheel in 2025, rumours were swirling that he was on a mere six-race contract, with Flavio Briatore planning to replace him perhaps even sooner than […]
Alonso would like ‘less media’ in Formula 1
Apr.11 (GMM) Fernando Alonso has one clear wish for what would make Formula 1 better – “Less media”. In the days between the ultra-fast but processional Japanese GP at Suzuka, all the usual discussions have been taking place – including one notable contribution by former Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson. “I’ve had an idea to […]
Hamilton ‘relieved and excited’ for new Ferrari floor
Apr.11 (GMM) The decision is made – Ferrari’s 2025 car will feature a new floor in Bahrain. The Maranello based team left Suzuka last Sunday disappointed that the SF-25 has been consistently off the pace of the leading McLaren, Red Bull and Mercedes teams. “I think everyone expected a bit more from Ferrari,” championship leader […]
Child’s birth will not disturb Verstappen’s season
Apr.11 (GMM) Max Verstappen’s 2025 campaign will not skip a beat even though his first child is poised to be born. Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko told Kronen Zeitung newspaper that Kelly Piquet’s due date mercifully coincides with a rare gap in the busy Formula 1 calendar. “The birth date does not clash with […]
FIA president jets into trouble in Bahrain
Apr.11 (GMM) Mohammed Ben Sulayem is jetting into a difficult situation in Bahrain. Absent from Formula 1 recently, reportedly due to Ramadan, the FIA president will lead a pivotal meeting of engine suppliers as they discuss the potential return of V10 engines. The conversation about potentially shortening the forthcoming regulations era of even more electrified […]