Jan.20 (GMM) Isack Hadjar admits the prospect of making his Formula 1 debut in just over 50 days has left him feeling “scared”. Exactly one month ago, in the days immediately before Christmas, the Red Bull-owned and renamed-for-2025 team Racing Bulls announced that Liam Lawson’s replacement this season will be the 20-year-old French-Algerian. “He is […]
Zandvoort couldn’t face more Dutch GP ‘risk’
Jan.17 (GMM) Dutch GP boss Jan Lammers admits 2026 will be the last Formula 1 race at Zandvoort purely for financial reasons. Recently, the sport revealed that the famous Spa-Francorchamps venue, located in neighbouring Belgium, will be the first European track in the new annual rotation scheme after 2027. A spokesman for the Nurburgring in […]
Signing de Vries was Marko’s ‘biggest mistake’ in F1
Jan.17 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko admits signing up Nyck de Vries was his “biggest mistake” in charge of Red Bull’s Formula 1 driver program. Other former Red Bull-promised F1 drivers – notably Scott Speed, Jaime Alguersuari, Daniil Kvyat and others – also failed to live up to their initial promise. But Marko says the failure […]
Audi now in full control of Sauber – spokesman
Jan.17 (GMM) Audi is now officially in full control of the Swiss Formula 1 team Sauber. The German carmaker’s intention to fully own the Hinwil based outfit ahead of a full works rebranding in 2026 is well known, but only in the last few days was it fully completed. “The complete takeover of Sauber Holding […]
CEO confirms Hamilton’s Ferrari debut ‘next week’
Jan.17 (GMM) Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna has confirmed that Lewis Hamilton will make his highly anticipated official debuts at Maranello and Fiorano “next week”. Recent reports suggested the seven time world champion will be in the simulator at Ferrari’s Italian HQ on Monday, before making his track debut at the adjacent Fiorano test track in […]
Aston Martin denies $1 billion Verstappen rumours
Jan.17 (GMM) Aston Martin has denied wild reports that owner Lawrence Stroll is prepared to spend an eye-watering $1 billion to woo Max Verstappen to the team. A source told Britain’s Daily Mail that team managing director Jefferson Slack “has been going around saying Max will be joining Aston Martin”. A deal would reunite quadruple […]
Red Bull was interested in Colapinto – manager
Jan.16 (GMM) One of Franco Colapinto’s managers has admitted the impressive Argentine had talks with Red Bull. Ultimately, it was a determined Flavio Briatore of Alpine who reportedly paid a whopping $20 million to Williams for a five-year loan of the 21-year-old. “He was the first interested party,” co-manager Maria Catarineu told Corazon de F1. […]
Jurgen Klopp keen to learn from Verstappen
Jan.16 (GMM) Iconic football manager Jurgen Klopp admits he is keen to learn from quadruple world champion Max Verstappen. Renowned for his ability to revitalise football teams, the 57-year-old German stepped down from Liverpool FC following the 2024 season. On Tuesday, he was introduced as Red Bull’s ‘Global Head of Soccer’ in Austria, overseeing the […]
Ferrari, Mercedes could ‘quickly’ focus on 2026
Jan.16 (GMM) Frederic Vasseur admits Ferrari could “quickly” switch its focus to the 2026 season in the opening stanza of 2025. 2025 is the final year in the current technical regulatory period, with teams permitted to commence aerodynamic development work for the all-new 2026 rules from January 1. That makes the coming season unique, with […]
Verstappen takes delivery of huge super-yacht
Jan.16 (GMM) Max Verstappen is the proud owner of a brand new super-yacht. The quadruple world champion and his pregnant girlfriend Kelly Piquet were spotted taking delivery of the boat in the port of Viareggio, Italy, which Max has named ‘Unleash The Lion’. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the yacht is 33 metres long […]
Father hints at Formula E move for Sergio Perez
Jan.16 (GMM) The Perez family is not done with Formula 1, and axed Red Bull driver Sergio Perez might not be done with international motorsport. That’s the view of Perez’s father Antonio Perez Garibay, a Mexican politician who has been closely aligned with his son’s career – including the financial involvement of one of the […]
Higher Cadillac payment still not enough – Wolff
Jan.16 (GMM) Toto Wolff has hit out at the size of the new team fee payable by Cadillac F1 ahead of its 2026 Formula 1 debut. Although F1 owner Liberty Media eventually, and reluctantly, agreed to let the eleventh team enter the sport, the existing teams continue to object on the basis that their share […]
Current cars don’t suit Hamilton, says Toto Wolff
Jan.15 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton seems to be bringing a darker shade of red to Ferrari in 2025. Despite Hamilton leaving Mercedes after more than a decade and winning no fewer than six of his seven titles, boss Toto Wolff says the team intends to keep the black livery elements that were inspired by the driver […]
Audi’s F1 problem is Sauber chassis – Bottas
Jan.15 (GMM) Valtteri Bottas is not sounding optimistic about the near-term future of Sauber, as it transitions into the fully works Audi team for 2026 and beyond. The Finn and 10-time grand prix winner admitted recently that signing a three-year Sauber contract was a career regret, leaving him without a single point in 2024 and […]
Cadillac F1 move would be ‘difficult decision’ – Herta
Jan.15 (GMM) Colton Herta says it would be a “difficult decision” to switch from Indycar to Formula 1. Through his long-standing existing relationships with Andretti and Cadillac, the 24-year-old American has often been mentioned as a lead candidate to represent the new F1 entry from 2026. Just days ago, Cadillac F1 advisor and Formula 1 […]
Iconic football manager eyes F1 with Red Bull
Jan.14 (GMM) Iconic football manager Jurgen Klopp might be getting involved in Formula 1. Famed for transforming football teams with his energy and leadership, the 57-year-old decided to leave Liverpool FC after the 2024 season. On Tuesday, he will be introduced at Red Bull’s global headquarters in Austria as the energy drink company’s new ‘Global […]
How Alpine tracked Ocon to Williams factory
Jan.14 (GMM) Alpine knew Esteban Ocon was on the move to a rival team as long ago as July of 2024. The Enstone based team actually announced a month earlier – in June – that the French driver’s contract would not be extended. But Alpine’s former executive director Marcin Budkowski amusingly revealed that the team […]
Father admits Verstappen could leave Red Bull
Jan.14 (GMM) Max Verstappen’s father admits he is “doubtful” Red Bull can produce a winning car in 2025. Although the Dutch driver managed to win his fourth consecutive drivers’ title last year, it was a tumultuous season for the team both on and off the track. Commercially, there are also signs of trouble. Sergio Perez’s […]
Manager admits Colapinto could race Alpine in ’25
Jan.14 (GMM) One of Franco Colapinto’s managers has admitted the 21-year-old rookie could return to the Formula 1 grid in 2025. Maria Catarineu, who works with the Argentine driver’s other manager Jamie Campbell-Walter, revealed to Infobae that Colapinto has been loaned to Alpine for five years by Williams boss James Vowles. “I understand that, if […]
Dumping Perez cost Red Bull ‘millions’ – Marko
Jan.13 (GMM) Splitting with Sergio Perez cost Red Bull several million dollars, team advisor Dr Helmut Marko has admitted. Marko told sport.de that the Mexican played a big role in the team’s success in recent years, but then “something between the car and his driving style no longer fit”. Perez’s successor is the inexperienced 22-year-old, […]