Jul.4 (GMM) Contrary to expectations, Ferrari is not ready to debut a highly anticipated new rear suspension layout. Rumours had suggested that, following the success of the new floor in Austria, the next step would arrive immediately at Silverstone. Loic Serra, Ferrari’s new technical director, has reportedly been working on the innovation for months, having […]
Hamilton plays down talk of F1 movie sequel
Jul.4 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton has played down early speculation about a sequel to the new ‘F1’ feature movie. Millions of fans, insiders and curious movie-goers have now seen the film starring Brad Pitt – and not all are impressed. “The film offers plenty of adrenaline, but also plenty of kitsch,” the Swiss newspaper Blick observed. […]
Verstappen ‘cannot’ sign Mercedes contract – Marko
Jul.4 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko tried to be blunt and straightforward about Max Verstappen’s future amid a firestorm of speculation in the Silverstone paddock. “He hasn’t signed and he can’t,” Red Bull’s long-time motorsport advisor and a key mentor of the quadruple world champion’s career told Kleine Zeitung. He is referring, of course, to Mercedes, […]
‘Nothing has changed’ about Tsunoda future – Marko
Jul.4 (GMM) Amid the intense speculation surrounding Max Verstappen’s future, Dr Helmut Marko admits even Yuki Tsunoda is facing a critical period in his Formula 1 career. Promoted – with Honda’s backing – to the senior team after the failure of Liam Lawson’s brief tenure, the Japanese driver hit a new low in Austria last […]
Ben Sulayem to face rival for FIA presidency
Jul.4 (GMM) Controversial FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem will face a rival in December’s election. Recently, following a period of public contemplation, rally legend Carlos Sainz – father of the Williams driver with the same name – opted against launching a campaign to head the governing body of Formula 1. But at Silverstone on Thursday, […]
Silverstone should keep F1 race ‘forever’ – CEO
Jul.3 (GMM) Silverstone should have no issues clinging onto its Formula 1 race – perhaps forever. The British GP venue hosted the very first modern F1 world championship race in 1950 – and F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali marked the occasion this week by visiting Downing Street and UK prime minister Keir Starmer. Early last year, […]
Bottas should consider Alpine offer carefully
Jul.3 (GMM) Valtteri Bottas should think carefully about accepting any offer to leap back into a Formula 1 car mid-season, according to one F1 analyst. Instability and a lack of results continues to characterise Alpine’s 2025 season, with the latest re-organisation following the sudden exit of Renault CEO Luca de Meo. De Meo was the […]
CEO not worried wars will affect F1 season
Jul.3 (GMM) Formula 1 has a ‘plan B’ in the event that Middle Eastern conflicts continue to worsen in 2025. Days ago, Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko said sport including Formula 1 “still goes on” amid escalating conflicts in Ukraine, Israel and Iran. Baku is close to the conflict zones, as are Qatar and […]
Schumacher predicts end of Tsunoda’s F1 career
Jul.3 (GMM) Yuki Tsunoda’s dream promotion to the Red Bull hot seat has paved the road for his Formula 1 exit. That’s the view of former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher, who notes the ever more critical sounds about the Japanese driver’s performance from the mouths of Red Bull bosses’ mouths. Nonetheless, having already demoted Liam […]
Verstappen’s father slams intensifying rumours
Jul.3 (GMM) A highly respected Formula 1 broadcaster believes Max Verstappen has now said “yes” to the idea of joining Mercedes next year. A report at Sky Italia believes the only remaining obstacle is the approval of the Mercedes board, needing to green-light not only the Dutchman’s massive salary, but a $130 million-plus buyout of […]
Bottas to Alpine a ‘nice theory’ – Wolff
Jul.2 (GMM) Valtteri Bottas’ time on the Formula 1 bench could be coming to a rapid end. As Franco Colapinto struggles to find his feet at Alpine, strong rumours are suddenly swirling about contact between de-facto team boss Flavio Briatore and Mercedes’ Toto Wolff. It is unclear whether Briatore, 75, really is considering another mid-season […]
Ricciardo ‘enjoying’ F1 retirement so far
Jul.2 (GMM) Daniel Ricciardo admits to “enjoying life in the slow lane”. Multiple drivers – including Ricciardo’s former rivals Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez – are linked with a return to Formula 1 next year with the new Cadillac F1 team. But when asked about Cadillac, the now bearded 35-year-old Ricciardo declared recently: “Nah, I’m […]
Silverstone ‘very important’ for Red Bull – Albers
Jul.2 (GMM) Red Bull could bounce back from Austria with strong pace at Silverstone. After the team’s home event, characterised by lagging pace and Max Verstappen’s lap 1 retirement, the normally more upbeat Dr Helmut Marko finally joined the quadruple world champion in essentially writing off both championships. But although the gap to the leading […]
Reason for Vasseur’s sudden paddock exit emerges
Jul.2 (GMM) Amid raging speculation about his future in red, the reason Frederic Vasseur suddenly left the Red Bull Ring last Sunday has finally emerged. Just as many suspect that the Ferrari team boss’s three-year contract will not be renewed, he left the scene of the Austrian GP on race-day. The team cited only “personal […]
Alonso and Lawson patch up frosty relationship
Jul.1 (GMM) Fernando Alonso and Liam Lawson appear to have patched up their rocky relationship. Prior to Austria, their relationship was marked by several on-track incidents and tensions, including F1 veteran Alonso calling the rookie an “idiot” for aggressive driving, with 23-year-old Lawson accusing the Spaniard of trying to “screw me” in retaliation. But at […]
Vasseur expected to return at Silverstone
Jul.1 (GMM) One Ferrari insider is expecting Frederic Vasseur to be back in action this weekend at Silverstone. Amid raging speculation about his future in red, the 57-year-old was suddenly missing from the paddock in Austria on Sunday, ostensibly for “personal reasons”. Nothing else is known about the nature of Vasseur’s emergency, but well-known Italian […]
Sainz laments ‘tough’ first half-season at Williams
Jul.1 (GMM) It’s been a “tough” first half-season at Williams for former Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz. With no offers from other top teams forthcoming, the highly-rated winner of four grands prix had to choose from the midfield for 2025 – and opted for Williams. In Austria, his eleventh race for the Grove based outfit, Sainz’s […]
Verstappen exit clause may already be triggered
Jul.1 (GMM) Max Verstappen may soon be free to skip out of his long-term Red Bull contract. To date, it has been rumoured that only dropping to P4 in the drivers’ standings by the end of July will trigger the oft-mentioned performance exit clause. But fellow Dutchman and ex-Red Bull driver Robert Doornbos, who knows […]
Briatore puts heat on both Colapinto and Gasly
Jun.30 (GMM) Franco Colapinto is not the only Alpine driver who may have departed Austria feeling a little nervous. Executive advisor and de-facto team boss Flavio Briatore axed rookie Jack Doohan last month, replacing him with the highly-rated and Argentine backed fellow rookie Franco Colapinto. But the 21-year-old has also notably struggled in the cockpit […]
Little known about Vasseur’s paddock exit – report
Jun.30 (GMM) At the height of raging speculation about his future in red, Frederic Vasseur suddenly vanished from the paddock in Austria. “Fred will not be at the track today,” confirmed a Ferrari spokesman, “because he has had to return home for personal reasons.” Both in Canada and again throughout the weekend at the Red […]