May 25 (GMM) Age is clearly showing in Lewis Hamilton’s on-track performances, according to former Formula 1 driver Nick Heidfeld. After narrowly – and in some people’s eyes, unfairly – losing to Max Verstappen in the 2021 world championship, Hamilton’s results and pace have stagnated. The seven time world champion freely admits that he has […]
Marko disappointed with Tsunoda in Monaco
May 25 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko continues to pile the pressure on Yuki Tsunoda’s shoulders. After Red Bull ousted Liam Lawson early this season and put the more experienced Tsunoda in the cockpit, team advisor Marko enthused that a teammate for Max Verstappen had rarely been so close in pace. However, the 82-year-old subsequently noted […]
Unrealistic to attract Verstappen now – Newey
May 25 (GMM) Aston Martin is “pipe-dreaming” if it thinks Max Verstappen would consider swapping his Red Bull for a green car in the “short term”. That’s the view of Adrian Newey, who designed all of the quadruple world champion’s title-winning cars between 2021 and 2024. This year, however, Red Bull is having a tougher […]
Lance Stroll ‘better than people think’ – Newey
May 24 (GMM) Adrian Newey admits he has “no idea” whether his first Aston Martin will be a winner next year. Formula 1’s most famous, successful and highly-paid designer started work at the team in March – but Monaco is his first trackside appearance wearing green. Until his departure last year, the 66-year-old was no […]
Hadjar ‘definitely’ a candidate to replace Tsunoda
May 24 (GMM) Isack Hadjar is “definitely” becoming a candidate to line up as Max Verstappen’s next teammate. That’s the view of Red Bull’s powerful advisor Dr Helmut Marko, who has been singing the praises of the 20-year-old French-Algerian throughout his rookie season at Racing Bulls so far. At the same time, while Marko admits […]
McLaren CEO admits Leclerc ‘faster than us’ at Monaco
May 24 (GMM) Ferrari is stunning the Monaco paddock with its sudden contention for victory in Monaco. Last year, local hero Charles Leclerc broke through to win his first Monaco GP – and this year his 2025 car is equipped once again with the same special high-downforce rear wing. “The big wing seems to be […]
Wolff reassures Russell over expiring contract
May 24 (GMM) Toto Wolff has reassured his highest-performing driver once again not to worry about his expiring contract. Max Verstappen aside, Mercedes’ Russell – fourth in the standings behind the dominant McLarens and Verstappen – has been easily the most consistent driver in 2025 so far. And still, team boss Wolff is not yet […]
Marko hopes Norris re-discovers top form in Monaco
May 23 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko admits he is rooting for McLaren’s Lando Norris to re-discover his top form this weekend in Monaco. Norris led the championship early in 2025, but his less experienced McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri admits the step forward he made with consistency in 2025 helped power the young Australian’s current title-favourite […]
Son would have preferred Red Bull seat – Sainz snr
May 23 (GMM) Carlos Sainz senior thinks his son would have jumped at the chance to serve once again as Max Verstappen’s teammate. That is despite the fact that one of the men who knew the great Ayrton Senna the best – Gerhard Berger – thinks even the iconic Brazilian was not as good as […]
Briatore happy to be Alpine’s ‘democratic dictator’
May 23 (GMM) Flavio Briatore insists he has no regrets whatsoever after dropping Jack Doohan and installing the highly rated and heavily sponsored Franco Colapinto in his place. “He (Doohan) had five races to prove himself,” the 75-year-old told RTL, even though the 22-year-old Australian rookie was actually replaced after round six in Miami. “After […]
F1 insiders worry about two-stop Monaco rule trickery
May 23 (GMM) Formula 1 insiders are worried the sport’s special Monaco-only rule mandating two pitstops per driver on Sunday will be exploited by some teams. The idea is that being forced to run three separate sets of tyres could spice up the increasingly processional nature of the race on the tight-twisty turns of the […]
Alex Wurz not denying link to FIA presidential run
May 23 (GMM) Alex Wurz has not outright denied that he might consider running to become FIA president. This week, Osterreich newspaper suggested the former Formula 1 driver might take on the increasingly divisive Mohammed Ben Sulayem in December’s elections – to be joined by potential fellow candidates Carlos Sainz senior and David Richards. The […]
Leclerc backs Vasseur as Ferrari rumours swirl
May 23 (GMM) Charles Leclerc has dismissed bubbling speculation that he might be getting tired of racing in red. The 27-year-old – now in his seventh season with the Italian team – has seemed increasingly frustrated with not having a championship-winning car at his disposal. Already, voices in the Italian media are calling on Ferrari […]
Drivers warn hardcore fans about ‘F1’ movie
May 23 (GMM) Formula 1 drivers have warned insiders and hard-core fans of the sport that they might not enjoy the new ‘F1’ film starring Brad Pitt. Only Max Verstappen and Lance Stroll were missing on Wednesday when the field of active race drivers gathered in a Monaco cinema for a private screening. “I notified […]
Verstappen snubs screening of official F1 movie
May 22 (GMM) Max Verstappen has snubbed a private screening in Monaco of the new ‘F1’ feature film featuring Brad Pitt. 18 of the 20 drivers – with Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll also conspicuously missing – sat in a Monaco movie theatre on Wednesday with most of them following the instruction to wear team gear. […]
Vowles hints Ferrari made ‘mistake’ with Hamilton
May 22 (GMM) James Vowles is not sure whether Ferrari’s decision to sign Lewis Hamilton was a “mistake”. Ultimately, it worked out well for Vowles, who heads the Williams team that snapped up the driver seven time world champion unseated – Carlos Sainz. El Mundo Deportivo newspaper told Vowles that if Ferrari really did make […]
Third candidate emerges to unseat FIA president
May 22 (GMM) Another potential rival to Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s top-job as president of the Formula 1 governing body FIA may have emerged. Osterreich, an Austrian newspaper that regularly publishes exclusive interviews with Dr Helmut Marko and Toto Wolff, thinks former F1 driver Alex Wurz has joined Carlos Sainz senior in potentially running in the […]
Insiders think Verstappen will ‘100pc’ stay at Red Bull
May 22 (GMM) Two Formula 1 insiders think the risk that Red Bull might lose Max Verstappen to a rival team next year has faded. Team advisor – and Verstappen’s long-time mentor – Dr Helmut Marko admitted after the quadruple world champion’s win from pole at Imola that it had been an “important” result. Felix […]
Imola win ‘important’ for Verstappen future – Marko
May 21 (GMM) Imola was an “important” result for Red Bull for more than just a single reason, team advisor Dr Helmut Marko admits. After McLaren established its dominance over the initial seven races of 2025, a major car upgrade for Red Bull boosted Max Verstappen back into pole and race-winning form. “For the first […]
Another sign points at Imola’s F1 exit
May 21 (GMM) Another sign that Imola has already hosted its final Formula 1 race for now has emerged. F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali – an Imola native – admitted recently that with the annual calendar capped at 24 grands prix for now, it will be “difficult” for Imola to continue to co-exist on a calendar […]