Jan.28 (GMM) Cadillac, the prospective new eleventh Formula 1 team, is poised to clear the last hurdle before being officially green-lit to debut in 2026. Following an intense saga that even triggered US government investigations, F1 owner Liberty Media finally decided to let the project initially instigated by Andretti proceed. The final hurdle now, according […]
Three F1 faces hit out at FIA president’s ‘mess’
Jan.27 (GMM) Three well-known Formula 1 figures think the FIA under the controversial leadership of president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is a “mess”. Last week, it emerged that Ben Sulayem’s clampdown on off-track bad behaviour – like swearing – has been supercharged for 2025, with drivers now facing up to six-digit fines, month-long bans, and even […]
Drugovich could also be Sauber reserve in ’25
Jan.27 (GMM) Felipe Drugovich’s chances of racing in Formula 1 this year may just have doubled. Since winning the F2 title in 2022, the 24-year-old Brazilian has failed to make the step up to Formula 1 – instead serving merely as Aston Martin’s reserve. New Red Bull driver Liam Lawson told the Pitstop podcast last […]
Hamilton at Ferrari for ‘marketing reasons’ – Ickx
Jan.27 (GMM) F1 legend and former Ferrari driver Jackie Ickx thinks the Italian team leapt at the chance to sign Lewis Hamilton “probably for marketing reasons”. It has emerged that the first photo of Hamilton at Maranello, standing in front of Enzo Ferrari’s house with a F40 supercar, broke the record for the most ‘liked’ […]
Haas admits Bearman could be Ferrari driver in ’27
Jan.27 (GMM) It’s possible Ferrari will pull Oliver Bearman back to Maranello for 2027, Haas boss Ayao Komatsu admits. The 19-year-old British rookie’s first full season for Haas this year is most definitely linked with the team’s technical relationship with Ferrari. Komatsu freely admits that Bearman “is a Ferrari driver”. “We have him on loan […]
Newey will also work on 2025 Aston Martin car
Jan.27 (GMM) Other team members are not backing Fernando Alonso’s claim that success will “certainly not” come for Formula 1 team Aston Martin in 2025. Since a solid start to the 2023 season and comprehensive team infrastructure investments ever since, the ambitious Silverstone based team’s in-season car development notably stagnated over the past 18 months. […]
Former financial backer slams Valtteri Bottas
Jan.24 (GMM) Valtteri Bottas’ former financial backer has hit out at the Finnish driver’s behaviour. Finnish billionaire Antti Aarnio-Wihuri, the 84-year-old head of the Wihuri Group conglomerate, backed not only Bottas’ junior career, but also provided personal sponsorship during the Finn’s stints at Williams and Mercedes. Wihuri ended its association with Bottas, 35, after 2018. […]
Verstappen management responds to Aston Martin rumours
Jan.24 (GMM) Max Verstappen’s management has smiled at reports suggesting Aston Martin is prepared to invest an incredible $1 billion to lure the quadruple world champion from Red Bull. It is rumoured new recruit Adrian Newey sees a potential Verstappen pairing with incumbent Fernando Alonso as the perfect driver lineup for 2026, but the team […]
McLaren rejects overall ‘favourite’ tag for 2025
Jan.24 (GMM) McLaren CEO Zak Brown says he does not regard the Woking based team as the favourite to win in 2025. The last several years have been a rollercoaster for the famous Formula 1 outfit – with Brown even admitting the company came close to collapse amid the covid crisis of 2020. “We were […]
Sainz’s father denies Ferrari ‘behaved badly’
Jan.24 (GMM) Carlos Sainz’s father has denied Ferrari treated the Spanish driver unfairly. Despite performing well as Charles Leclerc’s teammate in recent seasons, the Maranello based team decided to replace him for 2025 and beyond with Lewis Hamilton. But rally legend Sainz senior, 62, took issue with the characterisation that Ferrari had behaved badly towards […]
Alpine denies Colapinto ‘pressure’ on Doohan
Jan.24 (GMM) Alpine has denied it is putting extra “pressure” on rookie Jack Doohan ahead of his Formula 1 debut. Rumours are swirling that the 22-year-old Australian is guaranteed only the first quarter of the 2025 season, with newly-signed reserve Franco Colapinto poised to step in. Team advisor Flavio Briatore is not even denying it. […]
Mazepin says next Russian F1 driver ‘will be me’
Jan.23 (GMM) Nikita Mazepin thinks the next Russian driver in Formula 1 could be him. The former Haas driver and his sponsor Uralkali were expelled by the team and sanctioned by the FIA and European states at the outbreak of the Ukraine crisis in early 2022. This week, the 25-year-old says motor racing is now […]
FIA further intensifies F1 driver penalties
Jan.23 (GMM) The Mohammed Ben Sulayem-led FIA is risking upsetting the Formula 1 drivers even more with draconian new penalties for bad behaviour. Award-winning Dutch F1 journalist Erik van Haren has spotted a new addition to the governing body’s sporting code for 2025, outlining a range of ultra-harsh penalties. Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc’s penalties […]
Perez can return to F1 after ‘sabbatical’ – father
Jan.23 (GMM) Nothing is stopping Sergio Perez from returning to Formula 1 after a sabbatical. That is the view of his father Antonio Perez Garibay, a Mexican politician who has been a central figure in the ousted Red Bull driver’s career. For now, having lost his seat for 2025, 34-year-old Perez insists he is happy […]
How Aston Martin plans to overcome development stagnation
Jan.23 (GMM) Aston Martin’s new team boss may have solved the issue that stalled in-season car development in the past couple of seasons. That’s the view of Jefferson Slack, the increasingly higher-profile commercial boss at the Lawrence Stroll-owned team that has struggled to make progress since early 2023 despite making huge investments. Since the end […]
‘No protection’ for ‘pup’ Lawson in ’25 – Marko
Jan.23 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has set a clear target for Max Verstappen’s new teammate in 2025. Red Bull has ousted the underperforming Sergio Perez and replaced him with the rookie Liam Lawson, who completed only parts of the 2023 and 2024 seasons for the junior outfit Racing Bulls. Team advisor Marko said recently that […]
Red Bull’s Marko hits back at Aston Martin rumours
Jan.23 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has hit back at wild rumours suggesting Aston Martin is making a serious bid to lure Max Verstappen. The reports mentioned extreme sums of up to and beyond $1 billion, hot on the heels of Toto Wolff’s similar interest in signing Verstappen throughout 2024. “That’s all well and good,” Red […]
Sainz will do ‘fantastic job’ at Williams – Vasseur
Jan.23 (GMM) Amid the Lewis Hamilton fever at Maranello and Fiorano this week, Ferrari’s team boss spared a thought for the absent Carlos Sainz. Seven time world champion Lewis Hamilton’s arrival at the fabled Italian team, and his first runs in a 2023 car at Fiorano on Wednesday, has completely dominated the Formula 1 headlines. […]
Haas confirms Magnussen’s F1 roles for 2025
Jan.22 (GMM) The Formula 1 team Haas has confirmed reports that Kevin Magnussen will remain involved in 2025. This week, as he prepared for the Daytona 24 hours as a factory BMW driver, the Dane admitted he is perfectly happy to be stepping away from the lower end of the F1 grid. “I knew I […]
Haas will race tweaked 2024 car this season
Jan.21 (GMM) Many Formula 1 teams will effectively race 2024-specification cars this season, according to Haas’ technical boss. Andrea De Zordo, who took over from the Mercedes-bound Simone Resta early last year, admitted to Italian outlet Formula Passion that Haas will use the same chassis in 2025 – and much of the existing bodywork as […]