Nov.2 (GMM) Valtteri Bottas says he remains confident he will stay with Cadillac in 2027 despite the team’s increasingly public evaluation of alternatives. When asked in Mexico whether he expected to drive for Cadillac next season, the Finn said: “I think it would make sense. That’s what it says on paper, and that’s why I’m […]
Verstappen backs Hadjar after paddock shove
Nov.2 (GMM) Max Verstappen has defended Isack Hadjar after the Red Bull driver was formally warned for shoving a fan in the Mexico paddock. Hadjar had been approached by an adult male guest who tried to put an arm around him for a selfie while he was hurrying towards the garage. The FIA accepted that […]
Yamaha boycott deepens Liberty’s F1 Gulf crisis
Nov.2 (GMM) Liberty Media’s Middle East headache has deepened after Yamaha confirmed it will boycott this weekend’s MotoGP race in Qatar. MotoGP, now also under Liberty ownership, insists the November 6-8 race at Lusail will go ahead after receiving fresh assurances from Qatar, embassies and independent safety advisers. Yamaha, however, said its own assessment had […]
Hamilton slams Leclerc ‘mentality’ after clash
Nov.2 (GMM) Ferrari’s simmering driver tension exploded in Mexico, with Lewis Hamilton accusing Charles Leclerc of working against the team and Frederic Vasseur furious after Max Verstappen snatched a race the Scuderia appeared capable of dominating. Hamilton started from his first Ferrari pole and initially led, but the two red cars fought aggressively through the […]
Bild details alleged Ocon-Komatsu confrontation
Nov.2 (GMM) New details have emerged about the confrontation between Esteban Ocon and Haas boss Ayao Komatsu that preceded the Frenchman’s removal from the Mexican GP weekend. Ocon has already categorically denied that any physical violence took place, but Bild now reports that the dispute escalated after he sought out Komatsu to apologise and discuss […]
Toyoda hails Hirakawa as Toyota F1 dream revived
Nov.2 (GMM) Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda has personally celebrated Ryo Hirakawa’s Formula 1 debut with Haas, underlining how strongly the manufacturer still wants to see its own drivers back on the grid. Team reserve and WEC Toyota driver Hirakawa, 32, was drafted in at short notice in Mexico after Esteban Ocon was removed from the […]
Alonso’s Honda frustration boils over in Mexico
Nov.2 (GMM) Fernando Alonso’s frustration with Honda reached a new level in Mexico, after a weekend that ended with both Aston Martins retiring within seven laps. Honda had warned before the weekend that Mexico City’s altitude could worsen the power unit’s limitations, and Alonso’s mood deteriorated as those fears materialised. At one point during the […]
Parents reveal champion Antonelli gets pocket money
Nov.2 (GMM) Kimi Antonelli has become Formula 1 world champion at the age of 20 – while his parents reveal that the Mercedes star still lives on a monthly allowance. Antonelli sealed the 2026 title with third place in Mexico, becoming the first Italian world champion since Alberto Ascari in 1953 and the youngest ever […]
FIA warns Hadjar but backs him over paddock shove
Nov.1 (GMM) Isack Hadjar has escaped with a formal warning after shoving a paddock guest in Mexico, with the FIA agreeing that the fan had invaded his personal space in an “aggressive” way. The Red Bull driver was summoned after viral footage showed him pushing away an adult man who had put an arm around […]
Peter Sauber shocked by Zehnder exit
Nov.1 (GMM) Peter Sauber has admitted he was stunned by Audi’s decision to part ways with Beat Zehnder after 39 years with the Hinwil operation. Audi announced in Mexico that Zehnder will leave at the end of December as part of a restructuring ahead of 2027. But for team founder Peter Sauber, who first brought […]
2027 decision coming ‘soon’ after Lawson apology
Nov.1 (GMM) Liam Lawson says he has apologised to Max Verstappen after their practice clash in Mexico, as pressure continues over the Racing Bulls driver’s 2027 future. Both Red Bull-backed drivers were handed one-place grid penalties after making contact in FP2. “I’ve apologised to Max for Friday’s incident,” Lawson said on Saturday. “I’ll learn from […]
Vesti joins Herta in race for ‘open’ Bottas seat
Nov.1 (GMM) Cadillac has confirmed that Valtteri Bottas’ 2027 seat remains up for grabs, with Colton Herta and Frederik Vesti both openly chasing it. When asked by Sky Deutschland whether both Sergio Perez and Bottas were both settled for next season, team boss Marcin Budkowski pointedly stopped short of confirming the Finn. “We also have […]
Ocon denies violence as Haas ousts departing driver
Nov.1 (GMM) Esteban Ocon has been abruptly dropped by Haas for the remainder of the Mexican GP weekend after an extraordinary breakdown in his relationship with the team. Haas announced on Saturday morning that reserve driver Ryo Hirakawa would replace Ocon for FP3, qualifying and Sunday’s race, giving the 32-year-old Toyota WEC driver his Formula […]
Antonelli hopes for sleep before biggest race
Nov.1 (GMM) Kimi Antonelli has admitted the pressure surrounding his almost inevitable first Formula 1 title is finally beginning to tell, with the Mercedes driver saying after qualifying that he has felt unusually tense in Mexico. The 20-year-old qualified only P4, behind Lewis Hamilton on pole, George Russell in second and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. Antonelli […]
Alonso and Albon make peace in stage encounter
Oct.31 (GMM) Fernando Alonso and Alex Albon appear to have put their recent war of words behind them after an awkward but playful encounter on the fan stage in Mexico. Albon was still on stage with Williams teammate Carlos Sainz when Alonso and Lance Stroll were introduced, creating an obvious moment after the Spaniard’s repeated […]
Cadillac says ‘no pressure’ over Bottas-Herta call
Oct.31 (GMM) Cadillac says there is “no timetable, no pressure” over its 2027 driver decision as uncertainty continues around Valtteri Bottas and Colton Herta. Team principal Marcin Budkowski told L’Equipe that Bottas still has a strong case for continuing alongside the already-resigned Sergio Perez. “Valtteri did a really good race in Austin,” he said in […]
Zhou admits F1 return chances ‘not very high’
Oct.31 (GMM) Guanyu Zhou has acknowledged he is only an outside contender for a Cadillac race seat as speculation continues over Valtteri Bottas’ future. The Chinese driver has been part of Cadillac’s reserve structure and retains Ferrari links, but admitted his chances of returning to the grid are limited. “My chances of getting a seat […]
Imola prepares for Antonelli title as F1 weighs ‘Plan B’
Oct.31 (GMM) Imola is already getting involved as Formula 1 continues to weigh whether the circuit may be needed as a replacement for the threatened Gulf races. Corriere dello Sport reports that the Enzo e Dino Ferrari circuit will open its Checco Costa Museum Hall on Sunday night with a giant screen for fans to […]
Hadjar under more fire after shoving fan
Oct.31 (GMM) Isack Hadjar is facing fresh criticism after viral footage showed him shoving a fan in the Mexico paddock. The fan approached Hadjar for a selfie and appeared to put an arm around him despite the Red Bull driver’s reluctance, before Hadjar angrily shoved him away. The FIA has since summoned Hadjar over alleged […]
Antonelli ‘better’ but ‘tired’ ahead of title bid
Oct.31 (GMM) Kimi Antonelli says he is feeling “better” after finally arriving in the Mexico paddock on Friday following the viral illness that kept him away on Thursday. The Mercedes driver needs only P9 on Sunday to become the youngest world champion in Formula 1 history, and showed no obvious loss of pace once back […]