Dec.10 (GMM) Two drivers may be eyeing Daniil Kvyat’s job at Ferrari for 2019. This year, Russian Kvyat was a Ferrari development driver, specifically heading the Italian team’s efforts in the simulator. Williams refugee Sergey Sirotkin admitted to Russia’s Championat […]
Verstappen to be ‘patient’ with Honda in 2019
Dec.10 (GMM) Max Verstappen has revealed that he is prepared to be patient with Honda in 2019. Especially in 2018 as the collaboration looked to end, the Dutchman ramped up his harsh criticism of Red Bull’s outgoing engine partner Renault. […]
Gasly ‘not afraid’ of Verstappen
Dec.10 (GMM) Pierre Gasly says he is not worried about pairing up with Max Verstappen at Red Bull next year. Gasly replaces Daniel Ricciardo, who many believe has fled Red Bull because the momentum of the team is now behind […]
Vettel says new teammate Leclerc ‘a good guy’
Dec.10 (GMM) Sebastian Vettel insists he is not worried about getting a new Ferrari teammate for 2019. The German has lost his preferred teammate, Kimi Raikkonen, who amused observers of the FIA gala with his drunken antics. In the Finn’s […]
Mercedes’ Wolff eyes Mick Schumacher
Dec.10 (GMM) Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has expressed interest in signing up Mick Schumacher. Schumacher, the son of F1 great Michael and the new European F3 champion, is moving into Formula 2 in 2019. “It will be an opportunity to […]
Sirotkin sponsor wanted discount for 2019
Dec.7 (GMM) Sergey Sirotkin should not be too disappointed that his F1 career is over. That is the view of Mika Salo, a former F1 driver who has worked closely with the Russian this year as part of sponsor SMP […]
Hartley thought he had ‘long term contract’
Dec.7 (GMM) His F1 adventure may be over for now, but Brendon Hartley says his motor racing career is still very much alive. Having been given a second chance by Red Bull and Toro Rosso, the 29-year-old New Zealander has […]
No ‘off season’ for axed F1 driver Vandoorne
Dec.6 (GMM) There will be no winter ‘off season’ for one 2018 F1 driver. Dropped by McLaren, Stoffel Vandoorne has been snapped up by Mercedes for its new works Formula E effort. That season kicks off next weekend in Saudi […]
Super Formula ‘good training ground for F1’ – Marko
Dec.6 (GMM) Japan’s Super Formula is now a “good training ground” for Red Bull’s future F1 drivers. That is the view of Dr Helmut Marko, who is getting behind the top Japanese open wheeler category like never before. “We were […]
Departing Ericsson says F1 ‘artificial’
Dec.6 (GMM) Marcus Ericsson has departed F1 by saying the category is “a bit artificial”. The Swede drove in F1 for Caterham and Sauber, but he has lost his race seat for 2019 and is switching to Indycar. Ericsson, 28, […]
Todt proud to ‘fight’ for Halo
Dec.6 (GMM) Jean Todt says he is proud he continued to “fight” for Halo. The cockpit protection innovation was highly controversial from its inception, but in 2018 it arguably protected Charles Leclerc and F2 driver Tadasuke Makino in scary incidents. […]
Horner sad to farewell Ricciardo
Dec.6 (GMM) Christian Horner admits he is sad that Daniel Ricciardo has left Red Bull. The team boss said Australian Ricciardo alongside Max Verstappen was “the best duo in the history” of the energy drink owned outfit. Ricciardo shocked both […]
Bad season not all Bottas’ fault – Salo
Dec.6 (GMM) Former F1 driver Mika Salo has defended Valtteri Bottas at the end of a bad season for his fellow Finn. Many are questioning Bottas’ psychological state, after a disappointing season for the Mercedes driver and the looming threat […]
Ecclestone doubts F1 will race in Miami, London
Dec.6 (GMM) Bernie Ecclestone doubts Liberty Media’s ability to deliver a second US grand prix on the streets of Miami. Plans for the Miami race have fallen through for now, but F1 owner Liberty insists it has not given up. […]
Not only tyres to blame for F1 problems – Isola
Dec.5 (GMM) Mario Isola has defended Pirelli amid suggestions it is the tyres that are making formula one races boring. Recently, the F1 drivers met with the Pirelli F1 chief to argue that they need more robust tyres that they […]
No British GP ‘at any price’ – Silverstone
Dec.5 (GMM) A cloud still hangs over the future of the British grand prix at Silverstone. Last year, the circuit triggered a break clause in its contract with Liberty Media for financial reasons. “We got ourselves into a pickle because […]
McLaren ‘on road to recovery’ now – Brown
Dec.5 (GMM) Zak Brown insists he is not responsible for McLaren’s decline. Formerly an F1 marketing specialist, the American joined McLaren for 2017 following the ousting of Ron Dennis and amid the Honda-powered debacle. But Brown is quoted by El […]
Renault can close engine gap for 2019 – Abiteboul
Dec.5 (GMM) Cyril Abiteboul says he is not sure that Renault is ready to take on Red Bull in 2019. The French works team was fourth overall in 2018, but a long way behind the top three teams in terms […]
Top two teams could tempt Alonso – Briatore
Dec.4 (GMM) Fernando Alonso will return to formula one “if Mercedes or Ferrari” come knocking. That is the view of Flavio Briatore, the former F1 personality who is still involved with the retiring Alonso’s management. Spanish sports newspapers quote the […]
Ferrari would have won with Hamilton – Montezemolo
Dec.4 (GMM) With Lewis Hamilton at the wheel, Ferrari would have won the 2018 world championship. That is the view of Luca di Montezemolo, the former Ferrari president. He told Rai radio that Hamilton fully deserved his fifth drivers’ title […]