Mar.17 (GMM) The Hollywood production F1 The Movie has claimed an Academy Award, winning the Oscar for Best Sound at Sunday night’s ceremony. The high-profile Formula 1 film, starring Brad Pitt, had been nominated in four categories – Best Picture, Visual Effects, Best Sound and Film Editing. However, not all commentary around the film has […]
Wolff warns against ‘hype’ after Antonelli breakthrough
Mar.17 (GMM) Toto Wolff has urged Formula 1 not to get carried away with his protege Kimi Antonelli after the teenage Mercedes driver stormed to a breakthrough victory from pole in China. The 19-year-old Italian’s win in Shanghai – just his second season in Formula 1 – has already triggered huge excitement in his homeland. […]
Ferrari pushing innovation amid early Mercedes deficit
Mar.17 (GMM) Ferrari may have emerged as the clear second force behind dominant Mercedes in the early weeks of the 2026 Formula 1 season – but the Maranello team is not standing still. After two rounds, the Italian outfit appears comfortably ahead of ‘big four’ rivals McLaren and Red Bull, but still lacking the outright […]
Newey may step back as Aston boss amid Honda crisis
Mar.17 (GMM) Adrian Newey may soon relinquish his new role as Aston Martin team boss amid the team’s horrific start to the 2026 season. That is the view of well-known Spanish Formula 1 journalist Antonio Lobato, who says tensions are rising at the Silverstone-based outfit following a disastrous opening to the new Honda-powered era. “There’s […]
No rush to change 2026 rules before Suzuka
Mar.17 (GMM) Formula 1 will not rush into rule changes despite growing criticism of the controversial 2026 regulations. Concerns emerged already during winter testing that the new cars – heavily dependent on energy management – might produce unpopular racing, prompting F1, the FIA and the teams to schedule a special meeting after the first two […]
Hamilton credits Ferrari ‘listening’ for ’26 revival
Mar.16 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton says he is back to his best after claiming P3 in China on Sunday, heading home teammate Charles Leclerc in a Ferrari battle that had team principal Fred Vasseur checking his pulse on the pitwall. “I definitely feel like I’m back to my best,” the seven-time world champion said. “I still […]
Gulf axe brings mixed blessing for struggling teams
Mar.16 (GMM) The cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian rounds may prove a quiet relief for some Formula 1 teams – though Aston Martin’s Pedro de la Rosa warns the calendar gap will not be the lifeline some might assume. Fernando Alonso retired from the Chinese GP unable to feel his hands and feet, […]
Verstappen says new F1 will ‘ruin the sport’
Mar.16 (GMM) Max Verstappen has delivered his most scathing attack yet on Formula 1’s 2026 regulations, warning they will “eventually ruin the sport” – as McLaren’s catastrophic Chinese GP double retirement left the reigning champions’ title defence in tatters. “It is terrible, and if someone likes this, then you really don’t know what racing is […]
Verstappen tells Antonelli to shelve GT dream for now
Mar.16 (GMM) Max Verstappen’s gloom after another painful grand prix in 2026 lifted briefly in Shanghai when the conversation turned to Kimi Antonelli’s maiden pole and Formula 1 victory – the two drivers sharing a friendship that extends well beyond the pitlane. “They are of course very beautiful moments,” Verstappen said of first poles and […]
Antonelli could win title – Fisichella
Mar.15 (GMM) Giancarlo Fisichella believes Kimi Antonelli can challenge for the Formula 1 world championship after the 19-year-old became the youngest polesitter in history in Shanghai on Saturday, breaking Sebastian Vettel’s long-standing record. “Antonelli isn’t afraid – he can already win the world championship,” Fisichella, the former F1 driver and fellow Italian, told La Repubblica. […]
Leclerc admits new regs have killed his quali powers
Mar.15 (GMM) Charles Leclerc has admitted that the 2026 regulations have neutralised one of his greatest strengths, confessing he no longer enjoys qualifying after being outpaced by Ferrari teammate Lewis Hamilton in Shanghai on Saturday. “In the past, one of my strengths was that I simply took very big risks in Q3 to try and […]
Wolff slams Hadjar for brushing off Antonelli apology
Mar.15 (GMM) Toto Wolff has sharply criticised Isack Hadjar after the Red Bull driver waved away Kimi Antonelli’s attempt to apologise in parc ferme following their sprint collision in Shanghai. Antonelli, who received a penalty for the incident, approached Hadjar’s cockpit to shake hands. Hadjar brushed his hand away. “That’s unsportsmanlike,” Mercedes boss Toto Wolff […]
Bahrain, Saudi races axed as Middle East crisis bites
Mar.15 (GMM) Formula 1 has confirmed the cancellation of its April rounds in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, with no replacement races to be scheduled, as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East makes both events impossible to stage. The announcement came in Shanghai, days earlier than the March 20 deadline Formula 1 had originally set […]
Stroll’s one-word verdict on Aston misery
Mar.15 (GMM) Lance Stroll delivered a brutally concise summary of Aston Martin’s predicament in Shanghai on Saturday, answering three successive questions about the team’s form with a single word each time. Has anything changed compared to Melbourne? “No.” Any improvement? “No.” Pace? “No.” When one reporter pushed further and asked if there were any positives […]
F1 Gulf axe imminent as cancellation deadline passes
Mar.14 (GMM) Formula 1 is on the verge of officially cancelling its April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, with the sport’s self-imposed ten-day decision deadline now expired and confirmation expected this weekend in Shanghai. Iranian missile strikes have rendered both venues untenable. Attacks on Bahrain hit a US military base, a residential building and […]
Briatore confirms Mercedes in frame for Alpine stake
Mar.14 (GMM) Flavio Briatore has confirmed that Mercedes is among the leading candidates to acquire the 24 percent Alpine shareholding being offloaded by American hedge fund Otro Capital, adding that three or four potential buyers are currently in the frame. The colourful Italian executive, speaking in Shanghai, was careful to draw a distinction between the […]
Russian driver suspects Alonso health story is exit strategy
Mar.14 (GMM) Mikhail Aleshin has suggested that reports of Fernando Alonso’s health problems may be laying the groundwork for an early Aston Martin exit – rather than reflecting any genuine medical crisis. The Russian racing driver questioned the timing of leaks linking Alonso to nerve and joint damage caused by Honda’s vibration problems. “I certainly […]
Wolff dismisses fuel allegations amid Mercedes dominance
Mar.14 (GMM) Toto Wolff has hit back at suggestions that Mercedes’ dominant advantage stems from illegal fuel, as George Russell cruised to another sprint victory in Shanghai to underline the scale of the Silver Arrows’ superiority. “You don’t find 10 horsepower in gasoline. That’s a load of rubbish!” the Mercedes boss told L’Equipe, responding to […]
Slow Verstappen says 2026 punishes fastest drivers
Mar.14 (GMM) Max Verstappen has delivered his most alarming assessment yet of Red Bull’s 2026 package, as analysts link the team’s struggles to the organisational chaos that engulfed the Milton Keynes outfit over the past two years. “The car’s undriveable. We never had anything this bad, with everything together,” Verstappen said in Shanghai, adding: “It […]
Gulf wipeout looms as F1 cancellation standoff drags on
Mar.13 (GMM) Formula 1 is edging towards the cancellation of its April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia amid the ongoing conflict triggered by US-Israeli air strikes on Iran – but a financial standoff over who pulls the trigger is complicating and delaying any official announcement. Iranian missile and drone attacks on Bahrain have struck […]