Jun.19 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton has revealed that one detail about his Ferrari still bothers him – the cockpit is the wrong colour. Fresh from his breakthrough victory for the Italian team in Barcelona, the seven-time world champion was reflecting on childhood memories of watching Michael Schumacher’s first win for Ferrari 30 years ago. “I would […]
Pope audience could be next for F1 leader Antonelli
Jun.19 (GMM) Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli could soon receive an audience with Pope Leo XIV. According to Corriere dello Sport, discussions are underway for a meeting between the 19-year-old Mercedes driver and the new pontiff. “The Vatican is confident that Leo XIV will soon grant an audience to the young leader of the […]
Sainz admits weighing how long to wait for Williams
Jun.19 (GMM) Carlos Sainz admits he is already thinking about how long he is prepared to wait for Williams to become a winning team again. The Spaniard joined the famous British outfit with hopes of helping guide its long-term rebuild, but Williams has slipped backwards in 2026 after showing encouraging progress last year. Team boss […]
Sainz backs FIA in Red Bull engine dispute
Jun.19 (GMM) Carlos Sainz has sided with the FIA in the growing dispute over the controversial ADUO engine equalisation system. Red Bull has been pushing back against the governing body’s assessment that its Red Bull-Ford power unit is currently the benchmark in Formula 1, a designation that limits its ability to make performance gains while […]
Red Bull wants to buy out Verstappen exit clause – report
Jun.19 (GMM) Red Bull is reportedly trying to remove the uncertainty surrounding Max Verstappen’s future by buying out the exit clause in his contract. According to Germany’s Bild newspaper, the subject was discussed at the high-level Salzburg meeting earlier this month involving Verstappen, manager Raymond Vermeulen, Red Bull heir Mark Mateschitz, majority owner Chalerm Yoovidhya, […]
Ferrari could dominate with engine upgrades – Norris
Jun.18 (GMM) World champion Lando Norris believes Ferrari could become virtually unbeatable if its upcoming engine upgrades deliver as expected. After Lewis Hamilton’s dominant victory in Barcelona, attention is rapidly shifting to the next phase of Ferrari’s development plan under Formula 1’s controversial ADUO engine equalisation system. “We’re lucky that Ferrari doesn’t currently have a […]
Audi demo run sparks ADUO engine speculation
Jun.18 (GMM) Audi has fuelled speculation that it may already be evaluating an upgraded power unit under Formula 1’s controversial ADUO equalisation system. The German manufacturer put its 2026 car on track on Wednesday at its Neuburg facility, completing a demonstration run in front of employees. Officially, the exercise was limited to just 15 kilometres. […]
Verstappen camp wants future decision ‘soon’
Jun.18 (GMM) Fresh uncertainty over Max Verstappen’s future is continuing to swirl as Red Bull battles both on-track struggles and growing questions about life after Dr Helmut Marko. The latest twist came after Ralf Schumacher claimed Mercedes had made Verstappen an offer, albeit one so financially unattractive that it was “completely out of the question”. […]
Leclerc not expecting Hamilton challenge – Arnoux
Jun.18 (GMM) Charles Leclerc’s struggles against Lewis Hamilton are becoming increasingly psychological, according to former Ferrari driver Rene Arnoux. Having struggled in his first season alongside Leclerc in 2025, Hamilton is now emerging as Kimi Antonelli’s closest challenger in the championship. Arnoux admits he did not see it coming. “I thought Hamilton had lost his […]
London and Milan vie for future F1 launch event
Jun.18 (GMM) Formula 1 could be preparing to revive its controversial all-team launch concept. The sport staged its first combined season presentation at London’s O2 Arena in early 2025 as part of Formula 1’s 75th anniversary celebrations, bringing every team together for a televised event before the season began. The concept divided opinion among fans […]
Verstappen rules out further Nordschleife races in 2026
Jun.17 (GMM) Max Verstappen says he is unlikely to make another appearance on the Nurburgring Nordschleife this year. The quadruple Formula 1 world champion has become increasingly serious about his GT racing ambitions, expanding his Verstappen.com Racing program and personally competing in several events at the famous German circuit in 2026. After an NLS victory […]
Sainz surprised FIA approved Madrid’s banked corner
Jun.17 (GMM) Carlos Sainz admits he was surprised Formula 1 and the FIA approved Madrid’s spectacular new banked corner. The Williams driver attended the official Madring inauguration event on Tuesday, where media were given one of the clearest looks yet at the circuit amid ongoing speculation about whether the venue will be ready in time […]
Mercedes made low-ball Verstappen offer – Schumacher
Jun.17 (GMM) Ralf Schumacher believes Toto Wolff has already made an approach to Max Verstappen – but not one seriously designed to lure the Dutchman away from Red Bull. Speculation about Verstappen’s future continues to intensify amid Red Bull’s struggles and growing uncertainty about whether the quadruple world champion will activate performance-related exit clauses in […]
Hamilton reveals injury secret behind Ferrari struggles
Jun.16 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton says an injury sustained before his Ferrari debut contributed to his difficult first season with the Maranello team. Fresh from his breakthrough victory in Barcelona – his first win since his final years at Mercedes – the seven-time world champion has revealed for the first time that he spent much of […]
Piastri’s stock falling as Norris pulls clear at McLaren
Jun.16 (GMM) Oscar Piastri admits he has no explanation for his increasingly difficult run of form alongside McLaren teammate Lando Norris. While Norris at least managed to take the fight to the dominant Mercedes cars in Barcelona, Piastri endured another anonymous weekend and was left baffled by the extent of the performance gap between the […]
Rovanpera cleared to resume Formula 1 pathway
Jun.16 (GMM) Kalle Rovanpera’s hopes of pursuing a future in Formula 1 have received a major boost after Toyota confirmed the two-time world rally champion has been medically cleared to resume his racing program. The Finn shocked the motorsport world when he stepped away from rallying to begin a serious single-seater pathway, with confirmed plans […]
Gasly appeal opens ‘Pandora’s box’ as rivals seek reviews
Jun.16 (GMM) Alpine’s successful Monaco appeal is threatening to trigger a wave of fresh challenges from rival teams. The controversy erupted after Pierre Gasly had two pitlane speeding penalties overturned after Formula One Management admitted that the distance used in its timing calculations had been measured incorrectly, making cars appear faster than they actually were. […]
Newey strategy ‘weighing’ on Aston Martin morale
Jun.16 (GMM) Aston Martin admits its disastrous start to the 2026 season is beginning to take a visible toll throughout the team. With Fernando Alonso’s future the subject of fresh speculation amid links to Alpine and his long-time manager Flavio Briatore, Aston Martin-Honda remains rooted to the back of the field while waiting for a […]
Verstappen not committing to Red Bull future – report
Jun.16 (GMM) Max Verstappen has reportedly still not assured Red Bull that he intends to remain with the team through the end of his contract. The latest claim comes just days after the quadruple world champion attended a meeting in Salzburg with Red Bull’s top leadership, including co-owner Chalerm Yoovidhya and chief executive Oliver Mintzlaff. […]
Verstappen teammate fate ‘shouldn’t happen to me’
Jun.16 (GMM) Isack Hadjar says working alongside Max Verstappen has confirmed exactly why the Dutchman is regarded as Formula 1’s benchmark driver. The 21-year-old Frenchman became Verstappen’s eighth teammate in Formula 1 earlier this season and, unlike many predecessors, has so far managed to remain competitive alongside the quadruple world champion. Now fresh from his […]