Aug.17 (GMM) James Vowles says he could eventually race at Le Mans, but only after preparing seriously enough to fight for victory. The Williams boss already tests racing machinery in his spare time and revealed he has recently driven with a team currently competing in the World Endurance Championship. “Maybe someday,” Vowles told Spain’s Soy […]
Antonelli tops driver ranking, Stroll dead last
Aug.17 (GMM) Championship leader Kimi Antonelli has topped Auto Motor und Sport’s mid-season driver ranking, while Lance Stroll was rated the weakest of Formula 1’s 22 drivers. Antonelli received an average score of 8.64 out of 10 after winning six of the first eleven races and comfortably outperforming Mercedes teammate George Russell. Max Verstappen ranked […]
Mercedes shelves ‘Macarena’ wing for 2026
Aug.17 (GMM) Mercedes is expected to introduce another wave of upgrades after the summer break, but Auto Motor und Sport reports that the increasingly popular ‘Macarena’ rear wing will not be among them. Ferrari and Red Bull developed the rotating rear-wing concept over the winter, while McLaren tested its own version in Hungary and is […]
Cadillac suddenly axes Lowdon, Budkowski takes over
Aug.17 (GMM) Cadillac has stunned Formula 1 by abruptly removing Graeme Lowdon as team principal during the summer break and replacing him with former Alpine boss Marcin Budkowski. CEO Dan Towriss took responsibility for the decision, stressing that Lowdon had not agreed to leave. “That was my decision, so it wasn’t a mutual agreement,” he […]
Cadillac insists Perez staying despite Williams rumours
Aug.17 (GMM) Cadillac insists Sergio Perez will remain with the team in 2027 despite growing speculation linking the Mexican with Williams. While often critiquing a lack of progress, Perez has clearly been Cadillac’s stronger performer this season, while Valtteri Bottas has struggled more noticeably. With Carlos Sainz still considering his Williams future, Perez has been […]
Ferrari brings new floor to Zandvoort, ‘ADUO2’ for Monza
Aug.17 (GMM) Ferrari will emerge from the summer break with another major development push, beginning with a new floor at Zandvoort before its anticipated ‘ADUO2’ engine upgrade arrives at Monza. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport technical specialist Paolo Filisetti, the Dutch GP floor is a direct evolution of the specification introduced successfully in Barcelona. […]
F1 Academy graduates warn of ‘dead end’
Aug.17 (GMM) Former Ferrari-backed F1 Academy driver Maya Weug has become the latest female racer to question what happens after the heavily promoted all-women series. Weug, who was fighting for the F1 Academy title just a year ago, says her planned 2026 program collapsed shortly before the season and she now has no racing scheduled […]
Sainz reportedly rejects Williams offer
Aug.17 (GMM) Carlos Sainz has reportedly rejected Williams’ latest contract offer as uncertainty grows over his 2027 future. The Spaniard entered the summer break saying he would use August to calmly assess his options after a disappointing first half of the season. Marca reports that talks with Williams are continuing and that Sainz would prefer […]
Tsolov set for Imola F1 test
Aug.17 (GMM) Formula 2 championship leader Nikola Tsolov is set to test a Racing Bulls Formula 1 car at Imola later this month as speculation grows about a possible 2027 promotion. The 19-year-old Bulgarian, who has won six races in his rookie Formula 2 season, is expected to drive last year’s car on August 27. […]
FIA lifts Russia restrictions, flags and anthems return
Aug.17 (GMM) The FIA has controversially lifted almost all remaining restrictions on Russian and Belarusian participation in international motorsport, restoring national flags, anthems and full federation rights. The World Motor Sport Council decision means Russian and Belarusian drivers, teams, competitors and officials may again participate without signing neutrality declarations. National colours and flags may also […]
Zandvoort farewell may only sink in later – Lammers
Aug.17 (GMM) Jan Lammers says the real significance of Formula 1’s final Dutch GP at Zandvoort may only become clear years after this weekend’s farewell. The former F1 driver and long-time sporting director of the Dutch GP expects life to move on quickly once the chequered flag falls on the sixth and provisionally final race […]
Red Bull lines up McCullough to replace Lambiase
Aug.7 (GMM) Red Bull is reportedly preparing another major technical signing, with Aston Martin veteran Tom McCullough lined up to become its new head of race engineering. It had already emerged that McCullough will leave Aston Martin at the end of 2026 after more than a decade with the Silverstone-based operation. He was moved away […]
Perez linked with Williams as Cadillac future clouds
Aug.7 (GMM) Sergio Perez is being linked with a possible move away from Cadillac for 2027, despite clearly outperforming teammate Valtteri Bottas during the new team’s difficult debut season. According to Japan’s as-web.jp, Bottas has a two-year Cadillac contract without a release clause, explaining why both driver and team have firmly rejected speculation that American […]
Verstappen urges Dutch government to back motorsport
Aug.7 (GMM) Max Verstappen has urged the Dutch government to do more to protect the future of motorsport as Formula 1 prepares to leave Zandvoort after this month’s final Dutch GP. The race returned in 2021 amid Verstappen’s enormous popularity, with Bernie Ecclestone this week saying it would never have happened without the four-time world […]
Kristensen defends 2026 rules despite ‘artificial’ racing
Aug.6 (GMM) Nine-time Le Mans winner and Audi ambassador Tom Kristensen has defended Formula 1’s controversial 2026 regulations, although he admits the racing can sometimes appear artificial. Audi entered Formula 1 partly because of the new power-unit formula, potentially colouring Kristensen’s support for the concept. “The cars have become more compact and lighter, and you […]
Newey says Honda bond stronger after ‘disastrous’ start
Aug.6 (GMM) Adrian Newey has joined Honda in declaring that their strained relationship has improved significantly after a disastrous start to 2026. Honda Racing Corporation president Koji Watanabe and Aston ambassador Pedro de la Rosa recently said cooperation between the two organisations had become much stronger as reliability and performance also began to improve. “I […]
Red Bull paid Marko 8m euros to stay silent – report
Aug.6 (GMM) Red Bull reportedly paid Dr Helmut Marko 8 million euros to remain silent after forcing the long-time adviser into retirement. Writing for f1-insider.com, German journalist Ralf Bach claims Marko’s termination agreement prevented him from giving interviews until the end of 2026. “The new Red Bull bosses, led by Oliver Mintzlaff, reportedly paid 8 […]
Camara plays down growing Haas rumours
Aug.6 (GMM) Rafael Camara has played down growing speculation that Ferrari could place him at Haas in 2027 as a replacement for Esteban Ocon. Ferrari’s influence over the American team makes the 21-year-old Brazilian a leading candidate, although others have also been linked with Ocon’s endangered seat. Camara, a Ferrari academy member since 2022, has […]
Pagenaud finds new purpose in Cadillac F1 role
Aug.6 (GMM) Simon Pagenaud says Cadillac’s Formula 1 project has helped rebuild his life and career after the 2023 crash that left him with lasting neurological symptoms. The former IndyCar champion and 2019 Indianapolis 500 winner has not raced since suffering a brake failure and violent rolls at Mid-Ohio. Three years later, he still experiences […]
Cadillac veterans split Dutch F1 experts
Aug.6 (GMM) Cadillac’s decision to build its new Formula 1 project around experienced drivers Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez has divided former Dutch racers Renger van der Zande and Jan Lammers. Perez has performed strongly on his return and rates his own season close to 10 out of 10, although he has also questioned Cadillac’s […]