Aug.28 (GMM) Liam Lawson now looks increasingly likely to keep his Racing Bulls seat for 2027 alongside Arvid Lindblad, even as Red Bull junior Nikola Tsolov now completed his first Formula 1 test. Lawson had appeared vulnerable earlier in the season, but his strong performances – including an impressive stand-in outing for Isack Hadjar at […]
Stella doubts Wolff’s ‘no money’ claim
Aug.28 (GMM) Andrea Stella has questioned Toto Wolff’s claim that Mercedes has effectively run out of development budget for the W17. The comments come after Lando Norris won back-to-back races for McLaren, increasing the pressure on Mercedes as Ferrari and McLaren continue closing the performance gap. Wolff said at Zandvoort that Mercedes simply does not […]
Marquez confirms advice behind Hadjar withdrawal
Aug.28 (GMM) Marc Marquez has confirmed that Isack Hadjar contacted him for advice before deciding to sit out the Dutch GP with his wrist injury. Hadjar had already revealed that the MotoGP champion’s opinion helped convince him not to risk racing at Zandvoort. Speaking ahead of the Aragon MotoGP, Marquez – who shares a physio […]
‘Billion-dollar’ Verstappen deal talk grows
Aug.28 (GMM) Max Verstappen’s new Red Bull contract is being portrayed as potentially one of the biggest sporting deals ever, although Laurent Mekies has already pushed back on reported salary figures. Speaking on the Pit Talk podcast, former F1 driver Robert Doornbos said fellow Dutchman Verstappen’s total earnings through 2030 could eventually approach the billion-dollar […]
Honda cool on V8 return as Aston rumours swirl
Aug.28 (GMM) Honda has stopped short of endorsing Formula 1’s increasingly serious push towards a return to V8 engines, as speculation grows around Aston Martin’s longer-term power unit options. Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has already spoken positively about moving away from the current formula, while FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem and Stefano Domenicali have both […]
FIA confirms no fresh ADUO upgrades after second review
Aug.27 (GMM) The FIA has published its second assessment of Formula 1’s controversial new engine catch-up system, with no manufacturer earning any additional development concessions after the Hungarian GP. The Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities system – ADUO – allows manufacturers whose combustion engine performance is at least 2 percent behind the benchmark to introduce […]
ACI confirms Imola ready for emergency F1 return
Aug.27 (GMM) Formula 1 is preparing contingency plans not only for the end of the 2026 season, but potentially the start of 2027 as uncertainty around the Middle East continues. Qatar and Abu Dhabi remain scheduled to close this season, but Italian reports say Imola is now the clearest European fallback if either race cannot […]
Raikkonen’s son eyeing F1 academy programs
Aug.27 (GMM) Kimi Raikkonen’s 11-year-old son Robin could take a significant step towards Formula 1 before the end of this year. Speaking to Ilta-Sanomat at Zandvoort, Gino Rosato – Robin’s godfather, a close family friend and now a Red Bull consultant – confirmed that driver academy options are already being explored. “Of course,” he said. […]
Schumacher staying in IndyCar, Ferrari honours father
Aug.27 (GMM) Mick Schumacher looks set to remain in IndyCar for 2027 despite a difficult rookie season, although apparently with a different team. The former Haas Formula 1 driver is only 24th in the standings with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, but recently produced his best road or street-course result with P11 in Washington. Asked about […]
Haas lines up four-driver shootout for Ocon seat
Aug.27 (GMM) Haas is reportedly preparing a four-driver audition for Esteban Ocon’s 2027 seat, with pressure building from Ferrari and Toyota over who should get the opportunity. According to as-web.jp, Leonardo Fornaroli, Rafael Camara, Ryo Hirakawa and Jack Doohan are all set to take part in TPC running before Monza as Haas evaluates its options […]
Schumacher tells Ferrari duo to settle row
Aug.27 (GMM) Ralf Schumacher says Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc need to resolve their growing Ferrari tensions behind closed doors after the team orders controversy at Zandvoort. Hamilton was furious after losing time behind Leclerc, while Ferrari declined to order the Monegasque aside immediately. Hamilton later apologised for the tone of his radio and television […]
Horner ‘vindicated’ as accuser loses new F1 role
Aug.27 (GMM) Christian Horner reportedly feels “vindicated” after the woman who accused him during the Red Bull scandal was dismissed from a subsequent motorsport role. According to The Sun, the British woman lost the new job after less than a year, with the newspaper citing “trust issues” and a “lack of discretion”. The publication does […]
Ralf says Antonelli already Mercedes number 1
Aug.27 (GMM) Ralf Schumacher believes Kimi Antonelli has already established himself as Mercedes’ clear number 1 ahead of George Russell. Speaking on Sky Deutschland, Schumacher pointed to the 20-year-old’s remarkable consistency in his first title-contending season. “Certainly, Kimi Antonelli has only won once in the last six Grands Prix, but this also needs to be […]
Ferrari split over Hamilton team orders row
Aug.26 (GMM) Ferrari’s handling of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc at Zandvoort continues to divide opinion, with former Ferrari engineer Luigi Mazzola defending the team while Timo Glock says the execution was simply not good enough. Hamilton apologised on Monday for the tone of his radio and television criticism after the Dutch GP, where he […]
Hadjar confirms Marquez advice behind withdrawal
Aug.26 (GMM) Isack Hadjar has confirmed reports advice from MotoGP legend Marc Marquez helped convince him not to risk racing at Zandvoort with his injured wrist. The Red Bull driver had initially intended to compete despite the injury, but told L’Equipe he wanted the perspective of someone who had personally dealt with serious racing injuries. […]
FIA condemns abuse after Colapinto penalty row
Aug.26 (GMM) The FIA has now stepped into the controversy triggered by Franco Colapinto’s Dutch GP penalties and the furious reaction from his sponsor Mercado Libre. Colapinto had criticised the stewards after receiving two yellow flag penalties at Zandvoort, while Mercado Libre chief marketing officer Sean Summers went much further by accusing FIA officials of […]
Aston linked with Mercedes as Honda pressure grows
Aug.26 (GMM) Aston Martin’s difficult start to its works Honda era has triggered fresh speculation that Lawrence Stroll is already keeping the door open to a future return to Mercedes power. According to Diario Sport, Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff met with Aston Martin representatives during the Dutch GP weekend, with journalist Jorge Peiro publishing […]
Drivers hail ‘old-school’ Madring after first test
Aug.26 (GMM) Formula 1’s new Madrid circuit has completed its first full on-track dress rehearsal, with Formula 3 drivers praising Madring’s character even as 19 red flags across two days highlighted how unforgiving the track can be. The test was designed not only to give F3 cars their first laps around the 5.4-kilometre circuit, but […]
Tsunoda admits IndyCar may become fallback
Aug.26 (GMM) Yuki Tsunoda has admitted IndyCar could become a serious option if he cannot secure a Formula 1 seat for 2027. That comes only days after the Japanese driver used his temporary return to the grid at Zandvoort to tell undecided F1 teams: “They should call me!” His manager Diego Menchaca has meanwhile been […]
Stella says Piastri struggle ‘not psychological’
Aug.26 (GMM) Andrea Stella has pushed back against any suggestion that Oscar Piastri’s growing difficulties relative to Lando Norris are psychological, insisting the problem remains technical and linked to low-grip conditions. Piastri finished P6 at Zandvoort, 32 seconds behind his winning McLaren teammate, after struggling badly on the hard tyre. “Last year we had seen […]