Jul.8 (GMM) Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has confirmed the sport will expand its sprint program from 2027. The announcement follows confirmation earlier this week that Monza will host sprint weekends for the next three seasons from 2027. Reports suggest the number of sprint events could increase from the current 6 to as many as […]
Ferrari set for first Formula 1 laps at Madring
Jul.8 (GMM) Ferrari looks set to become the first Formula 1 team to run at Madrid’s new Madring circuit ahead of this year’s inaugural Spanish GP. Spanish reports say the Maranello team will conduct a filming day on Thursday, although no official confirmation has yet been issued. However, Madrid’s city council has announced road closures […]
FIA eyes independent V8 engine supplier for 2031
Jul.8 (GMM) FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has revealed fresh details of Formula 1’s planned post-2030 engine formula, including the possibility of an independent supplier for customer teams. Amid widespread criticism of the all-new 2026 regulations, Formula 1 is already working on a simpler, lighter and less expensive engine formula for 2031 centred on V8 […]
Mateschitz losing patience with Verstappen – report
Jul.8 (GMM) Fresh reports in the Netherlands suggest tensions between Max Verstappen and Red Bull are escalating, with both sides growing increasingly frustrated as uncertainty over the Dutchman’s future drags on. The relationship has deteriorated amid Red Bull’s disappointing 2026 campaign, with Verstappen left furious after Silverstone about performance, reliability and the team’s refusal to […]
FIA boss hints Horner F1 return already lined up
Jul.8 (GMM) FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has hinted he already knows where Christian Horner’s Formula 1 comeback will take place. Horner, who attended last weekend’s British GP for the first time since leaving Red Bull, has been linked with several projects, including a possible BYD-backed twelfth team. Asked by the Oxford Mail whether he […]
Belgian GP heading for another sell-out
Jul.8 (GMM) Formula 1’s next stop at Spa-Francorchamps is on course for another sell-out, with only a handful of tickets still available for next week’s Belgian GP. Local promoter Vanessa Maes says just 4,000 to 5,000 tickets remain, with daily attendance expected to reach the circuit’s capacity of 115,000 spectators. “In agreement with the authorities, […]
Monza secures sprint race from 2027
Jul.7 (GMM) Monza will host Formula 1’s sprint format from 2027 after organisers reached a three-year agreement with the sport. The announcement was made by Automobile Club d’Italia president Geronimo La Russa during the launch of this year’s Italian GP events in Milan. “We’ve reached an agreement,” La Russa said. “Starting next year, for three […]
Verstappen options narrowing as Red Bull crisis deepens
Jul.7 (GMM) Max Verstappen’s Formula 1 future remains the dominant paddock topic, with fresh reports suggesting the Dutchman may have fewer options than many believe despite his growing frustration at Red Bull. Verstappen left Silverstone in a foul mood after another rear wing failure, admitting he wanted to “go home” and forget about Formula 1 […]
Sainz doubts Williams’ planned ‘B’ car upgrade
Jul.7 (GMM) Carlos Sainz has cast doubt on Williams’ hopes that a major upgrade package later this season will reverse the team’s disappointing 2026 campaign. Team boss James Vowles at Silverstone outlined an ambitious development plan, describing the car due to debut around the Azerbaijan GP as effectively a “B-spec” Williams. “The best way to […]
Aston Martin not finished with 2026 upgrades – Krack
Jul.7 (GMM) Aston Martin says its development program for 2026 may continue beyond the major upgrades already planned for the second half of the season. Adrian Newey said at Silverstone that the struggling team hopes a major car update in Hungary, followed by Honda’s revised power unit at Zandvoort, will at least put Aston Martin […]
Verstappen ‘completely done’ after latest Red Bull flop
Jul.6 (GMM) Max Verstappen’s frustration with Red Bull boiled over after the British GP as the Dutchman admitted he wanted to leave Silverstone and stop thinking about Formula 1. Already unhappy amid another difficult weekend, Verstappen’s race ended when a rear wing problem sent him into the gravel while he was running third. “At this […]
Mercedes reliability now championship concern – Wolff
Jul.6 (GMM) Mercedes boss Toto Wolff admits the team’s growing reliability concerns are becoming a threat to its 2026 title hopes after Kimi Antonelli’s latest issue at Silverstone. Antonelli appeared to be mounting a serious challenge to eventual winner Charles Leclerc before running over a kerb and suffering pace-destroying damage. Wolff, however, insisted the Italian […]
Stalled progress Williams now ‘worrying’ – Sainz
Jul.6 (GMM) Carlos Sainz has doubled down on his criticism of Williams’ stalled development, admitting he is now genuinely worried the team does not understand why its upgrades are failing. After suggesting at Silverstone that the team’s wind tunnel may not be correlating with what it sees on track, the Spaniard said Sunday’s race only […]
Horner cools talk of BYD-backed Formula 1 project
Jul.6 (GMM) Christian Horner insists he bears no resentment towards Red Bull despite making his first Formula 1 paddock appearance since his abrupt departure from the team. The former Red Bull boss attended the British GP as a guest of Formula 1 and the FIA, but was also seen spending time with members of his […]
Mercedes engine questions re-emerge at struggling McLaren
Jul.6 (GMM) McLaren boss Andrea Stella has admitted the reigning constructors’ champions are seeking answers from Mercedes after discovering the works team appears to be extracting more performance from its Formula 1 engine. The issue surfaced at Silverstone, where it emerged works Mercedes drivers have been using an unexpected throttle-lift technique on the straights that […]
Spa and Monza next to suffer under 2026 rules – Verstappen
Jul.5 (GMM) Criticism of Formula 1’s 2026 regulations is only intensifying at Silverstone, with former driver Heinz-Harald Frentzen urging the sport to “wake up” as current drivers continued to express frustration over the racing. “F1, please wake up,” Frentzen wrote on X after qualifying for the British GP. The characteristics of the new cars were […]
‘Don’t want to change’ drivers, Wolff insists again
Jul.5 (GMM) Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has again insisted George Russell remains part of the team’s plans despite another difficult weekend alongside teenage teammate Kimi Antonelli at Silverstone. Russell appeared to be regaining momentum after being comprehensively outperformed by the 19-year-old for much of 2026 so far, but Antonelli won the sprint before securing pole […]
Binotto dismisses Audi driver change speculation
Jul.5 (GMM) Audi boss Mattia Binotto has moved to end speculation that Nico Hulkenberg could lose his seat at the end of the 2026 season. Rumours in the Silverstone paddock suggested Audi could revive its interest in Carlos Sainz, whose future at Williams has become the subject of increasing speculation amid the team’s stalled progress. […]
Jos Verstappen fires back as Red Bull pressure grows
Jul.5 (GMM) Jos Verstappen has lashed out at Martin Brundle as pressure continues to mount on Red Bull amid ongoing speculation about Max Verstappen’s future. Veteran commentator Brundle suggested at Silverstone that Verstappen’s management played a central role in dismantling the team’s former leadership structure. “They wanted to torpedo the management of Red Bull,” the […]
Decision due before break on missing 2026 races
Jul.5 (GMM) Formula 1 expects to decide before the summer break whether any of the grands prix cancelled earlier this season can still be reinstated. The calendar has remained in flux since the conflict in the Middle East forced the cancellation of the opening Gulf races, with speculation continuing that Bahrain could yet return later […]