Oct.13 (GMM) Lando Norris’ increasingly combative public persona is under renewed scrutiny after a nightclub video from Singapore appeared to show him taking a sarcastic swipe at Lance Stroll. The footage, highlighted by Austrian newspaper Osterreich, reportedly came from an after-party following Sunday’s race and shows the reigning world champion alongside Oliver Bearman. Someone nearby […]
Flooding hits part of Las Vegas F1 circuit
Oct.13 (GMM) Part of the Las Vegas GP circuit has been hit by flooding little more than a month before Formula 1 returns to the city. Heavy rain from the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel caused widespread flash flooding around Las Vegas, with Koval Lane – which forms part of the 6.2-kilometre street circuit – […]
Renault admits Alpine F1 project losing money
Oct.13 (GMM) Renault CEO Francois Provost has admitted Alpine’s Formula 1 program is currently losing money, but insists the manufacturer still has strong reasons to remain in the sport. Provost made the comments at the Paris Motor Show, including during an exchange involving French president Emmanuel Macron and Pierre Gasly. “We’re sticking with Alpine,” Provost […]
Wolff jokes Antonelli needs a cushion for track limits
Oct.13 (GMM) Toto Wolff has joked that Kimi Antonelli may need to sit higher in the Mercedes as the championship leader’s recurring track-limits problem again caused concern in Singapore. Antonelli was reported for four track-limit infringements during the race, although one was later removed after FIA review, leaving him on the brink of a five-second […]
Mercedes leans towards upgrade for both cars in Austin
Oct.13 (GMM) Mercedes is leaning towards putting both cars back on its difficult new aerodynamic package in Austin, just as Kimi Antonelli will arrive with his first chance to clinch the world championship. Mercedes split its specifications in Singapore, with Antonelli running the newer car and George Russell reverting to the older version. Toto Wolff […]
Verstappen flat-out as Lambiase exit approaches
Oct.13 (GMM) Max Verstappen says his partner Kelly Piquet understands why he is giving up his only free Formula 1 weekend for another race, as Red Bull continues to prepare for life after Gianpiero Lambiase. Verstappen will race in the GT World Challenge at Portimao during the only free weekend in a packed run of […]
Horner says Ferrari comments ‘taken out of context’
Oct.13 (GMM) Christian Horner says his recent comments about Ferrari being a “dream job” were taken out of context, insisting any Formula 1 return would more likely involve ownership. The former Red Bull team boss told The Guardian that his remarks were not a signal that he is actively targeting Frederic Vasseur’s position. “Fred Vasseur […]
Wolff still expects Qatar, Abu Dhabi amid latest unrest
Oct.12 (GMM) Toto Wolff says Mercedes is still preparing for six more races in 2026 rather than four, despite another sharp escalation in Middle East tensions. It means Mercedes still expects the season-ending Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix to go ahead, after months of uncertainty over the region. Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali recently […]
Singapore cigarette checks catch F1 personnel
Oct.12 (GMM) Singapore’s strict tobacco rules caused more trouble in the Formula 1 paddock over the weekend, with Bild reporting that a journalist and two team employees were stopped carrying untaxed cigarettes. The Japanese journalist told Bild he had bought the cigarettes while covering the previous race in Malaysia. “I brought them with me here […]
Camara set for Haas as Cadillac future turns uncertain
Oct.12 (GMM) Rafael Camara is believed to have secured Haas’ second 2027 seat, with an announcement expected shortly this week. The Formula 2 frontrunner had been competing with Jack Doohan and others for the drive alongside Oliver Bearman, but Haas is now understood to have finalised the agreement with 21-year-old Camara in Singapore. The seat […]
Hadjar says pace was there despite Singapore struggle
Oct.12 (GMM) Isack Hadjar says his difficult Singapore weekend did not reflect his actual pace, insisting he was quick enough to fight much further forward. The Red Bull driver started from the pitlane after technical problems but recovered to tenth, while Max Verstappen won. “It didn’t start very well,” he told Canal Plus, “but then […]
Hamilton falls ill after costly strategy mistake
Oct.12 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton was left physically unwell after the punishing Singapore GP, but also admitted responsibility for a strategy decision that cost Ferrari a stronger double result. Footage from parc ferme showed the 41-year-old dropping into a crouch and clutching at his eyes after climbing from the car. Ferrari later issued a statement. “After […]
Mercedes to press ahead with car upgrade
Oct.12 (GMM) Kimi Antonelli will have his first mathematical chance to clinch the 2026 world championship in Austin after another strong recovery drive in Singapore. The Mercedes driver finished on the podium with the difficult upgraded car, while George Russell could not get past Nico Hulkenberg late in the race and is now 102 points […]
Hadjar slams sprint format amid Singapore nightmare
Oct.11 (GMM) Isack Hadjar has questioned why Formula 1 persists with Sprint races at circuits such as Singapore and Monaco after a disastrous weekend in the second Red Bull. Hadjar struggled with an “undriveable” car and engine issues in Sprint qualifying, retired from the Sprint with a power unit problem, and then suffered a gearbox […]
Verstappen calls modern F1 paddock a ‘zoo’
Oct.11 (GMM) Max Verstappen says the Formula 1 paddock has become “like a zoo”, while admitting fatherhood is increasingly shaping how he thinks about his future. Speaking to De Telegraaf, the Red Bull driver said life around the paddock has changed dramatically over the past decade. “It’s like a zoo,” he said. “You can’s really […]
Verstappen revival turns into warning for 2027
Oct.11 (GMM) Max Verstappen’s late-season resurgence has become a warning for 2027 amid another dominant weekend in Singapore. Earlier in the season, the Red Bull driver looked likely to go through 2026 without a victory at all. Now, after winning at Sepang, Verstappen has taken Sprint pole, won the Sprint and secured pole for Sunday’s […]
Norris under fire for snappy interviews after clash
Oct.11 (GMM) Lando Norris is facing criticism not only for taking Oscar Piastri out on the final lap of the Singapore Sprint, but also for his prickly reaction to questions afterwards. The reigning world champion apologised to McLaren and Piastri after the collision, which eliminated his teammate, but then turned combative when Viaplay asked whether […]
Sainz furious after FIA power mistake in Singapore
Oct.10 (GMM) Formula 1 has been hit by another operational embarrassment just days after the Sepang software chaos, with the FIA admitting a human error affected performance during Sprint qualifying in Singapore. After Sergio Perez’s crash caused a red flag in SQ1, Race Control failed to reactivate Overtake Mode when the session resumed. The FIA […]
Berger calls modern wet-weather F1 a ‘farce’
Oct.10 (GMM) Gerhard Berger says Formula 1’s handling of wet races has become a “farce”, while questioning whether the Sepang software chaos justified stopping the start at all. Speaking to Kronen Zeitung about the chaos in Malaysia last weekend, Berger said the first issue is establishing how much responsibility lay with the FIA and how […]
Antonelli family denies Monaco move
Oct.10 (GMM) Kimi Antonelli’s family has pushed back against Prince Albert’s suggestion that the Mercedes driver is considering a move to Monaco. The Monaco ruler recently told Corriere della Sera that “Kimi Antonelli is also thinking about moving to Monaco.” But Antonelli’s father Marco has now denied that anything is imminent. “We’re fine and don’t […]