Sep.23 (GMM) Isack Hadjar will return to the Red Bull cockpit in Baku this weekend after completing his recovery from the wrist injury that kept him out of the previous three grands prix. “Although it’s been quite a break since I was last in the car, our simulator session was positive and I’m looking forward […]
Leclerc eyes driver management role after F1
Sep.23 (GMM) Charles Leclerc says he can see himself moving into driver management after his Formula 1 career, potentially alongside long-time manager Nicolas Todt. The Ferrari driver made the admission on Beyond The Grid when asked whether he could one day help younger drivers in the way Max Verstappen is increasingly doing through his own […]
Hadjar set to return in Baku
Sep.22 (GMM) Isack Hadjar is set to return to Formula 1 action in Baku this weekend after completing his recovery from the wrist injury that has kept him out since the summer break. L’Equipe’s authoritative correspondent Frederic Ferret reports that the 21-year-old Red Bull driver is now fit to race again after missing Zandvoort, Monza […]
Barrichello still driven by ‘speed and smell of gasoline’
Sep.22 (GMM) Rubens Barrichello says his appetite for racing remains intact at 54 after returning to international karting competition at Le Mans and finishing 15th in the KZ2 Masters final. The former Ferrari and Brawn driver competed with Birelart at the FIA karting event, returning to this level of international competition roughly a decade after […]
Binotto backs V8 future as F1 shortens 2027 races
Sep.22 (GMM) Formula 1 races will become shorter from 2027 after the latest meeting of the F1 Commission in London. The Commission approved reducing the standard race distance from 305 kilometres to 290 kilometres – which will cut two or three laps per event. The change is linked to further refinements of the 2027 power […]
Abu Dhabi still pushing to save 2026 finale
Sep.22 (GMM) Abu Dhabi is showing no sign of giving up on hosting Formula 1’s 2026 season finale, even as Imola increasingly looks like the championship’s European fallback. Juan Pablo Montoya says the situation remains deeply uncertain, with different versions circulating throughout the paddock. “You can ask 20 people in the paddock about this subject […]
Schumacher suspects Norris has had ‘coaching’
Sep.22 (GMM) Ralf Schumacher believes Lando Norris’ increasingly assertive public image may be the result of coaching, as the reigning world champion combines stronger rhetoric off track with some of the best form of his career. Norris has recently spoken more openly about his status among Formula 1’s elite, including questioning why drivers such as […]
McLaren brings new H-wing as 2026 development continues
Sep.21 (GMM) McLaren will bring a new version of its Macarena-style H-wing to Baku this weekend as Formula 1’s leading teams take different approaches to the remaining development of their 2026 cars. Auto Motor und Sport reports that McLaren removed the rotating rear-wing concept, widely nicknamed the ‘Macarena’, in Madrid simply because that specification did […]
Zaffelli doubts major Madring changes for 2027
Sep.21 (GMM) Madring’s original designer Jarno Zaffelli doubts the circuit can be significantly changed for 2027, despite organisers promising modifications after the processional inaugural Spanish GP. Luis Garcia Abad and other organisers have acknowledged that changes are being examined after overtaking proved basically impossible at the new Madrid circuit. But Zaffelli, whose Dromo company is […]
Cadillac owner faces more legal pressure
Sep.21 (GMM) Fresh legal pressure is building around Cadillac F1 co-owner Mark Walter and his TWG Global empire, only a month after the company was forced to deny that its motorsport assets were for sale. A proposed class-action lawsuit was filed on September 16 in a US District Court in Florida by Ira Rosner, naming […]
Antonelli has become Russell’s ‘superior’ – Schumacher
Sep.21 (GMM) Toto Wolff admits Mercedes does not understand why George Russell’s form has faded so sharply against championship leader Kimi Antonelli, while Ralf Schumacher believes the answer is simpler – the young Italian is simply the better driver. Russell left Madrid 81 points behind Antonelli, despite showing strong pace late in the race. “I […]
Bortoleto admits growing fear of flying
Sep.21 (GMM) Gabriel Bortoleto says one of the less glamorous parts of Formula 1 is becoming increasingly difficult for him – flying around the world. Speaking to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Audi driver described his relationship with travel as “love and hate”. “Love because being an F1 driver allows me to discover new places, […]
Tsolov could combine reserve role with Super Formula
Sep.21 (GMM) Red Bull’s driver picture for 2027 appears increasingly settled, with Isack Hadjar expected to remain alongside Max Verstappen despite his injury layoff – while Liam Lawson’s strong substitute performances have strengthened his case to stay with Racing Bulls. Sources have already indicated that contract announcements were close, and Hadjar is still widely regarded […]
Hamilton denies asking Ferrari to sack staff
Sep.18 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton has publicly denied Italian reports that he is pushing for personnel changes at Ferrari, amid renewed speculation about tension involving team boss Fred Vasseur. Corriere della Sera reported this week that Hamilton had requested changes among Ferrari’s trackside staff and suggested his relationship with Vasseur had become strained. Hamilton responded directly […]
Hulkenberg open to racing beyond 40
Sep.18 (GMM) Nico Hulkenberg says he has no fixed retirement age as he prepares to continue with Audi into 2027, when he will turn 40. The German turned 39 last month, leaving only Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton older among the current Formula 1 grid. Asked by Mundo Deportivo whether he could imagine continuing until […]
Imola finale now an open secret
Sep.18 (GMM) More and more signs are emerging that Formula 1 is unlikely to finish the 2026 season in the Middle East, with Imola now widely treated inside the paddock as the replacement finale. Auto Motor und Sport reports that the worsening regional security situation is now affecting several major motorsport events beyond F1. The […]
Leclerc set for Baku engine penalty
Sep.18 (GMM) Charles Leclerc is now expected to take a grid penalty in Baku, with Ferrari apparently unwilling to race the upgraded engine removed from his heavily crashed Monza car. The power unit was withdrawn from Leclerc’s allocation for Madrid after his Parabolica accident and sent for detailed checks, forcing him back onto an older […]
Stella unsure F1 should change VSC rules
Sep.17 (GMM) McLaren team boss Andrea Stella says Formula 1 should discuss whether Virtual Safety Car procedures can be made fairer after Lando Norris lost the Madrid GP through unfortunate timing – but he is not convinced the rules should actually change. Norris had just passed the pit entry when the VSC was deployed, leaving […]
Jos pushes Verstappen towards rally test
Sep.17 (GMM) Jos Verstappen says rallying would suit Max perfectly and is trying to persuade his son to test a rally car this winter, but the four-time world champion says the risks are too high. Speaking to Play Sports, Jos said he has no interest in returning to the wheel of Formula 1 machinery himself, […]
Colapinto reveals pre-race sex ban
Sep.17 (GMM) Franco Colapinto has revealed an unusual rule in his preparation for Formula 1 weekends – avoiding sex before racing. Speaking on Spanish television program La Revuelta, the Alpine driver was asked whether he had had sex in the previous month. “No, I’ve been involved in many races,” said the 23-year-old. Colapinto said the […]