Jun.1 (GMM) Flavio Briatore has scoffed at claims Fernando Alonso is feeling the “pressure” of his move to McLaren-Honda. Undoubtedly, the trajectory of the Spaniard’s F1 career has been mixed at best since he dominated with Renault a decade ago. He got caught up in the ‘spy’ and ‘crash’-gate scandals at McLaren and Renault, tried […]
Month: June 2015
Hamilton trains in same Monaco gym – Rosberg
Jun.1 (GMM) Mercedes’ title-duelling duo keep a wary eye on one another while training in the same gym. That is the claim of Nico Rosberg, who with his lucky third-consecutive Monaco victory closed the gap to world champion teammate Lewis Hamilton to just 10 points. The pair has had an often difficult relationship as Mercedes […]
Verstappen proves no injuries after crash
Jun.1 (GMM) Max Verstappen has demonstrated he is not injured in the wake of his huge Monaco crash. Many predicted the 17-year-old will suffer physically after his big hit into the Ste Devote barriers, but within days he was testing at his favourite kart circuit in Genk, Belgium. And at the weekend, he demonstrated not […]
Huge driver salaries ‘absurd’ – Mosley
Jun.1 (GMM) F1 teams should have less money to squander on “absurd” driver salaries. That is the view of former FIA president Max Mosley, speaking to the men’s magazine GQ not long after Lewis Hamilton’s lucrative new deal was signed. It is believed Hamilton’s Mercedes deal brings him in line with the dozens of millions […]
F1 can learn from MotoGP – Arrivabene
Jun.1 (GMM) F1 can learn from its two-wheeled equivalent, according to Ferrari team boss Maurizio Arrivabene. The Italian made a visit to Mugello at the weekend, as the Ferrari-owned circuit hosted the world of MotoGP. “I believe that this category has a lot to teach formula one,” Arrivabene told Italian media. “Here, if you a […]
Verstappen getting on with ‘rival’ Sainz
Jun.1 (GMM) Max Verstappen says he is still getting on well with his rookie teammate. The young Toro Rosso duo, whose combined age is an amazing 37, have been making their mark on formula one so far in 2015. Spaniard Carlos Sainz, 20, knows what the target is. At the weekend, he demonstrated a Red […]
German broadcaster wants F1 to improve
Jun.1 (GMM) RTL, F1’s free-to-air broadcaster in Germany, wants the sport to improve. We reported last week that, with the traditional market already losing its grand prix in 2015, Germany’s main television host may now also be eyeing the F1 exit. “It is said that RTL will invest all its energy into football,” said the […]
Monza, not Mugello, should host F1 – Arrivabene
Jun.1 (GMM) Monza should be the permanent home of the Italian grand prix. That is the claim of Maurizio Arrivabene, Ferrari’s team boss. At the weekend, he made a visit to Mugello, which has often been mentioned as a potential alternative venue for the Italian grand prix. Monza’s current place on the schedule is in […]
Manor signs up Bob Bell
Jun.1 (GMM) Backmarker Manor on Monday said it has signed up highly-respected F1 manager and engineer Bob Bell. Ulsterman Bell resigned as Mercedes’ technical director a year ago, formally leaving the German giant last November. Most recently, it was reported the 57-year-old, who served as Renault’s interim team boss after the ‘crash-gate’ scandal of 2009, […]
F1 drivers ‘all looking to Le Mans’ – Dumas
Jun.1 (GMM) F1 drivers are now taking the world of prototype sports cars seriously. That is the claim of Romain Dumas, a French driver who races for Porsche in the increasingly high-profile world endurance championship (WEC). WEC’s profile has been lifted even more in recent times by Dumas’ Porsche teammates: famous ex-F1 driver Mark Webber, […]