Oct.31 (GMM) Daniil Kvyat admits he feels “stronger” towards the end of what he says is the most challenging season of his career. The Russian began the year at Red Bull and was on the podium in China, but the […]
Month: October 2016
Alonso looks ahead to post-season ‘holiday’
Oct.31 (GMM) Fernando Alonso has suggested he will not be unhappy once the chequered flag waves in Abu Dhabi. McLaren has had a much better season this year than 2015, when the new works partnership with Honda began. But Spaniard […]
German GP not secure for 2017 – Ecclestone
Oct.31 (GMM) Bernie Ecclestone says there is still no guarantee there will be a German grand prix in 2017. After Germany’s return to the calendar this year at Hockenheim, the circuit has been allocated a mere provisional date for the […]
Haas admits 2017 talks with Magnussen
Oct.31 (GMM) Gunther Steiner has admitted Haas has been in touch with Kevin Magnussen about 2017. With Dane Magnussen’s future at Renault uncertain, reports emerged in Mexico at the weekend that the American team Haas has made him an offer. […]
Mexican drama explodes behind Hamilton win
Oct.31 (GMM) The drama was behind Lewis Hamilton as the Briton kept his world championship hopes just alive in Mexico. Teammate Nico Rosberg, however, duly finished second, meaning that a win Brazil next time out will guarantee the title for […]
F1 drivers no longer drug-tested – Button
Oct.30 (GMM) Jenson Button thinks the world anti-doping agency (Wada) is dropping the ball when it comes to F1. The F1 veteran said he and his rivals must comply with strict protocols, but revealed that no driver he knows has […]
Hulkenberg admits Renault deal boosting form
Oct.30 (GMM) Nico Hulkenberg has admitted that securing his future for 2017 and beyond may be translating into a performance boost. While Sergio Perez is the home town hero, it’s German Hulkenberg who is the on-form Force India driver in […]
Wurz says Rosberg ‘clearly’ on the defense
Oct.30 (GMM) Notwithstanding Nico Rosberg’s media strategy, Alex Wurz thinks the German is now playing a defensive game for the championship. At the decisive phase of the season and 26 points ahead of Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton, Rosberg has effectively […]
Wolff has no problem with Ecclestone, Brawn
Oct.30 (GMM) Toto Wolff insists he can still work two of the most important F1 personalities of today and tomorrow. The first is F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone, who has not been shy in the last year to heavily criticise both […]
Promoter, mayor say Interlagos on track for 2017
Oct.30 (GMM) Race organisers insist the Brazilian grand prix remains on track for the future. Earlier, F1 authorities cast a shadow over the race by giving the Interlagos round mere provisional status on the 2017 calendar. But Sao Paulo mayor […]
Wolff not commenting on Petronas exit rumours
Oct.30 (GMM) Toto Wolff is not commenting on reports Mercedes may lose its title sponsor. Earlier, it emerged that Malaysia is considering not extending its contract to host an annual race at Sepang beyond next year. That could have implications […]
Alonso forgives Vettel for ‘frustration’
Oct.29 (GMM) Fernando Alonso smiled in Mexico as he said he forgives Sebastian Vettel for calling him an “idiot”. Vettel, who replaced the Spaniard at Ferrari last year, fired the insult in Alonso’s direction after having a flying lap disturbed […]
Lotus chief Lopez to buy football team
Oct.29 (GMM) Former Lotus chief Gerard Lopez has received the backing of his F1 friends as he prepares to take his next step in the sporting world. Still a minor shareholder of the works Renault team, the Luxembourger reportedly looks […]
Nasr rejects Sauber ‘sabotage’ claims
Oct.29 (GMM) Felipe Nasr has rubbished suggestions Sauber is actively sabotaging his progress at the tail end of 2016. Wild rumours have suggested recent problems for the Brazilian might be because the Swiss team is trying to derail his and […]
Magnussen says Halo view ‘not good’
Oct.29 (GMM) Kevin Magnussen has criticised the Halo cockpit protection system after trying it during practice in Mexico. The debut of the system has been delayed until at least 2018, but the FIA is determined that every driver give his […]
F1 team member robbed at gunpoint
Oct.29 (GMM) A member of Mercedes’ F1 race team was robbed at gunpoint ahead of the Mexican grand prix, according to the Sun newspaper. The report said the team member was “shaken up” after he was targeted by thieves as […]
McLaren losing Mobil to Red Bull
Oct.29 (GMM) Red Bull has snatched a top, long-term sponsor from F1 rivals McLaren, it has emerged in Mexico. Two weeks ago, we reported that the British oil multinational BP is looking at returning to the grid with a $30 […]
Button hits out at misleading magazine quote
Oct.29 (GMM) Jenson Button has hit back at a magazine cover that suggested Ron Dennis pushed him into retirement. After 17 years in F1, the 36-year-old is taking a sabbatical next season whilst remaining under contract to McLaren for the […]
Brawn admits F1 top job ‘appealing’
Oct.29 (GMM) Ross Brawn has admitted he is interested in returning to F1. But the former Ferrari and Mercedes chief fended off speculation he could come back from retirement with a prominent role at McLaren. Instead, he indicated that a […]
Rosberg defends silent tactic in title charge
Oct.29 (GMM) Nico Rosberg has defended his decision to charge for the 2016 title whilst shutting himself off from the world. Bernie Ecclestone hit out at the German last week, suggesting he hopes Lewis Hamilton actually wins the title because […]