Nov.30 (GMM) Felipe Massa has revealed that he should still be a familiar face in the F1 paddock next year. Brazil’s UOL Esporte claims the Brazilian is set to sign up as a regular commentator or pundit, but not for […]
Month: November 2016
Vettel admits not wanting to spoil title fight
Nov.30 (GMM) Sebastian Vettel has admitted he was careful in the closing laps of the Abu Dhabi finale to not ruin the battle for the 2016 world championship. However, the Ferrari driver denied that he deliberately did not overtake Nico […]
Magnussen looking forward to ‘simple’ Haas team
Nov.30 (GMM) Kevin Magnussen has admitted he is looking forward to the simplicity of the Haas team, after a year at the French works outfit Renault. At his final grand prix with Renault in Abu Dhabi, the Dane was spotted […]
F1 drivers back Hamilton amid controversy
Nov.30 (GMM) F1 drivers past and present have leapt to the defence of Lewis Hamilton, as the controversy about his ‘backing up’ tactics in Abu Dhabi continues. Mercedes is contemplating punishing the triple world champion for ignoring team orders, but […]
Podium a ‘realistic goal’ for Honda – boss
Nov.30 (GMM) Honda is targeting the podium for 2017. That is despite the fact that Fernando Alonso has never ruled out the possibility that, after McLaren-Honda’s struggles in 2015 and this year, the title remains a goal for next season. […]
‘Unwell’ Hamilton quits Abu Dhabi tyre test
Nov.30 (GMM) As predicted earlier this week, Lewis Hamilton pulled out of the Pirelli tyre test in Abu Dhabi. Ahead of the session attended by Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull’s ‘mule’ test cars, we reported that following his championship defeat […]
Monza finally signs new GP contract
Nov.29 (GMM) Monza and Bernie Ecclestone have finally signed on the dotted line of their race contract extension. After a long-running saga, the 2017-2019 deal was actually agreed in September but actual signatures on the documents were missing until now. […]
Rosberg tells F1 to ‘drop’ Hamilton controversy
Nov.29 (GMM) World champion Nico Rosberg says F1 should “drop” the current discussion about teammate Lewis Hamilton’s tactics in Abu Dhabi. Hamilton is being criticised, and Mercedes is reportedly considering sanctioning the Briton, after he deliberately backed Rosberg into chasing […]
Williams must not lose Rob Smedley – boss
Nov.29 (GMM) Claire Williams says the British team she leads does not want to lose Rob Smedley. In the past decade, British engineer Smedley’s career has been intricately linked with that of Felipe Massa, who headed into retirement at the […]
New engine deal not awkward – Horner
Nov.29 (GMM) Christian Horner says Red Bull is now looking confidently into the future with engine supplier Renault. Actually, the parties fell out spectacularly last year, with only a Tag-Heuer rebranding ensuring that French power units remained in the dark […]
Mercedes denies Hamilton refusing to test
Nov.29 (GMM) Mercedes has played down reports that Lewis Hamilton is refusing to get back to work this week. In Abu Dhabi, it had been agreed that whichever Mercedes driver won the title would head to a Petronas event in […]
Nico and Keke Rosberg not critical of Hamilton tactics
Nov.29 (GMM) Nico Rosberg and his equally famous father are not joining in the criticism of Lewis Hamilton following the 2016 title finale in Abu Dhabi. Mercedes led the criticism after Hamilton ignored team orders in the closing stages of […]
Ferrari lacking quality bosses – Berger
Nov.28 (GMM) The problem at Ferrari is a lack of good quality chiefs. That is the view of Gerhard Berger, who said that compared to more competitive top teams Mercedes and Red Bull, Ferrari’s management shortfalls are obvious. “You only […]
Hamilton faces ‘sack’ over Abu Dhabi behaviour
Nov.28 (GMM) British newspapers say Lewis Hamilton could be suspended or even “sacked” after ignoring Mercedes’ team orders during Sunday’s Abu Dhabi finale. Nico Rosberg duly won the world championship by finishing second to his British teammate, but the German […]
Wolff open to helping German GP rescue
Nov.27 (GMM) Mercedes is not ruling out making a financial contribution to keep the German grand prix on track. However, it appears that when the final 2017 calendar is published shortly by the FIA, it will be missing a Hockenheim […]
Pirelli working to improve wet tyres
Nov.27 (GMM) Pirelli is taking the F1 drivers’ feedback on board and is working on improving its rain tyres. That is the claim of Mario Isola, a leading official of F1’s official supplier, following a key meeting with drivers in […]
Vasseur admits ‘battles’ with departing Magnussen
Nov.27 (GMM) Renault team boss Frederic Vasseur says he does not rule out working with Kevin Magnussen again. Actually, the Danish driver is leaving the French works team after reportedly balking at the political situation at Renault and the offer […]
Lauda has one ‘fear’ for title showdown
Nov.27 (GMM) Niki Lauda says he is feeling relaxed ahead of Sunday’s title showdown — except for one “fear”. “It’s been three perfect years,” said the Mercedes team chairman, referring to the fact that the German squad is guaranteed the […]
Aki Hintsa made Vettel ‘better man’
Nov.27 (GMM) Sebastian Vettel has added his own tribute to former McLaren doctor Aki Hintsa, who sadly passed away last week at the age of 58. Lewis Hamilton, who made his debut for McLaren in 2007, gave an emotional and […]
Wife, not father, joins Rosberg in Abu Dhabi
Nov.27 (GMM) All eyes are on Nico Rosberg as the German bids to win his first world championship on Sunday. The Mercedes driver insists he is treating Abu Dhabi as any other race, but he appears nervous and has flown […]