Aug.20 (GMM) Dan Ticktum has given a strong hint that he might be about to make his move into formula one. In July, Red Bull wanted the 19-year-old F3 driver to replace Brendon Hartley at Toro Rosso. But FIA rules meant Ticktum couldn’t get the super license even to test for the Italian team after […]
Month: August 2018
Perez rejected Renault move
Aug.20 (GMM) Sergio Perez says he rejected an offer to join Renault. Renault will line up with Daniel Ricciardo alongside Nico Hulkenberg next year, but Mexican Perez says he could have already been with the French team. “When you have no chance at Ferrari or Mercedes, I think Force India is a very interesting option,” […]
‘Chaos’ stopped more Alonso success – Piquet
Aug.20 (GMM) The “chaos” brought by Fernando Alonso means the Spaniard was not able to reach his full potential in F1. That is the claim of Nelson Piquet, a triple world champion who says two-time title winner Alonso should have achieved more before his retirement later this year. “Fernando could have won five championships but […]
Escaping F1 news in summer impossible – Bottas
Aug.20 (GMM) Valtteri Bottas says escaping the F1 news has been impossible during the August break. The Finn competed in his own duathlon event at the weekend, and was asked by the Finnish press about the big news that has been breaking in recent days. “I was not going to follow the news but it’s […]
Doctors in ‘good spirits’ about Lauda
Aug.20 (GMM) Niki Lauda is making progress as he continues to recover from a lung transplant. The F1 legend missed the last two grands prix before the August break, and is still recovering in intensive care in Vienna. “There are days when he feels better and talks very well, and there are worse days too,” […]
New Perez deal due in ‘days’ – insider
Aug.17 (GMM) F1 may be in its summer ‘shutdown’, but the rumour mill is still in overdrive. It has been helped along with Daniel Ricciardo, Carlos Sainz and Fernando Alonso’s announcements, with the next dominos now set to fall. One of them is Sergio Perez, who will stay at Force India under new ownership. “I […]
Alonso not ruling out future F1 return
Aug.17 (GMM) Although sitting out 2019, Fernando Alonso says he is not ruling out a return to formula one in the future. “Why close doors?” the Spaniard said at Silverstone after announcing his decision to quit F1. Alonso, having won Le Mans this year, is racing again for Toyota this weekend. It is rumoured he […]
Raikkonen rules out Rosberg-like role
Aug.17 (GMM) Kimi Raikkonen says he cannot understand why Nico Rosberg retired as world champion after 2016. This week, the Finn launched the initial Finnish edition of his autobiography, which translates as ‘The Unknown Kimi Raikkonen’. He said that when he eventually retires from F1, staying away from the paddock will not be difficult. “No […]
Schumacher manager denies Mallorca move
Aug.17 (GMM) Michael Schumacher’s manager has denied reports the F1 legend is moving to Spain. It was reported this week, and confirmed by the local mayor, that the Schumacher family including the seven time world champion are relocating from Switzerland to a EUR 30 million property in Mallorca — an island off the Spanish coast. […]
Hamilton vs Vettel ‘best ever fight’ – Coulthard
Aug.16 (GMM) The F1 world is witnessing “possibly the best ever” fight for the world championship in 2018. That is the claim of former McLaren and Red Bull driver David Coulthard. He told Sport Bild: “This season we have one of the best title bouts in a long time and possibly the best ever. It […]
McLaren set to announce Sainz for 2019
Aug.16 (GMM) McLaren is set to announce that Carlos Sainz will replace Fernando Alonso in 2019 and 2020. That is the claim of multiple authoritative media outlets, all citing ‘sources’. Spain’s El Mundo Deportivo said the 23-year-old is currently holidaying in Mallorca, but confirmation of his switch from Renault will come “in the coming days”. […]
Alonso ‘lost motivation’ for F1 – Briatore
Aug.16 (GMM) Fernando Alonso is quitting F1 because he lost motivation — but he could return. That is the news from Flavio Briatore, the former Renault team boss who is still involved in Spaniard Alonso’s management. He told La Gazzetta dello Sport that the 37-year-old has decided to sit out 2019 in order to race […]
Vasseur says Sauber progress ‘huge’ in 2018
Aug.15 (GMM) Sauber boss Frederic Vasseur says he is happy with the Swiss team’s progress in 2018. Before new investment, a sponsor arrangement with Alfa Romeo and a deal to use Ferrari’s 2018 engines, Sauber was struggling for mere survival at the back of the grid. But now with Frenchman Vasseur in charge, the team […]
Indycar, Nascar begin to woo retiring Alonso
Aug.15 (GMM) Motor racing series have already begun lining up to attract Fernando Alonso for 2019. The Spaniard and McLaren have sensationally announced that Alonso, 37, is quitting formula one at the end of the year, although he didn’t rule out a return in the future. In the meantime, Alonso is wanted elsewhere. “DM us […]
Massa ‘annoyed’ by Stroll comments
Aug.14 (GMM) Felipe Massa has admitted he was “annoyed” by recent comments made by Williams driver Lance Stroll. Last year, F1 veteran Massa sat alongside teenage rookie Stroll at Williams, where it was common knowledge that the experienced Brazilian was his driving “mentor”. But Stroll insisted recently that he got “no guidance from him (Massa) […]
No air travel for Niki Lauda
Aug.14 (GMM) Niki Lauda may not be able to return to the F1 circuits any time soon. Recently, as he recovers in intensive care from a lung transplant, the F1 legend’s surgeon said Lauda should be able to return to “normal life” eventually. But Osterreich newspaper claims the Mercedes team chairman had a setback over […]
No Ricciardo race wins until 2020 – Abiteboul
Aug.14 (GMM) Daniel Ricciardo may not have a car to win races in 2019, the Australian’s new boss has admitted. Ricciardo and Renault shocked the F1 world recently by announcing that the 29-year-old is leaving Red Bull at the end of the year. “His commitment to us proves our will to accelerate the catching-up process […]
F1 boss says more rule changes coming in ‘weeks’
Aug.10 (GMM) F1 will announce more changes to the regulations “in the coming weeks”. That is the news from Chase Carey, the sport’s chief executive in the Liberty Media era. Brazil’s Globo quotes the American as saying that in addition to a new front wing and other changes for 2019, Liberty is gearing up to […]
Perez assessing ‘options’ outside Force India
Aug.10 (GMM) Sergio Perez says he has “a number of options” to keep driving in formula one next year. The Mexican was recently among those who triggered Force India’s administration and subsequent sale, due to unpaid salary payments. Lance Stroll, whose father Lawrence is spearheading the consortium that has bought the team, is now linked […]
Massa understands Ricciardo’s Renault ‘risk’
Aug.10 (GMM) Felipe Massa says he can understand why Daniel Ricciardo decided to quit Red Bull. Ricciardo, one of F1’s top drivers, is leaving the top three team at the end of the year to join the works Renault project. Some think the Australian is moving solely for money, and his current boss Christian Horner […]