Nov.30 (GMM) Max Verstappen says he regrets not being able to take on Fernando Alonso in F1. Dutchman Verstappen, 21, is arguably a F1 great of the future, but he grew up watching Alonso take on legends like Michael Schumacher. […]
Month: November 2018
Renault sets podium target for 2019
Nov.30 (GMM) Outgoing Renault racing president Jerome Stoll has set the target of a podium for the French works team in 2019. Renault had targeted getting closer to the top three teams this year, and although fourth overall, team officials […]
Polish minister defends Kubica sponsorship
Nov.30 (GMM) Poland has defended the financial investment into Robert Kubica’s return to formula one. Just days after signing Kubica for 2019, Williams also announced that Polish oil company PKN Orlen is sponsoring the British team. Poland’s State Treasury is […]
Bottas slump was Mercedes’ only 2018 flaw – Brawn
Nov.30 (GMM) The only real flaw in Mercedes’ title-winning 2018 season was the performance of Valtteri Bottas. That is the view of F1 sporting boss Ross Brawn. An experienced team boss after his time with Ferrari and Mercedes, Brawn praised […]
Schumacher ‘perceives encounters’ – archbishop
Nov.30 (GMM) A German archbishop has given key insights into the physical condition of F1 legend Michael Schumacher. Before the archbishop Georg Ganswein’s comments to the German magazine Bunte, the world was basically in the dark about the former Ferrari […]
Ricciardo admits 2018 ‘hardest season’
Nov.30 (GMM) Daniel Ricciardo thinks 2018 will make him “stronger” in the future. That is despite the fact that he said this year was actually the “hardest” in his entire career. “100 per cent yes,” the Australian said. Ricciardo had […]
Ocon eyes Williams, Force India roles for 2019
Nov.30 (GMM) Esteban Ocon has admitted his role for 2019 could involve driving duties for as many as three F1 teams. The Frenchman has lost his race seat at Force India, but it is strongly rumoured that he will be […]
‘The real Vettel is back’ – Arrivabene
Nov.29 (GMM) “The real Vettel is back.” That is the claim of Ferrari boss Maurizio Arrivabene, as the Italian team moves to put 2018 in the past and charge again for the world championship next year. Sebastian Vettel remains Ferrari’s […]
Schumacher face ‘fuller’ now – archbishop
Nov.29 (GMM) A German archbishop says Michael Schumacher has a “fuller” face in the wake of his brain injuries. The public has been left completely in the dark about the F1 legend’s health and physical condition, as he recovers at […]
Pirelli to spice up F1 with 2019 tyre selection
Nov.29 (GMM) Pirelli says it will spice up its selection of tyres at grands prix in order to improve the F1 show. Sebastian Vettel said at the post-Abu Dhabi tyre test that the 2019 tyres are basically the same. “The […]
‘No doubts’ about Kubica return – Lowe
Nov.28 (GMM) George Russell says he can work together as a team with Robert Kubica next year. On paper, Williams’ new F1 lineup looks potentially explosive, with the new F2 champion Russell on one side of the garage, and returning […]
Hockenheim not worried about Dutch GP
Nov.28 (GMM) A German GP official says he is not worried about news that The Netherlands could host a F1 race once again. De Telegraaf newspaper reports that talks between Zandvoort and Liberty Media are advanced, and centre around a […]
Two Schumachers in F1 would be ‘incredible’
Nov.28 (GMM) Ralf Schumacher says the idea of two Schumachers on the F1 grid once again is a “wonderful dream”. Next year, F1 legend Michael Schumacher’s high-profile son Mick – the new European F3 champion – is stepping up to […]
Next year’s tyres similar to 2018 Pirellis – Bottas
Nov.28 (GMM) Valtteri Bottas says next year’s tyres are similar to the ones supplied by Pirelli in 2018. The Mercedes driver was among those who tested Pirelli’s 2019 offerings in the post-race Abu Dhabi test this week. “No, they didn’t […]
Verstappen took ‘revenge’ on Ocon
Nov.28 (GMM) Max Verstappen has admitted he took “revenge” on Esteban Ocon in Abu Dhabi. One race earlier, the Dutchman was sentenced to two days of FIA community service for shoving Frenchman Ocon, following their scrap in Brazil. Verstappen lost […]
Marko says 2019 rule change ‘pointless’
Nov.28 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko said the car rule changes for 2019 are “pointless”. For next year, car modifications including different front wings are designed to make overtaking easier. But Marko, the top Red Bull official, is not impressed. “It’s […]
Verstappen won’t be ‘idiot’ in community service
Nov.27 (GMM) Max Verstappen says he will not do any community service tasks that make him “look like an idiot”. The Dutch driver was sentenced by the FIA to two days of community service for shoving Esteban Ocon after the […]
Wolff questions Halo after Hulkenberg roll
Nov.27 (GMM) Toto Wolff has criticised Halo in the wake of Nico Hulkenberg’s rollover crash in Abu Dhabi. Renault driver Hulkenberg was not able to immediately escape from his car during the 2018 finale, exclaiming on the radio: “Get me […]
Alonso rules out full Nascar switch
Nov.27 (GMM) Fernando Alonso has denied he is considering a full-time switch to Nascar. Just 14 hours after retiring from F1, the Spaniard was in Bahrain for a car ‘swap’ with Nascar driver Jimmie Johnson. But he says a full-time […]
‘No fun’ for Stroll in 2018
Nov.26 (GMM) Lance Stroll says he did not have fun in 2018. The Canadian will in Abu Dhabi test for Force India for the first time. Stroll’s father Lawrence has bought the Silverstone based team, but an official announcement about […]