Jul.31 (GMM) Nico Hulkenberg is “definitely interested” in putting a toe in the Indycar waters. That is the view of Indycar team owner Ed Carpenter, even though Hulkenberg – who has been linked with a return to Williams – recently announced that he is prioritising a potential Formula 1 comeback in 2022. However, Carpenter told […]
Month: July 2021
Minister slams Hamilton over Hungarian politics
Jul.31 (GMM) A Hungarian government minister has slammed Lewis Hamilton for wading into the country’s political debate. Backed by Sebastian Vettel, who wore rainbow-themed ‘Pride’ Converse shoes in the Hungaroring paddock on Thursday, Hamilton lashed out at what he called Hungary’s “anti-LGBTQ law” with a post on social media. “It is unacceptable, cowardly and misguiding […]
Prost plays down fiery Verstappen-Hamilton saga
Jul.31 (GMM) F1 legend Alain Prost has moved to calm the waters of the fiery controversy between Red Bull and Mercedes following Max Verstappen’s Silverstone crash. While Red Bull is now wanting to “close the chapter” after Thursday’s stewards protest failed, Toto Wolff says the energy drink camp “crossed a line” with its handling of […]
Red Bull says Verstappen crash chapter ‘closed’
Jul.31 (GMM) Red Bull is ready to move on from the saga surrounding Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton’s highly contentious clash at Silverstone. “As far as we are concerned, the chapter is closed now,” said team boss Christian Horner, after Red Bull lost an appeal against the leniency of British GP winner Hamilton’s subsequent penalty. […]
Wife wanted Schumacher film to be ‘authentic’
Jul.31 (GMM) A new official documentary will tread a fine line between “independent reporting” and “the consideration” of Michael Schumacher’s family. The Hungaroring paddock is abuzz with talk about the new Netflix film that has been endorsed by the former seven time world champion’s family, his son Mick, as well as his closest friends including […]
Marko stands by ‘wild’ rookie Tsunoda
Jul.31 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko is continuing to stand by Red Bull’s “wild” rookie Yuki Tsunoda. Although the energy drink camp’s driver manager Dr Helmut Marko has indicated there will be “no surprises” when the Red Bull and Alpha Tauri lineups are announced shortly, erratic rookie Tsunoda crashed his Alpha Tauri once again in Hungary […]
Red Bull ‘concerned’ about Verstappen pace
Jul.31 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has admitted he is “concerned” about Red Bull’s pace in Hungary. The championship leaders headed into the weekend confident that the pendulum of competitiveness would swing clearly back in their favour on the tight, twisty Hungaroring layout. However, while Max Verstappen was fastest in opening practice, both Mercedes sped ahead […]
Mazepin slams Schumacher tension ‘speculation’
Jul.30 (GMM) Nikita Mazepin has slammed speculation that Haas may need to separate him from current teammate Mick Schumacher for 2022 due to escalating tension. “You found the right word – speculation,” the controversial Russian rookie said in Hungary. It has been a tumultuous 2021 season for the 22-year-old so far, amid widespread criticism of […]
Other engines ‘miles ahead’ of Ferrari – Vasseur
Jul.30 (GMM) Two other Formula 1 engines are “miles ahead” of Ferrari in 2021. That is the admission of Alfa Romeo boss Frederic Vasseur, even though he confirmed that the Swiss-based team will continue to be powered by the Maranello-built engine in 2022. “We are happy with the engine we use and have a good […]
Hamilton, Vettel slam new Hungarian laws
Jul.30 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel have taken a clear stance against Hungary’s so-called “anti-LGBT laws”. As they made their first public appearances at the Hungaroring on Thursday, the multiple world champions made clear they are opposed to Hungary’s outlawing of LGBT promotion aimed towards children, which passed through parliament in June. Aston Martin’s […]
Half-capacity Monza crowd gets ‘green’ light
Jul.30 (GMM) The ‘Tifosi’ is heading back to Monza in September. Multiple authoritative Italian sources, including La Gazzetta dello Sport and Autosprint, say government authorities have given the green light for a 50 percent capacity crowd, after the spectator-free ‘ghost race’ of 2020. “It won’t be a Monza as packed as in 2019, but it […]
Gasly still ‘talking’ about Red Bull return
Jul.30 (GMM) Pierre Gasly is still not ruling out a return to Red Bull for 2022. That is despite the fact that the energy drink company’s top Austrian F1 official, Dr Helmut Marko, indicated this week that there would be no surprises once the Red Bull and Alpha Tauri lineups for next year are announced. […]
Red Bull would ‘walk through fire for me’ – Verstappen
Jul.30 (GMM) Max Verstappen says the saga following his 51G crash at Silverstone has only reinforced his notion that “I’m on the right team”. The championship leader’s comments come as the FIA on Thursday rejected the arguments made by Red Bull about the penalty imposed on Lewis Hamilton for the highly contentious British GP incident. […]
Suzuka delays ticket sales, Spa to welcome F1 crowd
Jul.29 (GMM) Fears about the viability of October’s Japanese GP have proved to be well founded. On Monday, following weeks of speculation, F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali admitted: “I won’t hide that the situation in Japan is under observation.” He is referring, of course, to Formula 1’s ongoing covid-related calendar crisis, and the fact that Japan […]
Imola aims for three-year F1 race deal
Jul.29 (GMM) Imola is aiming for a multi-year deal to secure a permanent spot on the Formula 1 calendar. Last year and also in 2021, the former San Marino GP venue in Italy stepped in at short notice to fill calendar gaps in the covid-marred sport. And now, regional Emilia-Romagna president Stefano Bonaccini admits he […]
Honda engine survived 51G Verstappen crash
Jul.29 (GMM) Max Verstappen’s Honda engine appears to have survived the huge 51G crash that left him briefly hospitalised after contact with Lewis Hamilton at Silverstone. “Thank God the engine can be used again,” Red Bull top official Dr Helmut Marko revealed to RTL. The team has estimated the damage bill at between EUR 750,000 […]
Red Bull to present ‘new facts’ in Thursday protest
Jul.29 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko is confident Red Bull will be able to put Max Verstappen’s Silverstone crash “in a different light” during an FIA hearing on Thursday. The championship leaders are challenging Lewis Hamilton’s in-race, 10-second penalty for the clash that still enabled him to win the British GP. Top official Dr Marko says […]
Experts expect 2021 title battle to intensify
Jul.29 (GMM) Formula 1 is relishing the intense head-to-head between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen in 2021. Their rivalry for this year’s world championship came to a contentious crescendo at Silverstone, when Verstappen was briefly hospitalised after a 51G crash following high-speed contact with his Mercedes challenger. Nico Rosberg, who won a similarly-intense battle with […]
Red Bull to keep all four F1 drivers for 2022
Jul.29 (GMM) Red Bull is shaping up to retain the driver lineups of its two Formula 1 teams for 2022. At the junior outfit Alpha Tauri, Pierre Gasly is clearly the lead driver and looks set to be definitely staying in that seat beyond this season. “We talked in Austria over lunch and we discussed […]
‘Loyal’ Russell rules out Red Bull move
Jul.28 (GMM) George Russell has ruled out moving into the Red Bull camp for 2022. Although his promotion to Valtteri Bottas’ seat at the works Mercedes team recently seemed set in stone, it now appears that Lewis Hamilton may have succeeded in talking boss Toto Wolff out of changing the status quo. “It is clear […]