Mar.23 (GMM) Overtaking is “not easy” even with Formula 1’s all-new ground effect cars. That is the news from Fernando Alonso, as he explained that the problem of overtaking has not been completely solved by the 2022 rules revolution. “Following another car is easier now,” he said after the Bahrain season opener. “But overtaking is […]
Month: March 2022
Ricciardo not blaming covid for 2022 struggle
Mar.22 (GMM) Daniel Ricciardo has denied that his poor performance in Bahrain was caused by his covid infection. The Australian not only had to sit out the final pre-season test at the same Sakhir circuit due to his positive covid test, he was actually confined to bed for several days with the virus. He said […]
Mercedes problems could last ‘all year’ – Russell
Mar.22 (GMM) It could be “the summer break” – or even longer – before Mercedes manage to solve the problems that will keep the reigning champions behind Ferrari and Red Bull in 2022. The Brackley based team is suffering from two obvious problems so far in the new rules era – excessive ‘porpoising’ on top […]
Mick can learn from Magnussen success – Ralf
Mar.22 (GMM) “The air is thinner” near the very top in Formula 1. Those are the words of Haas boss Gunther Steiner, as he explained Mick Schumacher’s challenge in now fighting back against his new teammate Kevin Magnussen. Magnussen could barely keep the smile off his face all weekend in Bahrain – not just because […]
Red Bull denies running out of fuel in Bahrain
Mar.22 (GMM) Red Bull has rejected suggestions world champion Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez simply ran out of fuel last Sunday in the 2022 season opener. The duo was on its way to 2nd and 4th places in the closing stages of the Bahrain race until Verstappen began to complain of steering and battery problems. […]
Domenicali expects Volkswagen news ‘soon’
Mar.22 (GMM) Stefano Domenicali is expecting more news about Volkswagen entering Formula 1 in 2026 “soon”. The F1 CEO was speaking as Audi board member Oliver Hoffman told Automobilwoche that the VW-owned German luxury carmaker is actively considering a F1 foray. “We are in contact with the FIA and Formula 1,” he said. “For a […]
Vettel may not return to Aston Martin ‘disaster’
Mar.22 (GMM) It is not yet clear if Sebastian Vettel will be returning to his Aston Martin cockpit this weekend in Saudi Arabia. Nico Hulkenberg, who replaced the quadruple world champion on short notice in the Bahrain season opener, says he will “definitely” be in Jeddah. “I won’t know until Thursday or Friday if Seb […]
Jeddah attacks won’t stop F1 race – organisers
Mar.22 (GMM) Organisers of this weekend’s Saudi Arabian GP have played down suggestions the Formula 1 race may need to be cancelled. With Sochi already axed over the Russia-Ukraine conflict, many have suggested that Iran-linked attacks on the Saudi capital city Jeddah – where the race is taking place – should trigger a similar cancellation. […]
Sainz ‘almost there’ with Ferrari contract extension
Mar.21 (GMM) Carlos Sainz will be staying at Ferrari beyond the end of his current contract this year. That is the news straight from the mouth of team boss Mattia Binotto, after the Spaniard finished second behind Bahrain GP winner and teammate Charles Leclerc. Sainz, 27, was actually disappointed with his pace relative to Leclerc […]
F1 did not apologise for Abu Dhabi – Hamilton
Mar.21 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton says Formula 1 authorities did not apologise as they handed down the full report of the post-Abu Dhabi finale investigation. The length report said the axed Michael Masi acted in “good faith” but “human error” was part of the explanation for the controversial decisions surrounding the late and decisive safety car […]
Wurz ‘100pc convinced’ by new 2022 rules
Mar.21 (GMM) Formula 1 has set itself up for a strong future with the all-new 2022 regulations. Bahrain was the opening round of the sport’s new era, with former driver, GPDA director and motorsport consultant Alex Wurz declaring: “I am 100 percent convinced it will bring the teams closer together in the long term.” “Firstly […]
F1 ‘monitoring’ instability in Saudi Arabia
Mar.21 (GMM) A dark cloud has moved above this weekend’s second round of the new 2022 world championship. As Ferrari were racing to a popular 1-2 at the Bahrain season opener, reports were breaking about Saudi forces fighting off a “hostile air target” that had set its sights on the capital city Jeddah. Jeddah is […]
‘No more doubts’ about Ferrari in 2022 – Alesi
Mar.21 (GMM) Jean Alesi says he has “no more doubts” that Ferrari can go all the way and win the 2022 world championship. The former Ferrari driver was speaking as the Maranello ended two years in the doldrums with a 1-2 from pole position at the Bahrain season opener. “I have no more doubts,” Frenchman […]
Villeneuve names Sainz as 2022 title favourite
Mar.20 (GMM) 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve has made a surprising prediction about who will win this year’s Formula 1 title. Ferrari kicked off the sport’s all-new regulations era with pole position for Charles Leclerc – and his teammate Carlos Sainz third behind Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. When asked for his 2022 title pick, Villeneuve […]
Lance Stroll has thinking to do – Schumacher
Mar.20 (GMM) Lance Stroll has a lot of think about after the first qualifying session of 2022. That is the view of former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher, who noted that despite his eleventh-hour call-up to replace the ill Sebastian Vettel, Nico Hulkenberg still managed to out-qualify the Aston Martin regular. “It’s an understatement to say […]
Brivio admits F1 role at Alpine has changed
Mar.20 (GMM) Davide Brivio may be in Bahrain this weekend, but he admits his role his changed significantly at Alpine. Last year, having switched from the world of MotoGP to help lead the Renault-owned Alpine team in Formula 1, rumours began to swirl that the Italian could be returning to two wheels. “I know there […]
Albon not surprised about Ferrari’s early pole
Mar.20 (GMM) Alex Albon is not surprised that Formula 1’s new era kicked off in Bahrain with pole position for Ferrari. The British-born Thai, now at Williams, was closely involved in Red Bull’s intense battle against Mercedes last year for the 2021 world championship. But while Red Bull has emerged with a fully competitive 2022 […]
‘White Ferrari’ claims are ‘ridiculous’ – Steiner
Mar.19 (GMM) Gunther Steiner says claims Haas’ 2022 car is actually just a ‘white Ferrari’ are “ridiculous”. In Bahrain practice, the small American team’s apparent huge leap into the prominent upper midfield was confirmed, with both Mick Schumacher and Kevin Magnussen in the top ten. Some are even calling the car ‘Moby Dick’, in a […]
Wolff admits Hamilton dominance ‘not popular’
Mar.19 (GMM) Toto Wolff admits only Mercedes and its fans will be feeling down about the hierarchy shift in Formula 1. The German team ended its intense 2021 campaign with fury, hitting out at the subsequently-axed race director Michael Masi’s safety car decision in Abu Dhabi that handed victory to Max Verstappen. “These events, and […]
F1 CEO to ‘talk’ to drivers over Netflix boycott
Mar.19 (GMM) Stefano Domenicali has vowed to “talk” to drivers threatening to snub Formula 1’s official Netflix series Drive to Survive. A growing number of drivers is siding with world champion Max Verstappen in sounding reluctant to play any ongoing role in the supposed annual documentary, arguing that producers are creating false narratives with clever […]