Oct.31 (GMM) Mick Schumacher’s fate at Haas may now have been sealed. It is rumoured the small American team has decided to split with the 23-year-old German, after owner Gene Haas indicated that only a late string of points-scoring results would safeguard his seat for 2023. In Mexico, the son of F1 legend Michael Schumacher […]
Month: October 2022
Ricciardo in talks with Mercedes and Red Bull – Wolff
Oct.31 (GMM) Daniel Ricciardo has finally confirmed that he “won’t be on the grid next year”. The eight-time grand prix winner turned down Haas’ offer of talks about a 2023 race seat after losing his place at McLaren. “I won’t be on the starting grid next year, but I will be here because I have […]
Ferrari, Alpine suffered in Mexican altitude
Oct.31 (GMM) Ferrari and Alpine struggled to cope with the thinner air throughout the Mexican GP weekend. At the fabled Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City, the altitude is 2,238 – meaning much thinner air for the aerodynamics but also the power units. It emerged over the course of the weekend that Ferrari’s struggles for […]
Drivers concerned about Mexico GP security
Oct.31 (GMM) Organisers of the Mexican GP have vowed to improve the security situation for Formula 1 drivers when they return to the venue in future. Although the crowd at the fabled Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City is famously passionate, Lewis Hamilton was booed throughout proceedings on Sunday. “This has been an amazing crowd, […]
Verstappen, Red Bull confirm Sky F1 boycott
Oct.31 (GMM) Max Verstappen broke all -time records on Sunday whilst admitting that he is boycotting the Formula 1 broadcaster Sky. “We are definitely enjoying it and we’ll try to go for more,” said the back-to-back world champion, after breaking Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel’s all-time record for the number of wins (now 14) in […]
Mateschitz ‘accepted’ terminal illness – report
Oct.30 (GMM) Dietrich Mateschitz declined aggressive treatment and instead decided to live out his final days in the idyllic surroundings of Auhof am Wolfgangsee. That is the claim of the Austrian newspaper Kronen Zeitung, amid speculation the late 78-year-old Red Bull mogul spent the last 18 months of his life ill with terminal pancreatic cancer. […]
Wolff denies FIA source leaked budget cap scandal
Oct.30 (GMM) Toto Wolff has hit back at suggestions a former Mercedes official was responsible for the leak about Red Bull’s budget cap breach. The FIA has finally revealed the extent of Red Bull’s ‘minor’ $2 million overspend, which after factoring in a ‘notional tax credit’ was actually only just over $500,000. Some of the […]
Grosjean slams ‘joke’ FIA controversies
Oct.30 (GMM) Former F1 driver Romain Grosjean says the kerfuffle surrounding Fernando Alonso’s US GP penalty is a “joke”. Most insiders agree that the FIA, race stewards and race directors have not covered themselves with glory this season when it comes to decision making. Alpine protested Fernando Alonso’s high-profile penalty in Austin, after Haas complained […]
Hamilton ‘doesn’t use my name’ – Verstappen
Oct.30 (GMM) Max Verstappen says any lingering tension with 2021 rival Lewis Hamilton may now be one-sided. The pair were locked in an ultra-intense battle for last year’s title, with the ill-feeling between Red Bull and Mercedes still lingering after the controversial Abu Dhabi finale and subsequent budget cap saga. But 2021 and 2022 world […]
Mick Schumacher admits Audi rumours ‘nice’
Oct.29 (GMM) Mick Schumacher says it’s “nice” that Audi is on the lookout for a German driver for its 2026 Formula 1 foray. The 23-year-old German is still yet to be re-signed by Haas, who are openly considering their options for 2023 due to his string of crashes and other points-less races this year. Some […]
Tyre blanket ban will cause ‘crashes’ – Verstappen
Oct.29 (GMM) World champion Max Verstappen is predicting “a lot of crashes” if Formula 1 continues to phase out the use of tyre-warming blankets. The phase-out has already begun, with the pre-heated temperature limit reducing further to 50C next year – before a full blanket ban from 2024. The F1 drivers got a taste of […]
Bottas keen on Sauber’s Audi-powered future
Oct.29 (GMM) Valtteri Bottas is not ruling out staying in Formula 1 long enough to benefit from Audi’s decision to enter the sport from 2026. The Finn currently races for F1’s Swiss-based team, which will drop its Alfa Romeo branding after the Italian carmaker leaves the sport late next year. That will be a prelude […]
Red Bull still ‘competitive’ with budget cap penalties
Oct.29 (GMM) Christian Horner says some of Red Bull’s rivals would still have complained even if the FIA ordered the torching of the team’s wind tunnel. The FIA’s penalty for the $2 million budget cap breach of 2021, negotiated in agreement with the world champions, has finally been revealed. Red Bull must pay a $7 […]
Hamilton news a blow to Ricciardo’s future
Oct.28 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton says he will “definitely” sign a new contract with Mercedes to keep racing in Formula 1 beyond 2023. Team boss Toto Wolff made a similar claim recently, suggesting that the 37-year-old seven time world champion is capable of racing well into his early 40s. “The time has come again when I […]
Sauber is ‘the right team’ for Audi – Brawn
Oct.28 (GMM) Audi has made the right decision to team up with Sauber for 2026, according to Ross Brawn. Brawn – a well-known engineer, team executive and even team owner – is now managing director of Liberty Media-owned Formula 1’s sports division. It is rumoured that he intends to step down long before Volkswagen-owned Audi […]
Williams admits to second driver ‘plan B’
Oct.28 (GMM) Williams has admitted it may need to revert to a ‘plan B’ for its 2022 driver lineup. The British team said in Austin that Nicholas Latifi will be replaced next year by American F2 driver Logan Sargeant – but only if he gets a super license. That appears likely, especially as the 21-year-old […]
Mercedes to use controversial wing in Mexico
Oct.28 (GMM) Mercedes has taken a new front wing to Mexico that some speculated a week ago in Austin may be illegal. It appears that the small winglets on the design, apparently to produce an ‘outwash’ effect that is against the spirit of the 2022 rules, have now been removed. Engineering boss Andrew Shovlin denies […]
Haas sets deadline for Schumacher decision
Oct.28 (GMM) Haas has finally set a deadline for the naming of Kevin Magnussen’s teammate for 2023 – Abu Dhabi. In Austin, Dane Magnussen said he thinks Mick Schumacher deserves to keep the seat – indicating that he prefers the 23-year-old over his veteran German countryman Nico Hulkenberg. “I have no problem with Nico at […]
Red Bull ready to reveal budget cap penalties
Oct.28 (GMM) Red Bull is ready to reveal the details of an agreement it has reached with Formula 1’s governing body over the penalty for the 2021 budget cap breach. The outcome of the saga had been expected to be finalised a week ago in Austin, but negotiations were still taking place when they were […]
Alfa Romeo leaving F1 because ‘the job is done’
Oct.27 (GMM) Carlos Tavares, the CEO of Alfa Romeo’s parent company, says the brand will simply leave Formula 1 at the end of the 2023 season. Even prior to Wednesday’s news about Sauber teaming up with Audi for the new engine rules in 2026, it was known that the Swiss F1 team would part ways […]