Jul.7 (GMM) Formula 1 is set to trial new wet-weather mudguards in a bid to eliminate the kind of visibility problems that led to the death of open-wheeler junior Dilano van ‘t Hoff at Spa-Francorchamps. The test will take place as part of the post-British GP tyre test at Silverstone next week, with McLaren and […]
Month: July 2023
F1 warns ‘stupid’ climate activists to skip British GP
Jul.6 (GMM) Formula 1 has warned radical climate protesters to stay clear of this weekend’s British GP. Last year at Silverstone, five such protesters jumped the spectators and sat on the circuit whilst the drivers circulated. The same protest group has now struck at Wimbledon, with activists spreading confetti over the grass courts during play, […]
Sigh of relief as Belgian GP given another year
Jul.6 (GMM) Belgian GP organisers are breathing a sigh of relief after Spa-Francorchamps was slotted onto the Formula 1 calendar for 2024. After last year, as Liberty Media aggressively expand the sport beyond its traditional venues, Spa was given only a one-year contract extension for 2023. Recent contract talks have reportedly been intense, but it […]
Horner returns fire at Wolff over 2026 dispute
Jul.6 (GMM) Christian Horner has hit back at his Formula 1 nemesis Toto Wolff over a dispute concerning the all-new 2026 regulations. Both Red Bull boss Horner and his driver Max Verstappen expressed concerns in Austria about the massive boost in electrical power required in the new engine rules. Mercedes’ Toto Wolff hit back instantly, […]
Dutch GP wins long battle against environmentalists
Jul.6 (GMM) The Dutch GP at Zandvoort will no longer be threatened by uncertainty due to environmental concerns. The highest administrative court in the Netherlands, the Raad van State (council of state), has ruled that Zandvoort’s environmental permit for the Formula 1 race will in fact not lead to excessive nitrogen emissions. Authorities granted the […]
Red Bull wants to win ‘all the races’ – Verstappen
Jul.6 (GMM) Max Verstappen is no longer shy to admit that he is positively cruising to his third consecutive world championship in Formula 1. He has even now raced past the great Ayrton Senna’s all-time record tally, but 25-year-old Verstappen insists he is keeping his feet on the ground. “When I was a little kid, […]
Hamilton ‘spoiled by success’ in F1 – Hulkenberg
Jul.6 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton was “spoiled by success” in Formula 1, according to rival Nico Hulkenberg. Seven time world champion Hamilton was publicly chided on the radio by his Mercedes boss Toto Wolff during the recent Austrian GP. “Lewis, we know the car is bad,” Wolff told the 38-year-old. “Please drive it.” When asked about […]
Marko names two candidates to replace de Vries
Jul.6 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has singled out two contenders to potentially replace the struggling Nyck de Vries – and Mick Schumacher is not one of them. It comes after outgoing Alpha Tauri team boss Franz Tost was already overruled in his desire to sign Schumacher late last year by Marko – who subsequently admitted […]
Sainz may ‘look around’ for another 2025 seat
Jul.6 (GMM) Carlos Sainz has warned Ferrari he may need to “look around” for another race seat for 2025. Team boss Frederic Vasseur and Ferrari president John Elkann have both said in recent days that it is not yet a priority to negotiate new contracts with Sainz and Charles Leclerc beyond next season. Spaniard Sainz, […]
Andretti-Cadillac inching towards 2025 grid
Jul.6 (GMM) The Andretti-Cadillac bid appears to be inching towards approval to enter Formula 1 in 2025. The sport’s governing body has invited potential eleventh and twelfth teams to the grid, with FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem confirming that “more than five” have lodged expressions of interest. “Not all of them are serious, and not […]
Alonso not worried about Aston Martin form dip
Jul.5 (GMM) Fernando Alonso is calling for calm and perspective amid an apparent performance dip at Aston Martin. In the very recent past, speculation was rife that the two-time world champion would soon end his incredible ten-year drought at the wheel of his surprisingly impressive 2023 car. But in Austria, he was not only behind […]
F1 competition ‘extremely difficult – Sargeant
Jul.5 (GMM) Logan Sargeant admits he is still getting up to speed in Formula 1. Recently, rumours have swirled that Toto Wolff – whose Mercedes parent supplies engines to Williams – is pushing for Mick Schumacher to replace American Sargeant, 22, next year. That’s because Sargeant has so far struggled to match up against his […]
2024 Alpha Tauri will not be Red Bull ‘copy’ – CEO
Jul.5 (GMM) Alpha Tauri’s new CEO has admitted the Faenza based team will work much more closely with owner Red Bull from 2024. Franz Tost, Alpha Tauri’s boss since the beginning as Toro Rosso, is stepping down at the end of the year to hand over to Peter Bayer – CEO – and the similarly-incoming […]
Red Bull Ring will ‘definitely’ fix track limits issue
Jul.5 (GMM) The Red Bull Ring will “definitely” respond to ensure that a repeat of the farcical track limits phenomenon will never again mar an Austrian GP. F1’s governing body, the FIA, is already recommending that new gravel run-off be placed at the most contentious corners for 2024 – turns 9 and 10. “Apparently 1200 […]
British GP must ‘always’ be on F1 calendar – CEO
Jul.5 (GMM) Silverstone is on the cusp of securing a new deal to keep the British GP on the calendar. It is believed Formula 1 is poised to unveil its provisional calendar for 2024 – currently the last installation on the British GP contract. But F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali says a new deal is now […]
‘Zero chance’ F1 will tear up 2026 rules – Wolff
Jul.4 (GMM) Toto Wolff says there is “zero chance” Formula 1 will hit reverse gear on the all-new regulations for 2026. In Austria, both Red Bull team boss Christian Horner and Max Verstappen made public their concerns about the new rules that will dramatically increase the electric elements of the power units. Horner says that […]
Marko not ‘ruling out’ victory clean-sweep in 2023
Jul.4 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko says it’s possible Red Bull will achieve the unprecedented feat of winning every single grand prix this year. Sunday in Austria was runaway championship leader Max Verstappen’s fifth GP victory on the trot – after a particularly dominant clean sweep of every single session including the sprint race. “Two poles, […]
Wolff denies Hamilton contract talks off the rails
Jul.4 (GMM) Toto Wolff has denied that his contract negotiations with Lewis Hamilton are going off the rails. In Austria, the seven time world champion made headlines for his radio traffic during the race over the thorny ‘track limits’ controversy – earning him a public rebuke from his boss when he said the 2023 car […]
Domenicali wants German GP for Audi in 2026
Jul.3 (GMM) F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali says it’s up to German authorities to work to revive the defunct German GP. In neighbouring Austria, however, business is booming – with the Red Bull Ring and Formula 1 announcing on Sunday the extension of the race contract until 2030. “I still remember how keen Dietrich (Mateschitz) was […]
John Elkann says driver contracts not ‘priority’
Jul.3 (GMM) John Elkann has backed team boss Frederic Vasseur’s postponement of contract talks with the current Ferrari drivers. After Vasseur said last week that it was still too soon to kick-start negotiations with Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz, Leclerc admitted in Austria that talks are in fact starting “gradually”. Sainz is also keen to […]