Dec.4 (GMM) Jos Verstappen underwent heart surgery during the course of his son’s ultra-dominant performance in the 2023 season. “It’s annoying that I had to have it, but it’s now resolved,” the 51-year-old former Formula 1 driver told the Dutch magazine Formule 1. Although now less involved in son Max Verstappen’s day-to-day management, Dutchman Jos […]
Month: December 2023
Hamilton surprised F1 with Russell defeat in 2023
Dec.4 (GMM) Although close in pace with Lewis Hamilton in 2023, this season was a wake-up call for his much younger teammate George Russell. That is the view of Jack Plooij, a commentator for Dutch broadcaster Ziggo Sport. “I really expected Russell to beat Hamilton this year,” he admits. “Lewis is better than I think.” […]
Alpha Tauri not a Red Bull clone – Horner
Dec.4 (GMM) Christian Horner has dismissed theories that Alpha Tauri is the new “pink Mercedes” of Formula 1. Before Aston Martin assumed its current name, the Lawrence Stroll-owned team was coloured pink and called Racing Point – and accused of having far too close a technical relationship with the dominant Mercedes team of the time. […]
New analysis marks ten years since Schumacher fall
Dec.4 (GMM) As the ten-year anniversary of Michael Schumacher’s devastating ski accident approaches, almost little is known about the incident itself or the F1 legend’s long-time health condition. A new detailed analysis of the affair has emerged thanks to Norddeutscher Rundfunk, a German public broadcaster, in which author Jens Gideon defended the Schumacher family’s “right” […]
Le Mans not Schumacher’s ticket back to F1
Dec.4 (GMM) Mick Schumacher’s sidestep into Alpine’s world endurance prototype car and shot at Le Mans next year will not help his Formula 1 career. That is the view of former F1 driver Christian Danner, who insists that the world of endurance sports cars is “an entirely different league of motorsport” than grand prix racing. […]
Wolff accused of F1 ‘conflict of interest’
Dec.4 (GMM) Unnamed rival team bosses are aiming fire at a new alleged conflict of interest for Mercedes team boss and co-owner Toto Wolff. Earlier, the Austrian was accused of taking advantage of his links with his former lawyer Shaila-Ann Rao, who went on to become interim secretary general of sport at the FIA. And […]
Sargeant news shows Williams’ lack of ‘courage’
Dec.4 (GMM) As the bulk of Formula 1 journalists were preparing for a long-awaited weekend off at the end of an intense 2023 season, Williams completed the grid for the 2024 world championship. With Logan Sargeant retained for next year, it marks the first time in history in which there will be no changes at […]
Ricciardo at centre of Red Bull power struggle
Dec.4 (GMM) Former F1 driver Christijan Albers says it is clear that a power struggle is still underway at Red Bull. Earlier this year, prior to the one-year anniversary of the death of the energy drink company’s co-founder and chief Dietrich Mateschitz, rumours of a split between F1 powerbrokers Dr Helmut Marko and Christian Horner […]
F1 CEO hopeful despite TV ratings slump
Dec.1 (GMM) F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali says he is confident Formula 1 will stage a more competitive battle for the world championship in 2024. This season was one of the most dominant in the entire history of the sport. Red Bull only failed to win one of the 22 grands prix and Max Verstappen more […]
Ferrari ‘certainly’ keeping both F1 drivers – chairman
Dec.1 (GMM) Ferrari looks set to retain its current Formula 1 driver lineup beyond Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz’s expiring contracts. Italian F1 insider Leo Turrini reported just over a week ago that there will be “confirmation soon” about new deals for both drivers beyond 2024. And now, at an investor’s day for the dynastic […]