Mar.2 (GMM) George Russell admits the entire Formula 1 field, except for Max Verstappen, will be “racing for second” as the 2024 season begins in Bahrain on Saturday. However, the Mercedes driver – third behind Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and the predictably pole-sitting Red Bull – admitted that the qualifying gap to Verstappen was actually smaller […]
Month: March 2024
Horner affair now ‘private’ after new anonymous leak – Red Bull
Mar.1 (GMM) Red Bull GmbH, the parent company of the dominant Formula 1 team, insists the scandal that put the sword of Damocles over team principal Christian Horner’s entire career is now “private”. After the company ended its investigation into Horner’s alleged and mysterious bad behaviour involving a female staff member by re-affirming his position […]
Rivals suddenly hopeful Red Bull ‘can be caught’ in 2024
Mar.1 (GMM) The team pecking order in Formula 1, which until Thursday appeared to be reasonably clear, was thrown on its head on the opening day of practice in Bahrain. “I’ve spoken with several teams and they all made a ranking with the six best teams. And none of us have the same ranking,” Pedro […]
FIA boss wants more teams, less races in F1
Mar.1 (GMM) The president of F1’s governing body has confirmed he is at odds with the sport’s commercial rights holder in a fundamental way. As the sport re-congregated in Bahrain for the 2024 season opener, top stars like Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso hit out at the now brutal length of the 24-race calendar. When […]
Driver questions if Stroll really ‘wants to be in F1’
Mar.1 (GMM) It’s a big year for Lance Stroll in Formula 1, according to fellow Canadian racing driver Alex Tagliani. While Stroll’s Aston Martin teammate is now being linked with a sensational move to Mercedes in 2025, Stroll is still struggling to make his mark in F1 – despite racing full-time in the series with […]
Krack hopes Alonso chooses Aston Martin over Mercedes
Mar.1 (GMM) Mike Krack, boss of the Aston Martin team, says he is determined to convince Fernando Alonso to sign another contract for 2025. Lewis Hamilton stunned the Formula 1 world with his bombshell decision to leave Mercedes mid-contract at the end of this year to join Ferrari. It is rumoured that the split is […]