May 31 (GMM) F1’s governing body is preparing to intervene in order to improve the quality of the teams’ car liveries from 2025. As the size and weight of the cars swelled in recent years to accommodate ever-more-expensive hybrid technologies, teams gradually began removing paint – which can add up to several kilograms per car. […]
Month: May 2024
Schumacher’s treatment costing 7m euros per year
May 31 (GMM) Michael Schumacher’s wife has had to sell off millions in private assets in order to continue to care for the stricken Formula 1 legend. La Repubblica reports that it is obvious that Corinna Schumacher has recently been revenue-raising – including by selling millions of dollars worth of expensive watches belonging to the […]
Ferrari ‘very satisfied’ even without Newey – Vasseur
May 31 (GMM) Frederic Vasseur says he will be making no comment about speculation linking Ferrari with Adrian Newey’s next move in Formula 1. Since deciding to leave Red Bull amid the team’s current management turmoil, Newey has been linked with Ferrari, Aston Martin, McLaren, Williams and Mercedes. However, whilst earlier reports indicated that a […]
Indycar option emerges for Mick Schumacher
May 31 (GMM) An option for Mick Schumacher to return to top-line open-wheel racing has emerged. As Mercedes’ reserve driver, and also with a racing role in Alpine’s WEC program, the son of Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher has been trying to re-fire his F1 career since losing his Haas race seat in late 2022. […]
Could Gene Haas be eyeing F1’s exit door?
May 30 (GMM) It’s “business as usual” at Gene Haas’ Formula 1 team, even if the American millionaire has decided to pull out of Nascar. As well as owning the Haas F1 team, the 71-year-old also co-owns the Stewart-Haas Nascar outfit in collaboration with well-known driver Tony Stewart. Stewart-Haas has now announced: “We have made […]
‘No reason’ for ‘sceptical’ Hamilton’s slump – Wolff
May 30 (GMM) As Lewis Hamilton’s claims in Monaco take on a new twist, team boss Toto Wolff says it’s natural for the Ferrari-bound driver to feel “sceptical” about his current situation at Mercedes. Hamilton, 39, raised eyebrows in Monaco when he said his car “automatically” loses two tenths to teammate George Russell heading into […]
No ban for Ocon as Briatore eyes Alpine F1 role
May 30 (GMM) Flavio Briatore could be set for a dramatic return to Formula 1 team management, as Alpine refused to deny reports the charismatic Italian is set to become a key advisor. Until he was expelled from F1 amid the ‘crashgate’ affair, the 74-year-old was team boss at Renault’s works team. The Enstone based […]
Monaco could cost Ocon his entire F1 career
May 29 (GMM) Esteban Ocon’s Monaco GP may have compromised his entire Formula 1 career, according to two former grand prix drivers. Rumours are still swirling that Alpine team boss Bruno Famin, so enraged by Ocon’s team orders breach and crash with teammate Pierre Gasly on lap 1, may decide to bench the 27-year-old Frenchman […]
Marko not ready to decide own future in F1
May 29 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko says he will not decide his next move in Formula 1 “until the time comes”. Even despite the outbreak of a leadership power struggle and the Christian Horner scandal, Red Bull appeared to have maintained its position of dominance as the 2024 season began. However, renowned technical guru Adrian […]
Mercedes board votes ‘yes’ for Antonelli in 2025
May 29 (GMM) Kimi Antonelli will definitely replace the Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes from next year, according to Italy’s Il Corriere dello Sport newspaper. Over the Monaco GP weekend, rumours circulated that soon-to-be Ferrari refugee Carlos Sainz has been told that he will not be George Russell’s teammate next year. Earlier in May, Mercedes […]
Perez decision to be taken ‘soon’ – Marko
May 29 (GMM) A decision regarding Sergio Perez’s future at Red Bull will be taken “soon”. That is the news from the mouth of the team’s F1 consultant Dr Helmut Marko, amid reports the decision will be made ahead of the Spanish GP late next month. As Formula 1 gathered in Monaco last week, reports […]
Boring Monaco ‘will not work’ for F1’s future – Marko
May 29 (GMM) The current format of the Monaco GP “will not work in the long run”, according to Red Bull’s F1 consultant Dr Helmut Marko. Sunday’s slow and processional race in the Principality came at an awkward time, as Liberty Media is pushing organisers for a higher race fee as the current contract expires […]
Race ban for Ocon would be ‘stupidity’ – driver
May 28 (GMM) It would be “stupidity” if Alpine sidelined Esteban Ocon over his clash with teammate Pierre Gasly on the opening lap at Monaco. After Haas admitted over the weekend that talks with Ocon have taken place regarding 2025, Alpine boss Bruno Famin was livid with the French driver for messing up his attempt […]
Ferrari out of the running to sign Newey – report
May 28 (GMM) Ferrari may have dropped out of the running to secure the services of departing Red Bull technical guru Adrian Newey. After Charles Leclerc’s Monaco win from pole, former Formula 1 driver Giedo van der Garde hailed the impact new boss Frederic Vasseur has already had on the fabled Maranello based team. “Strategically […]
Aston Martin no longer a top-5 F1 team – Alonso
May 28 (GMM) Aston Martin has fallen outside the top five teams in Formula 1, Fernando Alonso has declared. Last year, the rejuvenated two-time champion put in a series of podium finishes with the rapidly-developing Silverstone based team – prompting him to extend his stay well into the new regulations era beginning in 2026. However, […]
Magnussen would be dealt with ‘in my time’ – Villeneuve
May 27 (GMM) Kevin Magnussen’s driving would have been different “in my time”, according to 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve. Although some think Sergio Perez could have given the Haas driver a little more space, Magnussen is back in the headlines for arguably causing a huge and dangerous crash up the Monaco hill on lap […]
Is Mick Schumacher ‘on the list’ to replace Ocon?
May 27 (GMM) Mick Schumacher’s hopes of returning to Formula 1 sooner rather than later may have taken a big step forward – and it could be related to Esteban Ocon. Ocon drew the fury not only of his Alpine teammate Pierre Gasly in Monaco, but also their team boss Bruno Famin, following a lap […]
Red Bull must focus more ‘on racing’ – Verstappen senior
May 27 (GMM) Red Bull’s dominance of Formula 1 “is over”, according to Max Verstappen’s father Jos. Verstappen senior has been absent from the paddock since the early-season peak of the team’s leadership power struggle and Christian Horner scandal. Jos, 52, openly predicted that if Horner stayed at the helm as team boss – which […]
F1 must react to bizarrely boring Monaco GP
May 27 (GMM) As Charles Leclerc and Ferrari celebrated, the Formula 1 world was united in describing Sunday’s Monaco GP as a strange and “boring” spectacle. The spectacular lap 1 crash triggered a red flag that enabled the drivers to attach brand new tyres – and then drive around in a slow and unchanging procession. […]
Red Bull ‘don’t know’ cause of Monaco problem – Verstappen
May 27 (GMM) The recent performance trend in Formula 1 is revealing an exciting new truth for fans – Max Verstappen and Red Bull are no longer cruising to each world championship. With Charles Leclerc’s Monaco win, the constructors’ title gap is down to just 24 points – with Leclerc’s deficit to Verstappen just 31 […]