Sep.21 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko says he is “very confident” Red Bull can get its flagging Formula 1 season back on track. The official story after Baku was that while Sergio Perez was on the pace with his modified floor design, Max Verstappen only struggled because of a pre-qualifying setup mistake. But in Singapore practice […]
Month: September 2024
McLaren to modify ‘mini DRS’ low-downforce wing
Sep.21 (GMM) McLaren will modify its highly controversial ‘mini DRS’ rear wing, following three protests from rivals Red Bull that were supported from the sidelines by Ferrari. “The FIA must react,” demanded Red Bull F1 advisor Dr Helmut Marko in Singapore. Viral images and videos of McLaren’s field-leading car from the rearward-facing onboard camera sent […]
Racing at Alpine no ‘fun’ anymore, Ocon admits
Sep.20 (GMM) Esteban Ocon has hinted that he’s looking forward to putting his Alpine adventure behind him, as it has detracted from the “fun” of racing in Formula 1. Baku last weekend was a perfect summary of the Renault-owned team’s 2024 crisis, as the French driver struggled all weekend not only with a lack of […]
Drivers lash back at ‘F-word’ ban in F1
Sep.20 (GMM) Formula 1 drivers are hitting back at the FIA president’s efforts to tone down their foul-mouthed language. Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the controversial president of the Paris-based federation, is asking drivers to refrain from swearing and urging F1 officials to limit the way expletives are featured in TV coverage. “We have to differentiate between […]
Perez could join Ricciardo in sudden F1 exit
Sep.20 (GMM) A sudden and wild new rumour about Red Bull’s driver situation in Formula 1 popped up in the Singapore GP paddock on Thursday. The initial speculation was all about Daniel Ricciardo, and raging rumours that this weekend will be his 257th and final race start in the sport. It is believed Red Bull […]
Colapinto has ‘no idea’ about Audi chances for 2025
Sep.20 (GMM) Franco Colapinto insists he has “no idea” if he’s becoming a frontrunner to keep his brand new Formula 1 career alive by being signed by Audi-owned Sauber for 2025. Nico Hulkenberg has already been signed by the Swiss-German collaboration, but Sauber incumbents Valtteri Bottas and Guanyu Zhou are sounding very nervous when asked […]
Verstappen admits his F1 future ‘up in the air’
Sep.20 (GMM) Max Verstappen freely admits that the direction of his Formula 1 career is “up in the air” at the moment. Amid Red Bull’s performance decline, off the back of internal turmoil and scandals and the departure of key team members, the triple world champion is being linked with potential moves for 2026 to […]
FIA taking close look at McLaren ‘mini DRS’ rear wing
Sep.20 (GMM) A hot topic in the Singapore paddock is McLaren’s so-called ‘mini DRS’ rear wing that is now in the spotlight of the F1 governing body, the FIA. Although Ferrari is among other teams also experimenting with clever wing flexibility skirting the boundaries of the regulations, Charles Leclerc couldn’t help but joke when asked […]
Singapore is Ricciardo’s last race in F1 – Schumacher
Sep.19 (GMM) The Singapore GP this weekend really could be Daniel Ricciardo’s last-ever Formula 1 race. Rumours that have been swirling all season are now becoming concrete, with multiple sources reporting that Red Bull has taken up the expiring 2025 ‘option’ on Liam Lawson’s current contract. That option – apparently expiring at the end of […]
Updates made Red Bull ‘dramatically worse’ – Marko
Sep.19 (GMM) Red Bull is making feverish efforts, and leaving no stone unturned, to recover from the Formula 1 team’s current performance dip. McLaren raced past the reigning champions at Baku and now holds a 20 point lead in the constructors’ standings that Dr Helmut Marko believes is basically impossible to catch. “It will be […]
Verstappen ‘losing a million’ per race at present
Sep.19 (GMM) One former F1 driver has a theory as to why Max Verstappen’s mood may have dipped over the course of the past weeks and months. 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve said after Baku that Verstappen’s feisty demeanour appears to have gone missing, replaced by a “downbeat” mood. “I believe he loses a million […]
Renault CEO to meet angry Alpine F1 staff
Sep.18 (GMM) The protest efforts of disgruntled Renault F1 engine staff appear to have borne fruit. The French carmaker’s CEO Luca de Meo insists that the decision to scrap the works F1 engine project for Alpine in 2026 and beyond is yet to be taken. AFP news agency reports that a final report on the […]
Verstappen sides with Newey over British F1 bias
Sep.18 (GMM) Max Verstappen has sided “100 percent” with Red Bull’s departing Adrian Newey on the bias of British media in Formula 1. Although Newey has signed up with Aston Martin for 2025 and beyond, triggering rumours Verstappen may soon follow him, he defended the triple world champion for the way he is often portrayed […]
Ricciardo will race for RB in Singapore
Sep.18 (GMM) Red Bull-owned F1 team RB has responded immediately to speculation that Daniel Ricciardo might not be racing in Singapore this weekend. Multiple sources have reported this week that a clause in the contract of reserve driver Liam Lawson guarantees him several grands prix this year. But RB swiftly ended the rumours of an […]
Fourth in 2024 could be Mercedes ‘advantage’ – Wolff
Sep.18 (GMM) Not doing overly well in 2024 actually has “advantages” for a top Formula 1 team like Mercedes, team boss Toto Wolff insists. The Brackley based team has won three grands prix so far this season, but Mercedes sits behind McLaren, Red Bull and Ferrari in the constructors’ standings. “There are still seven races […]
‘Sad’ Verstappen’s demeanour has changed amid crisis
Sep.18 (GMM) Max Verstappen’s demeanour and racing style has changed amid the declining performance and internal management issues at Red Bull. That’s the assessment of 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve, who has noted that the triple title winner seems “very depressed”. “I miss the usual aggressiveness, the will to fight that we know from him,” […]
Perez’s father in hospital after son’s Baku crash
Sep.18 (GMM) Sergio Perez’s father lost consciousness shortly after the Red Bull driver was in a high-speed crash in the closing stages of the Azerbaijan GP. Perez, 34, was ultimately unhurt, but his father, politician Antonio Perez Garibay, was found unconscious in his bathroom in Mexico City shortly afterwards. “The incident occurred following his son’s […]
Lawson set to oust Ricciardo at RB
Sep.17 (GMM) Daniel Ricciardo may already have raced in Formula 1 for the last time. Rumours are swirling this week that Red Bull is finally ready to reveal its plans for its second F1 team RB – and those plans may begin in Singapore with Liam Lawson immediately taking over from 35-year-old Ricciardo. After Baku, […]
Pirelli tyres ‘not good enough’ in 2024 – Russell
Sep.17 (GMM) George Russell has aimed fire at the quality of Pirelli’s Formula 1 tyres. The Italian company became the sport’s exclusive tyre supplier back in 2011, and last year the relationship was extended for a further period until 2027 – with an option for another year beyond that. The quality of the tyres has […]
Spotlight now shines on McLaren’s ‘mini DRS’ rear wing
Sep.17 (GMM) The legality of McLaren’s rear wing design could now be coming under the spotlight in Formula 1. As the Woking based team surged to the very front of the grid during the course of 2024, Red Bull in particular pointed at the suspicious flexibility of the papaya-coloured front wing. The FIA, however, gave […]