Jul.18 (GMM) Ferrari’s 2026 car will not be built specifically for Lewis Hamilton. That’s the insistence of deputy team boss Jerome d’Ambrosio, after the seven-time world champion recently said he is talking with new Ferrari designer Loic Serra to ensure Hamilton “DNA” is in the 2026 machine. According to d’Ambrosio, it’s never as simple as […]
Month: July 2025
Hamilton and Leclerc try out major Ferrari upgrade
Jul.17 (GMM) Both Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc are getting a preview of a major rear suspension upgrade for their 2025 Ferrari this week. While a ‘TPC’ test with a two-year-old Ferrari is occurring at the same time, the Formula 1 duo are collecting the maximum 200 kilometres in the current car at Ferrari-owned Mugello […]
African ‘stability’ a factor in F1 race deal
Jul.17 (GMM) “Stability” in a potential host country of an African GP is an important consideration, FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem insists. Speaking with the Dutch publication Formule 1, Ben Sulayem was reminded that some time ago he expressed his preference that if Formula 1 completes its world championship by heading to Africa, his preference […]
Red Bull cannot retain Honda power in 2026 – president
Jul.17 (GMM) Mohammed Ben Sulayem may be keeping hopes for a return to loud V8 power alive, but Formula 1’s engine manufacturers are fully focused on 2026. A series of meetings earlier this season investigated a potential U-turn from the electrification route, especially amid rumours the 2026 rules could seriously slow the pace and badly […]
Red Bull will not block Verstappen exit – reports
Jul.17 (GMM) Red Bull will not stand in the way in the event Max Verstappen wants to jump ship to Mercedes. That’s the claim of two specialist Formula 1 sources – the German-language f1-insider.com, and Italy’s major sports daily La Gazzetta dello Sport. The latest developments follow hot on the heels of wild speculation that […]
McLaren to approach FIA over speech issue
Jul.17 (GMM) Andrea Stella says he will chat to the FIA about how to restore the Formula 1 drivers’ freedom to speak. Controversial FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s stance against swearing and other driver conduct sparked an intense backlash. “We’ve since amended Section B of the International Sporting Code to ease the sanctions against swearing,” […]
Vettel declares F1 race career ‘over’
Jul.17 (GMM) Sebastian Vettel has declared his Formula 1 career to be “over”. Although more strongly linked with a return to the paddock as Dr Helmut Marko’s successor at Red Bull, there have been rumblings since his retirement at the end of 2022 that he might consider racing again. The 38-year-old now tells Auto Motor […]
Red Bull said ‘no’ to Vettel replacing Marko
Jul.16 (GMM) It is “unlikely” that Sebastian Vettel will be taking over from Dr Helmut Marko at Red Bull any time soon. Both the four-time world champion and the brand’s long-time motorsport consultant Marko, 82, have made noises over the past months about a successorship. But Marko’s position, together with his contract through 2026, suddenly […]
Ferrari preparing for last major upgrade of 2025
Jul.16 (GMM) Amid speculation and scrutiny, Ferrari’s preparations for the second half of the 2025 season are firmly underway. In Austria recently, the last aerodynamic upgrade for this season from the Maranello wind tunnel emerged on the red single seater – a new floor. And this week, during a ‘filming day’ at Ferrari-owned Mugello on […]
Verstappen-Wolff holiday a ‘coincidence’ – Berger
Jul.16 (GMM) F1 legend Gerhard Berger is not convinced that Max Verstappen really is seriously contemplating a move to Mercedes. Some, including respected commentator Martin Brundle, firmly believe the Verstappen camp – prominently featuring Max’s father Jos – was behind Christian Horner’s shock sacking as Red Bull boss. The well-connected Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf is […]
Prost admits Piastri ‘a little like me’
Jul.15 (GMM) Formula 1 legend Alain Prost admits he is impressed with the sport’s current championship leader, Oscar Piastri. After four consecutive titles for Max Verstappen, F1 looks set to get a new world champion in 2025 – one of the McLaren duo consisting of Piastri or British GP winner Lando Norris. Prost is fairly […]
Audi ‘not an option’ for Horner – report
Jul.15 (GMM) A brief rumour that another option had emerged for the newly-sacked Christian Horner has been shot down. Although the Formula 1 world is still in shock about Red Bull’s mid-season move, Germany’s Bild newspaper has the details about how the 51-year-old learned his fate. “Horner’s Red Bull career ended in a luxury London […]
Cadillac tipped to sign driver ‘before summer break’
Jul.15 (GMM) The driver ‘silly season’ for the 2026 Formula 1 season is revving into a high gear. Some see Christian Horner’s shock sacking as a desperate move by Red Bull to retain Max Verstappen, although reports he met with Toto Wolff in Sardinia this week have proved wide of the mark. Nonetheless, former F1 […]
Stroll should apologise for radio rant – Schumacher
Jul.15 (GMM) Lance Stroll is once again facing hefty criticism for his behaviour. Often derided as a long-term ‘pay driver’, the son of Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll had a pointed message for his engineer after crossing the chequered flag in P7 at the team’s home race at Silverstone. “I mean it’s the worst piece […]
Radical 2026 rules ‘very stimulating’ – Newey
Jul.14 (GMM) Adrian Newey says he is finding the challenge of designing a car for radical new Formula 1 regulations “incredibly motivating”. More than a year before Christian Horner lost his job at Red Bull, 66-year-old Newey decided mid last season to leave the outfit – and join Aston Martin. He’s hard at work on […]
FIA boss insists relationship with Verstappen is ‘good’
Jul.14 (GMM) The FIA’s reigning president insists he has a “good” relationship with Max Verstappen. Since taking over from Jean Todt at the end of 2021, Mohammed Ben Sulayem has become a highly controversial and divisive head of F1’s governing body. He has clashed not only with members within the Paris-based federation, but also inside […]
Berger unsure Mekies has Horner’s ‘killer instinct’
Jul.14 (GMM) Christian Horner’s “idiot” behaviour contributed to his demise at Red Bull, his close friend and confidante Bernie Ecclestone admits. Bild newspaper thinks a final straw for the 51-year-old last week was refusing to even cede control of overall marketing at the second team Racing Bulls. “The bottom line is there are people who […]
‘Big decisions’ looming for Red Bull’s new F1 boss
Jul.14 (GMM) Christian Horner was sacked last week, but all eyes remain on the former Red Bull boss and the “new chapter” at the Formula 1 team. Max Verstappen, Dr Helmut Marko, and even Horner admitted just prior to last week’s shock events that a fifth consecutive drivers’ title for the Dutchman will not now […]
Wolff-Verstappen meeting in Sardinia was ‘fake news’
Jul.14 (GMM) Reports of face-to-face meetings between Toto Wolff and Max Verstappen off the coast of Sardinia were wide of the mark. While tracking services showed that the Mercedes boss and the Red Bull driver’s respective yachts were in similar waters in recent days, photos of actual meetings have been found to be fake. Bild […]
Good news for Colapinto amid Alpine uncertainty
Jul.14 (GMM) Franco Colapinto may be able to breathe a sigh of relief, as it appears his seat is safe for the rest of the 2025 season. Rumours have been swirling that Flavio Briatore has grown weary of the Argentine rookie’s troubled adaptation to Alpine. Speculation suggests he is considering either plucking Valtteri Bottas off […]