Jul.6 (GMM) Mick Schumacher really could be in the running for a return to the Formula 1 grid next year. Ever since the son of F1 legend Michael Schumacher lost his race seat at Haas at the end of 2022, he has never ruled out making a comeback. However, even Schumacher’s two-year stint as Mercedes’ […]
Month: July 2025
Verstappen pole, BBQ, and relief at Red Bull
Jul.6 (GMM) With an unexpected pole and a barbeque at the boss’s place, Max Verstappen’s Red Bull love story could be back on track. For the quadruple world champion, the last fortnight has been a firestorm of speculation about performance-related exit clauses and admitted talks with rival team Mercedes’ boss Toto Wolff. Then, on Friday […]
Rival slams incumbent as FIA battle heats up
Jul.5 (GMM) Tim Mayer used the official announcement of his run for FIA presidency by slamming the incumbent, Mohammed Ben Sulayem. The American, an established motor racing official and F1 steward who late last year was fired by text by the FIA president, formally launched his ‘FIA Forward’ campaign outside the Silverstone circuit on Friday. […]
Gene Haas ‘not interested’ in selling F1 team
Jul.5 (GMM) Haas’ low-profile owner Gene Haas “isn’t interested” in selling the Formula 1 team. That’s the news from the small American outfit’s boss Ayao Komatsu, amid other rumblings about potential team sales in the Silverstone paddock. Some think one of Luca de Meo’s last acts as Renault CEO was to bring in Flavio Briatore […]
Bottas admits talks with Alpine and Cadillac
Jul.5 (GMM) Valtteri Bottas has confirmed that talks between both Cadillac and Alpine have taken place. The 10-time grand prix winner, still in the paddock as Mercedes’ full-time reserve driver, is heavily linked with a full-time return to the grid next year with the new-in-2026 team Cadillac. However, it emerged last weekend in Austria that […]
Verstappen’s manager admits talks with Toto Wolff
Jul.5 (GMM) Max Verstappen’s manager has confirmed he has sat down for talks with Mercedes team boss and co-owner Toto Wolff. The quadruple world champion is jointly managed by his father, and Jos Verstappen’s own long-time manager Raymond Vermeulen, who amid intense speculation sat down for an interview at Silverstone. “Some things I read are […]
Media, fans, banned from first 2026 F1 test
Jul.4 (GMM) Spectators and the media will be locked out of the first test featuring the all-new cars and engines for 2026. Unlike in recent years, there will be much more on-track testing ahead of the shift to radical new chassis and power unit regulations – one test in Barcelona at the end of January, […]
Red Bull should not sign Vettel to replace Marko
Jul.4 (GMM) A German motorsport legend has advised Red Bull to think again about who is being lined up to replace Dr Helmut Marko. At 82, Marko is under contract until the end of 2026, amid speculation he could follow Max Verstappen out of the door and rumoured lingering conflict with Christian Horner. Marko has […]
Ferrari’s new rear suspension not ready yet
Jul.4 (GMM) Contrary to expectations, Ferrari is not ready to debut a highly anticipated new rear suspension layout. Rumours had suggested that, following the success of the new floor in Austria, the next step would arrive immediately at Silverstone. Loic Serra, Ferrari’s new technical director, has reportedly been working on the innovation for months, having […]
Hamilton plays down talk of F1 movie sequel
Jul.4 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton has played down early speculation about a sequel to the new ‘F1’ feature movie. Millions of fans, insiders and curious movie-goers have now seen the film starring Brad Pitt – and not all are impressed. “The film offers plenty of adrenaline, but also plenty of kitsch,” the Swiss newspaper Blick observed. […]
Verstappen ‘cannot’ sign Mercedes contract – Marko
Jul.4 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko tried to be blunt and straightforward about Max Verstappen’s future amid a firestorm of speculation in the Silverstone paddock. “He hasn’t signed and he can’t,” Red Bull’s long-time motorsport advisor and a key mentor of the quadruple world champion’s career told Kleine Zeitung. He is referring, of course, to Mercedes, […]
‘Nothing has changed’ about Tsunoda future – Marko
Jul.4 (GMM) Amid the intense speculation surrounding Max Verstappen’s future, Dr Helmut Marko admits even Yuki Tsunoda is facing a critical period in his Formula 1 career. Promoted – with Honda’s backing – to the senior team after the failure of Liam Lawson’s brief tenure, the Japanese driver hit a new low in Austria last […]
Ben Sulayem to face rival for FIA presidency
Jul.4 (GMM) Controversial FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem will face a rival in December’s election. Recently, following a period of public contemplation, rally legend Carlos Sainz – father of the Williams driver with the same name – opted against launching a campaign to head the governing body of Formula 1. But at Silverstone on Thursday, […]
Silverstone should keep F1 race ‘forever’ – CEO
Jul.3 (GMM) Silverstone should have no issues clinging onto its Formula 1 race – perhaps forever. The British GP venue hosted the very first modern F1 world championship race in 1950 – and F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali marked the occasion this week by visiting Downing Street and UK prime minister Keir Starmer. Early last year, […]
Bottas should consider Alpine offer carefully
Jul.3 (GMM) Valtteri Bottas should think carefully about accepting any offer to leap back into a Formula 1 car mid-season, according to one F1 analyst. Instability and a lack of results continues to characterise Alpine’s 2025 season, with the latest re-organisation following the sudden exit of Renault CEO Luca de Meo. De Meo was the […]
CEO not worried wars will affect F1 season
Jul.3 (GMM) Formula 1 has a ‘plan B’ in the event that Middle Eastern conflicts continue to worsen in 2025. Days ago, Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko said sport including Formula 1 “still goes on” amid escalating conflicts in Ukraine, Israel and Iran. Baku is close to the conflict zones, as are Qatar and […]
Schumacher predicts end of Tsunoda’s F1 career
Jul.3 (GMM) Yuki Tsunoda’s dream promotion to the Red Bull hot seat has paved the road for his Formula 1 exit. That’s the view of former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher, who notes the ever more critical sounds about the Japanese driver’s performance from the mouths of Red Bull bosses’ mouths. Nonetheless, having already demoted Liam […]
Verstappen’s father slams intensifying rumours
Jul.3 (GMM) A highly respected Formula 1 broadcaster believes Max Verstappen has now said “yes” to the idea of joining Mercedes next year. A report at Sky Italia believes the only remaining obstacle is the approval of the Mercedes board, needing to green-light not only the Dutchman’s massive salary, but a $130 million-plus buyout of […]
Bottas to Alpine a ‘nice theory’ – Wolff
Jul.2 (GMM) Valtteri Bottas’ time on the Formula 1 bench could be coming to a rapid end. As Franco Colapinto struggles to find his feet at Alpine, strong rumours are suddenly swirling about contact between de-facto team boss Flavio Briatore and Mercedes’ Toto Wolff. It is unclear whether Briatore, 75, really is considering another mid-season […]
Ricciardo ‘enjoying’ F1 retirement so far
Jul.2 (GMM) Daniel Ricciardo admits to “enjoying life in the slow lane”. Multiple drivers – including Ricciardo’s former rivals Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez – are linked with a return to Formula 1 next year with the new Cadillac F1 team. But when asked about Cadillac, the now bearded 35-year-old Ricciardo declared recently: “Nah, I’m […]