Jan.12 (GMM) Toto Wolff says Mercedes is shutting down its diversification experiments and returning to a single-minded focus on Formula 1, as the team prepares for a decisive reset under the 2026 regulations. Speaking to Forbes, the Mercedes boss confirmed that ventures beyond F1 – including involvement in the America’s Cup and technology consulting – […]
Month: January 2026
Dunne explains McLaren exit amid Red Bull intrigue
Jan.12 (GMM) Alex Dunne has played down speculation surrounding his shock decision to leave McLaren’s driver development program last year, insisting the move was a calculated step toward his ultimate goal of reaching Formula 1. The Irishman’s mid-season exit in October raised eyebrows across the paddock, coming after a breakout rookie Formula 2 campaign with […]
Wittich ‘still doesn’t know’ why FIA sacked him
Jan.12 (GMM) Former Formula 1 race director Niels Wittich says he was dismissed by the FIA without explanation, describing his sudden removal as “the disappointing truth” of how senior officials are treated under the governing body’s leadership. Speaking to DPA news agency, Wittich recounted being summoned to Geneva during a race-free window late in the […]
Rovanpera’s early deficit ‘not surprising’
Jan.12 (GMM) Kalle Rovanpera’s first full race weekend in formula cars ended abruptly in New Zealand, but senior figures close to the Finnish star are playing down suggestions of early trouble. Rovanpera’s Oceanian Formula Regional weekend at Hampton Downs concluded with a first-lap retirement on Sunday after contact in a multi-car incident, sending his Hitech-run […]
FIA sets January 22 meeting as engine tensions rise
Jan.12 (GMM) The FIA has confirmed a January 22 technical meeting with Formula 1 engine manufacturers amid growing unease over the interpretation of the new 2026 power unit regulations. Controversy has been building around a Mercedes concept that rivals believe delivers a real-world advantage while remaining technically legal under current measurement methods. The focus is […]
Million-euro super licence bills await F1’s top drivers
Jan.12 (GMM) The FIA’s super licence fees for 2026 are pushing the sport’s biggest names past the million-euro mark. Every F1 driver must renew a super licence annually, and the cost is tied directly to World Championship points scored the previous season. The structure is simple but brutal – a base fee of EUR 11,842, […]
Audi becomes first team to run real 2026 Formula 1 car
Jan.12 (GMM) Audi has quietly become the first Formula 1 team to put a genuine 2026-spec car on track, completing a private rollout behind closed doors in Barcelona last Friday. Grainy videos and spy shots circulating online show an all-black machine running at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, with no sponsors and only Audi’s four-ring logo […]
Horner comeback talks widen as hurdles emerge
Jan.8 (GMM) Christian Horner’s path back to Formula 1 is proving far more complex than early winter rumours suggested, with talks understood to be underway on two separate fronts. Since his shock departure from Red Bull Racing last July, Horner has been repeatedly linked with a return in time for the new regulation cycle. Alpine […]
Ferrari to test two 2026 car concepts as rethink begins
Jan.8 (GMM) Ferrari is planning an unusual split approach to the opening phase of its 2026 preparations, with two different car specifications set to be run before the season begins. According to f1-insider.com, the Scuderia will deliberately separate its early testing program into two distinct concepts as it seeks a clean reset after a disappointing […]
Audi could run first 2026 car this week – report
Jan.8 (GMM) Audi’s all-new Formula 1 project could take its first tentative steps onto the track as early as Friday, according to a report in Germany. Auto motor und sport says the German manufacturer has reserved the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for January 9, well ahead of the first group test, raising the prospect of a […]