Dec.2 (GMM) Spanish media are reporting renewed doubts inside Ferrari about the decision to replace Carlos Sainz with Lewis Hamilton – and even hinting at a future Sainz return. Marca claims that “two weeks ago, it was reported that Ferrari had held recent talks with Carlos Sainz” – although the Spaniard’s entourage immediately denied any […]
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Wolff explodes as Marko accuses Mercedes of collusion
Dec.1 (GMM) A furious Toto Wolff has blasted Dr Helmut Marko after Red Bull accused Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli of deliberately helping Lando Norris in the Qatar GP title fight. Marko claimed he twice saw the 19-year-old “let” Norris through – giving the McLaren driver two extra points in his duel with Max Verstappen. “If […]
Aston shrugs off Honda delay rumour as Newey steps in
Dec.1 (GMM) Aston Martin has quietly dismissed a paddock rumour that Honda may not be ready for the first 2026 pre-season tests – a theory floated in Qatar by former Alpine boss Marcin Budkowski, now working with Eleven Sports. Budkowski suggested Aston would publicly frame the delay as Adrian Newey wanting more time to keep […]
Hamilton problem ‘no longer solvable’ – Schumacher
Dec.1 (GMM) Ferrari’s late-season collapse has triggered one of the team’s ugliest weekends in recent memory, with Italian media and paddock rivals piling on as Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc endured a near-backmarker car. Team boss Frederic Vasseur insisted the root cause was an unexpected tyre-pressure jump mandated by Pirelli. “All the teams had to […]
Hadjar hints, Red Bull to reveal lineup on Tuesday
Dec.1 (GMM) Red Bull will announce its long-awaited 2026 driver lineup on Tuesday, team boss Laurent Mekies has confirmed. “All I can tell you is that we will stick to our plan and announce the Red Bull driver lineup on Tuesday,” he said after the Qatar GP on Sunday. “We are confident this announcement will […]
McLaren setting up ‘biggest defeat in F1 history’ – media
Dec.1 (GMM) The 2025 world championship will go down to the wire after McLaren threw away a likely 1-2 in Qatar with what rivals are calling one of the most baffling strategy errors in years. The ‘Papaya’-coloured team was the only outfit not to pit under the early safety car – a call that detonated […]
F1 restrictions making races like Qatar boring – Alonso
Nov.30 (GMM) Drivers say Sunday’s Qatar GP is likely to be a processional affair after a sprint that reinforced the circuit’s chronic inability to produce exciting racing. Fernando Alonso was blunt, telling DAZN the sprint was not even a race. “It was a procession of cars,” he said. “In today’s F1 we have tyre pressures […]
Tsunoda-Honda twist emerges in Red Bull’s 2026 plans
Nov.30 (GMM) Red Bull will finally end months of speculation next week, Dr Helmut Marko has confirmed – but late-breaking paddock rumours suggest the expected 2026 lineup may not be what many assumed. Widespread belief has been that Isack Hadjar is destined to move up from Racing Bulls to partner Max Verstappen, with Tsunoda and […]
Hamilton may face retirement after 2026 – de la Rosa
Nov.30 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton’s brutal slump has triggered fresh doubts about his future, with Pedro de la Rosa warning that 2026 may be the seven-time champion’s final chance to rediscover his old level. Hamilton’s season hit new lows in Qatar. He has now lost 18-5 to Charles Leclerc in qualifying – the worst defeat any […]
No Horner at Aston as Newey clarifies shake-up
Nov.30 (GMM) Lawrence Stroll has privately assured Aston Martin staff that Christian Horner will not be joining the team in any management capacity – even as questions swirl about Adrian Newey’s shock promotion. Marca reports that Newey will act as team principal for at least the opening races of 2026 – rounds he was already […]
Marko happy Piastri ahead of Norris in Qatar
Nov.30 (GMM) Oscar Piastri has revived his fading title hopes with sprint victory and pole position in Qatar, cutting Lando Norris’ championship lead to 22 points heading into Sunday’s grand prix. However, if Norris wins from P3, he is world champion. Otherwise, the battle goes to Abu Dhabi next weekend. Max Verstappen repeatedly feigned attacks […]
Verstappen really could walk away – Marko
Nov.30 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko says Max Verstappen’s warning that he might quit Formula 1 if the 2026 regulations aren’t enjoyable should not be dismissed as bluster. When asked by Sky Deutschland about Verstappen’s comments that he could “leave the sport tomorrow”, his long time Red Bull mentor Marko initially joked in Qatar: “It would […]
Tsunoda rejects reserve idea amid Qatar boost
Nov.29 (GMM) Yuki Tsunoda says he has no intention of spending 2026 on the sidelines, just as he delivered one of the most important qualifying results of his F1 career. The Japanese driver stunned by taking P5 in Qatar sprint qualifying – his first time ever outqualifying Max Verstappen – on a weekend when Red […]
Fatherhood rumours swirl for F1 veteran Alonso
Nov.29 (GMM) Fernando Alonso is in the midst of a swirl of off-track rumours as he delivers one of his strongest qualifying performances of the year. Spanish sports daily Diario Sport reports growing speculation that the 44-year-old Aston Martin driver and his partner Melissa Jimenez, 38, may be expecting a child. The couple – together […]
FIA rejects call for instant change after meeting
Nov.29 (GMM) Formula 1’s long-running standoff over the sport’s hated driving-standards guidelines entered a new phase in Qatar, with the FIA issuing a formal statement after a key GPDA meeting – but confirming no changes will be made for Qatar or Abu Dhabi. GPDA directors George Russell and Carlos Sainz have led the charge against […]
Drivers count down sessions as ground-effect era ends
Nov.29 (GMM) The current 2022-25 ground-effect generation is almost over – and the drivers can’t wait. Max Verstappen may have dominated the era, but he’s among the most relieved to see it gone. “It has not been comfortable at all in recent years,” he told Dutch media. “My back falls off and my feet actually […]
Hamilton shuts down in Qatar as Ralf questions future
Nov.29 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton has retreated into full radio silence mode in Qatar, offering some of the shortest and frostiest answers of his career after another bruising day. Asked to explain a dismal P18 in sprint qualifying, the seven-time world champion replied simply: “Same as always.” When asked about whether experimenting with the higher-downforce wing […]
Sutil arrested in international fraud raid
Nov.29 (GMM) Former Formula 1 driver Adrian Sutil has been arrested in a coordinated international police operation, with Bild newspaper revealing that investigators are accusing the 42-year-old of serious fraud and embezzlement. According to the German newspaper, raids took place simultaneously at Sutil’s properties in Monaco, Switzerland and Sindelfingen, with officers from the Stuttgart State […]
McLaren so good title should be long over – Verstappen
Nov.29 (GMM) Max Verstappen’s championship bid slipped further out of his hands on Friday in Qatar, as the Red Bull driver could manage only P6 in sprint qualifying – even ending up behind Yuki Tsunoda for the first time. “Yeah, not good,” Verstappen admitted, blaming understeer and “bouncing” for his lack of pace. Red Bull […]
McLaren’s Stella pushes for floor DQ rule review
Nov.28 (GMM) McLaren has arrived in Qatar still dealing with the fallout from its double disqualification in Las Vegas, with team boss Andrea Stella revealing the FIA is already examining whether the floor-wear regulation needs adjusting. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc – who suffered an identical plank-wear DSQ in China – publicly backed McLaren’s argument that the […]