Dec.12 (GMM) Sebastian Vettel has re-emerged in the conversation just as Dr Helmut Marko’s abrupt Red Bull exit continues to dominate headlines. Although Red Bull has reportedly briefed through Sky Deutschland that it does not plan to replace Marko’s advisory role, the 82-year-old himself left the door ajar when departing. “My suggestion is irrelevant,” he […]
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Ben Sulayem defends FIA election process
Dec.12 (GMM) Mohammed Ben Sulayem has brushed off criticism and legal challenges as FIA member clubs prepared to vote in Tashkent on Friday to confirm him for a second four-year term as president. Multiple candidates attempted to stand against him, but were blocked under the FIA’s heavily disputed eligibility procedures – prompting accusations of a […]
Rovanpera dizziness setback expected to be brief
Dec.12 (GMM) Kalle Rovanpera’s switch from rally to single-seaters is not believed to be under threat despite the dizziness episode that ended his Super Formula test early, according to Ilta Sanomat. Manager Timo Jouhki said the diagnosis of benign positional vertigo means the Suzuka running is “very likely over”, but stressed the 25-year-old faces no […]
Lance Stroll ‘shouldn’t be in Formula 1 anymore’
Dec.12 (GMM) Ralf Schumacher has sharpened his criticism of Lance Stroll after another season in which the Canadian was comprehensively outperformed by Aston Martin teammate Fernando Alonso. Speaking to Sky Deutschland, Schumacher said Stroll’s 2025 level was “no longer acceptable” for a driver occupying a top seat. “What he’s doing is no longer acceptable to […]
Leclerc free to assess options early in 2026 – report
Dec.12 (GMM) Despite being under contract at Ferrari until 2029, fresh rumours suggest Charles Leclerc could be in play on the driver market as early as next season. According to Austria’s Osterreich, well-connected Italian insider Giuliano Duchessa claims Leclerc will be allowed to “assess his options” after the opening phase of the 2026 championship. McLaren […]
Mercedes to cut customer teams after 2026 – Wolff
Dec.12 (GMM) Mercedes looks set to end its era of supplying almost half the Formula 1 grid with power units. The works outfit was beaten in 2024 and 2025 by customer team and back to back constructors’ champions McLaren. And with Alpine joining the Mercedes camp in 2026, the German marque will supply four teams […]
Alonso opens up about post-comeback rust
Dec.11 (GMM) Fernando Alonso has offered one of his most candid reflections on the mental battles behind staying motivated in years without victories – and the surprising “slowness” he felt when he returned to Formula 1 after a sabbatical. Speaking to DAZN, nearly a decade after his second and last title win, the 44-year-old veteran […]
German GP hopes fade as AvD warns costs ‘impossible’
Dec.11 (GMM) Germany’s brief burst of optimism about a Formula 1 return has been dampened again, with TZ newspaper reporting that the financial realities make a comeback highly unlikely – despite F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali recently declaring he wants Germany back on the calendar. AvD president Lutz Leif Linden laid out the scale of the […]
Rovanpera halted by vertigo, Doohan linked to Haas
Dec.11 (GMM) Kalle Rovanpera’s much-anticipated Super Formula debut test at Suzuka was cut short after the Finn was diagnosed with benign positional vertigo. The 25-year-old former world rally star completed 32 laps in the morning session before withdrawing. “During my midday break, I developed symptoms of benign positional vertigo, which affects my sense of balance,” […]
Marko denies Red Bull forced exit as further details emerge
Dec.11 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko insists his departure from Red Bull was voluntary, rejecting reports he was pushed out after 20 years with the company. Speaking to RTL, the 82-year-old said: “No, I was by no means pressured to leave.” He explained that the Abu Dhabi finale was the moment he decided to step away: […]
FIA boosts F1 Super Licence points for Indycar
Dec.11 (GMM) The FIA has confirmed an increase in Formula 1 Super Licence points for IndyCar – a long-awaited adjustment that comes as Colton Herta needs an F2 campaign this year to qualify for a 2027 Cadillac seat. The decision was signed off at the FIA World Motor Sport Council meeting in Tashkent. In its […]
Verstappen still best driver of 2025 – Prost
Dec.11 (GMM) Ralf Schumacher and Alain Prost both say Max Verstappen was the outstanding driver of 2025 despite losing the title to Lando Norris – as doubt continues to swirl around the future of Max’s race engineer. Referring to Gianpiero Lambiase, Ralf told Sky Deutschland there are “rumours in the paddock that it is not […]
Willi Weber tied up and robbed in Stuttgart villa
Dec.11 (GMM) Michael Schumacher’s former manager Willi Weber has been tied up and robbed in a violent break-in at his Stuttgart home. Stuttgarter Zeitung reports that three masked intruders entered the 83-year-old’s villa on Tuesday night while Weber, his wife and his housekeeper were inside. All three were overpowered and bound while the burglars broke […]
Wolff cools 2026 hype as Mercedes tests wing
Dec.10 (GMM) Mercedes has given the clearest glimpse yet of Formula 1’s 2026 future – running a crude prototype active front wing during the post-season Abu Dhabi test. The move comes as team boss Toto Wolff refuses to accept that the Brackley based team should be seen as the early favourite for the new rules […]
Bearman admits ‘life’s goal’ to race for Ferrari
Dec.10 (GMM) As speculation swirls around Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari future, Oliver Bearman has made clear that he remains fixed on the long-term dream that has powered him since childhood. Asked whether former F2 rival and fellow 2025 Formula 1 rookie Isack Hadjar’s promotion to Red Bull Racing surprises him, Bearman replied: “I’m very happy for […]
Doohan splits with Alpine, resurfaces at Toyota
Dec.10 (GMM) Jack Doohan is severing ties with Alpine and switching his career momentum firmly toward Toyota – and potentially Haas – as the 2026 era approaches. The Australian began 2025 as Alpine’s rookie race driver, contesting six grands prix before Flavio Briatore abruptly replaced him with Franco Colapinto. Doohan stayed on as reserve for […]
Rumours of Aston switch ‘just silly’ – Marko
Dec.10 (GMM) After Red Bull confirmed that Dr Helmut Marko will step down as motorsport advisor, the 82-year-old sat down with Kleine Zeitung to explain – in his own words – why his two-decade chapter has ended. The team’s official statement framed the departure as Marko’s choice rather than an ousting, with Oliver Mintzlaff insisting: […]
Hamilton-style engineer dossiers ‘useless’ – Arrivabene
Dec.10 (GMM) Maurizio Arrivabene has taken a swipe at Lewis Hamilton’s habit of sending Ferrari detailed technical “dossiers” – something the Italian says is counter-productive and historically meaningless. Hamilton’s approach to offering engineering ideas is understood to have irritated parts of the proud Maranello based team during the difficult 2025 season. Speaking on Sky Italia’s […]
Norris should have won title earlier – Arrivabene
Dec.9 (GMM) As Lando Norris begins his first days as Formula 1 world champion, the debate has already turned to what kind of champion he is – and whether the new era really belongs to him. Former Ferrari boss Maurizio Arrivabene says Norris was “good in the decisive stages”, even if the title might have […]
Bottas heads to Cadillac as boss explains choice
Dec.9 (GMM) Valtteri Bottas’ Mercedes duties ended on Sunday night – and by Monday he was already at Cadillac’s Silverstone base for a look at the 2026 monocoque, early seat-fit work and integration meetings for the all-new project. Team boss Graeme Lowdon told Ilta-Sanomat the Finn was one of the easiest decisions of the entire […]