Jan.23 (GMM) Robert Kubica and his Polish sponsor Orlen may be leaving Alfa Romeo. Polish oil company Orlen’s prominent backing of the Sauber-run team has been closely aligned with the outfit’s naming partner Alfa Romeo. But Alfa Romeo is leaving Sauber at the end of 2023, ahead of the Swiss team’s takeover and works collaboration […]
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Ferrari ‘definitely’ needed 2023 shakeup – Alesi
Jan.23 (GMM) Ferrari needs to rely on a pair of French talents to put the fabled team back on track in Formula 1. That is the view of Jean Alesi, one of the most well-known former French F1 drivers who famously raced for the Italian team in the 90s. In an interview with Italy’s Autosprint, […]
George Russell the ‘revelation’ of 2022 – Andretti
Jan.23 (GMM) Up to five teams could be vying for race wins in 2023, according to Formula 1 legend and 1978 world champion Mario Andretti. The 82-year-old, whose son Michael is bidding to take an eleventh team to the grid in 2025 or 2026, was asked by RTL if he thinks Mercedes can improve enough […]
Tost wanted Schumacher for Alpha Tauri seat
Jan.23 (GMM) “Political reasons” stopped Franz Tost from rescuing Mick Schumacher’s Formula 1 career. Schumacher, 23, lost his race seat at Haas after two initial seasons in F1, and will instead be the official reserve driver at Mercedes in 2023. But if Alpha Tauri boss Tost had his way, the young German may have been […]
‘Impossible’ to not replace Vowles – Petrov
Jan.23 (GMM) Former F1 driver Vitaly Petrov is shocked that Mercedes allowed its strategy boss James Vowles to become Williams’ new team principal. While some initially wondered if the strategy is to turn Williams into a Mercedes ‘B team’, others suspect Mercedes will in fact be significantly weakened by Vowles’ departure. When asked about Mercedes’ […]
F1 owner turned down $20bn buyout bid
Jan.23 (GMM) Liberty Media, Formula 1’s current commercial rights holder, turned down an offer to sell the sport for an impressive profit. Citing sources, Bloomberg reports that Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund looked at a potential $20 billion takeover, but Liberty Media “was not interested in selling”. Saudi officials and US-based Liberty Media did not […]
Schumacher in ‘good position’ at Mercedes – Steiner
Jan.20 (GMM) The man who axed Mick Schumacher thinks the German driver could eventually return to Formula 1. After two seasons together, Haas boss Gunther Steiner decided against renewing the deal with 23-year-old Schumacher into 2023 – citing the need for a more experienced driver. Kevin Magnussen, who is currently recovering from reportedly minor hand […]
Abiteboul not ruling out F1 for Hyundai
Jan.20 (GMM) Cyril Abiteboul is not ruling out a move into Formula 1 for the Korean carmaker Hyundai. The former Caterham and Renault team boss has just become boss of Hyundai Motorsport, where his first major outing is the Monte Carlo rally this weekend. But Hyundai has also been linked with a potential Formula 1 […]
Former backer says ‘no one’ wanted to fund de Vries
Jan.20 (GMM) The man suing Formula 1 rookie Nyck de Vries over a contract dispute says he continues to support Alpha Tauri’s new driver. Dutch real estate mogul Jeroen Schothorst alleges the 27-year-old driver breached a deal they made in 2018 involving EUR 250,000 in backing for a Formula 2 seat. According to the complaint, […]
Andretti’s F1 deadline only ‘two months’ away
Jan.20 (GMM) Formula 1 only has “a couple of months” to open the door to a new Andretti-Cadillac team in 2025 or 2026. That is the claim of 1978 world champion Mario, whose son Michael – who also raced in F1 – is bidding to bring his Andretti Autosport empire into the sport with General […]
Mercedes slams ‘wild’ Hamilton rumours
Jan.20 (GMM) Mercedes has slammed “wild speculations” about the details of Lewis Hamilton’s next Formula 1 contract. Although some publications claim the seven time world champion has now lost his status as F1’s highest earner to Max Verstappen, others have been claiming Hamilton is poised to sign an enormous new deal for 2024 and beyond. […]
F1 star slams FIA position over Russia crisis
Jan.19 (GMM) Russia’s first Formula 1 driver has blasted the sport for interfering with the professional careers of Russian athletes. At present, as a result of the Ukraine crisis, the world auto racing governing body requires Russian drivers to sign a special document and race under a neutral flag in FIA-sanctioned events. Axed Haas driver […]
Alpine undecided over 2023 F1 reserve
Jan.19 (GMM) Alpine is not ready to name Jack Doohan as the Renault-owned team’s official reserve driver in 2023. Having lost 2022 reserve Oscar Piastri to McLaren, the Formula 1 team’s most prominent development driver is Doohan, the 19-year-old son of Australian motorcycle racing legend Mick Doohan. Doohan finished sixth in his first full Formula […]
F1 politics surprised new team boss
Jan.19 (GMM) Mike Krack admits the harshness of the political climate in Formula 1 was a surprise. The 50-year-old started his Formula 1 as a race engineer over 20 years ago, but last year replaced Otmar Szafnauer as team boss at Aston Martin. “I admit I was surprised by the small details reported in Formula […]
De Vries in legal dispute ahead of full F1 debut
Jan.19 (GMM) Ahead of his first full Formula 1 season, Dutch rookie Nyck de Vries has found himself at the centre of a legal dispute. De Telegraaf newspaper reports that the former Mercedes reserve and Formula E champion borrowed money from real estate mogul Jeroen Schothorst to fund his racing in Formula 2. This week, […]
Bottas hoping for contract talks ‘soon’
Jan.19 (GMM) Valtteri Bottas is hoping to settle the issue of a new Formula 1 contract “soon”. After five seasons with Mercedes, the now 33-year-old Finn inked a ‘multi-year’ deal with the Sauber-run Alfa Romeo ahead of last season. It was believed the deal was for three fixed years – 2022, 2023 and 2024. “It […]
Verstappen, Wolff say Red Bull could have 2023 edge
Jan.18 (GMM) Both Max Verstappen and Toto Wolff agree that Red Bull may keep its nose ahead in 2023. Dutchman Verstappen has won the past two world championships back-to-back, including a dominant display in 2022 with the all-new chassis rules. “When there is a rule change like that, there will always be teams that get […]
Ferrari reaches 2026 engine deal with FIA
Jan.18 (GMM) Ferrari has agreed to keep racing in Formula 1 under the all-new engine rules of 2026. Earlier, the sport’s most fabled team was threatening to veto the regulations on the grounds that Red Bull Powertrains will be regarded as a ‘new manufacturer’ with extra benefits. As such, Ferrari had as yet refused to […]
Symonds understands cool Andretti reaction
Jan.18 (GMM) Pat Symonds has defended the reluctance of Formula 1 and the existing teams to welcome Michael Andretti’s motorsport empire to the sport. Now with key GM-Cadillac backing, Andretti has the support of the governing FIA for his 2025 or 2026 team entry bid, but is still facing opposition from top teams including Mercedes. […]
Mercedes prepared to ‘let Schumacher go’
Jan.18 (GMM) Mercedes will be prepared to release Mick Schumacher to a rival Formula 1 team in the years to come. That is the vow of team boss Toto Wolff, who snapped up the out-of-work son of F1 legend Michael Schumacher following his axing from the Haas outfit. Schumacher, 23, will be reserve driver in […]