May 6 (GMM) Nicholas Latifi has hit back at rumours suggesting his Formula 1 seat is in danger. The Canadian, who made his debut for Williams in 2020 with the backing of his father’s company Sofina Foods, has struggled for pace whilst also making high profile mistakes so far this season. In the context of […]
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VW eyes German drivers for 2026 F1 projects
May 5 (GMM) Volkswagen will try to reignite Germany’s love affair with Formula 1. Far from Michael Schumacher heyday, Germany has slipped out of F1 prominence in recent years and no longer even has a grand prix. Having confirmed this week that the VW board has approved separate F1 projects for 2026 for both Porsche […]
Seidl wants ‘B teams’ banned from F1
May 5 (GMM) Andreas Seidl thinks so-called “B teams” should not be allowed in Formula 1. The McLaren boss is aiming fire at Haas’ close technical relationship with Ferrari, which now involves a facility for the small American team on the grounds at Maranello. “Haas deserves its results, because there are rules and they comply […]
Owner Stroll confirms F1 talks with Audi
May 5 (GMM) Lawrence Stroll has confirmed talks with Audi about a potential works collaboration in Formula 1 for 2026 and beyond. With the Volkswagen board green-lighting both Audi and Porsche’s separate F1 projects, rumours suggest the Ingolstadt-based car manufacturer has approached Aston Martin as well as McLaren, Sauber and Williams. “Have we been approached […]
China could have three F1 races – Wolff
May 4 (GMM) There is room in Formula 1 for as many as three separate grands prix in China, according to Toto Wolff. Although the 2023 calendar is at breaking point with an unprecedented 23 races, rumours are afoot that the sport could axe a series of traditional European events to make way for new […]
Wolff moves to end Verstappen feud
May 4 (GMM) Toto Wolff took a step towards ending a feud with the Verstappen camp at the recent Formula 1 race at Imola. The two sides bickered bitterly last year as Mercedes and Red Bull duelled intensely for the 2021 world championship. But at Imola, while Max Verstappen’s father Jos chatted in the paddock […]
Williams could make driver change ‘this year’
May 4 (GMM) Williams could soon make a key race driver change, according to former F1 race winner Ralf Schumacher. The German says it’s obvious that Williams is not happy with Nicholas Latifi, despite the financial backing the struggling Canadian driver brings. “The Williams investors want two strong drivers in the car,” Schumacher told Sky […]
Hamilton in F1 ‘generational change’ – Haug
May 4 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton is in the middle of a “generational change” in Formula 1, according to former driver Ralf Schumacher and ex-Mercedes boss Norbert Haug. Haug, Mercedes’ former engine boss, does not think the seven time world champion will lose motivation and potentially quit F1 amid the team’s current slump. “I don’t think […]
Newey thinks F1 should ban wind tunnels
May 4 (GMM) Adrian Newey thinks wind tunnels should be banned from Formula 1. That is despite the fact that the team he designs F1 cars for – Red Bull – has joined McLaren and Aston Martin in deciding to build a brand new tunnel. “We are in the approval phase,” Dr Helmut Marko told […]
Porsche, Audi start F1 engine development – VW CEO
May 3 (GMM) Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess says not every one of the German carmaker giant’s board members is happy about Porsche and Audi entering Formula 1 in 2026. Only the finalisation of the sport’s 2026 engine rules now stands between VW’s green light and F1 getting two premium new German manufacturers on the grid. […]
Wolff pins hopes on back-to-back car upgrades
May 3 (GMM) Mercedes hopes back-to-back car upgrades at the next two grands prix will help cure the terminal ‘porpoising’ issue that has derailed the reigning constructors’ world champions 2022 season so far. Seven time world champion Lewis Hamilton admits the issue is a fundamental one for the German team. “I remember being asked in […]
Miami ‘F1 team boss parade’ idea scrapped
May 2 (GMM) Formula 1 has rejected a push to organise a ‘team boss parade’ ahead of the inaugural and highly anticipated Miami GP. The sport’s next stop in 2022 will be the streets of the beachside city in Florida, with McLaren’s American boss Zak Brown predicting it will rival “the Super Bowl”. At the […]
Schumacher ‘not used to overtaking’ – Steiner
May 2 (GMM) Mick Schumacher is adjusting to life with a faster Formula 1 car. That is the view of his boss Gunther Steiner, as the son of F1 legend Michael Schumacher struggles to match experienced teammate Kevin Magnussen’s pace so far in 2022 – and makes uncharacteristic mistakes. “Mick has to learn to race […]
Tost questions Gasly’s next F1 move
May 2 (GMM) Franz Tost does not think a change of teams for Pierre Gasly would necessarily move him up the Formula 1 grid. With Sergio Perez’s latest one-year deal expiring in 2022, Frenchman Gasly is pushing hard to get a second chance at Red Bull’s team top. Alpha Tauri boss Tost is not upset […]
Sainz denies struggling with Ferrari pressure
May 2 (GMM) Carlos Sainz has hit back at the notion that he is struggling with the pressure of driving a competitive Ferrari. The Spaniard has had a difficult time so far in 2022 both keeping up with championship leader and teammate Charles Leclerc and not making mistakes. “I think it’s a matter of managing […]
‘Only Norris’ in top F1 drivers’ league – Marko
May 2 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has named who he believes is the “only driver” now in Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc’s league in Formula 1. Red Bull’s reigning world champion Verstappen, and his 2022 challenger Leclerc, are the clear dominant forces as the all-new regulations era begins. Marko thinks it will remain a head-to-head […]
De Meo denies Alpine treading water in F1
Apr.29 (GMM) Alpine is in the building phase that led to the kind of success enjoyed in Formula 1 recently by the likes of Ferrari and Mercedes. Some think the Renault-owned works team is basically treading water in F1 with a project that always seems to be somewhere around the upper midfield. When asked to […]
Hamilton’s F1 career ‘could be over’ – Berger
Apr.29 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton’s racing career could be speeding towards the finish line, according to Formula 1 legend Gerhard Berger. On the face of it, there appears to be hope, with Mercedes announcing that the “first new parts” in the uncompetitive 2022 campaign so far are due in Miami. “I’m sure we’ll see the Lewis […]
Sainz ‘not ready to be number 2’ – Berger
Apr.29 (GMM) Red Bull has the edge over Ferrari for the 2022 world champion when it comes to the drivers. That is the view of F1 legend and former two-time Ferrari driver Gerhard Berger, after the Maranello team’s boss Mattia Binotto claimed Ferrari has the best driver pairing on the grid. “That is what you […]
Both F1 race directors cannot fly to Miami
Apr.28 (GMM) Formula 1 is dangerously low on race directors ahead of next weekend’s inaugural and highly anticipated first race on the streets of Miami. With Michael Masi ousted over the 2021 championship finale debacle, his two replacements Eduardo Freitas and Niels Wittich have both now tested positive for covid. L’Equipe said the rumour has […]