Nov.2 (GMM) Mattia Binotto admits Ferrari’s pace may have trailed off at the tail end of the season due to switching focus to the 2023 car. After Mexico, where the Maranello based team notably struggled and Mercedes was dominant Red Bull’s main competitor, many wondered why that happened. “It’s unclear what is happening to Ferrari,” […]
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Hulkenberg ‘optimistic’ about 2023 Haas seat
Nov.1 (GMM) Nico Hulkenberg says he is “optimistic” about returning to the Formula 1 grid in 2023. According to reports, the 35-year-old German – who has been out of the sport full-time since 2019 and most recently serving as Aston Martin reserve – is now more likely than Mick Schumacher to secure the Haas seat. […]
Ocon denies Alonso’s Alpine reliability claims
Nov.1 (GMM) Esteban Ocon has hit back at departing Alpine teammate Fernando Alonso’s claim that “only the number 14 car” breaks down in 2022. A frustrated Alonso intends to get his Aston Martin career up and running as quickly as possible by testing the green car in the post-Abu Dhabi test. “I think our legal […]
Wolff wore Ricciardo merchandise in Mexico
Nov.1 (GMM) Toto Wolff may have dropped a major hint about the identity of Mercedes’ next official reserve driver in Mexico. After weeks of leaving the door open, Daniel Ricciardo finally confirmed last weekend that he will “not be on the grid in 2023”. He will, however, “keep my foot in the door” in view […]
Domenicali touches down for Colombia GP talks
Nov.1 (GMM) Colombia’s chances of joining the ever-expanding Formula 1 calendar have been given a major boost. In September, we reported that the Colombian city of Barranquilla was bidding to become a F1 race host, with mayor Jaime Pumarejo confirming: “Representatives of Formula 1 have already visited the city and they like it”. And now, […]
FIA should give $7m fine to ‘a good cause’ – Horner
Nov.1 (GMM) Christian Horner says he hopes the FIA does “something good” with Red Bull’s $7 million fine over the budget cap saga. “It’s an enormous amount of money, payable within a 30 day period,” said the team boss. “Obviously it’s up to the FIA what they do with it, but we hope it goes […]
Red Bull to end Sky boycott in Brazil
Nov.1 (GMM) Red Bull and Max Verstappen will end their boycott of Sky’s Formula 1 coverage at the next grand prix in Brazil. Boss Christian Horner said the Dutch driver and the energy drink owned team had become a “cheap target” of many critics – including Sky’s F1 broadcasters in the UK, Germany and Italy […]
Schumacher’s Haas fate sealed after Mexico
Oct.31 (GMM) Mick Schumacher’s fate at Haas may now have been sealed. It is rumoured the small American team has decided to split with the 23-year-old German, after owner Gene Haas indicated that only a late string of points-scoring results would safeguard his seat for 2023. In Mexico, the son of F1 legend Michael Schumacher […]
Ricciardo in talks with Mercedes and Red Bull – Wolff
Oct.31 (GMM) Daniel Ricciardo has finally confirmed that he “won’t be on the grid next year”. The eight-time grand prix winner turned down Haas’ offer of talks about a 2023 race seat after losing his place at McLaren. “I won’t be on the starting grid next year, but I will be here because I have […]
Ferrari, Alpine suffered in Mexican altitude
Oct.31 (GMM) Ferrari and Alpine struggled to cope with the thinner air throughout the Mexican GP weekend. At the fabled Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City, the altitude is 2,238 – meaning much thinner air for the aerodynamics but also the power units. It emerged over the course of the weekend that Ferrari’s struggles for […]
Drivers concerned about Mexico GP security
Oct.31 (GMM) Organisers of the Mexican GP have vowed to improve the security situation for Formula 1 drivers when they return to the venue in future. Although the crowd at the fabled Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City is famously passionate, Lewis Hamilton was booed throughout proceedings on Sunday. “This has been an amazing crowd, […]
Verstappen, Red Bull confirm Sky F1 boycott
Oct.31 (GMM) Max Verstappen broke all -time records on Sunday whilst admitting that he is boycotting the Formula 1 broadcaster Sky. “We are definitely enjoying it and we’ll try to go for more,” said the back-to-back world champion, after breaking Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel’s all-time record for the number of wins (now 14) in […]
Mateschitz ‘accepted’ terminal illness – report
Oct.30 (GMM) Dietrich Mateschitz declined aggressive treatment and instead decided to live out his final days in the idyllic surroundings of Auhof am Wolfgangsee. That is the claim of the Austrian newspaper Kronen Zeitung, amid speculation the late 78-year-old Red Bull mogul spent the last 18 months of his life ill with terminal pancreatic cancer. […]
Wolff denies FIA source leaked budget cap scandal
Oct.30 (GMM) Toto Wolff has hit back at suggestions a former Mercedes official was responsible for the leak about Red Bull’s budget cap breach. The FIA has finally revealed the extent of Red Bull’s ‘minor’ $2 million overspend, which after factoring in a ‘notional tax credit’ was actually only just over $500,000. Some of the […]
Grosjean slams ‘joke’ FIA controversies
Oct.30 (GMM) Former F1 driver Romain Grosjean says the kerfuffle surrounding Fernando Alonso’s US GP penalty is a “joke”. Most insiders agree that the FIA, race stewards and race directors have not covered themselves with glory this season when it comes to decision making. Alpine protested Fernando Alonso’s high-profile penalty in Austin, after Haas complained […]
Hamilton ‘doesn’t use my name’ – Verstappen
Oct.30 (GMM) Max Verstappen says any lingering tension with 2021 rival Lewis Hamilton may now be one-sided. The pair were locked in an ultra-intense battle for last year’s title, with the ill-feeling between Red Bull and Mercedes still lingering after the controversial Abu Dhabi finale and subsequent budget cap saga. But 2021 and 2022 world […]
Mick Schumacher admits Audi rumours ‘nice’
Oct.29 (GMM) Mick Schumacher says it’s “nice” that Audi is on the lookout for a German driver for its 2026 Formula 1 foray. The 23-year-old German is still yet to be re-signed by Haas, who are openly considering their options for 2023 due to his string of crashes and other points-less races this year. Some […]
Tyre blanket ban will cause ‘crashes’ – Verstappen
Oct.29 (GMM) World champion Max Verstappen is predicting “a lot of crashes” if Formula 1 continues to phase out the use of tyre-warming blankets. The phase-out has already begun, with the pre-heated temperature limit reducing further to 50C next year – before a full blanket ban from 2024. The F1 drivers got a taste of […]
Bottas keen on Sauber’s Audi-powered future
Oct.29 (GMM) Valtteri Bottas is not ruling out staying in Formula 1 long enough to benefit from Audi’s decision to enter the sport from 2026. The Finn currently races for F1’s Swiss-based team, which will drop its Alfa Romeo branding after the Italian carmaker leaves the sport late next year. That will be a prelude […]
Red Bull still ‘competitive’ with budget cap penalties
Oct.29 (GMM) Christian Horner says some of Red Bull’s rivals would still have complained even if the FIA ordered the torching of the team’s wind tunnel. The FIA’s penalty for the $2 million budget cap breach of 2021, negotiated in agreement with the world champions, has finally been revealed. Red Bull must pay a $7 […]