Sep.10 (GMM) Max Verstappen admitted he is relieved his home grand prix at Zandvoort is now behind him. The Dutchman said he enjoyed the fanaticism of the orange-clad crowd last weekend, where he duly responded to the pressure with pole, the win, and his return to the top of the world championship. “Everyone expected me […]
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‘No idea’ if Russell better than Bottas – Hamilton
Sep.10 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton says he isn’t sure if George Russell will be a tougher teammate to beat than the departing Valtteri Bottas. Earlier, the seven time world champion made it clear to Mercedes that he wanted Bottas to stay – but was ultimately overruled. When asked what influence he had on Toto Wolff’s decision, […]
Schumacher ‘different’ after brain injury – wife
Sep.9 (GMM) Michael Schumacher is “different” in the wake of his brain injuries sustained in a skiing accident in late 2013, his wife Corinna has revealed. Excerpts of some of the German-language sections of the new official Netflix film about the F1 legend have emerged in the media, including in Kolner Express newspaper. “I have […]
Hamilton, Mercedes dominant for ‘too long’ – Stewart
Sep.9 (GMM) F1 legend Sir Jackie Stewart thinks it’s time a new world champion is crowned. “It’s always nice to see a young challenger who can attack the leader,” the 82-year-old, a former triple world champion and team owner, told Ziggo Sport. “Lewis Hamilton was the leader for too long,” he insisted. “His team has […]
F1 CEO worried about future of Italian GP
Sep.9 (GMM) F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali is worried about the future of the Italian GP at Monza. Once an unmissable and exciting pilgrimage for the Tifoso, race organisers are now warning that a meagre race-day crowd of just 16,000 spectators have bought tickets to attend this weekend’s race. It is believed the issue could be […]
Wolff shows Hamilton he’s ‘not the king’
Sep.9 (GMM) George Russell’s arrival at Mercedes next year is a sign to Lewis Hamilton that he is “not such a king”. A source close to the seven time world champion this week told a British newspaper that Hamilton is decidedly unhappy about Toto Wolff’s decision to oust Valtteri Bottas. “Lewis says he (Bottas) was […]
Williams not ruling out Red Bull logos in 2022
Sep.9 (GMM) Alex Albon has retained the backing of Red Bull, despite returning to Formula 1 with Mercedes-powered Williams in 2022. At Zandvoort, Toto Wolff warned that he may block the British-born Thai driver’s Williams deal if title rival Red Bull does not sever ties with Albon. So when asked if confirmation of Albon’s new […]
Monza admits few tickets sold for Italian GP
Sep.8 (GMM) A smaller than expected crowd is expected to gather for the Italian GP at fabled Monza this weekend. Due to covid, only 50 percent of the full capacity of almost 120,000 will be allowed to gather for the Formula 1 race. However, La Gazzetta dello Sport claims the actual race-day and sprint qualifying […]
Dutch GP showed Verstappen can win 2021 title – Hulkenberg
Sep.8 (GMM) Zandvoort was proof that Max Verstappen has what it takes to withstand the pressure and capture his first world championship by the end of the season. That is the view of former F1 racer and current Aston Martin reserve Nico Hulkenberg, who hailed Verstappen’s dominance of his first home grand prix last weekend. […]
‘More than two options’ to replace Russell – boss
Sep.8 (GMM) Alex Albon and Nyck de Vries are not the only drivers in the running to replace the Mercedes-bound George Russell at Williams in 2022. “We knew this was a possibility,” said team boss Jost Capito, on the day Mercedes finally announced that Russell is replacing Valtteri Bottas next year. “We have a number […]
Bottas reveals Alfa deal is for three years
Sep.8 (GMM) Valtteri Bottas has revealed that his new contract at Alfa Romeo is for a full three years. Officially, the Swiss team is saying only that the current Mercedes driver has inked a multi-year deal starting in 2022. “I will not comment on this further,” team boss Frederic Vasseur told RTL. However, 31-year-old Bottas […]
Mazepin may be eyeing second Alfa Romeo seat
Sep.8 (GMM) Nikita Mazepin has hinted that he and his powerful financial backing may be headed for a different Formula 1 team. The Russian rookie, whose father Dmitry’s company Uralkali is the title sponsor at Haas, is now locked in an open conflict with his teammate Mick Schumacher. “Jenson Button says he is dangerous, and […]
Mercedes needs car update to catch Verstappen – Hamilton
Sep.7 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton has followed hot on the heels of title rival Max Verstappen’s similar request for a faster car. With the all-new 2022 rules now looming, most Formula 1 teams are almost exclusively focused on designing their cars for next year. However, as he fell back behind Red Bull’s Verstappen in the drivers’ […]
Father went to hospital after Verstappen win
Sep.7 (GMM) Max Verstappen may have been on top of the world, but his father Jos Verstappen had to be airlifted to hospital shortly after watching the Dutch GP on television. Dutch reports say the 49-year-old former Formula 1 driver was taken to the hospital in Roermond, in the southern Netherlands, due to stomach and […]
Kubica worried about Monza ‘sprint qualifying’
Sep.7 (GMM) Robert Kubica admits he is facing another difficult weekend if Kimi Raikkonen is unable to return to his Alfa Romeo cockpit in Monza. The Pole, whose ties to title sponsor Orlen means he is the Swiss team’s primary reserve, was drafted in after Friday practice at Zandvoort when Raikkonen tested positive to covid-19. […]
Chinese driver on pole to be Bottas teammate
Sep.7 (GMM) A Chinese driver has raced into pole position to be Valtteri Bottas’ teammate at Alfa Romeo next year. On Monday, the lid was finally lifted on Mercedes’ plans for next year, with Finn Bottas departing – and the door now firmly open for George Russell. “This hasn’t been an easy process or a […]
Vaccinated Raikkonen left Zandvoort with covid
Sep.6 (GMM) Kimi Raikkonen received permission to break hotel isolation and return home after testing positive to covid and sitting out the Dutch GP. According to Swiss broadcaster SRF, the retiring Alfa Romeo driver was fully vaccinated with Pfizer in March and April. “I received the first dose in Bahrain, otherwise I would have got […]
Mazepin has ‘no place in Formula 1’ – Ralf Schumacher
Sep.6 (GMM) Nikita Mazepin has become a “life threatening” risk to his fellow Formula 1 drivers. That is the sensational rebuke of the controversial Russian rookie made by Ralf Schumacher – the uncle of Mazepin’s Haas teammate Mick Schumacher. Only a day after the last controversy between the duo in qualifying, Schumacher hit out at […]
Albon confirms two options for 2022 return
Sep.6 (GMM) Alex Albon admits he is waiting for confirmation that he will return to the Formula 1 grid in 2022. At Zandvoort, recent rumours became more concrete about Red Bull’s talks with Williams and Alfa Romeo about a potential race seat for Albon next year. “My goal is to return to Formula 1 and […]
No format tweaks for Monza sprint qualifying
Sep.6 (GMM) F1’s new ‘sprint qualifying’ format will return with no changes or tweaks this weekend at Monza. The sport’s chiefs Stefano Domenicali and Ross Brawn, and most of the drivers and teams, declared the debut at Silverstone of the format that is being trialled this year as an overwhelming success. However, the usefulness of […]