Oct.15 (GMM) Former Williams Formula 1 driver Nicholas Latifi has re-emerged on social media for the first time in two years, revealing that he has completed his Master of Business Administration degree at London Business School. Latifi, who stepped away from professional racing after losing his F1 seat at the end of 2022, said he […]
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Mick Schumacher shines in Indycar test
Oct.14 (GMM) Mick Schumacher has made an impressive debut in Indycar testing at Indianapolis – in what many see as a symbolic farewell to his Formula 1 ambitions. The 26-year-old German, dropped by Haas after 2022 and unable to secure a comeback despite time as Mercedes’ reserve, tested a Dallara-Honda for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing […]
Michael Schumacher health update ‘a positive sign’
Oct.14 (GMM) A respected French journalist says there may finally be “a positive sign” in Michael Schumacher’s long, secret recovery – as Max Verstappen reflects on the seven-time world champion’s lasting influence. It has been nearly 12 years since Schumacher’s devastating skiing accident, and details about his condition remain tightly guarded by his wife Corinna […]
Hamilton pushing Ferrari again amid FIA tension
Oct.14 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton has reportedly submitted another internal report calling for procedural and operational changes at Ferrari – as the team’s on-track crisis deepens and rumours again link Christian Horner to Maranello. According to Corriere della Sera, Hamilton has grown increasingly vocal about what he perceives as mismanagement within Ferrari’s trackside operations. The seven-time […]
Teams accused of bluffing over 2026 car data
Oct.14 (GMM) Formula 1’s sole tyre supplier Pirelli is growing frustrated as teams reportedly provide wildly inconsistent performance data for their 2026 car simulations. According to Auto Motor und Sport, the Italian manufacturer needs accurate figures to finalise next year’s new-generation tyre compounds – but the numbers being supplied vary so much that engineers suspect […]
Andretti questions Vasseur amid Ferrari turmoil
Oct.13 (GMM) Mario Andretti has added his voice to growing concern about Ferrari’s direction – while Ralf Schumacher thinks the fabled team’s chronic underperformance defies logic. Speaking at Il Festival dello Sport in Trento, 1978 world champion Andretti praised Charles Leclerc’s talent but hinted that even the Monegasque driver may soon look elsewhere. “I’m a […]
Piastri’s McLaren future increasingly in doubt
Oct.13 (GMM) The political tension surrounding Oscar Piastri’s McLaren career is escalating, as fresh revelations and paddock whispers question both his past signing and his long-term future with the team. In the London High Court last week, Indycar champion Alex Palou alleged that McLaren CEO Zak Brown privately admitted he had not wanted Piastri in […]
Drivers mixed on cooling vest after hot Singapore debut
Oct.13 (GMM) Formula 1 drivers have given mixed reviews after the first official ‘heat hazard’ event for the FIA’s new cockpit cooling vest in Singapore. The controversial device is optional for now, with drivers not wearing it forced to carry compensatory ballast – though the FIA plans to make it mandatory from 2026 despite opposition […]
Haas drivers not yet using 2026 simulator
Oct.10 (GMM) Haas boss Ayao Komatsu says the team has deliberately held off giving its drivers early simulator time with the 2026 Formula 1 car concept. According to the Japanese team principal, Haas’s upcoming car is still evolving too quickly for meaningful driver input. “We’re making progress in development, but the concept is constantly evolving,” […]
Piastri deal triggered Palou’s McLaren split
Oct.10 (GMM) Oscar Piastri’s arrival at McLaren was the key factor that ended Alex Palou’s relationship with the team, according to testimony reported by Sky Deutschland. In London’s High Court this week, McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown appeared as part of the ongoing $20.7 million damages case against the four-time Indycar champion. Palou is accused […]
Elkann, Vigna break silence as Horner link emerges
Oct.10 (GMM) Ferrari’s senior leadership has publicly intervened amid mounting turmoil inside Maranello – as fresh rumours connect ousted Red Bull boss Christian Horner to a future move to the Italian team. After reports of emergency crisis talks between Ferrari chairman John Elkann, CEO Benedetto Vigna and team principal Frederic Vasseur, both Elkann and Vigna […]
Cadillac and Ferrari confirm joint test plan for 2025
Oct.10 (GMM) Cadillac’s first on-track running before its 2026 Formula 1 entry has been confirmed – with Ferrari providing both the car and technical support. Team principal Graham Lowdon told Japan’s AS-Web in Singapore that the new American outfit will “definitely be testing” before the end of the year, marking Cadillac’s first live systems check […]
Piastri ‘inner circle’ met with McLaren – reports
Oct.10 (GMM) Relations inside the McLaren camp appear to be at breaking point following the explosive clash between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in Singapore. According to Australia’s Sydney Morning Herald, members of Piastri’s inner circle – led by manager Mark Webber – have now met with senior McLaren figures to “clear the air” – […]
Rovanpera says Toyota backing his F1 dream
Oct.10 (GMM) Two-time world rally champion Kalle Rovanpera has stunned the motorsport world by announcing his departure from the World Rally Championship to begin a Toyota-supported campaign aimed squarely at Formula 1. The 25-year-old Finn, often dubbed the ‘Max Verstappen of rallying’, confirmed he will switch to Japan’s Super Formula series next year as the […]
Sainz names Leclerc ‘fastest man over one lap’
Oct.9 (GMM) Carlos Sainz believes his former Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc is the fastest driver in Formula 1 when it comes to pure qualifying pace – even ahead of Max Verstappen. Speaking to Spanish radio El Partidazo de COPE, the Williams driver was asked who he rates as the outright quickest on the current grid. […]
Brown denies ‘stringing along’ Alex Palou in court
Oct.9 (GMM) Zak Brown has denied claims he misled dominant Indycar champion Alex Palou with suggestions of a future Formula 1 seat in order to secure his signature for McLaren’s American program. Fresh from celebrating the back-to-back constructors’ crown in Singapore, Brown appeared this week at London’s High Court as part of McLaren’s $20 million […]
Wolff and Brown say F1 ‘misses’ ousted Horner
Oct.9 (GMM) Two of Christian Horner’s former paddock enemies – Toto Wolff and Zak Brown – have both admitted that Formula 1 feels different without the ousted Red Bull boss. Mercedes chief Wolff, speaking to Sport Bild, sounded almost sincere about Horner’s absence. “He’s definitely missing,” Wolff said. “It’s good for Formula 1 to have […]
Ben Sulayem accused of locking rivals out of FIA election
Oct.9 (GMM) Mohammed Ben Sulayem is being accused of making it almost impossible for any rival to stand against him in this December’s FIA presidential election. Three figures – American Tim Mayer and Europeans Laura Villars and Virginie Philipott – have announced their intention to challenge the incumbent. However, Spain’s Soy Motor reports that “it’s […]
Verstappen admits Mercedes likely to lead under 2026 rules
Oct.9 (GMM) Max Verstappen says he expects Mercedes to have the upper hand when Formula 1’s all-new regulations arrive next year. Although Toto Wolff was known to have made a strong approach to lure the four-time world champion, Verstappen ultimately chose to stay at Red Bull despite Christian Horner’s departure and the uncertainty around the […]
Mercedes deny ‘flexi wing’ advantage after Singapore
Oct.9 (GMM) Mercedes have dismissed suggestions that their surprise Singapore victory was aided by a flexing front wing design – despite renewed scrutiny this year over the legality of such systems. The FIA tightened front-wing flex tests earlier this year, but onboard footage from George Russell’s pole and race-winning car caught the attention of observers, […]