Oct.26 (GMM) Mick Schumacher came under fire for getting in the middle of the world championship battle in Austin. As leader Max Verstappen came up to lap F1 legend Michael Schumacher’s Haas-racing son during the intense final moments of the US GP, the Dutchman asked his Red Bull engineer to do what he can to […]
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Two more Verstappen wins ‘necessary’ for title
Oct.26 (GMM) It is “necessary” for Max Verstappen to win two more races this season to win the 2021 world championship. Heading into Austin, Dr Helmut Marko indicated that Red Bull’s Dutch star driver needed at least two more grand prix wins and four podiums to hold off Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton. But the Austrian now […]
Alonso admits he should have quit F1 sooner
Oct.25 (GMM) Fernando Alonso says he has just one regret – not quitting Formula 1 sooner. The now 40-year-old Spaniard lost patience with the sport after 2018, after grappling with a string of uncompetitive cars. He tackled Le Mans, the Dakar Rally and the Indy 500, but ultimately decided to return in 2021 with Renault-owned […]
Popularity of F1’s biggest names on the slide
Oct.25 (GMM) The winds of popularity in Formula 1 have changed. Where Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari once ruled in the popularity stakes, the sport now has new fan favourites – Max Verstappen and McLaren. It was all revealed in the latest global F1 fan survey, carried out by Nielsen Sports across 187 countries. It showed […]
Rumour – Audi to Williams, Porsche to McLaren
Oct.25 (GMM) Two Volkswagen carmakers are looking to enter Formula 1 from 2026, according to the major German newspaper Bild. However, while it was already known that Audi or Porsche might be looking to tie up with Red Bull’s post-Honda future, other F1 teams might also benefit. “It’s great that big brands are interested in […]
Father says Verstappen ‘simply one of the best’
Oct.25 (GMM) Max Verstappen is “simply one of the very best” Formula 1 drivers. That is the view of none other than the Dutchman’s famous father, Jos Verstappen, although most insiders and fans wouldn’t disagree. Verstappen senior, 49, made the comment after his Red Bull-racing son Max extended his championship lead over Lewis Hamilton to […]
US GP eyes record crowd as covid measures fade
Oct.24 (GMM) Organisers of the US GP in Austin are confident a new deal to keep hosting Formula 1 at the Circuit of the Americas will soon be reached. The chances of that have only risen over the course of this weekend – the first in Texas since 2019, before the start of the covid-19 […]
EUR 600m Sauber-Andretti buyout deal on the rocks
Oct.24 (GMM) Michael Andretti’s takeover of the Alfa Romeo team is suddenly on the rocks. Earlier in Austin, the paddock was alight with speculation that the former F1 driver, who now runs the US-based motor racing empire Andretti Autosport, had taken over 80 percent of the Swiss-based Sauber team. “It hasn’t been officially confirmed yet, […]
Grosjean defends Netflix after Verstappen snub
Oct.24 (GMM) Two Formula 1 drivers have defended Netflix after Max Verstappen announced he is snubbing this year’s season of Drive to Survive. The championship leader said he will not be officially participating in the 2021 edition – to be released next year – because producers too often “fake” sensationalised storylines. Former F1 driver Romain […]
Red Bull tech complaints ‘fine with us’ – Wolff
Oct.24 (GMM) US GP polesitter Max Verstappen bristled when asked if he is nervous about another clash with championship rival Lewis Hamilton on Sunday. “I don’t see why we always have to keep bringing this up,” said the Dutchman, whose Red Bull will line up just ahead of Hamilton’s Mercedes in Austin. More important than […]
Sauber ‘already sold’ to Andretti – Schumacher
Oct.23 (GMM) Michael Andretti’s buyout of the Formula 1 team currently known as Alfa Romeo is a done deal. That is the view of Ralf Schumacher, a former F1 driver who purports to know for sure that Swedish billionaire Finn Rausing has sold most of his stake in Swiss-based Sauber. “It hasn’t been officially confirmed […]
Ricciardo misses locked-down Australian parents
Oct.23 (GMM) Daniel Ricciardo admits he has struggled to cope with Australia’s controversial handling of the covid-19 pandemic. The political situation in Australia is now attracting widespread international attention, with authorities often brutally enforcing severe restrictions whilst borders remain tightly locked. The Victorian state government, where Melbourne is the capital, has even warned that unvaccinated […]
Verstappen says ‘no’ to Indycar’s oval racing
Oct.23 (GMM) Max Verstappen has counted himself out of a potential future in Indycar. In Austin, the paddock is abuzz with speculation US racing giant Michael Andretti and his top Indycar star Colton Herta could be in Formula 1 next year. Plenty of former F1 drivers, meanwhile, are now on the Indycar grid, including Romain […]
2022 cars only slightly slower – Symonds
Oct.23 (GMM) Formula 1 cars may not be as slow as some feared in 2022. There is no doubt that the field will be generally slower next year as Formula 1 enforces all-new technical rules designed to make overtaking easier. Championship leader Max Verstappen admits he will miss “the laptimes and the speed”. But what […]
Nevada governor confirms Las Vegas F1 talks
Oct.23 (GMM) The governor of Nevada has confirmed that Formula 1 may be heading to Las Vegas. With Miami joining the schedule next year, it would be the third grand prix in the United States – as Austin looks set to extend its US GP contract beyond this weekend’s race. “Anything that would stop the […]
Red Bull finds ‘antidote’ to Mercedes speed
Oct.23 (GMM) Max Verstappen should be able to lift the 2021 world championship trophy just two more race wins, according to Red Bull official Dr Helmut Marko. He was speaking after his star Dutch driver called title rival Lewis Hamilton a “stupid idiot” whilst showing him the middle finger in Austin practice. Verstappen’s engineer told […]
Lundgaard pulls out of F1 driver market
Oct.22 (GMM) Christian Lundgaard has withdrawn from the Formula 1 driver market for now – and he hinted that likely Formula 2 champion Oscar Piastri will soon join him. Lundgaard, a highly rated Danish 20-year-old with links to the Alpine team, said earlier this year that 2021 is “a crucial season in relation to my […]
Mazepin had trouble with US travel visa
Oct.22 (GMM) Two Russian racing drivers had trouble entering America for the US GP weekend. Female driver Irina Sidorkova, slated to contest the W Series support race in Austin this weekend, was refused a visa by US authorities. “My season is over. I was denied a visa,” she is quoted by Tass news agency. “First […]
Ecclestone doubts Andretti will buy Sauber
Oct.22 (GMM) The F1 paddock in Austin is abuzz with speculation that Michael Andretti has definitely bought a major stake in the team currently known as Alfa Romeo. Multiple team bosses have already commented on the reports, including Gunther Steiner, whose Haas outfit faces the prospect of losing its status as the only American team […]
Melbourne GP boss plays down Sydney F1 rumours
Oct.22 (GMM) Australian GP boss Andrew Westacott has played down reports the country’s Formula 1 race could move from Melbourne to Sydney. Local broadcaster 7 News claims “high level talks” are underway with officials in Sydney, after Melbourne’s state Victorian government axed the last two grands prix and will now mandate vaccines for F1’s travelling […]