Mar.1 (GMM) Mick Schumacher says his stance about racism has been “misinterpreted”. Last week, the Haas rookie flirted with controversy by answering “no comment” when asked by La Stampa newspaper to talk about F1 and Lewis Hamilton’s political activism. Some social media users lashed out at his silence on the highly-charged topic, prompting the son […]
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Alonso to sit out Alpine launch
Mar.1 (GMM) Fernando Alonso will sit out the launch of Alpine’s 2021 car. The Spaniard recently underwent surgery for an upper jaw fracture and two broken teeth following a road cycling crash. His manager Flavio Briatore said Alonso was not able to speak for “only one day” due to having to wear a special recovery […]
Ferrari waiting for sprint race ‘details’
Mar.1 (GMM) Two more F1 drivers have urged Formula 1 to proceed with caution with the ‘sprint race’ trials in 2021. F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali is determined to finalise the details of the three-weekend trial – set for Montreal, Monza and Brazil – prior to the season opener in Bahrain later this month. “We are […]
Magnussen not missing ‘strange’ F1 atmosphere
Mar.1 (GMM) Kevin Magnussen says he is not yet missing the “strange atmosphere” of Formula 1. The Dane lost his Haas seat at the end of last year but he claims he did not fight too hard to find another seat in the midfield. “It can be a pretty hostile environment,” he told the WEC […]
Binotto won’t lead Ferrari’s Le Mans program
Mar.1 (GMM) Mattia Binotto says he will not be in charge of Ferrari’s new Le Mans program for 2023. The Maranello marque shocked the racing world by announcing its forthcoming return to the premier category of the fabled world sportscar series. But Binotto denied it is just a way to redeploy resources for the new […]
F1 turns down vaccine offer amid $400m loss
Mar.1 (GMM) Formula 1 has turned down an offer to get closer to its pre-covid days by getting vaccinated by the Bahraini government. Officials of the season opening grand prix at Sakhir, who will also host pre-season testing this month, have written to the sport offering members of the travelling circus the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. “As […]
Teams to get more engine freedom in 2025
Mar.1 (GMM) Manufacturers will get more freedom to experiment in the area of energy recovery under the new rules for 2025. Currently, in a process being led by the FIA, the future of the engine format is being discussed within Formula 1. “We have to be carbon neutral,” said F1 sporting boss Ross Brawn. “The […]
Binotto won’t attend all races in 2021
Mar.1 (GMM) Mattia Binotto has confirmed reports that he will not attend every race in 2021. The Ferrari boss stayed at Maranello on several grand prix weekends last year, and he will once again be replaced trackside on occasion by Laurent Mekies this season. “I will of course be there at the beginning when it […]
‘Nothing mysterious’ about 2021 Red Bull – Marko
Mar.1 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has denied that Red Bull is being highly secretive about its 2021 car. The team launched its 2021 car last week but the photos put online of the Silverstone shakedown were of the 2019 model which was driven on the same day by Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez. It has […]
Team owner says Hamilton to Aston Martin ‘tempting’
Feb.26 (GMM) Aston Martin team owner Lawrence Stroll has revealed that the thought of signing Lewis Hamilton for 2022 is “definitely tempting”. The billionaire, who already has quadruple world champion Sebastian Vettel in one car for 2021, has high aspirations for Formula 1’s new budget cap era. “This team has punched above its weight with […]
Salo hits reverse after Ferrari engine comments
Feb.26 (GMM) Mika Salo has hit reverse gear after revealing details of Ferrari’s secret engine legality agreement with the FIA. The former Ferrari driver and current FIA steward raised eyebrows this week by suggesting that Ferrari’s customers had to use less fuel than their rivals last year as punishment for the affair. “I don’t know […]
Schumacher criticised for anti-racism ‘no comment’
Feb.26 (GMM) Mick Schumacher is flirting with controversy by refusing to comment on Lewis Hamilton and Formula 1’s anti-racism messaging. When asked about the current era of racial and environmental political activism championed by seven time world champion Hamilton, Schumacher told La Stampa newspaper: “No comment.” Immediately, some social media users slammed the Haas rookie. […]
Red Bull needs ‘peculiar driving style’ – Perez
Feb.26 (GMM) Sergio Perez is already beginning to understand why some drivers struggle to handle Red Bull’s Formula 1 cars. After the younger and less experienced Pierre Gasly and Alex Albon failed to consistently match Max Verstappen, 31-year-old race winner Perez has been drafted into the lineup for 2021. The Mexican got his first taste […]
Verstappen no fan of F1’s sprint race idea
Feb.26 (GMM) Max Verstappen says he is not a fan of Formula 1’s plan to trial a new sprint race format in 2021. “More racing is not always a good thing,” the Red Bull driver said. F1’s plan for the three-race trial is for a Friday qualifying session followed by a short race on Saturday […]
Verstappen plays down 2021 car secrecy
Feb.26 (GMM) Max Verstappen has played down the secrecy surrounding Red Bull’s new car for 2021. Although car changes between 2020 and 2021 are minimal due to covid restrictions, Red Bull has been conspicuously coy about releasing images of the RB16B. “The car actually still looks the same,” Verstappen smiled when asked about the secrecy. […]
Tost wants Cosworth-like engine suppliers in F1
Feb.25 (GMM) F1’s all-new engine regulations for 2025 must allow “a Cosworth or a Mario Illien” to enter the sport. That is the view of Franz Tost, who leads the Alpha Tauri team that from 2022 will use Honda-based engines that are to be operated by team owner Red Bull. Beyond that, though, Formula 1’s […]
No pink car but BWT staying at Aston Martin
Feb.25 (GMM) Aston Martin has rubbished rumours it could lose pink-coloured sponsor BWT to rivals Williams or Haas by announcing a new deal with the Austrian water technology company. It had been suggested that because the Silverstone based team is switching to a green livery for 2021, BWT was looking elsewhere to feature on a […]
Wolff plays down Formula 1-Formula E merger
Feb.25 (GMM) Toto Wolff has played down suggestions that Formula E and Formula 1 could move closer to a ‘merger’ in the near future. Formula E boss Alejandro Agag has said a merger is the only way F1 can fully embrace electric power, as he has a 25-year lease on exclusive use of the technology. […]
Gasly eyes Alpha Tauri ‘leadership role’ in 2021
Feb.25 (GMM) Pierre Gasly says he is “ready” to become the clear team leader at Alpha Tauri. Last year, the 25-year-old continued his impressive recovery after losing his plum Red Bull seat, and even won at Monza whilst outclassing experienced teammate Daniil Kvyat throughout the season. “I am in the physical form of my life […]
Ferrari cannot recover engine deficit in 2021 – Vasseur
Feb.25 (GMM) Frederic Vasseur has played down suggestions Ferrari will fully recover its 2020 engine deficit this season. Last year, in the wake of the 2019 engine legality scandal and secret FIA settlement, Ferrari and its customers including Alfa Romeo suffered a major and unexplained performance loss. “I believe that on their side they will […]