Sep.26 (GMM) Pierre Gasly says he is not approaching his new role at Red Bull as a mission to “destroy” Max Verstappen. The Frenchman has been signed up to replace Daniel Ricciardo from 2019, but he insists his only initial goal is to settle in and do a good job for himself and the team. […]
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Salo questions Sauber’s Giovinazzi pick
Sep.26 (GMM) Mika Salo is not sure Sauber has made the right choice for 2019. The former F1 driver was commenting on the news that the Swiss team has ousted Marcus Ericsson – who is staying in the reserve role – and replaced him for next year with Ferrari junior Antonio Giovinazzi. Many have hailed […]
Ocon ‘negotiating’ with Williams
Sep.26 (GMM) Esteban Ocon has admitted Williams is his last shot at a F1 cockpit for 2019. The Frenchman is disappointed not only that he is losing his Force India seat to Lance Stroll, but that options to switch to Renault or McLaren both vanished recently. “It’s a bit strange how it turned out, because […]
Trulli slams current state of F1
Sep.25 (GMM) Former F1 driver Jarno Trulli has slammed the way the sport has changed since he stopped racing seven seasons ago. The Italian, now 44, contested over 250 grands prix, but now laments the state of formula one today. “What has formula one become?” he told the blog of Italian journalist Leo Turrini. “Do […]
Liberty eyes adding ‘Q4’ to qualifying
Sep.25 (GMM) Liberty Media could be looking at adding another segment to the current ‘knockout’-style qualifying format. Auto Motor und Sport reports that under consideration is the addition of a ‘Q4’ segment in order to add excitement to the Saturday session that determines the grid order. Each of the new Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4 […]
Schumacher happy with Ferrari interest
Sep.25 (GMM) Mick Schumacher says he is happy with Ferrari’s interest in his flourishing formative career. After a moderate start, the 19-year-old’s progress in European F3 is now in its highest gear as he dominates and now leads the championship with just one round to go. The driver he has passed in the standings, Red […]
McLaren, Alonso ‘interested’ in Indycar – boss
Sep.24 (GMM) Indycar looks set to secure three big names from the world of formula one. One is the famous team McLaren, who are considering an Indycar entry for 2019. And the others are Fernando Alonso and his ousted 2018 teammate Stoffel Vandoorne. “McLaren is very interested in having a team,” Indycar chief Mark Miles […]
Sauber set to name Raikkonen teammate
Sep.24 (GMM) Sauber boss Frederic Vasseur has denied that taking on Kimi Raikkonen for 2019 is part of the Swiss team’s deal with Ferrari. Sauber is now a steadily improving midfield team backed by Alfa Romeo, a Fiat brand. This year it ran Ferrari junior Charles Leclerc, and for 2019 Antonio Giovinazzi is tipped to […]
Leclerc could beat Vettel at Ferrari – Marciello
Sep.24 (GMM) Charles Leclerc could emerge as Ferrari’s number 1 driver as quickly as 2019. That is the view of racing driver Raffaele Marciello, a former member of Ferrari’s driver ‘academy’. Today, 20-year-old Leclerc is Ferrari’s top academy member, and has received a promotion from Sauber to the top Maranello team for next year. And […]
Mayor shoots down Copenhagen’s F1 project
Sep.24 (GMM) Advanced plans to bring F1 to Copenhagen have been scrapped. The Danish capital’s lord mayor Frank Jensen told the local Politiken newspaper: “We cannot participate in the planning of a project that carries so much risk.” Earlier, Copenhagen had been planning for a street race to begin in 2020. But Jensen explained: “I […]
Monza, Silverstone still in doubt after 2019
Sep.21 (GMM) A question mark continues to linger over the future of the historic Italian grand prix. The fabled race at Monza has been under a cloud for some time, but after the latest meeting of the organising club the Aci, president Angelo Sticchi Damiani says that uncertainty persists. “We wanted to inform the officials […]
Beating top teams ‘ridiculous’ goal – Budkowski
Sep.21 (GMM) Renault is not ready to charge for the world title. That is the admission of Marcin Budkowski, a former leading FIA official who has controversially switched to the French carmaker’s works F1 effort. He has recently been restructuring Renault in the background, but says those efforts will need to continue even after Daniel […]
Vettel misses Schumacher amid 2018 struggle
Sep.21 (GMM) Sebastian Vettel thinks he would benefit from the advice of his old friend and mentor Michael Schumacher. One analysis of recent events is that, despite finally having the best car, the German driver and Ferrari are self-sabotaging their chances of finally beating Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton. Vettel admitted to Sport Bild that he […]
Schumacher would boost F1 ratings – Glock
Sep.21 (GMM) Mick Schumacher would reinvigorate interest in formula one within Germany. That is the view of Timo Glock, a former grand prix driver who is now in the paddock as a pundit for German television. He told the Rheinische Post that young Schumacher is ready for the next step in his career. “I’ve talked […]
Sochi not ruling out night race
Sep.20 (GMM) Russia is not ruling out making its grand prix a night race in future. Although Sochi has been on the calendar since 2014, the organisation of the event has been taken over by a company called Rosgonki. It is headed by Alexei Titov, and he told Ria Novosti news agency that a night […]
Magnussen could do Daytona, Le Mans
Sep.20 (GMM) Kevin Magnussen could be about to join Fernando Alonso in adding some endurance sports car racing to his schedule. Denmark’s BT newspaper reports that the Haas driver wants to join his father Jan at Corvette for the 24 hour races of Daytona and Le Mans. “Corvette can see the potential of a father […]
Verstappen says Red Bull didn’t want Alonso
Sep.20 (GMM) Max Verstappen says Red Bull never considered signing up Fernando Alonso for 2019. That is despite the fact that, recently, retiring Spaniard Alonso and Red Bull chiefs were locked in a dispute over whether the energy drink company wanted him to fill a cockpit. “I had (an offer) in 2007, in 2009, in […]
Ocon has no regrets as F1 career stalls
Sep.20 (GMM) Esteban Ocon says he has no regrets even though his F1 career looks set to stall. Many in the paddock are joining the Frenchman in his disappointment that, despite his talent, he looks set to lose his place at Force India to the son of new team owner Lawrence Stroll. “I am disappointed […]
Hamilton focused on building ‘brand’
Sep.20 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton says he is focused on building himself up as a “brand”. The quadruple world champion, who looks to be heading for a fifth title in 2018, is also interested in the worlds of fashion, music, celebrity and pop culture. “I’m a brand and formula one is part of that brand,” the […]
Sainz hoping for better McLaren in 2019
Sep.20 (GMM) Carlos Sainz is hoping McLaren can make him a much better car for 2019. The Spaniard is switching from Renault to the once-great British team on a two-year contract starting next year. McLaren has struggled in recent years but Sainz says he is optimistic. “I have to be optimistic because it’s my nature, […]