Sep.5 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko says Red Bull will quit formula one if the Honda project doesn’t work out. Disenchanted with its customer Renault relationship, the energy drink owned team is joining its junior outfit Toro Rosso in using works Honda power from 2019. Marko, Red Bull’s top F1 official, told Salzburger Nachrichten newspaper that […]
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Vandoorne manager ‘confident’ after McLaren axe
Sep.4 (GMM) Stoffel Vandoorne’s manager says keeping the Belgian on the grid is still the “priority” for 2019. McLaren has announced that its junior driver Lando Norris will be replacing Vandoorne next season. But Allessandro Alunni Bravi, Vandoorne’s manager, insists he remains “confident” about the future. “It’s good that the situation is now official and […]
Grosjean ‘back to normal’ after 2018 struggles
Sep.4 (GMM) Romain Grosjean is back in the game as he fights for his future in F1. In recent weeks, the Frenchman looked set to lose his seat at Haas amid a season of notable mistakes. But circumstances have suddenly swung back in his favour. It is believed Ferrari tried to place Charles Leclerc at […]
Leclerc says Ferrari will decide future
Sep.4 (GMM) Charles Leclerc says it is up to Ferrari to decide if he is ready for a plum seat with the Maranello team. It is believed that although new boss Louis Camilleri wanted to keep Kimi Raikkonen, a previous decision made by late president Sergio Marchionne to sign Leclerc for 2019 will be honoured. […]
Ecclestone laments Alonso’s ‘wrong decisions’
Sep.4 (GMM) “Wrong decisions” mean Fernando Alonso will not be considered one of the true greats. That is the view of former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone, who agrees that the possibly Indycar-bound Spaniard is one of the “best drivers” ever seen in F1. “He is definitely one of the best drivers, but sometimes he made […]
Vettel mistakes to cost Ferrari title – press
Sep.4 (GMM) The Italian press has questioned Sebastian Vettel’s ability to win the 2018 world championship for Ferrari. The German has made some mistakes so far this year, including on Ferrari’s home turf at Monza with a clash against championship leader Lewis Hamilton. Vettel is now 30 points behind the leading Mercedes, albeit with clearly […]
Leclerc back on pole for 2019 Ferrari seat
Sep.3 (GMM) Charles Leclerc is back on pole position for a plum Ferrari seat in 2019. Before the death of president Sergio Marchionne, the young Monaco born driver looked set to be promoted by Ferrari from his current seat at Sauber. But after Marchionne died, new Ferrari chief Louis Camilleri was believed to have preferred […]
Now Gasly hits out at ‘aggressive’ Alonso
Sep.3 (GMM) Yet another driver has hit out at retiring F1 driver Fernando Alonso. After a qualifying run-in at Monza, Kevin Magnussen said the Spaniard “thinks he’s God”. “I’m looking forward to his retirement,” the Haas driver added. Pierre Gasly, the Toro Rosso driver who next year is stepping up to Red Bull Racing, sounds […]
Magnussen happy ‘God’ Alonso retiring
Sep.2 (GMM) Kevin Magnussen says he will not miss retiring F1 driver Fernando Alonso. The duo have had run-ins in the past, and their latest was during qualifying when they grappled for track position. “I don’t care about why he did it but I think it was pretty stupid and unnecessary,” Haas driver Magnussen said […]
2020 Danish GP ‘entirely possible’ – Whiting
Sep.2 (GMM) Charlie Whiting says Copenhagen could be the next venue on the F1 calendar. Many potential hosts are regularly eyeing F1 projects, but FIA race director Whiting says plans for a Danish grand prix are serious. He recently visited Copenhagen, and said Hermann Tilke has been brought onto the project to advise about the […]
Pole ‘no guarantee’ of 2019 seat – Raikkonen
Sep.2 (GMM) Kimi Raikkonen’s future remains completely unclear, even though he drove his Ferrari to pole at Monza. “Of course if you could choose, the best place is in front of your home crowd,” the Finn said at Monza. “But that’s no guarantee,” Raikkonen told C More, when asked if pole moved him closer to […]
Not just Pirelli on list for 2020 – Todt
Sep.2 (GMM) Jean Todt has confirmed that more than one manufacturer has applied to be F1’s official tyre supplier in 2020. Some have speculated that Pirelli is the only real candidate, given that the successful bidder will have to make two completely different tyres in 2020 and 2021. But although Michelin ruled itself out, it […]
Williams says Kubica would replace Stroll
Sep.2 (GMM) Paddy Lowe says that if Williams makes a driver change within 2019, it will be Robert Kubica who steps up to the plate. It is strongly rumoured that either by Singapore or Russia, Lance Stroll will leave Williams to join his father at the newly Lawrence Stroll-owned Force India. When asked about the […]
Ferrari ‘makes too many mistakes’ – Rosberg
Sep.2 (GMM) Ferrari is making “too many mistakes” in its quest for the world championship, according to 2016 world champion Nico Rosberg. Championship contender Sebastian Vettel was obviously unhappy after qualifying behind his teammate Kimi Raikkonen at Monza. It is believed he thought the Finn should have been providing rather than receiving the slipstream. Ferrari’s […]
FIA working on better-looking Halo
Sep.2 (GMM) A more refined version of the ‘Halo’ concept is in the works. That is the news from the FIA’s Charlie Whiting, as the F1 paddock almost unanimously agreed at Monza that the controversial safety innovation helped keep Charles Leclerc safe in his recent Spa crash. However, Whiting admitted that it is not “aesthetically […]
Four candidates for second McLaren seat
Sep.2 (GMM) Zak Brown has named four candidates who are in the running to race the second McLaren in 2019. The Woking team has already signed up Carlos Sainz, but now Stoffel Vandoorne is in danger of losing the other place. Recently, it was rumoured that McLaren could ‘give’ its junior Lando Norris to Toro […]
Racing third Mercedes ‘would be fantastic’ – Ocon
Sep.2 (GMM) Esteban Ocon agrees that introducing three cars per team would solve his problem in F1. With Lance Stroll set to move up to Force India, Frenchman Ocon could be left without a seat. Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has suggested that F1 allowing teams to enter third cars for young drivers would be a […]
Stroll not denying Force India seat fitting
Sep.1 (GMM) Lance Stroll has not denied that he had a seat fitting at Racing Point Force India’s Silverstone HQ last week. It is strongly rumoured that the Canadian will switch from Williams within this season, and possibly in time for the Singapore grand prix later this month. When asked why he was spotted at […]
Indycar test ‘not key day’ for 2019 – Alonso
Sep.1 (GMM) Fernando Alonso will test an Indycar next week, it emerged at Monza. The 2005 and 2006 world champion has announced he is quitting formula one at the end of the year, and is hotly tipped to switch to Indycar full-time. “Yes, Alonso will test with Andretti,” McLaren boss Zak Brown, who is considering […]
Kvyat in frame for 2019 return – Horner
Sep.1 (GMM) Daniil Kvyat is back in the running for a seat at Toro Rosso. With Pierre Gasly moving to Red Bull Racing, the energy drink company is looking for a replacement but is so far unable to secure a super license for preferred successor Dan Ticktum. Last week, rumours emerged that former Red Bull […]