Jun.12 (GMM) Red Bull looks to be speeding towards a switch to works Honda power for 2019. We already revealed that the team is planning an announcement for its home race in Austria, and Auto Bild now claims it will probably be a switch from Renault to Honda engines. Red Bull apparently made the decision […]
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F1 camera glasses ‘painful’ – Grosjean
Jun.12 (GMM) Romain Grosjean said a promising new camera innovation in formula one was “painful” to wear. In Montreal, the Haas star wore glasses that give a driver’s eye view of the action. “It was very painful,” Grosjean said. “They don’t fit very well in the helmet and you can really only use them for […]
Verstappen was alone at Canada GP
Jun.12 (GMM) It has emerged that Max Verstappen had no entourage at the Canadian grand prix, just as he ended a run of poor form with a podium. Amid intense speculation about his crash-strewn recent races, the young Dutchman travelled to Montreal without his usual support crew. Father Jos was not there, and nor was […]
Williams needs more time to fix car issues
Jun.12 (GMM) Paddy Lowe says Williams’ problems will still take more time to solve. Russian driver Sergey Sirotkin admitted the 2018 car was “the slowest” in the field in Canada, indicating that Williams is struggling to fix its issues. “The problems that we had in Canada are the same we have had since the beginning […]
Toro Rosso backs struggling Hartley
Jun.12 (GMM) Toro Rosso has boosted Brendon Hartley’s chances of staying with the Red Bull junior team. Amid speculation the Faenza based team was looking to replace the New Zealander with McLaren’s Lando Norris, team manager Graham Watson said Toro Rosso is happy with Hartley. “We want him to be successful,” he told Newshub. “As […]
Whiting defends F1 after chequered flag gaffe
Jun.11 (GMM) Charlie Whiting has defended F1 organisers after a serious and farcical error at the end of Sunday’s Canadian GP. Winnie Harlow, a friend of Lewis Hamilton’s and a prominent model, was asked to show the chequered flag in Montreal but accidentally waved it with one lap to go. As a result, the results […]
No top team wants Alonso – Rosberg
Jun.11 (GMM) Nico Rosberg thinks Fernando Alonso’s winning days in formula one are over. In Montreal, Spaniard Alonso passed the ultra-rare 300 grand prix mark, but next weekend he will tackle Le Mans and for 2019 he is linked with Indycar. Rosberg, the 2016 world champion, said almost everybody wishes for more success in formula […]
Verstappen ‘still a child’ – Villeneuve
Jun.11 (GMM) Jacques Villeneuve has hit out at Max Verstappen for threatening to “head butt” journalists in Montreal. On Thursday ahead of the Canadian grand prix, struggling Red Bull driver Verstappen issued the threat when asked about his spate of recent crashes. “The journalist’s role is to report facts, even if Verstappen answered the question […]
Canada defeat means ‘consequences’ – Wolff
Jun.11 (GMM) Toto Wolff says there will be “consequences” following Mercedes’ clear defeat in Montreal. With a fresh engine spec, Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel dominated in Canada, therefore re-taking the championship lead by a single point. “We came to Montreal thinking our car would be strong,” Mercedes boss Wolff said. “Now we are going home with […]
Red Bull looks set for Honda switch
Jun.10 (GMM) Red Bull looks set to dump Renault and use works Honda engines from 2019. Actually, there is no official news but Red Bull has announced that “At our home race, there will be an announcement”. What the announcement is about is still unknown, but Red Bull is said to be pleased with Honda’s […]
Bottas says contract talks are close
Jun.10 (GMM) Valtteri Bottas has suggested a deal to renew his contract at Mercedes is close. Others, including Daniel Ricciardo and Esteban Ocon, have been linked with his seat for 2019. But Bottas told Turun Sanomat newspaper in Montreal that talks are now nigh. “Certainly before the summer break we will talk, and hopefully we […]
Force India buyout agreed ‘in principle’
Jun.10 (GMM) The takeover of Force India by a British energy drink company looks set to be complete within days. William Storey, of Rich Energy, said speculation had forced him to reveal that a deal is in the offing. “In light of ill-informed media speculation and certain external moves to destabilise the team, I can […]
Alonso ‘will drive a McLaren’ in 2019 – Brown
Jun.10 (GMM) Former F1 driver Sebastien Buemi thinks Fernando Alonso’s next move could be to Formula E. Alonso passes the 300 grand prix mark in Canada this weekend, but next weekend he will tackle Le Mans and he is linked with a full-time Indycar seat for 2019. “I am proud to have been here for […]
Tensions showing at Williams – Kubica
Jun.9 (GMM) Robert Kubica has admitted tensions are showing behind the scenes at Williams. The once-great British team is having an awful 2018 season, having lost key engineers Ed Wood and Dirk de Beer and also set to lose main sponsor Martini. “The impact on the team? We’re obviously having quite a difficult start to […]
‘No plan to buy Force India’ – Wolff
Jun.9 (GMM) Toto Wolff has rejected rumours Mercedes might be shaping up to buy Force India. The rumour emerged not only after boss Vijay Mallya stepped down from the Force India board, but when Esteban Ocon hinted he had moved over for Lewis Hamilton in Monaco. “I spoke with Esteban and there was no order,” […]
Renault needs bigger F1 budget – Abiteboul
Jun.9 (GMM) Cyril Abiteboul has admitted Renault needs a bigger budget in order to fight for the world championship. The Frenchman said that when it comes to Renault’s ambition of beating Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull, the team needs more money. “True. It’s something we need to work on,” he told Globo in Montreal. “It’s […]
Red Bull nearing Honda engine decision
Jun.9 (GMM) Red Bull is finally reaching decision time when it comes to the question of its engine supplier for 2019. Amid an impatient Renault and a hopeful Honda, Red Bull Racing will finally make its decision ahead of the forthcoming Austrian grand prix. “The decision making phase has reached a critical point,” confirmed team […]
Renault’s Bell welcomes move to 18-inch wheels
Jun.9 (GMM) Top F1 engineer Bob Bell has welcomed news of the likely switch from 13 to 18 inch wheels for 2021. In fact, the change to modern-looking wheels could arrive a year earlier in 2020. “I think it would be a good step,” said Renault technical director Bob Bell. “It gives the cars are […]
Candidates line up to replace Hartley
Jun.8 (GMM) The candidates may be piling up, but Brendon Hartley is for now sidestepping rumours he is set to be replaced at Toro Rosso. In recent days, McLaren junior Lando Norris was linked with the Red Bull-owned team, as New Zealander Hartley struggles. But another candidate could be Daniil Kvyat, who after his departure […]
Renault brings ‘Halo mirrors’ to Canada
Jun.8 (GMM) Renault is aiming to take a big step forward in Canada — including a new-spec engine, car upgrades, and Ferrari-like Halo-mounted mirrors. Some are calling it a ‘B’ car, as the French outfit looks to cement its place as ‘best of the rest’ ahead of McLaren and Force India. The most noticeable change […]