Nov.6 (GMM) Sergio Perez has admitted he was impressed by the performance of his rookie Force India teammate Esteban Ocon this year. The pair will line up for the Silverstone based team again in 2018, despite a recent ban preventing them from racing one another after a series of clashes. Mexican Perez told France’s Auto […]
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Rosberg rules out F1 comeback
Nov.6 (GMM) Nico Rosberg has once again dismissed any claims he might be thinking about returning to F1. Days after winning his 2016 title, the German decided to quit the sport completely and Rosberg now says he is still happy with his call. “A comeback is out of the question,” he is quoted by DPA […]
No ‘excuse’ for being behind Verstappen – Ricciardo
Nov.6 (GMM) Daniel Ricciardo says he has no “excuse” for being regularly humbled by his young teammate Max Verstappen this year. Although Verstappen has had the lion’s share of the poor reliability at Renault-powered Red Bull this year, it is the Dutchman who has been shining the brightest recently. “I do not give any excuses,” […]
Mercedes, Ferrari hit back at Liberty plans
Nov.6 (GMM) Top teams Ferrari and Mercedes are pushing back against Liberty Media’s plans to modernise formula one. Ferrari is threatening to quit the sport after new F1 owners Liberty announced their intention to substantially change the engine rules for 2021. Former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone thinks the threat is real. “If the regulations come […]
Marchionne issues new Ferrari quit threat
Nov.3 (GMM) President Sergio Marchionne has threatened to pull Ferrari out of formula one. The threat comes after new F1 owner Liberty Media announced plans to change the engine regulations beyond 2020, and just days before details of a planned 2019 ‘budget cap’ are to be announced. Germany’s specialist Auto Motor und Sport reports that […]
Vettel to skip 2018 Race of Champions
Nov.3 (GMM) Sebastian Vettel has counted himself out of next year’s running of the well-known Race of Champions event. Fans of the fun annual event were surprised recently when it was announced that it would be held next January in the controversial Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Vettel is a Race of Champions regular, reportedly having […]
Vettel ‘not afraid of Hamilton’
Nov.2 (GMM) Sebastian Vettel is already setting his sights on stopping Lewis Hamilton from winning yet another title in 2018. In Mexico, Mercedes’ Hamilton matched Vettel’s career tally by securing his fourth drivers’ crown. “Only very few athletes on the planet have four world championship titles in their pockets, so that must be honoured,” Ferrari […]
Boss admits Haas may have started 2018 car too early
Nov.2 (GMM) Gunther Steiner said only time will tell if Haas’ decision to abandon the 2017 car project quite early was the right one. The American team’s boss made an early call this year to move the focus to the 2018 car, which is hurting performance at the end of this season. “We took a […]
Ferrari not ruling out using ‘veto’ for engine rules
Nov.2 (GMM) Ferrari is not ruling out using its controversial ‘veto’ to block Liberty Media’s plans for the future of F1. Already, it is believed manufacturers Mercedes, Ferrari and Renault are opposing the new F1 owner’s plans to make substantial changes to the engine rules for 2021. Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has accused […]
Red Bull is true ‘top team’ for Verstappen – father
Nov.2 (GMM) Max Verstappen’s father is confident the 20-year-old has selected a true “top team” to race for through 2020. The young Dutch sensation had been linked with potential moves to Mercedes or Ferrari, but instead extended his stay at Red Bull for the next three years. And former F1 driver Jos Verstappen, Max’s father […]
Mercedes not happy with 2021 engine concept – Wolff
Nov.1 (GMM) Mercedes has come out in opposition to Liberty Media’s proposed new engine formula for 2021. On Tuesday, the German marque as well as Ferrari, Renault, Honda and other manufacturers including Porsche got together to hear the new F1 owner’s plans for the next-generation engine. Liberty wants the 2021 engine to be louder, cheaper, […]
Gravel traps not ‘simple’ answer – Alonso
Nov.1 (GMM) Fernando Alonso has sided with F1 race director Charlie Whiting over the issue of getting rid of the circuits’ asphalt run-off zones. Drivers abusing ‘track limits’ has been a hot topic in recent days, but Max Verstappen – at the centre of a major controversy after the US grand prix – thinks he […]
Former engineer says Ferrari must end ‘crisis’
Nov.1 (GMM) Ferrari too easily slips into a “crisis” that it then finds difficult to escape from. That is the view of former top Ferrari engineer Toni Cuquerella, as he assessed the recent collapse of Sebastian Vettel’s 2017 title challenge. “Ferrari were much more competitive than in previous years,” he wrote in El Pais newspaper. […]
Alonso can win 2018 title – Fittipaldi
Nov.1 (GMM) F1 legend Emerson Fittipaldi thinks Fernando Alonso could have a title-winning car on his hands next year. The once-great British team is switching from Honda to Renault power for 2018, and Fittipaldi thinks that could be the boost Spaniard Alonso is needing. “I think it will be much better,” Fittipaldi, a two-time world […]
2018 Mercedes will suit Bottas better – Lauda
Nov.1 (GMM) Mercedes is promising to build a car more suitable for Valtteri Bottas’ driving style in 2018. That is the claim of team chairman and co-owner Niki Lauda, who thinks he understands why the gap between the Finn and 2017 champion Lewis Hamilton gradually widened this year. “At the start, the car was suitable […]
Red Bull can wait for Ricciardo decision – Horner
Nov.1 (GMM) Red Bull is prepared to wait for Daniel Ricciardo to make his decision about staying with the team beyond 2018. The energy drink company’s premier F1 team has locked down Max Verstappen with a new contract until 2020, prompting some to think that Australian Ricciardo may now look for an alternative. Indeed, Dr […]
Sauber decides to drop Wehrlein for 2018 – report
Oct.31 (GMM) Sauber has reportedly decided to drop Pascal Wehrlein from its 2018 driver lineup. Earlier, amid rumours the Swiss team wanted to keep at least one of its existing drivers next year, it appeared it could be Marcus Ericsson that is shown the door. But the Swede has strong ties to Sauber’s new owners, […]
Renault reliability ‘unacceptable’ – Hulkenberg
Oct.31 (GMM) Nico Hulkenberg says Renault’s lack of reliability has become “unacceptable”. Indeed, it was nothing short of a horror weekend for the French marque in Mexico, with Viry-made power units failing not only at the works team but also customers Red Bull and Toro Rosso. Even the winner, Max Verstappen, was nervous as he […]
Alonso keen to test Renault engine
Oct.31 (GMM) He may have two Honda-powered grands prix still ahead of him, but Fernando Alonso is already looking ahead to next year’s pre-season tests. He hinted to Spain’s Cadena Ser radio that he is relieved McLaren’s Honda era is finally ending, and got a taste of what could be next after duelling with new […]
Hamilton expects ‘easy’ contract talks
Oct.31 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton thinks talks about his next Mercedes contract will be “easy”. Earlier, although the Briton had hinted he wanted to stay a further three years after 2018, team chiefs said Hamilton should instead concentrate on the 2017 title battle. So with his fourth championship now in his pocket, the 32-year-old again appears […]