Dec.22 (GMM) Red Bull chief executive Oliver Mintzlaff has strongly defended the decision to part ways with Christian Horner, insisting the team had no choice but to “turn the page” – while also dismissing suggestions that Max Verstappen holds undue power within the organisation. Speaking to Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, Mintzlaff said the Horner decision […]
Germany still waiting as Domenicali cools comeback hopes
Dec.22 (GMM) Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has played down expectations of an imminent German GP return, warning that the event will not force its way back onto the calendar without the right commercial conditions. Germany has been absent from the schedule since the pandemic-era race at the Nurburgring in 2020, with the last traditional […]
Verstappen spells out ‘number 2’ Red Bull hierarchy
Dec.22 (GMM) As Isack Hadjar gets ready for his first season alongside Max Verstappen at Red Bull, the quadruple world champion has made it clear what he believes works best at the sharp end of Formula 1. Speaking to Viaplay, Verstappen said rival McLaren paid a price in 2025 for not enforcing a clear pecking […]
Vasseur considering engineer switch for Hamilton
Dec.22 (GMM) Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur has openly acknowledged that the Scuderia misjudged the scale of Lewis Hamilton’s difficulties during his troubled first season in red. Hamilton endured a winless 2025 campaign, managing only a single sprint victory and no grand prix podiums, as Ferrari struggled to integrate the seven-time world champion after his long […]
Colletta plays down Ferrari F1 shake-up rumours
Dec.22 (GMM) Ferrari’s World Endurance Championship boss Antonello Colletta has firmly dismissed speculation that he could be lined up to replace Frederic Vasseur as Formula 1 team principal. Reports in Italy suggested Ferrari might consider the move following a poor 2025 F1 campaign, but Colletta insists there is no rift and no plan for upheaval. […]
Pollock warns Cadillac patience key as F1 newcomer
Dec.19 (GMM) Craig Pollock says Cadillac faces a long, difficult road as it builds a Formula 1 team from scratch – but insists the timing of its entry could hardly be better. The former BAR founder, who led Jacques Villeneuve’s career and launched British American Racing in 1999, told La Presse Canadienne that Cadillac is […]
Body, not age, slows F1 drivers down – Verstappen
Dec.19 (GMM) Max Verstappen says Fernando Alonso has shown him that age alone does not make a Formula 1 driver slower – but the physical toll of the cars certainly grows. Speaking to Viaplay, the four-time world champion revealed a recent conversation with Alonso, now 44, during a flight to Qatar late in the season. […]
Verstappen shrugs off Mercedes rumours once again
Dec.19 (GMM) Max Verstappen has again played down persistent rumours linking him with Mercedes, insisting he has made his position clear amid renewed speculation following his recent GT3 test. Speaking to Viaplay in an end-of-year interview, the Red Bull driver was asked about the Mercedes talk that flared earlier this year after he was spotted […]
Doornbos doubts Norris can repeat F1 title success
Dec.19 (GMM) Former Formula 1 driver Robert Doornbos says “everyone” knows that Lando Norris was not the best driver of the 2025 season and has cast doubt on whether the new world champion will ever win another title. “The 2025 world champion isn’t the best driver of 2025, and everyone thinks so,” Doornbos told the […]
Ferrari set January 23 shakedown for 2026 car
Dec.19 (GMM) Ferrari will unveil and briefly run its 2026 Formula 1 car on January 23 at Fiorano, with team boss Fred Vasseur warning that next season represents a leap into the unknown even greater than the start of the hybrid era. Speaking at Ferrari’s traditional Christmas lunch, attended by CEO Benedetto Vigna, Piero Ferrari […]
2026 to be a season of ‘many changes’ – de la Rosa
Dec.19 (GMM) Aston Martin ambassador Pedro de la Rosa believes Formula 1’s sweeping 2026 regulation reset could shake up the competitive order race by race, creating a genuine opportunity for teams that have recently been on the back foot. Speaking to El Larguero on Cadena SER, the Spaniard said the coming season will look nothing […]
Domenicali defends F1 calendar amid driver criticism
Dec.18 (GMM) Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has pushed back against criticism from drivers about the growing physical and logistical demands of the modern calendar, insisting the sport’s 24-race schedule remains modest by global sporting standards. With the season’s final stretch featuring long-haul trips and time-zone swings across Asia, the Americas and the Middle East, […]
Barcelona set for rotational F1 deal through 2032
Dec.18 (GMM) Barcelona appears set to remain on the Formula 1 calendar into the next decade under a new rotational European hosting model. La Vanguardia reports that Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya has reached a provisional agreement with Formula One Management to host grands prix in 2028, 2030 and 2032, alternating with Spa-Francorchamps. The deal, still pending […]
De la Rosa unsure Alonso will race beyond 2026
Dec.18 (GMM) Pedro de la Rosa admits even Fernando Alonso himself does not yet know how long his Formula 1 career will last beyond the new 2026 regulations. The Spaniards are long-time friends and colleagues, and de la Rosa now works alongside Alonso at Aston Martin as a brand ambassador. Speaking on Cadena SER’s El […]
Antonelli plays down Ferrari talk, targets Mercedes title
Dec.18 (GMM) Kimi Antonelli has moved to cool speculation linking him with Ferrari, insisting his focus remains firmly on winning a world championship with Mercedes. Speaking to Sky Italia at the ACI Caschi d’Oro awards in collaboration with Autosprint, the Italian rookie acknowledged Ferrari’s appeal but made clear he is content where he is. “Ferrari […]
Marko admits Red Bull chaos cost Verstappen title
Dec.18 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has accepted part of the blame for Max Verstappen missing out on a fifth consecutive world championship, admitting Red Bull failed to deliver often enough amid internal chaos. “Max delivered another fantastic season this year, perhaps his best ever,” the 82-year-old told Munich Merkur. “It wasn’t his fault, it was […]
Verstappen set to race with number 3 in 2026
Dec.18 (GMM) Max Verstappen has all but confirmed he will switch to car number 3 from 2026, rather than reverting to his long-time number 33. With Lando Norris taking the number 1, and new rules allowing Verstappen and other drivers to change their racing numbers, the four-time world champion told Viaplay that the decision is […]
FIA confident 2026 rules will improve racing
Dec.18 (GMM) FIA single-seater director Nikolas Tombazis admits Formula 1’s latest ground-effect regulations lost effectiveness over time, but insists the sweeping 2026 reset should deliver closer racing for longer. Speaking as part of the FIA’s detailed presentation of the new rules, Tombazis acknowledged that the 2022-era cars initially solved major overtaking problems – before teams […]
Fatherhood leaves Verstappen relaxed after title loss
Dec.17 (GMM) Max Verstappen admits life away from Formula 1 has taken on a new balance, with fatherhood helping him put both victory and defeat into perspective. Speaking to Viaplay in the wake of his title loss to McLaren’s Lando Norris, the four-time world champion reflected on how becoming a father has changed his outlook […]
Pin reveals Mercedes sim work, hints at possible F1 test
Dec.17 (GMM) Newly crowned F1 Academy champion Doriane Pin has revealed she is already working in Mercedes’ Formula 1 simulator and says a first on-track F1 test could follow. Speaking to Canal Plus after securing the 2025 F1 Academy title at her second attempt, the 21-year-old Frenchwoman confirmed her integration at Brackley is accelerating. “I […]