Apr.14 (GMM) Kevin Magnussen says Haas has not solved the problem that affected the American team so badly in Bahrain. The outfit looked to have started 2019 with a car that was ‘best of the rest’, but Haas’ race pace […]
Vettel plays down F1 quit claims
Apr.14 (GMM) Sebastian Vettel has denied suggestions he could soon quit F1. Heavily criticised for his start to the 2019 season, some believe the German will struggle to have his Ferrari contract renewed beyond its expiry late next year. Not […]
F1 needs another race in China – Wolff
Apr.14 (GMM) Toto Wolff says F1 should consider adding a second race in China to the F1 calendar. This weekend’s event in Shanghai marks the 1000th grand prix in the history of the modern world championship. Wolff says it is […]
Gasly needs ‘a bit of time’ – Horner
Apr.14 (GMM) Christian Horner has once again defended Pierre Gasly amid suggestions the Frenchman may lose his Red Bull seat. Struggling to adjust to his new car after being promoted from Toro Rosso, some are saying the Frenchman’s days will […]
Vettel ‘not a magician’ – Verstappen
Apr.13 (GMM) Max Verstappen says he has not been surprised by the early success of Charles Leclerc’s move to Ferrari. The pair were wheel-to-wheel back in their karting days, with Leclerc now joining Verstappen in challenging the likes of top […]
Kubica ‘exchanged things’ with teammate Russell
Apr.13 (GMM) Robert Kubica is happier at the wheel of his Williams this weekend in China. In Australia and Bahrain, the Pole – having returned to F1 after an eight year injury break – suspected that his chassis was not […]
Sainz urges Renault to improve reliability
Apr.13 (GMM) Carlos Sainz has backed Renault’s efforts to improve the reliability of its power unit. Renault, supplying engines not just to its own works team but also customer McLaren, has taken a big step forward with its 2019 unit. […]
Hamilton doesn’t care about ‘triple crown’
Apr.13 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton insists he “couldn’t care less” about the so-called triple crown. Fernando Alonso repopularised the triple crown achievement by declaring that he wants to add victory at the Indy 500 and Le Mans to his Monaco GP […]
Gasly struggle could benefit Kvyat – Petrov
Apr.13 (GMM) Another former driver thinks Pierre Gasly is at risk of being demoted at Red Bull. After a difficult start for former Toro Rosso driver Gasly in 2019, Jacques Villeneuve said he can imagine the Frenchman being dropped by […]
Wolff not denying Racing Point ‘B team’ rumour
Apr.13 (GMM) Toto Wolff has not completely denied wanting to make Racing Point a sort of Haas-like ‘B team’ for Mercedes. It has emerged that Racing Point will stop working in the Toyota wind tunnel in Cologne after signing a […]
Ferrari could ‘change’ driver status – Binotto
Apr.13 (GMM) For the first time, Mattia Binotto says Ferrari could “change” its number 1 driver in 2019. But for now, he is backing the heavily criticised Sebastian Vettel, who in Bahrain struggled to shine alongside newcomer Charles Leclerc. “As […]
Binotto denies not having Ferrari backing
Apr.13 (GMM) Mattia Binotto has slammed as “completely wrong” claims he could become isolated at Ferrari. Binotto took over as team boss for 2019, but former president Luca di Montezemolo told La Repubblica newspaper that bigger bosses John Elkann and […]
Mercedes tweaks illegal new front wing
Apr.13 (GMM) Mercedes in Shanghai had to tweak a new front wing design after the FIA declared it illegal. Auto Motor und Sport confirmed that the German team had to add a small piece to the endplate because its original […]
Stewart unsure Hamilton best ever driver
Apr.13 (GMM) F1 legend Sir Jackie Stewart is not sure Lewis Hamilton is any more talented than the other top drivers on the grid. The triple world champion says Hamilton was a “lucky boy” to have made the move to […]
Hard to overtake at Zandvoort – Hamilton
Apr.12 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton has welcomed F1’s speculated return to Zandvoort for 2020, but notes that the former grand prix circuit is hard to overtake on. With official confirmation still lacking, it is believed race organisers have inked a five-year […]
Verstappen ‘surprised’ to hear Mercedes switch rumours
Apr.12 (GMM) Max Verstappen has joined his father in slamming suggestions he regularly talks on the phone to Mercedes boss Toto Wolff. The rumours, triggered by Red Bull’s Dr Helmut Marko, sparked suggestions the 21-year-old Dutchman might try to exercise […]
Steiner plays down claims about sweet-smelling fuel
Apr.12 (GMM) Gunther Steiner has played down claims the secret of Ferrari’s success in 2019 is a sweet-smelling fuel. Although the Italian team is yet to win a race, rivals including Mercedes and Red Bull-Honda were stunned in Bahrain to […]
Three teams eyeing improvements in China
Apr.12 (GMM) Three struggling teams are determined to bounce back this weekend in Shanghai. Haas went into Bahrain two weeks ago looking inferior only to the top three teams, but the American outfit’s pace collapsed in the race. “There were […]
Leclerc not denying he wants to be number 1
Apr.12 (GMM) Charles Leclerc has refused to deny he thinks Ferrari should switch the order of the team’s number 1 and number 2 drivers. Prior to the season, boss Mattia Binotto said that despite Leclerc’s obvious promise, it is Sebastian […]
Weber slams Ecclestone over Schumacher comments
Apr.11 (GMM) Michael Schumacher’s former manager has slammed Bernie Ecclestone for comments about the F1 legend. In an interview with Sport Bild, former F1 supremo Ecclestone said of Schumacher: “His problem was that he had no limits.” The 88-year-old was […]