Oct.22 (GMM) Max Verstappen, who has been voted by fans in an official survey as the most popular driver in Formula 1, has ruled himself out of the next edition of ‘Drive to Survive’. The Dutchman said in Austin that he didn’t want to be part of the Netflix series because scenes and narratives are […]
Ecclestone helped injured Newey with F1 return
Oct.21 (GMM) Bernie Ecclestone pulled strings to help Red Bull gets its technical boss back up and running. It has emerged that Adrian Newey missed several races this season following a serious cycling crash that required multiple surgeries. He was back on the pitwall in Turkey, where Red Bull’s title rival Mercedes had a clear […]
New sporting rules delayed until 2023 – Masi
Oct.21 (GMM) Plans to introduce a raft of novel sporting regulations in 2022 have been delayed for a year. Formula 1 had intended to make key changes including scrapping Thursday’s ‘media day’ and tweaking the new sprint qualifying format which will take place at up to 6 or 7 races in 2022. But those changes […]
Miami F1 race will be moved ‘downtown’ – mayor
Oct.21 (GMM) A store with close ties to Fernando Alonso has opened up in Miami – the home of Formula 1’s newest grand prix in the United States next year. Prior to the US GP this weekend in Texas, the two-time champion stopped by in Miami for the launch of a SimplyEV store – the […]
Las Vegas could be third F1 race in America
Oct.21 (GMM) Las Vegas, the fabled casino capital of the US, could be the next host to be added to the Formula 1 calendar. According to Italy’s Autosprint, representatives will meet with Formula 1 officials this weekend in Austin to discuss a potential debut race in 2023. With Miami to host its first grand prix […]
Mazepin ‘first to hear’ about Schumacher ski crash
Oct.21 (GMM) Nikita Mazepin has played down reported tension with Mick Schumacher, insisting he actually shares a unique bond with his fellow rookie teammate. The Russian admits he even clashed with Schumacher, also 22, back in his karting days – but Mazepin also shared some previously undisclosed information about his ties to the Schumacher family’s […]
No ‘unvaccinated’ F1 drivers can race in Melbourne
Oct.21 (GMM) “Unvaccinated” Formula 1 drivers and personnel will not be permitted to race in Melbourne next April. That is the news straight from the mouth of Daniel Andrews, the premier of the Australian state of Victoria – where Melbourne is the capital. He was responding to reports that world tennis number 1 Novak Djokovic […]
Zandvoort could help make other F1 races more exciting
Oct.20 (GMM) Formula 1 may turn to organisers of the highly-popular Dutch GP to advise other race hosts about how to better entertain spectators on grand prix weekends. We reported on Tuesday that former team boss Flavio Briatore may have been recruited by Formula 1 to work on what the controversial Italian called extra “excitement, […]
Williams boss has eye on Mick Schumacher
Oct.20 (GMM) He drives for Haas, has been linked with Alfa Romeo and is managed by Ferrari – and now Mick Schumacher can add another admiring team’s name to his resume. “I have to say that Mick is doing an excellent job,” said Jost Capito, Williams’ German team boss. 22-year-old Schumacher, the son of F1 […]
Honda eyes three more wins and Verstappen title
Oct.20 (GMM) Three wins out of the remaining six should be enough for Max Verstappen to battle on for the 2021 title, according to Honda’s F1 boss Masashi Yamamoto. Although the Red Bull driver is 6 points ahead of Lewis Hamilton amid their intense championship duel, it is Mercedes who now appear to have the […]
Indycar is ‘better than F1’ – Fittipaldi
Oct.19 (GMM) Indycar is now “better than F1”, according to legend of motor racing Emerson Fittipaldi. The 74-year-old Brazilian is uniquely placed to comment, having won two Formula 1 titles, two Indy 500 crowns, and the title of Indycar’s predecessor CART. He now lives in Italy, where his 14-year-old son – also called Emerson – […]
Mercedes could get new Saudi title sponsor
Oct.19 (GMM) Reports are emerging that Mercedes may soon undergo a change of F1 title sponsorship. It is rumoured that Petronas, the Malaysian oil company that has partnered with the ultra-successful Formula 1 team since 2010, could be replaced by Saudi Aramco – Saudi Arabia’s public oil company. Aramco is already a major sponsor of […]
Mazepin says harsh criticism ‘irrelevant’
Oct.19 (GMM) Nikita Mazepin says the firestorm of criticism he has received so far in his new Formula 1 career is “totally irrelevant”. The Russian rookie wasn’t just dubbed ‘Maze-spin’ on social media, he was subjected to highly vitriolic personal attacks as a result of damning video that emerged prior to his F1 debut. But […]
Newey absence hurt Red Bull ‘motivation’ – Marko
Oct.19 (GMM) After a nervous wait, Dr Helmut Marko says Adrian Newey is now firing on all cylinders once again after “several surgeries” due to a cycling crash. F1’s most famous designer, who oversees technical matters at Red Bull, returned to the pitwall recently in Turkey. “Adrian isn’t fully in shape now, but he’s ready […]
Briatore set for sensational F1 return
Oct.19 (GMM) Flavio Briatore looks set to make a sensational return to Formula 1. The flamboyant 71-year-old left F1 in disgrace over a decade ago following the ‘crashgate’ scandal, but has since been given clearance to return. But it seems it will not be as a team boss. Instead, Italian media claims he is being […]
No Honda engine IP for Red Bull in 2026
Oct.19 (GMM) Red Bull will not be able to use Honda’s engine IP to design a new power unit for the 2026 regulations. It emerged recently that, despite Honda’s official departure from Formula 1 at the end of this season, the Japanese manufacturer and Red Bull will continue to collaborate for the new ‘Red Bull […]
Aston Martin ’embarrassed’ in 2021 – Schumacher
Oct.19 (GMM) Aston Martin should be more “embarrassed” than quadruple world champion Sebastian Vettel in 2021. That is the view of former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher, who commented on the reportedly ’embarrassing’ decision to fit slick tyres to Vettel’s green car on the slippery Istanbul track last time out in Turkey. “The team is more […]
Criticism of F1 activists is justified – Glock
Oct.19 (GMM) Criticism of Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton’s push into political activism is just as justified as the F1 drivers’ publicly declared views. That is the view of Timo Glock, who for that reason says the world champions – with no less than 11 drivers’ titles between them – must be free to express […]
‘Quiet hell’ in Melbourne endangers F1 race
Oct.19 (GMM) Doubt has been cast on Melbourne’s ability to host the scheduled Australian GP next April. The country has already lost its traditional season opening slot after cancelling the last two grands prix due to covid, while serious restrictions remain in place in Melbourne – the most locked down city on earth. “Nothing is […]
Capito plays down illegal Mercedes engine reports
Oct.18 (GMM) Jost Capito has played down reports that Mercedes’ latest engines have provided a controversial power boost amid the intense title battle with Red Bull. Red Bull team figures have questioned the legality of a supposed intercooler tweak that means Max Verstappen’s Honda engine is significantly down on power in comparison with Lewis Hamilton’s […]