Sep.24 (GMM) Moving to Aston Martin for 2021 will give Sebastian Vettel a “boost”, according to Robert Kubica. The Pole, who lost his Williams seat at the end of last year and is now a DTM racer and Alfa Romeo reserve, said Vettel’s Ferrari demise is simply the way of Formula 1. “It can be […]
No ‘quantum leaps’ for Aston Martin in 2021 – Vettel
Sep.23 (GMM) Sebastian Vettel says he is not expecting “quantum leaps” as he joins Aston Martin for 2021. Many see the quadruple world champion’s 2021 move, having been ousted by Ferrari, as a masterstroke. Racing Point is securing a champion driver as it rebrands, and Vettel moves to a team that is backed not only […]
Renault ‘talking’ to potential F1 customers
Sep.23 (GMM) Renault is looking for another potential engine partner, boss Cyril Abiteboul has revealed. At the end of the year, McLaren is ending its customer alliance with Renault and switching to Mercedes power – and Daniel Ricciardo is also switching camps. But with Renault looking stronger in 2020 and now fully committed to the […]
Renault ‘prepared’ to handle Alonso – Abiteboul
Sep.23 (GMM) The ‘party mode’ ban did not alter the team hierarchy in Formula 1, according to Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul. The ban came down at Monza, and it had been expected to chip away at Mercedes’ clear engine power advantage. But Abiteboul told Auto Motor und Sport: “The pecking order is still the same. […]
Commentator tips one more contract for Raikkonen
Sep.23 (GMM) Kimi Raikkonen is the second best Ferrari-powered driver in Formula 1 this year, according to a broadcaster. Many observers think this year will be the 40-year-old’s eighteenth and final season on the grid, as the Alfa Romeo is uncompetitive, Raikkonen’s motivation may be flagging, and juniors like Mick Schumacher wait in the wings. […]
Domenicali lined up to replace F1 boss Chase Carey
Sep.23 (GMM) Stefano Domenicali looks set for a sensational return to Formula 1 – to replace F1 CEO Chase Carey. The news was reported by multiple authoritative publications, including the major German newspaper Bild. In mid-April, Sport Bild – another Alex Springer publication – claimed that Carey would “soon” be leaving Formula 1. Bild correspondent […]
Gasly could become F1 champion – Tost
Sep.23 (GMM) Pierre Gasly is a future world champion and almost as good as Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc. That is the claim of the Frenchman’s boss Franz Tost, after Gasly and Alpha Tauri stunned the F1 world by winning recently at Monza. Red Bull reacted by saying Gasly is the ideal “leader” driver for […]
Magnussen names contenders for his Haas seat
Sep.23 (GMM) Kevin Magnussen has named the leading candidates who could take his Haas seat away for 2021. The Dane is liked by the American team and happy at Haas, and is believed to be in a more comfortable position than his teammate Romain Grosjean. Still, the sheer number of candidates to potentially replace him […]
F1 putting ‘corona era’ in the past
Sep.23 (GMM) F1 is beginning to put its ‘corona era’ in the past, as spectators rush to buy tickets for forthcoming races. After announcing that local approval had been given for the sale of 20,000 tickets per day for its October race, organisers at the Nurburgring revealed that the first 5,000 tickets sold out in […]
F1 tipped to stop Hamilton podium activism
Sep.22 (GMM) F1 will have clamped down on drivers making overtly political statements on the podium, according to former driver Vitaly Petrov. The Russian was referring to Mugello, where Lewis Hamilton wore a t-shirt calling on American police accused of shooting a woman during a raid to be arrested. Six-time world champion Hamilton has been […]
Alonso was ‘not ready’ to quit F1
Sep.22 (GMM) Fernando Alonso says he was “not ready” to say goodbye to racing. Amid his two-year sabbatical, the 39-year-old made his first official visit to Renault’s Enstone headquarters on Monday ahead of his 2021 return. “I know every corner of this place,” said the two-time champion. “Every corridor, every door.” It will be Alonso’s […]
Liberty not ready for 2021 Spanish GP contract
Sep.22 (GMM) Talks about extending Barcelona’s place on the F1 calendar are on the back burner for now. Maria Teixidor, the new boss of the Spanish GP host, admitted to Diario Sport newspaper that the Circuit de Catalunya is yet to sign a race contract for 2021 with Liberty Media. “We want F1 to stay […]
Mercedes keen to make F1 more exciting
Sep.22 (GMM) Mercedes is happy to make “suggestions” to make Formula 1 more exciting. That is the view of Toto Wolff, who acknowledged that the dominance of the team he leads and Lewis Hamilton is not good for the sport. “Sport must also provide entertainment,” the Mercedes boss told motorsport-magazin.com. “If Usain Bolt wins every […]
Hamilton-Verstappen pairing would be ‘homicide’
Sep.22 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton could be considering a switch to Red Bull, according to former F1 team owner Eddie Jordan. “Lewis is unbelievable,” the Irishman, who is now an outspoken broadcaster, told Sport1. “He will soon break all of Michael Schumacher’s records and will have achieved everything. “But he will then no longer have the […]
Wolff should quit as Mercedes boss – Jordan
Sep.22 (GMM) Toto Wolff should step down as Mercedes’ team boss. That is the view of Eddie Jordan, a well-known face in the paddock since his time as a team owner and now as a broadcaster. He often makes waves for his audacious predictions – and his latest is that the works Mercedes team is […]
Stroll has ‘skills’ to take on Vettel
Sep.22 (GMM) Sebastian Vettel’s arrival at Aston Martin for 2021 is both a challenge and a blessing for Lance Stroll. That is the view of former F3000 driver Bertrand Godin, who in the pages of Le Journal de Montreal newspaper analysed what Vettel’s arrival means for his future teammate. “When you have competition and strong […]
Mercedes rumour explains Hamilton contract delay
Sep.22 (GMM) Ralf Schumacher is not surprised that Lewis Hamilton’s contract negotiations with Mercedes are taking so long. This weekend in Russia, Hamilton – to be followed throughout the weekend by the Netflix filming team – is tipped to win his 91st race and match the all-time victory record set by Ralf’s brother Michael Schumacher. […]
Aston Martin ‘will suit Vettel better’ – Schumacher
Sep.22 (GMM) Sebastian Vettel will return to “his old strength” after leaving Ferrari at the end of the year. That is the view of former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher, who admits the quadruple world champion does not look strong alongside Charles Leclerc in 2020. “That’s the way it is in Formula 1,” he told Sky […]
Schumacher tipped for 2021 F1 debut
Sep.22 (GMM) Mick Schumacher looks increasingly likely to make his Formula 1 debut in 2021. It comes amid speculation the son of F1 legend Michael Schumacher will drive for Ferrari-linked Alfa Romeo, after the 21-year-old recently took the lead in the F2 standings. “Mick has developed very well,” Alpha Tauri boss Franz Tost told AvD […]
20,000 to attend Nurburgring race
Sep.22 (GMM) The trend away from ‘ghost races’ is continuing, with the Nurburgring announcing that 20,000 spectators will be allowed to attend next month’s race. Ticket sales begin on Tuesday, with the cheapest starting at 199 euros. It follows the approval of the Nurburgring’s anti-coronavirus health measures by the regional district administration of Ahrweiler. “In […]