Sep.15 (GMM) FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has insisted Formula 1’s governing body was not behind the decision to drop the Russian GP. Speaking to Sweden’s Expressen, the controversial head of F1’s governing body said the 2022 cancellation at the outbreak of the Ukraine war was a commercial decision made by FOM, Formula 1’s Liberty […]
Verstappen earns Nordschleife permit after GT4 debut
Sep.15 (GMM) Max Verstappen has successfully secured his license to race GT3 machinery at the Nurburgring, after completing the required laps in his debut outing in the Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie. The 27-year-old four-time Formula 1 world champion joined Lionspeed GP for Saturday’s four-hour race, driving a Porsche Cayman GT4 restricted to 300 horsepower in line with […]
Briatore ‘really angry’ with Ralf Schumacher
Sep.12 (GMM) Ralf Schumacher has revealed he is now being blanked by Flavio Briatore, after criticising the 75-year-old Alpine advisor and de-facto team boss earlier this year. The 50-year-old German, a former Formula 1 race winner, has become one of Sky Deutschland’s most outspoken pundits. Back in May, he declared that Briatore was “too old” […]
Cadillac runs ‘virtual Monza GP’ ahead of F1 debut
Sep.12 (GMM) Cadillac is ramping up preparations for its 2026 Formula 1 entry, having staged a full-scale ‘shadow race weekend’ at last week’s Italian GP at Monza. According to Italy’s Autosprint, the American outfit mirrored every aspect of the grand prix from its Charlotte and Silverstone bases, with engineers, strategists and media staff running through […]
Verstappen hopes Barcelona stays on F1 calendar
Sep.12 (GMM) Max Verstappen says he wants Barcelona to remain part of the Formula 1 world championship schedule beyond 2026. Madrid’s street event has already been confirmed as Spain’s permanent host from 2026, but F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has floated the idea of a race rotation scheme that could give Barcelona a reprieve alongside a […]
German ‘narrow-mindedness’ slammed over Verstappen permit
Sep.12 (GMM) Ralf Schumacher has criticised German motorsport authorities for making Max Verstappen “sweat” over his licence to race at the Nurburgring. Reports in Germany suggest the four-time world champion, 27, was set to make his debut at the Nordschleife this weekend in the Nurburgring Long-Distance Series (NLS) – a requirement for securing the coveted […]
Adidas to pay Audi less than Mercedes in F1 deal
Sep.12 (GMM) Audi’s new partnership with Adidas will be worth less than the German sportswear giant’s parallel sponsorship with Mercedes. Earlier this week, Audi and Adidas announced a multi-year collaboration that will see the famous German sportswear company become the official apparel partner for the future Audi Formula 1 team, which will debut in 2026 […]
Ferrari ‘without a leader’ as Elkann faces tax bill
Sep.12 (GMM) Ferrari chairman John Elkann is in the headlines this week for more than Formula 1, as former president Luca di Montezemolo launched a stinging critique of the Maranello marque’s current state. Italian media report that Elkann, 49, and his siblings Lapo and Ginevra have agreed to a 183 million euro settlement with the […]
ACI chief vows Monza upgrades amid Domenicali warning
Sep.11 (GMM) Geronimo La Russa, the new president-elect of Italy’s Automobile Club (ACI), says Monza is serious about securing its place on the Formula 1 calendar. La Russa attended his first Italian GP as head of the organising body last weekend, just days after F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali warned that Monza must accelerate its renovation […]
Colapinto contract call due by October – Briatore
Sep.11 (GMM) Flavio Briatore says Alpine will decide by the end of October whether Franco Colapinto keeps his seat for 2026. Speaking to Agence France-Presse, the 75-year-old de-facto team boss admitted the Argentine rookie has struggled but suggested continuity is the preferred option. “The team needs stability, and the possibility of keeping the same two […]
Ferrari loses engine ‘genius’ Zimmermann to Audi
Sep.11 (GMM) Ferrari has suffered a major blow to its 2026 Formula 1 program, with veteran engine chief Wolf Zimmermann and his deputy Lars Schmidt leaving Maranello to reunite with Mattia Binotto at Audi. Zimmermann has been a cornerstone of Ferrari’s hybrid-era engine department since arriving from Mercedes in 2014 at former team boss Binotto’s […]
McLaren’s Monza call ‘borders on absurd’ – Danner
Sep.11 (GMM) Former Formula 1 driver Christian Danner has joined the critics of McLaren’s controversial handling of the Oscar Piastri-Lando Norris swap at Monza. Max Verstappen, who won the Italian GP comfortably, was heard laughing over team radio as McLaren instructed Piastri to let Norris by after the Briton lost time in a slow pitstop. […]
Sainz admits McLaren stay might have meant title fight
Sep.11 (GMM) Carlos Sainz says that if he had never left McLaren, he would now be in contention for the Formula 1 world championship. The 31-year-old Spaniard raced for McLaren in 2019 and 2020 before moving to Ferrari, where he partnered Charles Leclerc through 2024. Speaking to Spanish broadcaster DAZN, Sainz admitted that his decision […]
Newey believes new car ‘will be the best’ – Alonso
Sep.10 (GMM) Fernando Alonso says the arrival of Adrian Newey at Aston Martin this year gave him new confidence about the team’s future. In comments leaked from a sponsor interview with Maaden and distributed by Spanish outlets, two-time champion Alonso described Newey – who is leading Aston’s 2026 design – as “the best designer in […]
Renault CEO vows long-term F1 stay on paddock debut
Sep.10 (GMM) Renault’s new chief executive Francois Provost has made his first appearance in the Formula 1 paddock, insisting the French carmaker is committed to the sport. Provost, who replaced Luca de Meo after he suddenly resigned, attended the Italian GP at Monza amid lingering doubts about Renault’s long-term appetite for Formula 1 and swirling […]
F1 ‘pretty far along’ in US TV talks – Liberty
Sep.10 (GMM) Derek Chang, president of F1 owner Liberty Media, says negotiations over the sport’s next US broadcast deal are nearing completion. Chang, speaking at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia and Technology Conference, did not mention Apple by name – though the tech giant is widely believed to be leading the race for rights from 2026 […]
Tsunoda not ‘diligent enough’ for F1 – Tost
Sep.10 (GMM) Yuki Tsunoda’s Formula 1 career is under intensifying scrutiny, with his former boss Franz Tost warning that the Japanese driver is not doing enough to secure his place at Red Bull. “Yuki has a lot of natural speed, but maybe that’s the problem,” Tost told Servus TV. “He’s always delivered impressive performances in […]
Hamilton now linked with MotoGP team buy-in
Sep.10 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton is the latest Formula 1 superstar to be connected with a potential move into MotoGP team ownership. The seven-time world champion arrived at Monza last weekend on a Ducati with MotoGP-style livery and the number 1 on its nose, adding to his already-known love of two wheeled machinery and racing. According […]
Marko adds his laugh to McLaren team order storm
Sep.10 (GMM) Max Verstappen openly chuckled at McLaren’s handling of the Piastri-Norris swap at Monza – and Dr Helmut Marko admits he laughed too. The reigning world champion had already scoffed at the enforced position change over the radio as he led the Italian GP – with Lando Norris gaining second place from his teammate […]
F2 grid full of ‘drivers like me’ – Inoue
Sep.10 (GMM) Former Formula 1 backmarker Taki Inoue has taken aim at the current level of talent in Formula 2. Responding on social media to footage of the chaotic Monza F2 race last weekend, the Japanese ex-driver – who often jokes about his own modest career – compared today’s grid to himself. “Formula 2 has […]