Jun.4 (GMM) Fernando Alonso has admitted he could split with McLaren for his next attempt to win the Indy 500. With a full McLaren entry, the Spaniard failed even to qualify for the recent Indy 500. With victory, Alonso intended to become only the second driver in history to complete the ‘triple crown’ of wins […]
‘Light at end of tunnel’ for Williams now
Jun.4 (GMM) Six races into Williams’ abysmal 2019 campaign, there is finally “light at the end of the tunnel”. That is the claim of team boss Claire Williams, even though George Russell and Robert Kubica are still easily dead last at every grand prix. But both she and former team driver Sergey Sirotkin said they […]
Marko slams Hulkenberg rumours
Jun.4 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has slammed reports linking Nico Hulkenberg with Red Bull for 2020. It has been claimed the German, who has looked strong alongside former Red Bull star Daniel Ricciardo at Renault this year, could replace Pierre Gasly for 2020. But also rumoured is that Max Verstappen could head to Mercedes, making […]
Vettel ‘not having fun’ in 2019 – Pirro
Jun.4 (GMM) Former F1 driver Emanuele Pirro does not think Sebastian Vettel is “having fun” in 2019. Vettel has hit back at recent rumours that he could retire at the end of the year, telling Auto Bild: “I have no plans to stop.” But Pirro, who raced in F1 between 1989 and 1991, said the […]
Top teams in ‘discussions’ over Netflix – Carey
Jun.4 (GMM) Chase Carey has confirmed “good discussions” are taking place with Ferrari and Mercedes about the next Netflix series. It is believed filming for the 2019 edition of ‘Drive to Survive’ has already begun. Carey, the F1 CEO, says the project is what fans want. “Fans want to be in the car, in the […]
F1 eyes carbon-neutral fuel for 2021
Jun.4 (GMM) F1 could have identified fuel as the way to pursue a more progressive agenda for the future. With Formula E dominating motor racing’s ‘green’ credentials, Auto Motor und Sport reports that with its new rules for 2021, Formula 1 wants to start to switch to carbon-neutral fuel. It is believed F1 is prepared […]
Rivals expecting Ferrari to be strong in Canada
Jun.4 (GMM) Mercedes could have a tougher challenge on its hands this weekend in Canada. Although the German team has proved utterly dominant in 2019, winning all six races so far, the concept of Ferrari’s car is tipped to be strong in Montreal. “The track characteristics present a different challenge, given that top speed, braking […]
F1 ‘dream’ almost over for young drivers – Villeneuve
Jun.3 (GMM) F1 is now hardly even a “dream” for up and coming racing drivers. That is the view of 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve, as he announced he is heading a new driving school in collaboration with his friend Patrick Lemarie. Based at Magny Cours, ‘Feed Racing France’ aims to resurrect the idea that […]
Mercedes staying in F1 until 2025 – report
Jun.3 (GMM) Mercedes’ future in F1 looks secure beyond 2020. Currently, the teams are locked in tense negotiations with Liberty Media for the new Concorde Agreement. On paper, June is the deadline for the publication of the 2021 rules, but publicly the teams are not confident it will get done on time. “I’m sure something […]
No F1 test for Williams’ new female driver
Jun.3 (GMM) Claire Williams says female driver Jamie Chadwick will not test the F1 car any time soon. Recently, the British team signed up the 21-year-old ‘W Series’ frontrunner as a development driver. Some think it could be part of a reaction to the earlier news that, of F1’s ten teams, Williams’ was the one […]
Body wants support for new Spanish GP deal
Jun.3 (GMM) The Royal Automobile Club of Catalonia (RACC) has joined the fight to help keep the Spanish GP in Barcelona. It appears that the annual race at the Circuit de Catalunya could be a victim as Liberty Media makes room for new races at Zandvoort and in Vietnam for 2020. With the uncertainty continuing, […]
F1 insider comments on Renault-Ferrari alliance
Jun.3 (GMM) Well-known Ferrari insider Leo Turrini predicts that the Maranello team and Renault are about to align politically in F1. Fiat Chrysler chairman John Elkann is reportedly behind a $37 billion proposal to merge the carmaker with Renault. The new alliance would make Fiat Chrysler Renault the third largest automotive player in the world, […]
Rio, Sao Paulo, fight for 2021 Brazil GP
Jun.3 (GMM) Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo are now locked in a struggle to be the future host of the Brazilian GP. Currently, the race is held at Interlagos, a neighbourhood of Sao Paulo. But recently, new Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro caused a major stir by saying the race would be held at a […]
Owner says Racing Point targeting victory
Jun.3 (GMM) Team owner Lawrence Stroll is targeting nothing other than victory in Formula 1. But he admits that buying Force India last year was just the first step. “First we wanted to restore financial stability and give the engineers the means to develop the car,” the Canadian billionaire, whose son Lance drives for the […]
Hulkenberg impressed by Renault engine fix
Jun.3 (GMM) Nico Hulkenberg has praised Renault for reacting to early engine problems in 2019. Amid Renault’s performance and reliability struggles this year, the German is actually being linked with a move to Red Bull for 2019. But Hulkenberg said he was actually impressed with how the French works team fixed an engine flaw that […]
Montreal confident about long-term F1 future
Jun.3 (GMM) With its brand new facilities, the Canadian GP venue in Montreal looks safe for the long term. That is the view of promoter Francois Dumontier, who played down suggestions the new pit building will not be ready for this weekend’s race. “There is no embarrassment for Montreal,” he told Le Journal de Montreal […]
Vettel struggling for number 1 status – Berger
Jun.3 (GMM) Rumours are now swirling around Sebastian Vettel’s suddenly unclear future. The German, who headed into 2019 as Ferrari’s undisputed number 1, is now being blamed in part for the team’s crisis and under pressure from teammate Charles Leclerc. “Seb is a hard worker, as Schumacher was,” F1 legend Gerhard Berger told La Gazzetta […]
Briatore hints Alonso-McLaren Indy 500 project over
May 31 (GMM) Flavio Briatore has given a strong hint that Fernando Alonso will not return to the Indy 500 with McLaren. Fully competitive with an Andretti car in 2017 before an engine problem, Spaniard Alonso tried to complete his ‘triple crown’ this year but the full McLaren entry failed even to qualify. It has […]
Briatore slams Ferrari strategy blunder
May 31 (GMM) Flavio Briatore has slammed the strategy mistake made by Ferrari in Monaco. To save tyres, Charles Leclerc – fastest in the final practice session – was kept in the pits after a single run in Q1 and therefore qualified near the back of the grid. Ferrari CEO Louis Camilleri this week apologised […]
Honda driver ‘dreaming’ of F1 move
May 31 (GMM) A Japanese driver is moving closer to his goal of Formula 1. Honda not only supplies engines to Red Bull and Toro Rosso, it also supports Nobuharu Matsushita, a leading Formula 2 driver. “I’m still dreaming of Formula 1 and getting a seat there,” the 25-year-old said. “This is a big dream […]