Jun.29 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko says the Max Verstappen-to-Mercedes rumour is “becoming boring”. Although Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris insist the Red Bull driver is still in the 2025 drivers’ title race, Verstappen basically wrote off his chances a couple of races ago. “Not really, no,” the quadruple world champion said at the Red Bull […]
Montezemolo denies involvement with F1 team
Jun.29 (GMM) Luca di Montezemolo insists he will not be involved in the running of McLaren’s Formula 1 team. For over two decades until 2014, the 77-year-old was Ferrari president – presiding over the ultra-successful Jean Todt and Michael Schumacher years. He was famously bitter when ousted and replaced by Sergio Marchionne. “They can remove […]
Red Bull still clinging to 2025 title ‘hope’ – Marko
Jun.28 (GMM) Red Bull still has “hope” that Max Verstappen can cling to his chances of winning a fifth straight drivers’ world championship. The team has already written off the constructors’ title, acknowledging not only McLaren’s dominance, but also the lack of a competitive teammate to put next to the quadruple world champion. Even Verstappen, […]
Lance Stroll hits back at his latest F1 critics
Jun.28 (GMM) Lance Stroll has hit back at the latest negative reports about his performances and future in Formula 1. With George Russell, Yuki Tsunoda and even Max Verstappen all linked with Aston Martin for 2026, some are suggesting it is time for Stroll’s father, team owner Lawrence Stroll, to oust his own 26-year-old son. […]
Vasseur ‘sleeping well’ as Ferrari rumours rage
Jun.28 (GMM) As a familiar Ferrari face joins McLaren, Frederic Vasseur’s future in red continues to dangle from a thread. La Repubblica newspaper in Italy reports that long-time former Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has been listed as a director of McLaren’s road car division, McLaren Automotive. Now 77, he has long lamented what he […]
Abiteboul plays down wild Hyundai-to-F1 rumours
Jun.28 (GMM) Former F1 team boss Cyril Abiteboul has played down wild rumours linking Hyundai with Formula 1. Once boss of Renault’s works Formula 1 team, Frenchman Abiteboul now heads Hyundai Motorsport. And the Korean carmaker caused a huge stir in the motorsport world on Friday with a social media post featuring a Formula 1 […]
Marko slams Russell for latest Verstappen rumours
Jun.28 (GMM) It is “respect” for Mercedes that has caused Toto Wolff to leave the door open for Max Verstappen for 2026. Rumours that the quadruple world champion may be back in talks with the Mercedes team boss and co-owner were re-fired in Austria by George Russell. “What did Russell say now?” a frustrated Red […]
Sainz admits future FIA bid unlikely for father
Jun.27 (GMM) Carlos Sainz admits he is disappointed for “motorsport” that his father has bowed out of the race to replace controversial FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem. Rally icon Sainz senior, 63, declared this week that after a long period of deliberation, he had decided not to tackle the presidential elections in December. “Disappointed?” Williams […]
Ferrari looking ahead ‘despite the rumours’ – Leclerc
Jun.27 (GMM) After venting his fury at the Italian media two weeks ago in Canada, the start of Frederic Vasseur’s race weekend in Austria was very low profile. One of the only mentions of the Frenchman’s name, amid raging speculation that his Ferrari contract will not be renewed, was uttered by Charles Leclerc. He insisted […]
McLaren driver equality is ‘playing with fire’
Jun.27 (GMM) As far as championship leader Oscar Piastri is concerned, he is not regarded as McLaren’s number 1 driver. “Nope,” said the cool Australian when asked if his 22-point lead, extended when his teammate Lando Norris crashed into him in Montreal, meant that McLaren would now impose team orders and a driver hierarchy. It’s […]
Marko admits Wolff still fishing for Verstappen
Jun.27 (GMM) Max Verstappen refuses to give a “definitive answer” when asked if he will definitely still be a Red Bull driver in 2026. That’s the interpretation of the well-connected Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, even if team advisor and Verstappen mentor Dr Helmut Marko is more certain. The Osterreich newspaper asked Marko, 82, about new […]
Verstappen explains ongoing F1 media attitude
Jun.27 (GMM) Max Verstappen giggled to the Dutch media as he explained his ongoing reluctance to answer questions at the FIA’s official press conferences. For instance, as the governing body finally published the stewards’ guidelines for imposing penalties, the quadruple world champion was asked if he thinks Formula 1 is increasingly over-regulated. “I’m not going […]
Gasly called management after shock CEO exit
Jun.27 (GMM) Pierre Gasly admits he followed through after expressing concerns about the shock departure of Renault CEO Luca de Meo. De Meo, who is heading to the parent company of Italian fashion house Gucci, not only brought in Flavio Briatore as his personal executive F1 advisor, but was the architect of the entire Alpine […]
Sainz pulls out of FIA presidency race
Jun.26 (GMM) A potential rival to Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s FIA presidency has pulled out of the race. Other names have also been linked to the December elections, but the only figure to publicly talk with seriousness about launching a bid was rallying legend Carlos Sainz senior. The 63-year-old father of Williams driver Carlos Sainz announced […]
More war means ‘harder times ahead’ – Marko
Jun.26 (GMM) “Harder times are ahead” for the world, predicts Red Bull’s Formula 1 advisor Dr Helmut Marko. The Ukraine-Russia crisis has been in progress for years now, and since then conflicts in the Middle East have flared – including the latest ones in Israel and Iran. “Thankfully, Austria isn’t directly affected by all the […]
Newey’s alarming comments to reduce Aston pressure
Jun.26 (GMM) Adrian Newey’s recent comments about the driver simulator at Aston Martin could simply be a way to ease the pressure on his shoulders. That’s the view of the team’s new Spanish simulator driver Dani Juncadella, after Newey last month denounced some of Aston Martin’s tools as “weak”. “Particularly the driver-in-the-loop simulator, which is […]
Tost notes ominous sign of Vasseur’s Ferrari exit
Jun.26 (GMM) Frederic Vasseur seems to be legitimately at risk of losing his top job at Ferrari. That’s the view of former fellow Formula 1 team principal Franz Tost, who led the Faenza-based Toro Rosso, Alpha Tauri and now Racing Bulls outfit for two decades until retiring last year. At the last grand prix in […]
Salo warns Cadillac against signing Perez
Jun.26 (GMM) A former Formula 1 driver does not believe Cadillac should resurrect Sergio Perez’s stalled career. This week, just as Valtteri Bottas teased his social media followers with a tongue-in-cheek Cadillac-themed post, a British specialist media report said the Finn is near pole position for a 2026 seat at F1’s new eleventh team. Fellow […]
British GP may be last Red Bull upgrade – Marko
Jun.25 (GMM) Development of Red Bull’s 2025 car could be halted as soon as the immediate aftermath of the forthcoming British GP. This weekend, Formula 1 races in Austria – at Red Bull’s own circuit in Zeltweg. Advisor Dr Helmut Marko told Kleine Zeitung the team will have an upgrade in the luggage, and a […]
Lindblad set for Friday debut at Silverstone – Marko
Jun.25 (GMM) Arvid Lindblad is being fast-tracked into Red Bull’s Formula 1 driver lineup, advisor Dr Helmut Marko openly admits. Recently, the FIA granted Red Bull’s request that the Swedish-British F2 driver be granted special dispensation for a F1 super license as he is still only 17. And on Monday, the energy drink-owned concern put […]