May 1 (GMM) Sebastian Vettel has hinted that a return to the cockpit is highly unlikely. Actually, the retired quadruple world champion was recently named by Dr Helmut Marko as his ideal successor as Red Bull’s powerful F1 advisor. “I think Sebastian has found himself and now knows what he wants to do in the […]
Piquet tips Verstappen to decide future in ‘mid-2026’
May 1 (GMM) A person quite close to Max Verstappen thinks the Dutchman will stay at Red Bull in 2026. Currently, the quadruple world champion is being strongly linked with a move to Mercedes or Aston Martin, in order to escape the performance decline and turmoil at Red Bull just as radical new regulations will […]
Former champion calls Norris ‘a weak person’
May 1 (GMM) 1980 world champion Alan Jones has added to the pressure on Lando Norris’ shoulders, calling the McLaren driver a “weak person”. 78-year-old Jones’ critique is unsurprising, as he shares a nationality with Norris’ Australian teammate, new world championship leader Oscar Piastri. “Oscar is a pretty strong minded young kid. I love him,” […]
Cadillac plays down 2026 F1 car advantage
May 1 (GMM) The new Cadillac team has played down suggestions it will head into the 2026 season with a significant advantage. With its works General Motors power units not arriving until 2029, the Andretti-linked outfit will debut next year with customer Ferrari engines. As for the car, designers are working on it at Cadillac’s […]
Sponsor says Colapinto to replace Doohan ‘in Imola’
Apr.30 (GMM) Miami this weekend could be Jack Doohan’s last race for now at the wheel of an Alpine. Intense speculation about his future has been swirling all season so far, with team advisor Flavio Briatore’s obvious favourite Franco Colapinto – on loan from Williams – poised to step into the cockpit. The intensity of […]
FIA admits new driving guidelines not revealed
Apr.30 (GMM) “New guidelines” about driver penalties are in place, the FIA has admitted – but even insiders are being kept in the dark about them. That’s the finding of the German publication Audi Bild, in the wake of Max Verstappen’s fury at the 5-second penalty that almost certainly cost him the win at Jeddah […]
Ferrari ‘turning point’ could be too late for Leclerc
Apr.30 (GMM) A “turning point” for Ferrari could come too late for Charles Leclerc’s liking. Internally, the 27-year-old Monegasque is clearly winning the high-profile team battle against the new occupant of the garage next to him – no less than Lewis Hamilton. So resounding has the seven time world champion’s defeat been so far in […]
Sabbatical, or F1 retirement, tipped for Verstappen
Apr.30 (GMM) Mercedes, Aston Martin and Red Bull aside, another serious possibility for Max Verstappen is now emerging. F1 fans and insiders noted that the quadruple world champion had rarely seemed angrier or more frustrated than after the Saudi Arabian GP – refusing to speak to the media about his controversial penalty for the first-corner […]
Perez in Miami as Cadillac prepares for F1 launch
Apr.30 (GMM) Sergio Perez is in Miami for this weekend’s Formula 1 race. On the surface, there’s nothing too significant about that, as the former Red Bull driver has a house in the vibrant coastal US city – with a blend of Latin American and American influence. But also taking place this weekend – on […]
Bottas ‘too busy’ to race outside F1 in 2025
Apr.29 (GMM) Valtteri Bottas says his contract with Mercedes allows him to race outside of Formula 1. After losing his Sauber seat at the end of last year, the 10-time grand prix winner returned to Mercedes – where he was famously Lewis Hamilton’s teammate – as reserve driver. He is now being linked with the […]
FIA boss hitting reverse gear on behaviour clampdown
Apr.29 (GMM) Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the highly controversial president of F1’s governing body, looks set to hit reverse gear on draconian new penalties laid out in the international sporting code. As a furious Max Verstappen was taking off his helmet in parc ferme in Jeddah, he was immediately approached by Ben Sulayem and they were […]
Former F1 team boss tips Piastri to win 2025 title
Apr.29 (GMM) A long-serving former Formula 1 manager and team boss is tipping Oscar Piastri to hang onto his new championship lead until the very end of 2025. Germany’s Sport1 asked Franz Tost, the ex-boss at Racing Bulls whose F1 career dates back to his days supporting Ralf Schumacher at Williams, to name his dream […]
Russell to sign new contract ‘pretty soon’ – Wolff
Apr.29 (GMM) George Russell should have a new contract in his pocket “pretty soon,” according to Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff. While the British driver may be in career-best form at present, his current deal is expiring – and serious talks to extend the contract have been delayed for now. “I guess before the summer,” […]
Steel F1 sparks to be less spectacular – report
Apr.29 (GMM) The spectacle of the firestorm of sparks emanating from the rear of today’s Formula 1 cars may be coming to an end. About a decade ago, the sport decided to mandate titanium as the material protecting the skid blocks underneath the cars. “You will see a lot more sparks,” late race director Charlie […]
German outlets say Puma to sponsor McLaren
Apr.28 (GMM) McLaren, currently Formula 1’s fastest team, is poised to sign a lucrative new sponsorship deal. German outlets, including F1 broadcaster Sky Deutschland and the country’s largest newspaper, Bild, claim the Woking based team will be prominently sponsored by multinational German sporting brand Puma. The deal is specifically for McLaren’s off-track clothing, with Alpinestars […]
Another bad sign for Imola’s F1 future
Apr.28 (GMM) Another ominous sign about the future of Imola’s Formula 1 race has emerged. Williams driver Carlos Sainz, who was born in Madrid, was back in the Spanish capital last Friday for the start of construction on the new ‘Madring’ circuit. From next year, it will host a new Formula 1 race, and Sainz […]
Chief sponsor thinks Perez could return to F1
Apr.28 (GMM) A well-known billionaire known in Formula 1 as Sergio Perez’s primary backer thinks it is possible the ousted Red Bull driver will return to the grid. Carlos Slim, part of the wealthiest Latin American family on earth, said: “I think it depends a bit on him – what he wants to do and […]
Contract clause could explain Hamilton struggle
Apr.28 (GMM) An interesting contractual detail surrounding Lewis Hamilton’s move from Mercedes to Ferrari could help explain the seven time world champion’s current struggle. Some insiders are predicting that the 40-year-old’s performance has been so alarming recently that he could announce his retirement as early as mid-season. Leading Italian F1 technical journalist Paolo Filisetti, writing […]
F1 looks nervously at US political turmoil
Apr.28 (GMM) Formula 1 is nervously watching developments in United States politics. Recently, Haas Automation – whose founder Gene Haas also owns the Haas F1 team – expressed grave concerns about sweeping international tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. The US government subsequently installed a 90-day pause, reducing the baseline tariff figure to 10 percent […]
F1 leaves door ajar for 2026 engine tweaks
Apr.28 (GMM) Another attempt to change or tweak the radical engine regulations for 2026 has faltered – although the door has been left slightly ajar. Last week, ahead of the Thursday meeting, Mercedes’ Toto Wolff slammed as a “joke” the inclusion of a discussion about the rules on the agenda of the F1 Commission. It […]