Apr.15 (GMM) Jack Doohan appears to have done enough to guarantee his race seat at Alpine at least until the European summer. So far this year, strengthening rumours have suggested the Australian rookie only has a six-race contract – meaning Franco Colapinto could replace him after just two more grands prix. Team advisor Flavio Briatore, […]
2026 Madrid GP track works to begin in May
Apr.15 (GMM) Madrid is definitely still racing towards the Formula 1 calendar. On paper, the Spanish capital has a long-term contract to stage a grand prix on the newly-named ‘Madring’ street layout starting in 2026. However, there have been reports of delays that have held up the beginning of construction – which has still not […]
‘Sad’ and ‘painful’ to see Alonso struggle
Apr.15 (GMM) It is “painful” and “sad” to see Fernando Alonso grappling with a Formula 1 car that he openly admits is not good enough to give him even a single point in 2025. The silver lining is that Adrian Newey is currently designing an all-new machine for the two-time champion to race next year, […]
Domenicali has bad news for Imola’s F1 future
Apr.15 (GMM) Stefano Domenicali has bad news for the Formula 1 race at Imola. The Italian circuit returned to the calendar amid the sport’s covid crisis, and F1 CEO Domenicali told Rai radio: “I do not forget that Imola responded for us in a moment of great difficulty. “When there was a need to find […]
Family was surprised to see Schumacher autograph
Apr.15 (GMM) The Stewart family was surprised when they unzipped the bag to see Michael Schumacher’s initials on F1 legend Sir Jackie Stewart’s iconic helmet. It emerged over the Bahrain GP weekend that, with the guiding hand of the seven time world champion’s wife Corinna, Schumacher managed to scrawl a ‘MS’ on the helmet along […]
Wolff wants to re-sign George Russell ‘asap’
Apr.15 (GMM) As Formula 1 hops from Bahrain to Saudi Arabia, rumours are swirling that George Russell’s future at Mercedes appears safe. The 27-year-old driver is arguably riding the most consistent wave of form of any other competitor in 2025, despite the fact that his contract is expiring. Some are convinced Toto Wolff has left […]
Honda backs away from Verstappen-to-Aston rumours
Apr.15 (GMM) Honda has moved to play down bubbling speculation that Max Verstappen’s next move in Formula 1 could be to Aston Martin. In Bahrain, the quadruple world champion’s patience with Red Bull appeared to fracture – and his manager Raymond Vermeulen was even seen in a testy exchange with Dr Helmut Marko. “I believe […]
Boss defends Norris amid ‘weakness’ criticism
Apr.15 (GMM) McLaren team boss Andrea Stella has leapt to the defence of championship leader Lando Norris. While Bahrain polesitter and winner Oscar Piastri is regarded as calm and stoical, teammate Norris regularly dives into distress and self-deprecation after what Stella admits was a “sloppy” weekend for the Briton. However, Stella – who has worked […]
Norris’ ‘mental weakness’ slammed by former F1 stars
Apr.14 (GMM) Max Verstappen may be fading as a championship threat, but Lando Norris is increasingly feeling the heat. Already battling a reputation for being fast but with questionable mental strength, championship leader Norris’ cool teammate Oscar Piastri moved within three points of the top-ranked McLaren in Bahrain. Team boss Andrea Stella admitted to Sky […]
Marko admits ‘huge concerns’ about Verstappen exit
Apr.14 (GMM) As Red Bull’s performance situation worsens in unison with Max Verstappen’s mood, speculation is re-firing that the team could be set to lose its star driver. While the corks were popping at McLaren, as Sunday in Bahrain established Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri at 1-2 in the drivers’ standings, an emergency meeting was […]
Briatore looking forward to Renault engine exit
Apr.13 (GMM) Flavio Briatore admits he is looking forward to waving goodbye to Renault’s works engines at the end of the season. Having previously overseen title-winning periods at the Enstone based team with Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso, the 75-year-old is back at the team – now known as Alpine – as a powerful advisor […]
FIA to investigate Alonso steering wheel incident
Apr.13 (GMM) The FIA has opened an investigation into how Fernando Alonso’s steering wheel fell off in his hands during practice in Bahrain. “I’ve never seen anything like it,” Luca di Montezemolo, the former Ferrari president whose involvement in F1 dates back to the early 70s, told Sky Italia in Bahrain. Video and radio footage […]
Michael Schumacher signs ‘MS’ on Stewart helmet
Apr.13 (GMM) Michael Schumacher has signed his initials on one of Sir Jackie Stewart’s old Formula 1 helmets. The seven time world champion and F1 legend has not been seen or heard from publicly in almost 12 years, having sustained serious brain injuries in a skiing accident. But when Stewart, 85, wanted every living world […]
Ferrari should have signed Antonelli – Montezemolo
Apr.13 (GMM) It’s a shame Ferrari did not snap up teenage Italian talent Kimi Antonelli. That’s the view of former Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo, on a rare visit to a Formula 1 paddock this weekend in Bahrain. Now 77, the Italian has been a regular critic of the Maranello based team since stepping down […]
Binotto wonders if Hamilton is still ‘fast’
Apr.13 (GMM) The jury is out as to whether Lewis Hamilton still has what it takes in Formula 1. That’s the view of Mattia Binotto, who some months ago admitted that if he was still in charge at Ferrari, he would not have ousted Carlos Sainz in favour of the seven time world champion. Hamilton, […]
Stella slams Verstappen over Red Bull criticism
Apr.13 (GMM) With just a single point dividing Lando Norris and Max Verstappen in the world championship, the needle between McLaren and Red Bull is spicing up. Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko caused a stir a few days ago when he suggested that McLaren favoured the wrong driver – Norris – in Suzuka, when […]
‘No chance’ of winning fifth title in ’25 – Verstappen
Apr.13 (GMM) Max Verstappen has dismissed his current chances of winning a fifth consecutive world championship in 2025. When asked how he feels at the wheel of the RB21 in Bahrain, the Dutchman told Viaplay: “I can’t say that on TV. “I couldn’t brake, I couldn’t steer, I had no traction and I have no […]
‘Nothing’ happened at V10 engine meeting – Horner
Apr.12 (GMM) The prospect of V10 engines returning to Formula 1 any time soon is off the table. All engine suppliers preparing for the radically-electrified 2026 regulations met with F1 and the FIA at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Manama, Bahrain, on Friday. The meeting was called amid raging behind-the-scenes speculation recently that Red Bull, Ferrari, […]
‘No conversation’ with Cadillac, Palou reveals
Apr.12 (GMM) Alex Palou has counted himself out of the running for a Cadillac race seat in Formula 1. The Spaniard is regarded as the standout driver of the American open wheeler racing scene, winning three Indycar titles by the age of 27. His compatriot, new Aston Martin simulator driver Dani Jucadella, said recently on […]
Sky Deutschland to boycott Saudi Arabia GP
Apr.12 (GMM) Sky Deutschland, the German Formula 1 broadcaster, will boycott next weekend’s Saudi Arabian GP. Dutch publication Formule 1 said the move is one of solidarity with former grand prix winner and Sky Deutschland pundit Ralf Schumacher, who came out as gay in 2024. The British and Italian Sky teams, however, will still be […]