Jul.31 (GMM) Daniil Kvyat has admitted he has no future in F1 if he cannot end a major performance slump. After a bad outing in Hungary, the young Russian’s woes got worse at Hockenheim when he qualified between the Manors – half a second off Toro Rosso teammate Carlos Sainz’s pace. Kvyat was already struggling […]
Sachsenring could host 2017 German GP – report
Jul.31 (GMM) A third German circuit has entered the frame as the country’s troubled F1 future comes under the microscope. There was no German GP in 2015, the Nurburgring appears unable to host its 2017 race as scheduled and a notably small crowd has gathered this weekend at Hockenheim. But Germany’s Auto Bild reports that […]
Wolff slams ‘Mercedes to quit’ rumours
Jul.31 (GMM) Toto Wolff has slammed reports Mercedes intends to suddenly quit formula one at the end of 2018. A leading specialist outlet had reported the news that in the wake of the German giant’s title successes in the new ‘power unit’ era, Mercedes will pull out altogether after the 2018 season. But Speed Week […]
German Grand Prix – Qualifying
Rosberg on Pole with a 1:14.363 from Hamilton (+0.107), Ricciardo (+0.363), Verstappen (+0.471), Raikkonen (+0.779), Vettel (+0.952), Hulkenberg (+1.147), Bottas (+1.167), Perez (+1.174) & Massa (+1.252) Knocked out of Q2: Gutierrez, Button, Sainz, Alonso, Grosjean and Palmer (Hamilton quickest) Knocked out of Q1: Magnussen, Wehrlein, Kvyat, Haryanto, Nasr and Ericsson (Hamilton quickest) Grosjean […]
German Grand Prix – 3rd Free Practice
Rosberg quickest with a 1:15.738 from Hamilton (+0.057), Ricciardo (+0.099), Raikkonen (+0.164), Vettel (+0.366), Verstappen (+0.444), Bottas (+0.662), Massa (+0.892), Alonso (+1.178) & Hulkenberg (+1.234) Sainz, Gutierrez, Kvyat, Perez, Magnussen, Palmer, Ericsson, Nasr, Button, Wehrlein, Haryanto and Grosjean make the rest of the field. Bottas covered the most number of laps with 28 followed by […]
McLaren’s Alonso says Allison ‘outstanding’
Jul.30 (GMM) Fernando Alonso has described Ferrari’s departed technical chief James Allison as “outstanding”. The timing of the Spaniard’s comments are interesting, given speculation linking Briton Allison’s exit with his desire to return to a UK-based team, in the wake of the death of his wife. At Hockenheim, Kimi Raikkonen said he didn’t want to […]
Magnussen admits Renault axe reports ‘annoying’
Jul.30 (GMM) Kevin Magnussen has called reports that he will leave Renault at the end of the season “annoying”. Two respected British media outlets, including the magazine F1 Racing, are claiming that the Dane as well as Jolyon Palmer will lose their places at the Renault works team. It is rumoured Esteban Ocon and Sergio […]
Verstappen jokes about Raikkonen controversy
Jul.30 (GMM) Max Verstappen says he is not fazed by the furore surrounding his recent on-track battle with Kimi Raikkonen in Hungary. Although the FIA didn’t penalise him, F1 veteran Raikkonen complained vociferously about the Dutch teenager having moved in the braking zone. “Kimi doesn’t say much but when he does, he usually has a […]
German media predicting close Mercedes fight
Jul.30 (GMM) F1’s respected German journalists are expecting the fight between Mercedes’ warring teammates to remain close in 2016. At the halfway point of the season, Lewis Hamilton has taken a narrow championship lead for the first time but Michael Schmidt, the respected Auto Motor und Sport correspondent, thinks Nico Rosberg is still in the […]
Controversy, rows brewing over ‘Halo’
Jul.30 (GMM) A big controversy is brewing over F1’s cockpit protection concept ‘Halo’, after the teams and FIA agreed to delay its introduction until 2018. It has infuriated GPDA president Alex Wurz, after F1 race director Charlie Whiting announced that the system needs more testing and development time. “Just one week ago the FIA safety […]
Alonso has ‘given up’ on constant rule changes
Jul.30 (GMM) Fernando Alonso has revealed he has “given up” trying to follow the complex and ever-changing F1 rules. He is apparently referring to yellow flag rule changes, the on again, off-again radio clampdown, rules for moving in the braking zone, and ‘track limits’, all of which have been hotly debated in the Hockenheim paddock. […]
Lauda, teams want less FIA interference
Jul.30 (GMM) F1’s top teams are pleading with race director Charlie Whiting to ease his stance when it comes to ‘track limits’. In Thursday’s Strategy Group meeting, officials for Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull thought they had made progress when it comes to not always penalising drivers for simply putting wheels over the lined extremities […]
German Grand Prix – 2nd Free Practice
Rosberg quickest with a 1:15.614 from Hamilton (+0.394), Vettel (+0.594), Verstappen (+0.842), Ricciardo (+0.876), Raikkonen (+0.898), Hulkenberg (+1.167), Button (+1.473), Perez (+1.534) & Alonso (+1.611). Sainz, Kvyat, Bottas, Grosjean, Massa, Gutierrez, Magnussen, Ericsson, Wehrlein, Palmer, Haryanto and Nasr make the rest of the field. Palmer and Haryanto covered the most number of laps with 47 […]
German Grand Prix – 1st Free Practice
Rosberg quickest with a 1:15.517 from Hamilton (+0.326), Vettel (+1.150), Raikkonen (+1.335), Verstappen (+1.410), Ricciardo (+1.572), Alonso (+1.666), Button (+2.095), Kvyat (+2.491) & Sainz (+2.527). Ericsson, Bottas, Massa, Grosjean, Hulkenberg, Perez, Leclerc (Haas test driver), Magnussen, Nasr, Ocon (Renault test driver), Haryanto and Wehrlein make the rest of the field. Bottas covered the most number […]
Berger ponders if Ferrari ‘lied’ about Allison
Jul.29 (GMM) Ferrari on Thursday faced suggestions it “lied” about the impending departure of James Allison. In Hungary mere days ago, boss Maurizio Arrivabene angrily batted away speculation about the team’s technical director. “Ferrari behaved as though there were nothing in the rumours and three days later confirmed them,” former Ferrari driver Gerhard Berger told […]
Palmer happy to wait for Renault decision
Jul.29 (GMM) Jolyon Palmer thinks he is still in the running to prolong his F1 career beyond a single season. Already amid speculation he could lose his seat, the rookie Briton was en route to debut points in Hungary a week ago when he spun. “If he doesn’t learn from this, it’s goodbye,” former F1 […]
Next Honda upgrade set for Spa – Button
Jul.29 (GMM) Honda is not resting in its efforts to close the gap to its power unit rivals. Christian Horner revealed recently that Renault is now less than 50 horse power behind field-leaders Mercedes and Ferrari. McLaren’s works supplier Honda has also improved markedly in 2017, and another step is coming soon according to team […]
No apology from Hamilton over middle finger – Gutierrez
Jul.29 (GMM) Esteban Gutierrez says world champion Lewis Hamilton is yet to apologise for making an obscene gesture during last weekend’s Hungarian GP. Although penalised for not obeying blue flags when lapped, Mexican Haas driver Gutierrez was furious at Hamilton for sticking up his middle finger during the passing manoeuvre. “I think the penalty came […]
Vettel to debut wide Pirellis on Monday
Jul.29 (GMM) Sebastian Vettel will be the first F1 driver to sample Pirelli’s bigger and wider tyres for the 2017 season. After his home German grand prix on Sunday, the 29-year-old will head straight to Ferrari’s Fiorano test circuit where, on Monday, the first of 24 days of specific Pirelli testing for the new 2017 […]
Brawn denies replacing Ferrari’s Allison
Jul.29 (GMM) Ross Brawn has denied the latest rumours about his potential return to F1. Some Hockenheim-bound members of the sport’s travelling circus spotted the former Ferrari and Mercedes man on the same flight from London to Frankfurt early on Thursday. It triggered wild speculation Brawn, 61, could come out of retirement to replace James […]