Jun.2 (GMM) Carlos Sainz has dismissed talk he could be F1’s next Ferrari driver as “nothing but rumours”. With Kimi Raikkonen under fire for a poor outing at Monaco and the Finn’s contract expiring, Spaniard Sainz is among those who have been mentioned as a potential replacement. But the 21-year-old, under long-term contract to Red […]
Mick Schumacher needs more time than Max – Jos
Jun.2 (GMM) Mick Schumacher needs more time than Max Verstappen did to develop into an F1-ready driver. That is the view of Jos Verstappen, the father of F1 teen sensation Max who made his grand prix debut at 17 and won his first grand prix just over a year later. Mick Schumacher, the son of […]
Verstappen’s Monaco mistakes ‘unacceptable’ – Villeneuve
Jun.2 (GMM) Max Verstappen’s performance in Monaco would have been a sacking offense had another driver committed the same errors. That is the view of outspoken 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve, referring to the 18-year-old Dutchman’s horror outing last weekend just two weeks after winning in Spain. “It was a terrible weekend for him,” he […]
Drivers ‘afraid’ to criticise F1 over Bianchi death
Jun.2 (GMM) F1 drivers are afraid to speak publicly about mistakes made by the sport’s authorities that led to the crash and subsequent death of Jules Bianchi. That is the claim of Bianchi’s father Philippe, as he justified the family’s decision to take legal action against Bernie Ecclestone and FIA. A London firm representing the […]
Mercedes has options if Rosberg talks fail – Wolff
Jun.2 (GMM) Pascal Wehrlein is a real alternative for Mercedes as early as next year should negotiations with Nico Rosberg falter. That is the warning of team boss Toto Wolff, as it becomes increasingly clear that talks about extending Rosberg’s stay at the German team could be fraught. It is believed Rosberg, assisted by family […]
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Doornbos tips Verstappen to bounce back
Jun.1 (GMM) Max Verstappen has been tipped to bounce back from a dire weekend in Monaco, just a fortnight after making history with his astonishing Barcelona win. The 18-year-old made history in Spanish grand prix only to crash literally to earth both in qualifying and the race on the unforgiving streets of Monaco. “All great […]
F1 right to trade sexy for ‘safety’ – Magnussen
Jun.1 (GMM) F1 must defer to “safety” over “sexy” when it comes to preventing more deaths, according to Kevin Magnussen. It emerged after a meeting in Monaco last week that the sport has now decided to push ahead with introducing the controversial ‘halo’ concept for cockpit protection in 2017. It is believed the 2017 version […]
Monza eyeing four year F1 deal – official
Jun.1 (GMM) Monza chief Angelo Sticchi Damiani has confirmed that negotiations over the details of a new F1 race contract are now taking place. We reported on Tuesday that, after a long period of fraught negotiations with Bernie Ecclestone, officials had finally shaken hands on a deal with the F1 supremo in Monaco last weekend. […]
Villeneuve slams safety car start in Monaco
Jun.1 (GMM) Jacques Villeneuve has slammed F1’s race director for starting the ‘jewel in the crown’ Monaco race last Sunday behind the safety car. The 1997 world champion said it was “ridiculous” that just because it was raining in the Principality for the race start, the normal grid start was called off and the drivers […]
Prost admits ‘mixed feelings’ about Haas
Jun.1 (GMM) Alain Prost has admitted to having mixed feelings about F1’s newest team. The F1 legend and Renault ambassador is referring to Haas, the outfit founded by Nascar team co-owner Gene Haas who collaborated closely with Ferrari in order to prepare its 2016 car. “I have mixed feelings about Haas,” quadruple world champion Prost […]
Pundits disagree over Rosberg team orders
Jun.1 (GMM) Two F1 pundits disagree over whether Nico Rosberg did the right thing by obeying team orders during the Monaco grand prix. While struggling notably with his pace in the wet-dry street race, championship leader Rosberg let his teammate past and was later thanked by the winning Briton for being a “gentleman”. But former […]
Doornbos warns Ricciardo over ’emotional’ rhetoric
Jun.1 (GMM) Former Red Bull driver Robert Doornbos has advised Daniel Ricciardo to tone down his post-race rhetoric in the wake of the Monaco grand prix. The Australian was nothing short of livid after finishing second to Lewis Hamilton last Sunday despite dominating the weekend overall. Responding to Ricciardo’s anger, one Australian bookmaker even refunded […]
Alonso says Honda engine upgrade coming for Canada
Jun.1 (GMM) McLaren and Honda have played down Fernando Alonso’s claim that the decision to take an upgraded engine to Canada next weekend has already been taken. The Anglo-Japanese team expected a more competitive weekend on the twisty streets of Monaco last weekend but Spaniard Alonso remains upbeat about what is coming. “There is much […]
Arrivabene eyes step forward for Canada
Jun.1 (GMM) Ferrari is eyeing a step forward for Canada, after not only failing to catch Mercedes but even falling behind Red Bull at the last two races. Sections of the partisan Italian media are now calling it a “crisis”, but team boss Maurizio Arrivabene is vowing to hit back. “We will accelerate some developments […]
Monaco leaves Ferrari in ‘crisis’ – press
May 31 (GMM) Ferrari has gone from targeting title glory to digging itself out of a “crisis”, according to the Italian press. Having aimed to chase and unseat dominant Mercedes this year, the Maranello outfit was in fact beaten to the win in Barcelona by Red Bull, and then to the Monaco podium by Force […]
Rossi did not dream of Indy 500 glory
May 31 (GMM) In one fell swoop, Alexander Rossi went from idle days at grand prix tracks to motor racing history. Still a reserve driver for Manor, the Californian completed the last handful of F1 races for the team last year but in 2016 lined up in the field for the 100th running of the […]
Podium proves Perez’s top-team credentials
May 31 (GMM) Sergio Perez hopes his Monaco podium serves to remind the F1 world that he is still a driver worthy of a top team. While it is often said that the Mexican’s Force India teammate Nico Hulkenberg – the reigning Le Mans champion – is the more talented, Perez has been on the […]
F1 popularity in Germany back on the rise
May 31 (GMM) The popularity of formula one might be back on the rise, after the German broadcaster RTL last weekend recorded its best TV ratings in three years. Germany’s Bild newspaper said 5.81 million Germans watched the free-to-air coverage of Lewis Hamilton and Daniel Ricciardo dicing for the Monaco win. “Formula one is offering […]
Monza finally shakes hands with Ecclestone
May 31 (GMM) Monza officials may finally have shaken hands with Bernie Ecclestone on a new deal to secure the future of the Italian grand prix. The negotiations have been public, fraught and protracted but Italian automobile club chief Angelo Sticchi Damiani agreed terms last weekend in Monaco, according to Sky Italia. “After the drafting […]