Oct.1 (GMM) Sepang is ready for Formula 1’s return this weekend, with organisers expecting around 100,000 three-day ticket sales for the relocated Bahrain GP. Sepang International Circuit CEO Azhan Shafriman Hanif told Bernama that around 95,000 tickets had already been sold, with only about 3,000 remaining. “This is a figure we have never seen before […]
McLaren could consider own F1 engine in future
Oct.1 (GMM) McLaren could eventually follow Red Bull’s example and build its own Formula 1 power unit, but Zak Brown says such a move is unlikely even for the next major engine cycle. Speaking to De Telegraaf, the McLaren CEO said the team’s immediate priority is instead to deepen its relationship with Mercedes. “We haven’t […]
Ocon and Haas confirm 2026 split
Oct.1 (GMM) Esteban Ocon and Haas have now formally confirmed that they will part ways at the end of the 2026 season. The French driver announced the decision on social media. “My time with Haas F1 Team will come to an end at the end of the 2026 season,” he wrote. “I leave this project […]
Danner rules out Piastri-style Antonelli collapse
Sep.30 (GMM) Christian Danner does not believe Kimi Antonelli is heading for the kind of late-season collapse that derailed Oscar Piastri’s 2025 title campaign, despite the Mercedes driver’s difficult weekend in Baku. Speaking to motorsport-magazin.com, Danner said Antonelli’s reaction to the setback was actually encouraging. “I don’t think Antonelli is in danger of a Piastri-style […]
F1 esports future in doubt as teams pull out
Sep.30 (GMM) Formula 1’s official esports championship appears to be in serious trouble, with multiple teams reportedly withdrawing from the next F1 Sim Racing season and uncertainty growing over whether the series will continue in its current form. Esports specialist site Traxion reports it has verified that several Formula 1 teams have already withdrawn from […]
Albers says Piastri lacks Verstappen’s ‘bite’
Sep.30 (GMM) Oscar Piastri’s difficult run has drawn fresh criticism after his mistake in Baku, with former F1 driver Christijan Albers questioning whether the McLaren driver has the aggression of a driver like Max Verstappen. The Australian had been on course for the 2025 title before his late-season collapse, and his struggles have continued into […]
Perez warns F1 rules are becoming dangerous
Sep.30 (GMM) Sergio Perez has re-joined the ongoing criticism of Formula 1’s new-generation regulations, warning that extreme speed differences caused by energy management are now becoming a real safety concern. The Cadillac driver told Sport1 that he narrowly avoided a major accident while defending from Liam Lawson in Baku. “Above all, we need to closely […]
F2 cargo returns to Europe instead of Middle East
Sep.30 (GMM) Formula 1’s late-season Middle East plans remain deeply uncertain, with Imola increasingly looking like the near-certain fallback if Qatar and Abu Dhabi cannot go ahead. Meanwhile, Formula 2 now appears increasingly likely to have already finished its season in Baku. All F2 freight is being transported back to Europe rather than sent onwards […]
Schumacher says Horner has ‘no class’
Sep.30 (GMM) Ralf Schumacher has launched a fierce attack on Christian Horner, accusing the former Red Bull boss of embarrassing himself with his Ferrari overtures and of rewriting history in his new book. Horner last week described Ferrari as his “dream” Formula 1 destination, but Schumacher told Sky Deutschland that the public approach was in […]
Ferrari issues extraordinary Vasseur backing
Sep.30 (GMM) Ferrari has taken the unusual step of organising a rushed virtual media call to publicly back Frederic Vasseur amid the intensifying speculation over his future and links with Christian Horner. Ferrari Chief Communications Officer Maria Conti said she was speaking on behalf of the company’s management and repeatedly stressed that its position on […]
Petrov eyes F1 steward return
Sep.30 (GMM) Vitaly Petrov says he would consider returning to Formula 1 as an FIA driver steward after the governing body recently eased restrictions on Russian participants. The FIA lifted the neutrality requirement in August, again allowing Russian drivers and officials to participate internationally under their own national symbols, although events in Russia and Belarus […]
Alonso signs one-year deal but 2027 may not be his last
Sep.30 (GMM) Fernando Alonso has ended months of speculation by committing to Aston Martin for 2027, but admits the new Formula 1 contract is for only one season and says he already doubts it will be his last. Aston Martin officially confirmed on Tuesday that Alonso and Lance Stroll will remain its race drivers next […]
Wolff skipped Baku for son’s karting
Sep.29 (GMM) Toto Wolff’s absence from the Azerbaijan GP had a family explanation – the Mercedes boss was following nine-year-old son Jack’s karting season in Italy. Former F1 driver Gerhard Berger was there for the same reason, with his own son Johan racing against Jack. Berger, 67, told Osterreich that he and Wolff now cross […]
Pirelli targets more tyre degradation for 2027
Sep.29 (GMM) Pirelli is deliberately working to increase tyre degradation for 2027 after another Formula 1 race in which drivers were able to push almost flat-out for long stints. Baku was the latest example. “Those last laps were very enjoyable because there was barely any deg, really,” Max Verstappen said after the race. “We were […]
Vasseur under siege as Ferrari succession talk grows
Sep.29 (GMM) Pressure on Frederic Vasseur is still intensifying in Italy, with reports that Ferrari president John Elkann has sounded out WEC boss Antonio Coletta as a possible replacement. Italian reports suggest Coletta remains reluctant to take the Formula 1 role, while current deputy Jerome D’Ambrosio has also been mentioned as a possible interim solution […]
Ocon set for Haas exit with Aston, WEC options emerging
Sep.29 (GMM) Esteban Ocon now appears certain to leave Haas at the end of the season, with multiple reports indicating Rafael Camara has been chosen to replace him for 2027. Canal Plus reports that Haas has now decided to move on from Ocon, with Ferrari junior Camara now regarded as the clear favourite to partner […]
Vasseur doubts Red Bull has stopped 2026 development
Sep.29 (GMM) Frederic Vasseur is sceptical of Red Bull’s claim that its Baku package was effectively the final major upgrade of 2026, as Formula 1 teams increasingly shift resources towards next year’s cars. Laurent Mekies said in Baku that Red Bull has moved “a very large majority” of its development resources onto 2027. “It’s most […]
Norris apologises to Colapinto after Baku attack
Sep.29 (GMM) Lando Norris has backed away from his fierce post-race attack on Franco Colapinto, apologising directly after calling for the Argentine to be banned from Formula 1. The reigning world champion had reacted angrily after being taken out in the Baku restart crash, saying Colapinto “shouldn’t be in F1” and demanding a race ban. […]
Norris backlash explodes after Colapinto attack
Sep.28 (GMM) Lando Norris’ demand for Franco Colapinto to be banned from Formula 1 has triggered a widening backlash, with Argentine politicians, media figures and fans all piling into the controversy. The row began after Colapinto’s Baku restart crash, which eliminated his teammate Pierre Gasly and world champion Norris and damaged Kimi Antonelli’s Mercedes. Norris […]
Ferrari crisis deepens as Hamilton mood darkens
Sep.28 (GMM) Ferrari’s familiar cycle of early optimism followed by mounting pressure has returned, with Italian media now questioning Lewis Hamilton’s mood, Frederic Vasseur’s leadership and the team’s wider direction. Giorgio Terruzzi wrote in Corriere della Sera that something now appears to be “broken” in Hamilton after another difficult weekend in Baku. “In interviews yesterday, […]