Author: Andrew Maitland

(GMM) Championship tension bristled in Abu Dhabi on Thursday as McLaren quietly restricted both of its drivers from any non-mandatory media duties – a move interpreted by many as an … Read More

(GMM) Lewis Hamilton (pictured) says he remains fully confident in his abilities despite a disastrous first season at Ferrari, insisting he will continue pushing the team to make structural changes … Read More

(GMM) Zhou Guanyu (pictured at the Qatar GP) admits he still doesn’t know where he will be in the Formula 1 paddock next season, as interest from newcomer Cadillac complicates … Read More

(GMM) Max Verstappen says Yuki Tsunoda (pictured on Thursday at the Yas Marina Circuit) has handled his shock demotion “normally” as the Japanese driver prepares for what may be his … Read More

(GMM) Dr Helmut Marko (pictured with Verstappen) has revealed he has placed his usual wager in Abu Dhabi – and, unsurprisingly, the 82-year-old is backing Max Verstappen to complete Red … Read More

(GMM) Lando Norris has been warned that his biggest threat in Sunday’s title decider may not be Max Verstappen – but Oscar Piastri (pictured), amid what insiders describe as a … Read More

(GMM) Yuki Tsunoda (pictured)  has broken his silence after losing his Formula 1 race seat for 2026, vowing to fight his way back onto the grid as Red Bull move … Read More

(GMM) Newly crowned Formula 2 champion Leonardo Fornaroli (pictured) says joining McLaren’s development program has put him “on the path I’ve always wanted”, insisting his long-term target is clear – … Read More

(GMM) Alpine has become the 5th team to confirm its 2026 car launch date, announcing a January 23 unveiling in Barcelona – just days after Red Bull and Racing Bulls … Read More

(GMM) Jean Alesi (pictured) says Ferrari’s Qatar performance was so poor that it left him “worried” about the team’s direction – while Lewis Hamilton described the race itself as one … Read More

Isack Hadjar says his promotion to be Max Verstappen’s teammate in 2026  is “incredibly exciting. I think to myself that at 21, having the chance to be alongside the best … Read More

(GMM) Spanish media are reporting renewed doubts inside Ferrari about the decision to replace Carlos Sainz Jr. (pictured) with Lewis Hamilton – and even hinting at a future Sainz return. … Read More

(GMM) Fernando Alonso (pictured) says he is determined to witness this weekend’s historic three-way Formula 1 title showdown – from inside the cockpit or, failing that, standing with the journalists. … Read More

(GMM) The 2025 world championship will go down to the wire after McLaren Strategists (pictured) threw away a likely 1-2 in Qatar with what rivals are calling one of the … Read More

(GMM) Ferrari’s late-season collapse has triggered one of the team’s ugliest weekends in recent memory, with Italian media and paddock rivals piling on as Lewis Hamilton (pictured) and Charles Leclerc … Read More

(GMM) Red Bull will announce its long-awaited 2026 driver lineup on Tuesday, team boss Laurent Mekies (pictured) has confirmed. “All I can tell you is that we will stick to … Read More

(GMM) Aston Martin has quietly dismissed a paddock rumor that Honda may not be ready for the first 2026 pre-season tests – a theory floated in Qatar by former Alpine … Read More

(GMM) A furious Toto Wolff has blasted Dr Helmut Marko (pictured hugging race winner Max Verstappen) after Red Bull accused Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli of deliberately helping Lando Norris in … Read More

(GMM) Drivers say Sunday’s Qatar GP is likely to be a processional affair after a sprint that reinforced the Lusail International circuit’s chronic inability to produce exciting racing. Fernando Alonso … Read More

(GMM) Lewis Hamilton’s brutal slump (pictured in Qatar paddock) has triggered fresh doubts about his future, with Pedro de la Rosa warning that 2026 may be the seven-time champion’s final … Read More