F1: Verstappen’s father confirms early Mercedes talks
(GMM) Max Verstappen’s father has admitted they once flirted with the idea of signing up with Mercedes instead of Red Bull. When Max was just 16 and turning heads in … Read More
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(GMM) Max Verstappen’s father has admitted they once flirted with the idea of signing up with Mercedes instead of Red Bull. When Max was just 16 and turning heads in … Read More
(GMM) It’s still too early to be thinking about Ferrari’s driver lineup for 2025. That is the view of new team boss Frederic Vasseur, even though the contracts held by … Read More
(GMM) Alex Palou admits he is trying to prove “to Formula 1” that he deserves a shot at the pinnacle of motorsport. Currently, although already connected with McLaren’s F1 team, … Read More
(GMM) Gerhard Berger admits he had “talks” with Ferrari about helping his former team Ferrari out of its current slump. The F1 legend spent two stints at the Maranello marque … Read More
(GMM) Former F1 team owner Eddie Jordan has scoffed at the huge valuation of Renault’s Formula 1 outfit Alpine. It emerged this week that Hollywood actors and investment companies are … Read More
(GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has confirmed that Alpha Tauri will have a new name for 2024. It has already been announced that Red Bull’s second Formula 1 team will undergo … Read More
(GMM) Dr Helmut Marko says his latest comments about Daniel Ricciardo and Sergio Perez were “taken out of context”. Red Bull’s 80-year-old top official said he will “evaluate” Australian Ricciardo’s … Read More
(GMM) James Allison has hit back at the notion that a cockpit position tweak could be the key to Lewis Hamilton’s return to winning form. There is no doubt that … Read More
(GMM) Daniel Ricciardo would be a “safe bet” as Max Verstappen’s next teammate at the dominant Red Bull team, according to F1 legend Gerhard Berger. After abandoning his role as … Read More
(GMM) Lawrence Stroll says Aston Martin’s performance in Formula 1 is now flowing directly into the coffers. After finishing a long way ahead of the Stroll-owned Silverstone based team in … Read More
(GMM) Although Red Bull’s rivals have taken steps towards the dominant F1 team’s dominance recently, Alex Wurz says Max Verstappen is the clear favorite for the Austrian GP this weekend. … Read More
(GMM) Alpine’s sale of a EUR 200 million stake in its Renault-owned Formula 1 team could be linked with the realization of what it takes to step up the grid. … Read More
(GMM) Nyck de Vries appears to still be under mammoth pressure to keep his seat at Alpha Tauri. After a difficult start to the 28-year-old rookie’s first full-time Formula 1 … Read More
(GMM) Mercedes is not yet ready to put Max Verstappen “under pressure” for race wins, Toto Wolff has admitted. Brackley based Mercedes had a tough and soul-searching start to the … Read More
(GMM) Dr Helmut Marko says the team that ultimately became Alpha Tauri was once in the running to be Red Bull’s premier outfit in Formula 1. This weekend’s Austrian GP … Read More
(GMM) Greg Maffei, the CEO of the American company that owns Formula 1, has given a big boost to Michael Andretti’s bid to enter the sport’s 11th team. Speaking on … Read More
(GMM) Daniel Ricciardo’s hopes of returning to Formula 1 have been given a major boost by Dr Helmut Marko. Marko signed up the axed McLaren driver, and former teammate to … Read More
(GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has lifted the existential pressure off Red Bull’s second Formula 1 team Alpha Tauri, off the back of rumors suggesting the outfit will be sold. Marko … Read More
(GMM) Pirelli’s Formula 1 boss Mario Isola admits the Italian company is facing a “great challenge” in fending off the bid launched by rival tire maker Bridgestone. It is now … Read More
(GMM) Formula 1 will turn up the engine volume with the new regulations from 2026, the sport’s CEO has announced. Seven time world champion Lewis Hamilton admitted recently that the … Read More
The topic of moving the Australian GP to a night race to give better TV time slots to the USA and Europe has again come up. Speaking to Melbourne radio … Read More
(GMM) The next hot rookie in Formula 1 could be Alex Palou. As well as taking pole at the Indy 500 this year, the 26-year-old Spaniard is also dominating the … Read More
(GMM) Sergio Perez says he’s only struggling with the “braking” of his Red Bull car. The Mexican arrived in Montreal recently denying team boss Christian Horner’s claim that his drop … Read More
(GMM) Audi is already focused on preparing for its works Formula 1 foray in 2026, according to Sauber team representative Alessandro Alunni Bravi. The Volkswagen-owned German marque, which will team … Read More
(GMM) Midfield and lower-level Formula 1 teams are pushing for changes in the budget cap system to enable them to catch up in terms of infrastructure. Before the Canadian GP, … Read More