Author: Andrew Maitland

(GMM) Luca de Meo, CEO of the Renault Group, has ordered the Alpine Formula 1 team to end a years-long gulf between its British and French factions. L’Equipe sports newspaper … Read More

(GMM) Two well-known German former F1 drivers are urging Mick Schumacher to hang onto his Mercedes bench warming seat for 2024. Schumacher, who was dropped by Haas after two seasons … Read More

(GMM) Valtteri Bottas admits he was “more nervous” at the start of cycling races than he is as the five lights go out in Formula 1. Since beginning to date … Read More

(GMM) Fernando Alonso thinks Formula 1 should consider reverting to a single-lap qualifying format like it used to be. F1’s current ‘knockout’ format, taking place over Q1, Q2 and Q3 … Read More

(GMM) Sergio Perez says being Max Verstappen’s teammate at Red Bull is perhaps the toughest job in all of Formula 1. Although the Mexican has a contract for 2024, he … Read More

(GMM) Daniel Ricciardo says his broken hand is greatly improved, and he looks forward to getting behind the wheel soon. That is despite the fact that sources are reporting this … Read More

(GMM) Charles Leclerc is worried about the big steps forward taken by McLaren in 2023. Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur insists he is not as “worried.” Red Bull has won every … Read More

(GMM) Aston Martin is ready to shed Toto Wolff’s Mercedes engines and planning for their Honda ‘works’ engines in 2026. Silverstone-based Aston Martin, currently powered by customer Mercedes engines, began … Read More

Williams boss James Vowles has given American rookie Logan Sargeant a vote of confidence, insisting he will likely drive for them in 2024. (GMM) The former team boss at Williams … Read More

(GMM) A well-known Mexican Formula 1 commentator has played down the recent controversy surrounding Dr Helmut Marko’s words about Sergio Perez. Red Bull team advisor Marko, 80, had to apologize … Read More

Rodin Cars has revealed its F1 entry bid has been rejected by the FIA, but that the Andretti-Cadillac bid has been approved. In a statement confirming the team’s rejection, Rodin … Read More

(GMM) Alpine’s interim F1 boss Bruno Famin likes his job and is in no rush to find his full-time replacement as Binotto rumors swirl. Just ahead of the summer break, … Read More

(GMM) Liam Lawson looks set to get at least one more race at the wheel of the AlphaTauri of Daniel Ricciardo, and probably two. Following his practice crash at Zandvoort, … Read More

(GMM) As Oscar Piastri soared to his first front-row qualifying effort and podium at Suzuka, the superlatives are now flowing. “It wasn’t my best race ever,” the new McLaren driver … Read More

(GMM) Sergio Perez admits he hired a “head shrink” this year from pressure of being decimated by his more talented teammate Max Verstappen. Many insiders believe that, notwithstanding the Mexican’s … Read More

(GMM) Fernando Alonso is frustrated with the pace of development at Aston Martin while his boss tries to play it down. The 42-year-old Spaniard enjoyed a string of podiums at … Read More

(GMM) As Max Verstappen utterly dominates Formula 1, his famous father Jos has returned his focus to his own racing. Jos Verstappen, a former teammate to the great Michael Schumacher, … Read More

(GMM) Two of F1’s absolute top teams – Ferrari and Mercedes – admit to being “worried” about being schooled by the improving McLaren F1 team. Red Bull (well really just … Read More

(GMM) Sergio Perez is at Red Bull to finish in “second place” behind teammate Max Verstappen because he is not good enough to finish 1st. That is the claim of … Read More

Williams Team boss James Vowles has come out and said struggling American rookie Logan Sargeant won’t be axed before the end of the season. But he will likely be axed … Read More

(GMM) As Max Verstappen celebrated yet another F1 win, and Red Bull celebrated the 2023 constructors’ title on Sunday, a new dark cloud gathered over Sergio Perez. For Verstappen, following … Read More

(GMM) Max Verstappen left no doubt about it at Suzuka – the Singapore performance crisis is over and many now saying he is the best-ever. The Dutchman was not just … Read More