Author: Andrew Maitland

(GMM) George Russell says there’s “no reason” why McLaren will not continue to be a major player for the rest of Formula 1’s 2023 season. The Woking based team surprised … Read More

(GMM) Michael Andretti has backed dominant IndyCar driver Alex Palou to succeed in Formula 1. Andretti is currently trying to convince F1 and the FIA to give his racing empire … Read More

(GMM) A race contract until 2030 is on the table for Monza and more money is needed to get an extended 2030 Italian GP deal. Currently, the fabled Italian GP … Read More

(GMM) Formula 1 is poised to decide if the sport will proceed with the planned banning of tire-warming blankets for 2024. Some teams, including Red Bull with Daniel Ricciardo at … Read More

When pushed on whether GM might consider starting its own engine program for 2026, Michael Andretti replied: “There’s always the possibility.” “General Motors is very, very involved,” he said. “People … Read More

(GMM) The ‘Copycat’ McLaren Formula 1  ‘B’ car is getting a lot of attention from its competitors as it now closely resembles a Red Bull and it’s fast. James Allison … Read More

(GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has defended his decision to immediately oust rookie Nyck de Vries after just ten races at AlphaTauri. “Why wait?” the 80-year-old Austrian is quoted by the … Read More

(GMM) The candidates to potentially replace Sergio Perez at Red Bull are mounting up. This week, as Dr Helmut Marko said McLaren’s Lando Norris is the “strongest of the young … Read More

(GMM) The new vice president of Alpine’s racing programs has denied he will effectively replace current Formula 1 team boss Otmar Szafnauer. Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi recently launched a blistering … Read More

(GMM) French president Emmanuel Macron has given a green light to the revival of the country’s French GP Formula 1 race. After the race at Paul Ricard fell off the … Read More

(GMM) Ferrari has already turned its attention to producing a new Formula 1 car for 2024. Carlos Sainz said at a sponsor event in London on Tuesday that after a … Read More

(GMM) Audi appears to be getting very serious about its Formula 1 program – as the VW-owned German carmaker slashes its other motor racing activities. With the marque entering F1 … Read More

(GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has now admitted he would like to attract Lando Norris to Red Bull. At Silverstone, as 23-year-old Norris impressed in his improved McLaren, Marko was spotted … Read More

(GMM) Formula 1 teams and officials have appealed to the British government to make their lives easier due to the consequences of ‘Brexit’. France’s Auto Hebdo reports that a major … Read More

(GMM) Dr Helmut Marko admits the risk is real that Max Verstappen will quit Formula 1. The likely-in-2023 triple world champion actually has a contract through 2028, but Verstappen has … Read More

(GMM) Pierre Gasly says Alpine has to “find solutions” to the Renault-owned team’s stalled progress in Formula 1. The Frenchman left the Red Bull family to replace Fernando Alonso at … Read More

(GMM) According to Dr Helmut Marko, there is “no question” about whether Sergio Perez will hold on to his Red Bull seat for now, amid rumors Marko is pursuing Lando … Read More

(GMM) Red Bull will respond to the improvements made by rival Formula 1 teams in recent weeks, says Max Verstappen. At Silverstone, Williams and particularly McLaren demonstrated the effectiveness of … Read More

(GMM) It is too early to shine a spotlight on Frederic Vasseur’s performance as Ferrari team boss so far. That is the view of Maurizio Arrivabene, who lasted four years … Read More

(GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has played down rumors former Red Bull driver Alex Albon could be a contender to replace Sergio Perez in the Red Bull Formula 1 team. For … Read More

(GMM) Two more prominent Formula 1 figures agree that the treacherous Eau Rouge-Raidillon section at Spa-Francorchamps may need to be changed. Following the recent t-bone fatality of junior category driver … Read More

(GMM) Williams’ former boss says she hasn’t watched Formula 1 since she lost her job in late 2020. But Claire Williams, the daughter of team co-founder Sir Frank Williams, says … Read More

(GMM) Max Verstappen says he can win the 2023 Formula 1 constructors’ world championship for Red Bull “on my own” in 2023. The Dutchman was speaking at Silverstone after securing … Read More

(GMM) Aston Martin is already working hard on next year’s Formula 1 car, according to team ambassador Pedro de la Rosa. At Silverstone, McLaren stunned the paddock by qualifying P2 … Read More