Author: Andrew Maitland

(GMM) One of Russia’s most influential motorsport officials thinks the FIA’s stance about Russian drivers could be “illegal”. Nikita Mazepin is the highest profile example of a Formula 1 driver … Read More

(GMM) Organizers of the Canadian GP are resisting Formula 1’s efforts to change the time of year in which the annual race in Montreal takes place. The event at the … Read More

(GMM) An investigation into Charles Leclerc’s uncompetitive Ferrari found no significant problems with the upgraded car, according to Italian media sources. Although the Monegasque driver qualified second to last with … Read More

(GMM) McLaren looks set to continue its push for the front of the grid with customer Mercedes power. Recently, it was rumored that the Woking based team flirted with teaming … Read More

(GMM) F1’s former chief executive has slammed Gunther Steiner for hurting the career of Mick Schumacher. Schumacher, the 25-year-old son of Formula 1 legend Michael, spent two years at Steiner-led … Read More

(GMM) Lewis Hamilton may be just “days” away from putting pen to paper on a new Mercedes contract for 2024 and beyond. The seven time world champion only has another … Read More

Following the announcement Aston Martin will use Honda engines from 2026, McLaren scotched speculation they are seeking a supply of Red Bull’s new engines, produced in conjunction with Ford, from … Read More

(GMM) Even before Max Verstappen wins a third world championship, Dr Helmut Marko says the Dutchman is even better than Red Bull’s “best of the best” driver Sebastian Vettel. Quadruple … Read More

(GMM) Sergio Perez’s father is doing the Red Bull driver no favors in his career, according to Formula 1 legend Alain Prost. The quadruple world champion thinks Perez’s strategy of … Read More

(GMM) Gunther Steiner has counted himself out of any speculation linking him with a move to another Formula 1 team. Audi has now denied giving former Ferrari team boss Mattia … Read More

(GMM) Pirelli remains hopeful it will remain Formula 1’s official tire supplier beyond the expiry of its current deal in 2024. It is believed the Italian company faces competition in … Read More

(GMM) It may eventually not be “necessary” for Formula 1 to cooperate with producers of the officially-sanctioned Netflix series Drive to Survive. That is the view of Red Bull’s Dr … Read More

(GMM) Formula 1 is still “very important” to Ferrari, CEO Benedetto Vigna insists. After a decades-long absence, the fabled Maranello marque returned to Le Mans’ top category at the weekend … Read More

(GMM) Daniel Ricciardo says it’s “hard to know” just how good his McLaren successor and compatriot Oscar Piastri is faring in his race seat. The 33-year-old Australian lost his seat … Read More

(GMM) Franz Tost admits “political reasons” were behind Mick Schumacher’s failed candidature to race for Alpha Tauri in 2023. Haas refugee Schumacher, 24, kept his Formula 1 dream alive for … Read More

(GMM) Max Verstappen admits it would be “great” to one day call himself a Ferrari driver. The 25-year-old is under contract to Red Bull until the end of 2028, and … Read More

(GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has dismissed rumors Sergio Perez could be ousted before his extended two-year Red Bull contract expires at the end of 2024. Some think Max Verstappen’s former … Read More

(GMM) Max Verstappen says he and fellow two-time Fernando Alonso stand out from the crowd in terms of having “extra capacity” whilst racing their F1 cars on the limit. In … Read More

(GMM) Organizers of the Belgian and Dutch grands prix have played down reports they will be forced to annually alternate their events from as early as next year. According to … Read More

(GMM) Nikita Mazepin’s quest to return to Formula 1 has been dealt a fresh blow by London’s High Court. The ousted Haas driver and Russian has achieved some legal victories … Read More

(GMM) Pierre Gasly says he just needs time to get up to full speed at Alpine. The 27-year-old Frenchman had spent all six of his seasons in Formula 1 with … Read More

(GMM) The woman at the center of a Formula 1 sexism scandal has played down the incident that occurred in the Spanish GP paddock last weekend. Former drivers Davide Valsecchi … Read More

(GMM) McLaren and Red Bull have denied claims that a deal has been struck over an engine deal for the new Formula 1 regulations starting in 2026. Suspicions began to … Read More

(GMM) Formula 1 has played down suggestions next weekend’s Canadian GP might have to be cancelled. On Wednesday, we reported that local forest fires had blown a blanket of smoke … Read More