Author: Andrew Maitland

(GMM) Guanyu Zhou, Formula 1’s only Chinese driver, is now “on par” with his highly experienced race-winning teammate Valtteri Bottas. That is the view of Alfa Romeo’s engineering chief Xevi … Read More

FIA President Mohammed ben Sulayem, has given his crucial backing to the radical reform of Formula One’s race weekend schedule. He told the Daily Mail Sport on Saturday night: ‘The … Read More

(GMM) Michael Schumacher’s family has confirmed it will take legal action against a German gossip magazine. In its latest edition, weekly women’s magazine Die Aktuelle published a fake interview purported … Read More

(GMM) James Vowles says he was prohibited from taking Mercedes personnel with him to Williams. Mercedes’ former strategy boss succeeded the ousted Jost Capito to become Williams’ new team principal … Read More

(GMM) Dr Helmut Marko admits he made a fundamental mistake by advising Mercedes to sign Lewis Hamilton in late 2012. The 79-year-old, a top official at Red Bull, told Sport … Read More

(GMM) Max Verstappen could be set to match Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton’s joint all-time record for the number of Formula 1 drivers’ titles. That is the view of Fernando … Read More

(GMM) Michelin has ruled out bidding to succeed Pirelli as Formula 1’s sole tyre supplier. Pirelli – the sport’s sole supplier since 2011 – has the exclusive contract until 2024, … Read More

(GMM) Even poaching Adrian Newey from Red Bull would not solve Ferrari’s current performance problems. That is the view of famous former Ferrari driver Jean Alesi, responding to former Ferrari … Read More

(GMM) More than six years after suddenly quitting Formula 1 at the age of 31, Nico Rosberg admits it was fear that drove his decision to retire. The 2016 world … Read More

(GMM) Saudi Arabia has dismissed as “mere speculation” earlier reports that it wanted to buy Formula 1’s commercial rights. In January, it emerged that as well as eyeing a Saudi … Read More

(GMM) Stefano Domenicali admits he is “nervous” about a repeat of last year’s budget cap breach controversy. A cheat storm engulfed Formula 1 last year as it emerged that Red … Read More

(GMM) The end of the covid era and a surge of new Drive to Survive-fuelled fans contributed to the track invasion at the end of the recent Australian GP. That … Read More

(GMM) George Russell says he is relieved Lewis Hamilton is still racing in Formula 1. After his controversial 2021 title defeat to Max Verstappen, it seemed possible for quite some … Read More

(GMM) Important forthcoming meetings are set to have a major impact on Formula 1’s immediate and longer-term future. The F1 Commission is set to meet later in April, where teams … Read More

–by Mark Cipolloni– The rain has subsided and there is no flooding of the Miami circuit. Organizers have shown off the new paddock club ahead of the race in May, … Read More

(GMM) A “technical revolution” is required so that Ferrari can win world championships again, according to former Formula 1 driver Kvyat. The Russian was a Ferrari test driver for a … Read More

(GMM) F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has confirmed reports that the new team entry fee is set to soar from its current $200 million. The sport’s existing teams have been reluctant … Read More

(GMM) Another Formula 1 driver has had his expensive watch stolen from his wrist. After the Euro 2020 final at Wembley Stadium, McLaren driver Lando Norris had a designer Richard … Read More

(GMM) Hopes that Germany may return to the Formula 1 calendar are not dead, according to Hockenheim boss Jorn Teske (shown above). Although the country’s prominence at the pinnacle of … Read More

(GMM) Carlos Sainz has hit out at the Italian media for weeks of negative coverage about the start of Ferrari’s 2023 campaign. The Spanish driver says the negativity is not … Read More

(GMM) Daniel Ricciardo seems unlikely to return to the Formula 1 grid next year with Haas. Late last year, as Ricciardo lost his McLaren race seat for 2023, Haas boss … Read More