Author: Andrew Maitland

(GMM) Formula 1’s next big step beyond the radical 2026 power unit rules has been thrown into fresh turmoil, after a major summit scheduled for next week in London was … Read More

(GMM) George Russell (pictured) looks set to accept only a short contract extension with Mercedes, as Toto Wolff keeps the door open for Max Verstappen in 2027. Rumors of a … Read More

(GMM) Africa has taken another decisive step toward returning to the Formula 1 calendar. South Africa’s cabinet this week approved the application of the Ministry of Sport, Arts and Culture … Read More

(GMM) Former F1 driver David Coulthard has weighed in on the only real championship battle left in 2025 – the intra-McLaren duel between Oscar Piastri (pictured) and Lando Norris. Norris’ … Read More

(GMM) Fiona Hewitson – once the executive assistant at the center of Christian Horner’s downfall – has reappeared in the Formula 1 paddock. Until now, British media in particular have … Read More

(GMM) Jos Verstappen (pictured) has hit back after Sergio Perez’s father credited his own son for Max Verstappen’s title successes at Red Bull. Perez, 35, will return to Formula 1 … Read More

(GMM) Liam Lawson (pictured) has admitted that his Racing Bulls teammate Isack Hadjar is first in line to partner Max Verstappen at Red Bull Racing in 2026. It is an … Read More

(GMM) Lando Norris insists he will not let questions about his mentality derail his championship fight with McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri (pictured). Norris’ Zandvoort retirement left him 34 points behind, … Read More

(GMM) Both Barcelona (pictured) and Hockenheim have confirmed they are in active discussions with Formula 1 about securing places on the evolving calendar. This week, F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali revealed … Read More

(GMM) Pierre Gasly (pictured) says he is optimistic about Alpine’s future, despite enduring a torrid 2025 season at the back of the grid. Last week at Zandvoort, Alpine’s executive advisor … Read More

(GMM) Isack Hadjar’s (pictured) path to join Max Verstappen at Red Bull in 2026 looks increasingly clear after fresh comments from both Helmut Marko and the French rookie himself at … Read More

(GMM) Lance Stroll (pictured) has laughed off speculation that he asked his billionaire father Lawrence for permission to quit Formula 1. A respected Brazilian pundit recently claimed the Canadian made … Read More

(GMM) Carlos Sainz Jr. (pictured) says even the FIA privately acknowledged its stewards may have erred in penalizing him at Zandvoort. The Williams driver clashed with Liam Lawson at Zandvoort, … Read More

(GMM) Formula 1 drivers are pushing back against Stefano Domenicali’s suggestion that grands prix may be shortened while more sprint races are added to satisfy new audiences. The F1 CEO … Read More

(GMM) A day after hinting at more sprint races and even reverse grids, it emerges that F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali went even further than that, suggesting the length of grands … Read More

(GMM) Ralf Schumacher (pictured) has described his first visit to Ferrari’s Maranello heartland as a deeply emotional experience. Ahead of this weekend’s Italian GP, the 50-year-old traveled to the town … Read More

(GMM) Mick Schumacher’s (pictured) hoped-for future with Cadillac has evaporated, leaving his motorsport career at another crossroads. The former Haas driver, who moved from Formula 1 into Alpine’s World Endurance … Read More

(GMM) The next FIA president could be backed by a member of the Dutch royal family. Prince Bernhard van Oranje-Nassau, cousin of King Willem-Alexander and co-owner of Zandvoort, has been approached … Read More

(GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has warned that Max Verstappen, driving the Red Bull RB21 dog, may struggle even to reach the podium at Monza this weekend, despite the circuit’s layout … Read More

(GMM) Formula 1 is under pressure to sell its radical 2026 engine regulations to skeptical fans – even as talks already turn to the next set of rules beyond that. … Read More

(GMM) Fernando Alonso joked after Zandvoort that if Max Verstappen (pictured) had been driving a Racing Bulls car, he might already be the world champion for the 5th time. The … Read More

(GMM) Isack Hadjar looks increasingly destined to line up alongside Max Verstappen at Red Bull in 2026. The 20-year-old French rookie stunned with his Zandvoort podium in the junior Racing … Read More

(GMM) Toto Wolff has moved to finally end speculation about Mercedes’ 2026 lineup, insisting both George Russell and Kimi Antonelli will remain in silver. With Max Verstappen definitely set to … Read More

(GMM) Stefano Domenicali (pictured) has dropped the clearest hint yet that Formula 1 will expand its sprint race format – and even experiment with reverse grids. Speaking to Italian media … Read More