Author: Andrew Maitland

(GMM) Barcelona is hoping to make a return to Formula 1’s official pre-season testing schedule in 2026. For the mere three days of group running this year, the teams opted … Read More

(GMM) Former F1 driver Mark Webber is coy about whether McLaren, and his protégé Oscar Piastri, may be heading into the 2025 season as favorites. “We’ll see,” the Australian, who … Read More

(GMM) As all teams, including Red Bull, have adopted McLaren’s front Flexi-Wings, a full pecking order will have to wait for now, but insiders are already starting to get an … Read More

(GMM) A cloud of controversy emerged from Wednesday’s meeting of the World Motor Sport Council, as the FIA body approved mandatory two-stop strategies for the 2025 Monaco GP. In a … Read More

(GMM) Bernie Ecclestone will spend his 95th birthday in London’s High Court – with Felipe Massa who is suing to get back the 2008 F1 Championship title that was stolen … Read More

(GMM) Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton might struggle in qualifying, but he might still be “the best” in the grands prix after switching to Ferrari. That’s the view of a low-profile … Read More

(GMM) Christian Horner openly admits Red Bull’s 2025 F1 car is “visually very similar” to its predecessor. On Tuesday, the team revealed dimly-lit photos of the ‘new’ car just as … Read More

(GMM) Toto Wolff has added his own denial to reports the Mercedes F1 team is losing the backing of major chemicals sponsor Ineos. Editor’s Note: At Ineos Group, the debt … Read More

(GMM) Former F1 champion Mika Häkkinen has broken ranks to actually side with the FIA over its highly controversial ‘swearing ban’. The harsh clampdown, coupled with new penalties that could … Read More

(GMM) Renault CEO Luca de Meo has once again stridently denied the French carmaker is preparing to offload its Formula 1 team. While new team advisor Flavio Briatore insists he … Read More

(GMM) Lewis Hamilton is heading into official pre-season testing this week with a pace deficit compared to his teammate Charles Leclerc. That is the claim of Marca (Spain) and La … Read More

(GMM) Russian drivers could soon be able to race in FIA-sanctioned championships like Formula 1 without restrictions. In the last days of 2024, successful Dakar Rally competitor Sergey Karyakin – … Read More

(GMM) A key official of the defunct French GP has poured cold water on suggestions the sport should return to the country with a race in Paris. Flavio Briatore, the … Read More

(GMM) Max Verstappen says he will not be sitting out a single F1 race even though his girlfriend Kelly is preparing to give birth to their first child together. The … Read More

(GMM) Yuki Tsunoda says he wants to remain “in the Red Bull family” beyond the 2025 F1 season, even after backer Honda leaves. Despite his pace, a calmer demeanor and … Read More

(GMM) Flavio Briatore is still not denying that Alpine could make a mid-season driver change in 2025 that would destroy Jack Doohan’s career. The flamboyant Italian’s actual role is a … Read More

(GMM) Max Verstappen may boycott next year’s Formula 1 group season launch if it is once again held in the UK in front of the jealous, disrespectful British fans. Red … Read More

Guenther Steiner has dropped his lawsuit against the MoneyGram Haas Formula 1 team after the former team principal came to an agreement during mediation proceedings. Documentation from the Mecklenburg County … Read More

(GMM) Liam Lawson’s job in 2025 is two-pronged, according to Red Bull’s notoriously tough advisor and driver manager, Dr Helmut Marko. Lawson, starting his first full season in ’25 after … Read More

(GMM) Crash-happy Franco Colapinto has instantly become one of Alpine’s “most important assets,” admits famous team advisor Flavio Briatore. At F1’s London launch, 2025 rookie Jack Doohan was bombarded with … Read More

(GMM) 2025 may be the last year of the current regulations, but F1 teams have marked a very important mid-season date in their diaries. McLaren, at the center of flexible … Read More

(GMM) After losing his race seat in Formula 1, American Logan Sargeant seems to be stepping away from motor racing altogether. The 24-year-old American struggled to keep up with Alex … Read More

(GMM) 4-time World Driving Champion Max Verstappen is refusing to re-engage with a controversy that rounded out his 2024 championship campaign. Although the Dutchman won his fourth consecutive drivers’ title, … Read More

(GMM) Although many think he is washed up, a “motivated” Lewis Hamilton really could win a record eighth world championship in 2025 – his first season at Ferrari at the … Read More

(GMM) McLaren insists it is not worried about the new wing flexibility tests in Formula 1 after the team used flexi-wings in 2024. The team was at the center of … Read More