Author: Andrew Maitland

(GMM) Fernando Alonso amused a throng of journalists in Melbourne by refusing to tell them what he had learned at the wheel of his Aston Martin in practice. “Nothing. But … Read More

(GMM) Bernie Ecclestone and Flavio Briatore think Ferrari has made a mistake by signing Lewis Hamilton – 40 years old – old for F1. Former Formula 1 CEO Ecclestone says … Read More

(GMM) Adrian Newey’s “magic” could be evident at Aston Martin within mere “weeks”, according to a hopeful Fernando Alonso. Good luck with that. Newey, 66, left Red Bull amid the … Read More

(GMM) Flavio Briatore is openly admitting he will soon “review” Jack Doohan’s performance and possibly replace him with ride-buyer Colapinto. The charismatic and commercially-appealing Argentine reserve Franco Colapinto, on a … Read More

(GMM) Dr Helmut Marko sounded relieved as practice action kicked off in Melbourne. Marko says Red Bull are not far behind, but the stopwatch says otherwise. While early championship favorite … Read More

(GMM) Contract talks with George Russell are on the back burner for now, the British driver and his boss Toto Wolff admit. In Melbourne, two interesting paddock developments are brewing. … Read More

(GMM) Max Verstappen is dialling back his involvement with Red Bull’s quirky social media presence. Meanwhile, McLaren boss Zak Brown is eyeing Verstappen. According to the Dutch publication Formule 1, … Read More

(GMM) Yuki Tsunoda could struggle to remain in Formula 1 after the 2025 season. One issue is that this year is his fifth at Red Bull’s junior F1 team – and … Read More

(GMM) The mid-season cheater Flexi-Wing clampdown could actually benefit Max Verstappen more than any other driver in the field. That’s the view of Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko, who … Read More

(GMM) Carlos Sainz Jr. admits his father, Carlos Sainz Sr., is “still disappointed” the ousted Ferrari driver turned down Audi’s offer for 2025 and beyond. The 30-year-old instead opted for … Read More

(GMM) Flavio Briatore says his fellow Italian Stefano Domenicali has helped to make Formula 1 “much stronger”. The Liberty Media-owned sport has just announced that, following a period of uncertainty … Read More

(GMM) Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko thinks his Alpine counterpart Flavio Briatore is serious about ejecting Jack Doohan (pictured) from his race seat sooner rather than later. Rookie Doohan … Read More

(GMM) Just as Lando Norris flirts with his own future at Ferrari, teammate Oscar Piastri has been cemented at McLaren for several more years. Related Article:  Formula 1 News: McLaren gives … Read More

(GMM) Liam Lawson needs to head into the 2025 acknowledging that his Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen is “unbeatable”. That’s the view and advice of the team’s powerful advisor Dr … Read More

(GMM) Formula 1’s long-serving safety car driver is not done yet. Bernd Maylander, a German former racing driver, has been the full-time occupant of the safety car’s driver seat since 2000. … Read More

(GMM) Carlos Sainz Jr. says he was pleasantly surprised when he climbed into the cockpit of his new car for 2025. Overlooked by top teams Mercedes and Red Bull after … Read More

(GMM) More candidates have emerged for the two race seats at Formula 1’s all-new team Cadillac for 2026 says team boss Lowdon. Colton Herta, already driving for Andretti in IndyCar, … Read More

(GMM) Franco Colapinto’s manager has called for calm amid raging Jack Doohan speculation heading into the 2025 season. Alpine advisor Flavio Briatore has made no secret recently that, now with … Read More

(GMM) FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has slammed online bullies who are pushing quadruple world champion Alain Prost off social media altogether. Recently, Prost expressed dismay at the way his … Read More

(GMM) Max Verstappen has questioned how seriously Formula 1 fans should be interpreting the latest rumors about the return of V10 engines to the grid. Multiple authoritative figures – from … Read More

(GMM) Formula 1 and the FIA have finally cemented in stone Cadillac’s official arrival in the sport for 2026. As soon as the news hit the headlines, a fresh wave … Read More

(GMM) Dr Helmut Marko is hoping the latest development in the Christian Horner saga will be resolved before it reaches court. Although UK courts have barred the British media from … Read More

(GMM) A week before the 2025 F1 season even starts, the first technical controversy has already emerged – the continuation of cheater flexi-wings. Just a day before he jumps on … Read More

(GMM) All the hype surrounding Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari is unlikely to translate into a world championship. That’s the view of Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko, who thinks … Read More