Author: Andrew Maitland

(GMM) Valtteri Bottas may need to keep his racing career alive by stepping down to IndyCar for 2025. That is the view of fellow Finn and former F1 driver Mika … Read More

(GMM) Team boss Ayao Komatsu says Kevin Magnussen will be back at the wheel of his Haas next weekend in Singapore. Experienced team regular Magnussen, who is being replaced by … Read More

(GMM) The Azerbaijan GP on the Baku City Circuit has been a pain in the neck for Carlos Sainz Jr. so far in 2024 – literally. The Ferrari driver admitted … Read More

(GMM) Angry Renault F1 staff are ramping up their protests against the French manufacturer’s decision to scrap the works Formula 1 engine program for their Alpine team. Last time out … Read More

(GMM) Dr Helmut Marko admits “perhaps a podium” might be Red Bull’s most realistic target for Baku. Although there were rumors the team has brought a radical new floor to … Read More

(GMM) Formula 1 is facing a reserve driver shortage this weekend at Baku. Kevin Magnussen is not in Azerbaijan this weekend, as he is serving his controversial one-race suspension for … Read More

(GMM) Dr. Helmut Marko admits the risk that Red Bull will lose Max Verstappen to Aston Martin is very real. Verstappen’s management, including his mercurial father Jos, have already been … Read More

(GMM) Top figures at Red Bull admit they are keeping a keen eye on developments at 2024 championship rival McLaren. Following a fortnight of speculation about the ‘team orders’ situation … Read More

(GMM) The final real vacancy on the 2025 grid is turning into a clear two-horse race between Valtteri Bottas and rookie Gabriel Bortoleto. Not too long ago, it seemed obvious … Read More

(GMM) A former Red Bull driver predicts that the Formula 1 hierarchy will undergo a formal changing of the guard this weekend at Baku, but Lando Norris may be too … Read More

(GMM) It is possible Formula 1 engine suppliers Honda and Alpine (Renault) will be fined for breaching last year’s budget procedures, but they did not breach cost limits. In a … Read More

(GMM) Organizers of the Belgian GP think they are “making progress” to keep their Formula 1 race at the fabled Spa-Francorchamps circuit alive. Late last year, the sport’s owners agreed … Read More

(GMM) Two well-known Formula 1 figures are divided over just how quickly Adrian Newey can have a major impact at Aston Martin. Christian Horner recently insisted that although the sport’s … Read More

(GMM) Adrian Newey has committed to ramping up his Formula 1 workload back to “full-time”. Although widely credited for Red Bull’s recent successes and dominance, the 65-year-old has not worked full-time … Read More

(GMM) Juan Pablo Montoya thinks Lando Norris needs to sharpen his elbows if he wants to be given clear ‘number 1′ status for the 2024 championship fight. Despite the 62-point … Read More

(GMM) Sergio Perez admits the support of “millions” of Mexican compatriots makes all the criticism so far this year a lot easier. Despite his recently-signed Red Bull contract for 2025 … Read More

(GMM) Ferrari is not confident it can now take on new Formula 1 pacesetter McLaren at every grand prix. With Red Bull falling from F1 dominance during 2024 so far, … Read More

(GMM) Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur admits he recently held talks with Adrian Newey in an attempt to get the Englishman to move to Maranello.  He failed. Most Formula 1 teams, … Read More

(GMM) Nico Hulkenberg admits his first decision to join the Sauber team in Formula 1 over a decade ago was a mistake. New 100 percent Sauber owner Audi has snapped … Read More

(GMM) McLaren’s task is to “balance” the interests of the team with the “selfishness” of its drivers, Oscar Piastri has admitted. Having now overtaken Red Bull as the fastest car … Read More

(GMM) Well over two years after the outbreak of the Ukraine conflict, F1’s governing body is maintaining a strong anti-Russian sentiment, says Vladimir Chagin. That is the claim of Vladimir … Read More

(GMM) Sergio Perez insists Red Bull’s recent performance slide is no real surprise from his perspective. The Mexican headed into the recent summer break amid raging speculation that the team … Read More

(GMM) Max Verstappen’s well-known race engineer, Gianpiero Lambiase, has reportedly turned down offers from both Ferrari and McLaren. Corriere dello Sport claims Gianpiero Lambiase, otherwise known as ‘GP’, was approached … Read More

(GMM) George Russell insists he is not worried he could be left without a Mercedes race seat for 2026. Red Bull’s leadership power struggle this year triggered a series of … Read More