Author: Andrew Maitland

(GMM) McLaren’s Lando Norris is coming under ever more intense scrutiny in his quest to win the 2024 drivers’ world championship. On the face of it, the Briton’s recovery from … Read More

(GMM) “Honest” F1 team consultant Dr Helmut Marko thinks the constructors’ championship is slipping away from Red Bull. With Max Verstappen still grappling with poor car handling and Sergio Perez … Read More

(GMM) Formula 1’s newest rookies have earned some notable praise from a couple of the most experienced and respected drivers on the grid. Franco Colapinto, having been parachuted into the … Read More

(GMM) Flavio Briatore says he was “furious” when he realized just a few months ago just how far Formula 1’s Enstone based team had fallen. The 74-year-old Italian guided the … Read More

(GMM) Franco Colapinto’s impressive Q3 performance at Baku, out-qualifying teammate Alex Albon, almost never happened. He is the axed Logan Sargeant’s replacement for the rest of 2024 at Williams, and … Read More

(GMM) “Panic mode” seems to be taking a back seat at Red Bull in Baku, as car upgrades begin to solve the handling problems that threaten to derail Max Verstappen’s … Read More

(GMM) Adrian Newey’s involvement in all Formula 1 matters at Red Bull appears to now be definitely over. That is despite the fact that the 65-year-old British engineer will not … Read More

(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