Author: Andrew Maitland

(GMM) The much-anticipated FIA engine summit has come and gone – and for all the noise surrounding it, the immediate competitive picture for 2026 remains unchanged. After Thursday’s meeting between … Read More

(GMM) While Mercedes has now completed a full 200-kilometer shakedown at Silverstone and is widely viewed as the early favourite, reigning world champions McLaren are taking a notably different approach … Read More

(GMM) Audi F1 driver Nico Hulkenberg (pictured) says he would welcome the return of a German GP, but admits he does not expect Formula 1 to race in his home … Read More

(GMM) Speculation over Max Verstappen’s (pictured) future has flared up again, with renewed talk of Mercedes interest and fresh debate about how open the four-time world champion really is to … Read More

(GMM) Mattia Binotto has added weight to the increasingly viral prediction that Fernando Alonso (pictured) could be a genuine contender for the 2026 world championship. Speaking at Audi’s Formula 1 … Read More

(GMM) One of the first encouraging signs of Formula 1’s new 2026 era may be something fans have been missing for years – a more aggressive engine sound. During Audi’s … Read More

(GMM) With most teams keeping their cards close ahead of next week’s first group test, Racing Bulls have inadvertently revealed a striking design feature during a low-key shakedown at Imola. … Read More

(GMM) Nico Hulkenberg (pictured) says he has no plans to retire anytime soon, despite Audi openly stating that full competitiveness may not arrive until the end of the decade. Audi … Read More

(GMM) Helmut Marko has pushed back against Sergio Perez after the Mexican driver publicly criticized Red Bull’s internal culture ahead of his Formula 1 return with Cadillac. Perez, who sat … Read More

(GMM) Ferrari will not immediately appoint a new race engineer for Lewis Hamilton (pictured), with Charles Leclerc’s engineer expected to oversee both cars during next week’s first on-track running of … Read More

(GMM) Honda has openly acknowledged it may start the 2026 Formula 1 season on the back foot, despite high expectations surrounding its new works partnership with Aston Martin and the … Read More

(GMM) Aston Martin will no longer supply Formula 1’s safety and medical cars from 2026, ending a five-year arrangement at a moment when the team itself is ramping up ambitions … Read More

(GMM) Fernando Alonso (pictured) has emerged as an unlikely early favorite for the 2026 Formula 1 world championship, with a growing number of paddock voices pointing to experience – and … Read More

(GMM) Helmut Marko (pictured) says his time in an official Formula 1 role is over for good, despite what he describes as ongoing interest following his departure from Red Bull. … Read More

(GMM) Max Verstappen’s (pictured) long-term future is again under scrutiny just days before the first group test of the 2026 cars, with fresh reports suggesting his Red Bull contract could … Read More

(GMM) The legal and financial troubles surrounding former Formula 1 driver Adrian Sutil (pictured) have deepened, with a luxury car company closely linked to him now declared insolvent. According to … Read More

(GMM) Formula 1’s expanding American footprint is already producing sparks, with Ford and Cadillac trading pointed words over who is really doing the hard work behind their respective 2026 projects. … Read More

(GMM) Ferrari has ended the strained relationship between Lewis Hamilton and his race engineer Riccardo Adami, confirming the Italian has been moved out of a trackside role ahead of the … Read More

Jack Doohan has now formally left the Alpine Formula 1 team, eight months after losing his race seat. Alpine announced on Tuesday it had reached a “mutual agreement” with Doohan … Read More

(GMM) Toto Wolff (pictured) says Mercedes is shutting down its diversification experiments and returning to a single-minded focus on Formula 1, as the team prepares for a decisive reset under … Read More

(GMM) Alex Dunne (pictured) has played down speculation surrounding his shock decision to leave McLaren’s driver development program last year, insisting the move was a calculated step toward his ultimate … Read More