Author: Andrew Maitland

(GMM) Formula 1’s new “Hollywood recipe” is a turn-off for German fans, according to the sport’s former supremo Bernie Ecclestone. Just days before the 2023 season begins in Bahrain, not … Read More

(GMM) Dr Helmut Marko thinks rumors about Alpha Tauri’s potential sale were triggered by a single journalist. The Faenza based team, which like the premier outfit Red Bull Racing is … Read More

(GMM) Three former Formula 1 drivers are wondering if Lewis Hamilton may be edging towards retirement. Recently, Toto Wolff said contract talks with the 38-year-old are imminent. But 2009 world … Read More

(GMM) Nico Hulkenberg is feeling relaxed ahead of his return to Formula 1 racing this weekend in Bahrain. The 35-year-old, who is the same age as the newly-retired fellow German … Read More

(GMM) Dr Helmut Marko admits that Sergio Perez requires a “more docile” Formula 1 car compared to back-to-back world champion Max Verstappen. It comes as Alex Albon, who lost his … Read More

(GMM) Bernie Ecclestone expects Frederic Vasseur to succeed as Ferrari’s new team boss. Vasseur moved from Sauber to the fabled Maranello team over the winter to replace Mattia Binotto after … Read More

(GMM) Bernie Ecclestone has shot down rumors already linking the newly-retired Sebastian Vettel with a return to Formula 1. Aston Martin has already ruled the quadruple world champion out of … Read More

(GMM) Gunther Steiner thinks his friend Mattia Binotto will return to Formula 1. The pair, who worked closely together amid Ferrari and Haas’ technical alliance, were depicted driving through Italian … Read More

(GMM) Nico Hulkenberg has defended the ongoing decision of Michael Schumacher’s family to keep the details of his health condition secret. Eddie Jordan, who was the seven time world champion … Read More

(GMM) Nyck de Vries says he is already learning lessons about Formula 1’s global media environment. For instance, he commented at the Bahrain test that one of his biggest problems … Read More

(GMM) Formula 1 teams may need to wise up about how Netflix puts together the sport’s official series Drive To Survive. With Max Verstappen returning to the newly-released season 5 … Read More

(GMM) In the few days between pre-season testing and the season opening race at the same Bahrain circuit, experts and pundits are busily predicting the likely pecking order. Alex Wurz, … Read More

(GMM) The Spanish GP this year will be more spectacular this year with the return of the iconic final two fast right-hand corners. The current slow chicane was introduced in … Read More

(GMM) Lance Stroll boarded a flight to Britain on Monday. It comes after Aston Martin boss Mike Krack said the next step in his recovery from unspecified wrist and hand … Read More

(GMM) Max Verstappen put on, and then lost again, an astonishing 22 pounds over the winter break. Observers at the Bahrain test noticed the back-to-back title winner looking particularly slim. … Read More

(GMM) Simply getting an official Formula 1 team entry could cost Andretti a staggering $600 million – and even well in excess of $740 million. The sport’s existing teams are … Read More

(GMM) With the sole three-day pre-season test in Bahrain now complete, Italy’s Corriere della Sera neatly summed up the major conclusion. “Red Bull, perfect. Ferrari, hidden potential. Aston Martin amazes,” … Read More

(GMM) Esteban Ocon has become the first Formula 1 driver to openly criticize the latest installment in the sport’s official Netflix series Drive to Survive. Denouncing many the series’ narratives … Read More

(GMM) Williams is heading into the new Formula 1 season without a technical director. The British team’s boss Jost Capito was ousted over the winter and replaced with former Mercedes … Read More

(GMM) While world champions Red Bull got off to an imperious start to the sole pre-season test, the team’s key rivals were left to wonder how far behind they are. … Read More

(GMM) Smiles filled the Red Bull garage on Thursday as the mere three days of pre-season testing kicked off in Bahrain. It was the world’s first real look at the … Read More

(GMM) Lance Stroll is still hoping to race next weekend in Bahrain. At the sole pre-season test at the same circuit this week, however, the 24-year-old son of Aston Martin … Read More

(GMM) After a full season on the sidelines, Nico Rosberg will return to the Formula 1 paddock in 2023. Last year, the 2016 world champion was unable to be on-site … Read More