Alex Zanardi Update (Update)
In a statement, the San Raffaele hospital in Milan said he is “undergoing a sub-intensive care program” and that he now “responds with transient and initial signs of interaction with … Read More
Category: Formula 1
Formula 1
Domenicali announced as new CEO of Formula 1
F1 finally made it official – Stefano Domenicali is to become President and CEO of Formula 1 in January 2021, with Chase Carey, the current Chairman and CEO, moving to … Read More
Bottas leads Mercedes 1-2 in 2nd Russian GP practice.
As is typical on Friday, Lewis Hamilton lets Valtteri Bottas lead the way until the track is clean and rubbered in. He then vanquishes the Finn the rest of the … Read More
Rumor: Aston Martin/Force India Team to lose ‘pink’ livery (Update)
This rumor is upgraded to ‘fact’ today. Lance Stroll let the cat out of the bag in Sochi. In recent years the livery of Racing Point has been perhaps the … Read More
Melbourne could be off F1 schedule in 2021 (Update)
(GMM) Big doubts have emerged about whether Melbourne will return to the F1 calendar in 2021. The city is currently in a highly controversial lockdown to eliminate cases of coronavirus. … Read More
Briatore’s ex-wife says Schumacher ‘does not speak’
(GMM) Michael Schumacher cannot speak, according to Flavio Briatore’s former wife. Briatore, who was the F1 legend’s boss at Benetton, and Italian model and TV personality Elisabetta Gregoraci (shown above … Read More
Raikkonen quiet about next move in F1
(GMM) Kimi Raikkonen is staying quiet about his next move in Formula 1. The Finn made waves earlier this week by publishing on social media a pair of humorous memes … Read More
Kvyat plays down covid concerns at Sochi
(GMM) Daniil Kvyat has played down concerns about the presence of spectators this weekend at Sochi. Sebastian Vettel has travelled to Russia contrary to the official advice of the German … Read More
F1 ‘most boring’ category of racing – Alonso
(GMM) Fernando Alonso claims Formula 1 is “the most boring” category in the world of motorsport. The Spaniard has spent a two-year sabbatical racing at Le Mans, the Dakar Rally … Read More
Verstappen hopes Honda stays in F1
(GMM) Max Verstappen says he hopes Honda stays in Formula 1 beyond 2021. That is despite the fact that the Dutchman suffered two consecutive Honda-related problems at Monza and Mugello, … Read More
Domenicali ‘capable’ of running F1 – Vettel
(GMM) Sebastian Vettel says Stefano Domenicali is “more than capable” of becoming F1 supremo. With the F1 teams reportedly already informed, it is expected that news of the former Ferrari … Read More
F1 to ‘stop’ political activism – Hamilton
(GMM) Lewis Hamilton expects Formula 1 to try to stop him from repeating the kind of activism that he took onto the podium and official FIA press conference last time … Read More
F1 drivers wrote FIA letter after Mugello crash
(GMM) F1 drivers sent a letter to the governing body after the recent race at Mugello. It follows criticism by top drivers including Lewis Hamilton about the safety car re-start … Read More
Perez eyes Haas F1 (6th Update)
(GMM) Racing Point will switch from pink to green as it becomes Aston Martin for 2021. “I think the cars will be in British Racing Green,” said Lance Stroll at … Read More
Rumor: Haas F1 Team to switch to Renault power
(GMM) Gunther Steiner has played down rumors Haas could be about to team up with Renault. The speculation follows Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul admitting that potential team partners “are interested … Read More
Bottas tops opening F1 practice for Russian GP
Mercedes was on top for opening practice for the Russian GP at Sochi as one might expect – but not with a 1-2. The Finn, on soft red tires, finished … Read More
Kvyat to lose F1 ride (Update)
Daniil Kvyat’s days at AlphaTauri are numbered as it is rumored he’ll be dropped at the end of this season to make way for Honda protégé Yuki Tsunoda. The Russian … Read More
Alonso hits out at lack of 2021 winter testing
(GMM) Fernando Alonso has blasted the ever-dwindling amount of testing that is permitted in Formula 1. At the beginning of the Spaniard’s career, teams tested for thousands of kilometers per … Read More
New F1 supremo Domenicali ‘a good man’ – Ecclestone
(GMM) The next F1 supremo is a “good man”, according to Bernie Ecclestone. 89-year-old former F1 CEO Ecclestone was ousted by his successor Chase Carey in 2017 in the wake … Read More
Speed of Imola F1 ticket sales ‘exciting’
(GMM) The first offering of the 13,147 tickets for November’s F1 race at Imola quickly sold out. (Imola in 2003 shown) It is the latest piece of good news as … Read More