Sochi set to discuss new Russia GP contract
(GMM) Sochi is looking to extend its contract in order to keep hosting the Russian GP in 2021 and beyond. Recently, it has been suggested that a move to a … Read More
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Formula 1
Perez eyes Haas or Red Bull F1 switch (7th Update)
(GMM) Sergio Perez says he would “without a doubt” accept an offer to become Max Verstappen’s teammate at Red Bull. At Sochi, two weeks after his ousting from Racing Point … Read More
‘Bigger update’ coming for Nurburgring – Leclerc
(GMM) An even “bigger update” for Ferrari’s uncompetitive 2020 car will be introduced at the very next race at the Nurburgring. That was the news from the upbeat Charles Leclerc … Read More
Hamilton wants Wolff to stay at Mercedes
(GMM) Toto Wolff on Sunday said he still isn’t sure what official role he will have in 2021. In recent days, weeks and months, there has been constant speculation that … Read More
Bottas beats Verstappen to win Russian GP
With teammate Lewis Hamilton forced to start the race on the fast wearing soft red tires, Valtteri Bottas had the opening he needed to finally win a F1 race and … Read More
Kvyat fends off Tsunoda ‘rumors’
(GMM) Daniil Kvyat says he is not bothered by “rumors” that a Japanese Formula 2 driver is set to replace him at Alpha Tauri for 2020. Yuki Tsunoda, who took … Read More
Hermann Tilke could not attend Russian GP
(GMM) Hermann Tilke has become a third high-profile expected attendee who is in fact not present at the Russian GP this weekend. We reported earlier that Russian president Vladimir Putin … Read More
Rumor: Hamilton set to sign 3-year Mercedes deal worth $150m
Rumor has it according to The Mail on Sunday that Lewis Hamilton is close to signing a new three-year deal – worth up to $50m a season – to continue … Read More
Raikkonen quiet about next move in F1 (Update)
(GMM) Kimi Raikkonen has denied reports that he has extended his stay at Alfa Romeo into 2021. Roger Benoit, a veteran and highly respected correspondent for the Swiss newspaper Blick, … Read More
Albon, Latifi hit with grid penalties after gearbox change
Alexander Albon and Nicholas Latifi will both take a five place grid penalty for Sunday’s Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix after gearbox changes following qualifying. Albon had been due to … Read More
Rumor: F1 to ‘stop’ political activism – Hamilton (Update)
This rumor is upgraded to ‘fact’ today. The FIA has announced changed to its post-race procedure after Lewis Hamilton wore a T-shirt drawing attention to the Breonna Taylor case at … Read More
Russian GP post-qualifying press conference
Drivers: 1. Lewis HAMILTON (Mercedes) 2. Max VERSTAPPEN (Red Bull) 3. Valtteri BOTTAS (Mercedes) TRACK INTERVIEWS (Conducted by Stoffel Vandoorne) Q: Valtteri, it was looking so good after Q2, what … Read More
Hamilton schools Verstappen and Bottas for Russian GP pole
Valtteri Bottas does not qualify to shine Lewis Hamilton’s shoes. Period. Hamilton put his #44 Mercedes on pole for the Russian GP at Sochi with a lap of 1m31.304 s, … Read More
Alonso set to test Renault in 2020
(GMM) Fernando Alonso will get behind the wheel in the coming months as he prepares to return to Formula 1 next year. The Spaniard says that when he left the … Read More
Newey-Aston Martin rumors (Update)
(GMM) There is no doubt that both Max Verstappen and Adrian Newey will still be at Red Bull in 2021. That was the claim of team boss Christian Horner at … Read More
F1 rejects Liberty’s reverse grid plans
(GMM) Liberty Media is facing serious opposition to its plans to revive a proposal for reverse-grid qualifying sprint races for the 2021 season. Mercedes vetoed the idea for 2020, but … Read More
Binotto admits Ferrari vetoed Wolff as F1 CEO
(GMM) Stefano Domenicali will be a bulwark against “artificial” measures creeping into Formula 1. That is the view of Toto Wolff, who admits that he was another candidate to succeed … Read More
Marko says ‘goodbye’ to Verstappen’s title hopes
(GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has said a reluctant “goodbye” to Red Bull’s 2020 world championship chances. The Austrian had hoped that his charge Max Verstappen would beat Sebastian Vettel’s record … Read More
Putin, Ecclestone not attending Russian GP
(GMM) Vladimir Putin is not planning to attend Sunday’s Russian GP. The controversial Russian president normally attends the event at Sochi’s Olympic Park. Recently, after it emerged that Liberty Media … Read More
Hamilton leads Mercedes 1-2 in final Russian GP practice
As predicted, and right on script, Valtteri Bottas leads the Friday practice times while the track gets rubbered in, and then his Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton destroys him the rest … Read More