An Inside Look at Motorsports
–by Mark Cipolloni– As we reported earlier, the FIA Stewards don’t know their own rule book. In fact as you read below, they did not address their other error – … Read More
–by Mark Cipolloni– Based on this ruling, Alonso’s 3rd place has been reinstated and the final race standings adjusted below – back to where they were. –by Mark Cipolloni– Fernando … Read More
–by Mark Cipolloni– Toto Wolff wanted Michael Masi gone as Race Director because Masi was not his puppet. He got his wish, and now we have what we have. Fernando … Read More
–by Mark Cipolloni– There was talk of Red Bull looking at selling their ‘B’ team in F1 – AlphaTauri. Michael Andretti was interested in buying it, but ultimately Red Bull … Read More
–by Mark Cipolloni– This rumor is upgraded to ‘fact’ today…..for the most part. Jerome d’Ambrosio has joined the Mercedes Formula 1 squad as its driver development director taking over the … Read More
–by Mark Cipolloni– Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has acknowledged that the eight-time Formula 1 Constructors’ Champions have “a lot to learn” from customer team Aston Martin in light of the … Read More
(GMM) A new era of Schumacher or Hamilton-style dominance is now well underway in Formula 1, according to Michael Schumacher’s former teammate Felipe Massa. “I think that’s happening now,” the … Read More
(GMM) Heads could roll at Mercedes after team boss Toto Wolff admitted his designers had fudged the basic ‘concept’ of its Formula 1 car for the second season in a … Read More
(GMM) There are rumors of political strife behind closed doors at Red Bull. It is believed 79-year-old Dr Helmut Marko, often described as the ‘right hand man’ in Formula 1 … Read More
–by Mark Cipolloni– He’s done it from 14th at Spa last year. Can Max Verstappen win from 15th on the streets of Jeddah in Sunday’s Saudi Arabian GP? Verstappen dominated … Read More
DRIVERS 1 – Sergio PÉREZ (Red Bull Racing) 2 – Charles LECLERC (Ferrari) 3 – Fernando ALONSO (Aston Martin) TRACK INTERVIEWS (Conducted by Khalil Beschir) Q: Checo, pole position … Read More
Oracle Red Bull Racing Sergio Perez (1st, 1:28.265): “I’m very happy to come away with pole! I certainly enjoy the track here in Jeddah. The car came alive at high speeds … Read More
–by Mark Cipolloni– Max Verstappen appeared to have the pole in his pocket for the Saudi Arabian GP in Jeddah, but his right drive shaft broke in Q2. It sounded … Read More
–by Mark Cipolloni– Red Bull Honda driver #1 Max Verstappen turned a lap of 1m28.485s to make a clean sweep of all three practice sessions for the Saudi Arabian GP … Read More
–by Mark Cipolloni– Ferrari is so worried about their power unit reliability woes, they had their engines turned way down on Friday, Charles Leclerc having ended Practice 2 in P9 … Read More
–by Mark Cipolloni– Speaking to the media ahead of the Saudi Arabian GP, Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso said that it was very early in the season to speculate about … Read More
(GMM) Oscar Piastri insists he does not regret signing for McLaren. The 21-year-old arrived on the Formula 1 grid this year as one of the most highly rated rookies in … Read More
(GMM) Nico Hulkenberg has vowed to spend much more time at Maranello this year. Some years ago, amid Fernando Alonso’s difficult relationship with Ferrari, Hulkenberg almost signed on the dotted … Read More
(GMM) Fernando Alonso “is in his third spring” as a Formula 1 driver, according to top Red Bull official Fernando Alonso. Indeed, as both Mercedes and Ferrari falter at the … Read More
(GMM) Saudi Arabia is yet to be assigned the top spot on next year’s Formula 1 calendar. That is despite the fact that, late last year, organizers of the Australian … Read More
(GMM) As Lewis Hamilton’s split with his long-time companion and assistant Angela Cullen became clear, Toto Wolff admitted for the first time that the seven time world champion could also … Read More
(GMM) Dr Helmut Marko insists his relationship with new Red Bull CEO Oliver Mintzlaff is “on the right track”. However, the 79-year-old Austrian warned recently that could quit his top … Read More
TEAM REPRESENTATIVES Toto WOLFF (Mercedes), Franz TOST (AlphaTauri), James VOWLES (Williams), Alessandro ALUNNI BRAVI (Alfa Romeo) Q: Alessandro, what a great start for Alfa Romeo in the Bahrain Grand Prix, … Read More
–by Mark Cipolloni– Red Bull Honda F1 champion Max Verstappen put in a lap of 1m29.603s to top the 2nd practice session for the Saudi Arabian GP in Jeddah. However, … Read More
–by Mark Cipolloni– Late to arrive in Jeddah due to a stomach virus, defending World Driving Champion wasted no time in setting quicker laps after quicker laps and finally ended … Read More
