Category: Formula 1

(GMM) Kevin Magnussen thinks Formula 1 drivers will have “more fun” with two qualifying sessions this weekend at Baku. The F1 Commission met in Geneva on Tuesday where the teams … Read More

–by Mark Cipolloni– Lewis Hamilton threw the team’s engineers under the bus for sticking with their ‘zero-pod’ concept which failed to match the pace of their rivals last year and has … Read More

The FIA says “due process was followed” in the departure of Shaila-Ann Rao after sexism allegations emerged against its president. Responding to a series of questions from BBC Sport about … Read More

–by Mark Cipolloni– Questions we have on the new format: How will Sprint Race wins be shown on a driver’s record? We assume they will not be counted as Grand … Read More

–by Mark Cipolloni– The most expensive F1 race ever, in terms of ticket cost – the Las Vegas GP – is nearly sold out, according to Las Vegas Grand Prix … Read More

–by Mark Cipolloni– With the Mercedes F1 team getting their lunch eaten week in and week out by the Red Bull team, the Mercedes brass was likely up in arms … Read More

Rob Smedley has hinted he is thinking about returning to F1. The Briton was race engineer to Felipe Massa at Ferrari before departing for Williams in 2014 as Head of Vehicle Performance – overseeing … Read More

–by Mark Cipolloni– Proposed changes to F1 Sprint weekends are being voted on today ahead of the this weekend’s Azerbaijan GP Sprint weekend. The F1 Commission is meeting today to … Read More

Lewis Hamilton must accept that he cannot always be part of a winning F1 team, according to Haas boss Guenther Steiner. The Brit has built up a monstrous Drivers’ Championship … Read More

–by Mark Cipolloni– At the 2023’s F1 launch season, all 10 teams have showcased their banging new rides, or at least their enhanced liveries, for the upcoming campaign. Despite all … Read More

(GMM) Christian Horner has played down suggestions Red Bull’s rivals tried to “steal” Formula 1 sponsors over the budget cap breach drama of last year. Red Bull was fined $7 … Read More

(GMM) Formula 1 would continue to thrive even if Max Verstappen decides to quit at the age of 31. Recently, the reigning back-to-back world champion admitted he was no fan … Read More

(GMM) Las Vegas will supercharge Formula 1’s quest for sponsorships, Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei suggests. The inaugural modern Las Vegas GP that will see the cars race down the … Read More

(GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has played down the latest wild rumors about Red Bull’s involvement in Formula 1. Although the premier team Red Bull Racing is dominating the sport at … Read More

–by Mark Cipolloni– Daniel Ricciardo, who earned a reported US$24 million pay-off after being dumped one season early by McLaren last year, is seeing his options diminish to land a … Read More

–Press Release– Baku City Circuit (BCC), Promoter of the FORMULA 1 AZERBAIJAN GRAND PRIX – the race where you can always Expect the Unexpected – is thrilled to announce that … Read More

–Press Release– The choice of compounds for the Monaco Grand Prix and Spanish Grand Prix has been announced to all the teams today. In Monaco, from 26 to 28 May, … Read More

–by Mark Cipolloni– On any typical F1 race weekend, Red Bull driver Max Verstappen usually schools 7-time champion Lewis Hamilton.  Every once in a while, Hamilton beats the Dutchman. Hamilton … Read More

Spaniard Joan Villadelprat, speaking in an exclusive interview with Spanish publication El Confidencial, and who worked for McLaren and Ferrari during his long F1 career as well as Benetton, Tyrrell … Read More

Brad Pitt and his film crew have received special permission to complete the first parade lap at Silverstone ahead of this year’s British GP against the likes of F1 ace Lewis Hamilton as … Read More

(GMM) Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei has confirmed the company has no intention of selling Formula 1. Earlier, amid recent speculation Saudi Arabia was eyeing the sport’s commercial rights for … Read More

(GMM) Guanyu Zhou, Formula 1’s only Chinese driver, is now “on par” with his highly experienced race-winning teammate Valtteri Bottas. That is the view of Alfa Romeo’s engineering chief Xevi … Read More