Category: Formula 1

(GMM) World champion Max Verstappen on Sunday was sounding downbeat about his chances of defending his title in 2022. “At this rate I’d need 45 races to be champion,” he … Read More

With ticket prices over $1,000 each, the Formula 1 Heineken Australian Grand Prix 2022 has recorded an estimated attendance of 419,114 over the four days, eclipsing the previous record of … Read More

Max Verstappen had looked on for a comfortable second-place finish and another 18 points in the bag, but his car suddenly slowed with 20 laps remaining in Sunday’s 58-lap race. … Read More

The FIA race stewards have called for potential changes to F1’s regulations after clearing three drivers of an incident behind the safety car at the Australian Grand Prix Sunday. Mick … Read More

Ferrari Charles Leclerc #16 What a great victory this was for us! We managed our pace well, and we were extremely competitive. We didn’t suffer from tire degradation, even when … Read More

DRIVERS 1 – Charles LECLERC (Ferrari) 2 – Sergio PÉREZ (Red Bull) 3 – George RUSSELL (Mercedes) TRACK INTERVIEWS (Conducted by Mark Webber)  Q: Well, George Russell, fantastic podium performance mate, a little bit lucky … Read More

Before absolutely packed grandstands and beautiful sunshine, Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc extended his F1 point lead with a flag-to-flag win from pole in the Australian GP in Melbourne. And the fact … Read More

(GMM) Toto Wolff has denied that Mercedes’ poor performance so far in 2022 could push Lewis Hamilton into retirement. The seven time world champion admitted in Melbourne that driving his … Read More

(GMM) After a smooth start, Formula 1’s new race directors are beginning to collide with the stars of the sport. After Michael Masi’s controversial ousting, some believe new co-directors Niels … Read More

(GMM) Red Bull is openly questioning why the FIA banned one of the four DRS zones in Melbourne. Formula 1’s governing body said the decision was made for “safety reasons”, … Read More

DRIVERS 1 – Charles LECLERC (Ferrari) 2 – Max VERSTAPPEN (Red Bull) 3 – Sergio PÉREZ (Red Bull)  TRACK INTERVIEWS (Conducted by Johnny Herbert)  Q: Well, Max Verstappen Max second … Read More

Alex Albon has been disqualified from the results of qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix, after his Williams team were unable to provide the FIA with a sufficient fuel sample … Read More

Lance Stroll has been given a grid penalty for his part in a crash with Nicholas Latifi in Q1 at the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix. The Aston Martin driver … Read More

(GMM) Red Bull is making no secret of its desire to link up with Porsche in Formula 1. On Thursday, Volkswagen’s supervisory board finally approved F1 forays for both the … Read More

(GMM) A new financial row is brewing in the Formula 1 paddock. As previously reported, some teams are calling for an adjustment to the $140 million budget cap as raging … Read More

(GMM) Toto Wolff thinks Red Bull and Max Verstappen are “the benchmark” in Formula 1 now. Ferrari has gotten its new era with the revolutionary 2022 rules off to a … Read More

(GMM) Alpine is under “no pressure” to put reigning Formula 2 champion Oscar Piastri in a race seat for 2023. In Melbourne, 40-year-old Fernando Alonso announced that he would like … Read More

(GMM) Formula 1 drivers are worried that the sport’s expansion into new and lucrative markets will result in some of the most historic venues falling off the calendar. F1 will … Read More

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc took the Australian Grand Prix pole position with a blistering lap of 1m17.868s around Albert Park – demoting his championship rival Max Verstappen to second on the … Read More

PART ONE – TEAM REPRESENTATIVES Toto WOLFF (Mercedes), Frédéric VASSEUR (Alfa Romeo), Otmar SZAFNAUER (Alpine) Q: Welcome to you all. We’re back at Melbourne, racing for the first time since 2019. … Read More

The Australia GP Stewards need to get a life.  Sebastian Vettel provided the most entertainment to fans on Friday, yet they did this, like there was really any harm done: … Read More

DRIVER GROUP 1 Alex ALBON (Williams) Lance STROLL (Aston Martin) Carlos SAINZ (Ferrari) Fernando ALONSO (Alpine) Esteban OCON (Alpine) Q: Carlos, let’s kick things off with you. It’s been three … Read More

Day one of the Formula 1 Heineken Australian Grand Prix 2022 saw an estimated record-breaking attendance of 112,466. This was on a Friday – a workday. The previous largest estimated … Read More

The Mercedes team, who Lewis Hamilton said does not make mistakes when asked by a reporter, made a huge mistake with their 2022 car as they continue to struggle for … Read More