Category: Formula 1

(GMM) Toto Wolff refused to gloat after Mercedes’ championship rival Max Verstappen made a key mistake on the last corner of Q3 in Saudi Arabia. “Red Bull has put a … Read More

(GMM) A “serious accident” could be just around the corner at Saudi Arabia’s new Jeddah street circuit – literally. That is the warning of Max Verstappen, even though he stunned … Read More

(GMM) Frederic Vasseur has hit out after the chairman of Alfa Romeo’s team owner quit. “It was his own decision,” the Frenchman declared in Saudi Arabia, following reports that Pascal … Read More

(GMM) Oscar Piastri’s rise to the Formula 1 grid depends in part on Fernando Alonso. That is the news from Marcin Budkowski, Alpine’s executive director who does admit that the … Read More

DRIVERS 1 – Lewis HAMILTON (Mercedes) 2 – Valtteri BOTTAS (Mercedes) 3 – Max VERSTAPPEN (Red Bull Racing) TRACK INTERVIEWS (Conducted by Paul Di Resta)  Q: Lewis, well done. As … Read More

Max Verstappen was on a massive lap, 3/10ths up on Hamilton through the first two sectors, and was headed to pole for the Saudi Arabian GP, but on the final … Read More

Red Bull Honda ace Max Verstappen, on the soft red Pirellis, turned a lap of 1m28.100s to beat Lewis Hamilton by 0.214s in final practice for the Saudi Arabian GP … Read More

(GMM) Historic Spa-Francorchamps’ place on the 2022 Formula 1 calendar may be in doubt. Stijn de Boever, the commercial director at the Belgian GP organizer, has reportedly admitted that it … Read More

(GMM) Max Verstappen’s father has ruled out a move to Mercedes for the 2021 championship leader, admitting their relationship with Toto Wolff has completely broken down. Earlier, Max Verstappen was … Read More

(GMM) Alain Prost admits a title-deciding crash between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen “could happen”. The F1 legend says he doesn’t mind that some are making comparisons between the current … Read More

(GMM) It would be “better for Formula 1” if Lewis Hamilton fails to win a record eighth world championship next Sunday. That is the view of 1997 title winner Jacques … Read More

(GMM) Max Verstappen has once again played down rumors Honda is working on its own Mercedes-style ‘rocket’ engine specification for the 2021 title showdown. The world championship leader, who is … Read More

(GMM) Toto Wolff has publicly apologized for announcing a new sponsorship deal with Irish building materials company Kingspan. The announcement triggered widespread social media backlash, due to Kingspan having been … Read More

(GMM) Aston Martin is not ruling out ‘doing a Red Bull’ by building its own Formula 1 engine. The newly-rebranded former Racing Point and Force India team signed Sebastian Vettel … Read More

PART ONE TEAM REPRESENTATIVES Andreas SEIDL (McLaren) Marcin BUDKOWSKI (Alpine) Q: Welcome to you both, question to you both: what are your drivers saying about this Jeddah Corniche Circuit? Marcin? … Read More

Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team Lewis Hamilton (1st, 1:29.018): “The track was rapid – unbelievably quick, and with a lot of grip as well. Once you get in the rhythm, it’s beautiful … Read More

In a session that ended early when Charles Leclerc ran out of talent and wadded up his #16 Ferrari at Turn 23, Lewis Hamilton, who always sandbags on Friday, turned … Read More

Lewis Hamilton used his ‘rocket’ Mercedes engine to turn a lap of 1m29.786s to lead his arch-rival in opening practice for the Saudi Arabian GP in Jeddah. Max Verstappen was … Read More

The ongoing analysis that Pirelli is carrying out on the tires of the cars that suffered deflations during the Qatar Grand Prix has provided some initial conclusions that exclude any … Read More

(GMM) Bernie Ecclestone says he and “everyone I speak to” hopes that Max Verstappen is crowned world champion for the first time either this or next Sunday. The former F1 … Read More

(GMM) There is turmoil behind the scenes at the Formula 1 team known as Alfa Romeo. The team is actually owned and controlled by Swiss-based Sauber Motorsport, who came tantalizingly … Read More

(GMM) Honda logos may still feature on Red Bull’s cars next year, a spokesman for the Japanese engine manufacturer admitted in Saudi Arabia. Officially, next Sunday’s 2021 finale – in … Read More

(GMM) Kimi Raikkonen says he feels no special emotions except perhaps impatience as his longest-ever Formula 1 career finally draws to a close next Sunday. The 42-year-old is also the … Read More

(GMM) Max Verstappen “doesn’t give a f***” about efforts to destabilize his effort to win the 2021 world championship. That is the view of the Dutchman’s Red Bull boss Christian … Read More