Category: Formula 1

Formula 1 is the world’s most popular motorsport, but just a few years ago it was on the brink of losing cultural relevancy. Then Drive to Survive happened. This is … Read More

The chase for the perfect set-up… how do F1 teams do it? And does it even exist? Mercedes engineers Shov and Bono talk through what ‘car set-up’ means and how … Read More

(GMM) Jost Capito thinks departing Williams driver George Russell can give Lewis Hamilton a run for his money at Mercedes next year. With Valtteri Bottas ousted, long-time Mercedes junior Russell, … Read More

(GMM) F1 race director Michael Masi has hit back at claims that Formula 1 should have permanent stewards. In Qatar, a debate raged inside the driver camp following Max Verstappen’s … Read More

(GMM) F1 veteran Kimi Raikkonen denies that the schedule in Formula 1 is more hectic in the modern era. At 42, the Finn and 2007 world champion is the oldest … Read More

(GMM) Red Bull’s car designer, works engine partner, and top Formula 1 driver are all determined to win the 2021 world championship. Max Verstappen, with an apparent car disadvantage to … Read More

(GMM) Max Verstappen says the high tension between his team Red Bull and championship challenger Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton is “normal”. But that didn’t stop him poking fun at two … Read More

(GMM) Sebastian Vettel’s (and Lewis Hamilton’s) reluctance to criticize Middle Eastern race hosts for their countries’ human rights records has now morphed into a full apparent muzzle. Although highly outspoken … Read More

(GMM) Jost Capito has played down swirling rumors surrounding Williams and Volkswagen. Red Bull and McLaren are both linked with VW brands Audi and Porsche’s open interest in signing up … Read More

(GMM) Nikita Mazepin’s father says he personally paid for a new Haas chassis to be built for his son. “Yes, it really was a problem, but we solved it together … Read More

(GMM) The 2022 Dutch GP is already sold out. The first modern Formula 1 race at the Zandvoort circuit this year was a roaring success, off the back of local … Read More

(GMM) The Spanish GP is returning to a period of “stability” thanks to a new contract between Formula 1 and the Circuit de Catalunya. Last week, we reported that the … Read More

While NASCAR and IndyCar race promoters in the USA have been removing grandstand seats to save face, demand for tickets at Formula 1 races is booming. Demand for tickets at … Read More

(GMM) The past month or so may have been the “toughest” sequence of grands prix in Formula 1 history. That is the view of Gunther Steiner, who runs the sport’s … Read More

(GMM) Sergio Perez has admitted that former Red Bull driver Pierre Gasly “deserves” another chance to race for a top Formula 1 team. Mexican Perez, 31, was signed by the … Read More

(GMM) Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto admits the last phase of the 2021 season is “almost unbearable”. Indeed, the fabled Italian team has been working almost exclusively on its 2022 … Read More

(GMM) Nikita Mazepin’s father says his company is “ready” to ramp up its backing of Haas – and he’s also not ruling out buying a Formula 1 team outright. Dmitry … Read More

Formula 1 has renewed its deal with Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, in a move that will keep the Spanish Grand Prix at the track until 2026. As part of the deal, … Read More

Plenty of topics to dive into in this week’s debrief with the Mercedes F1 talk – punctures, fastest laps, race starts and much more!  

Robert Shwartzman, a member of the Ferrari Driver Academy and a two-time winner in the 2021 FIA Formula 2 Championship with the support of SMP Racing, will take the wheel … Read More

 Poland’s Robert Kubica will continue as a reserve driver for Alfa Romeo next season, the Swiss-based Formula One team said on Wednesday. The 36-year-old former racer will be a stand-in … Read More

(GMM) Sergio Perez has pledged to keep fighting to help his Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen win the 2021 title. While questions are being asked about the Alfa Romeo-bound Valtteri … Read More

(GMM) Lewis Hamilton says he will be “more cautious than ever before” when dicing wheel-to-wheel with championship rival Max Verstappen in the last and decisive two grands prix of 2021. … Read More

(GMM) Dr Helmut Marko doubts Lewis Hamilton will get such a benefit from his “rocket” engine in Saudi Arabia next weekend. The Mercedes driver took a grid penalty hit to … Read More