Category: Formula 1

(GMM) Spa-Francorchamps purists are mourning the demolition of a Formula 1 icon. The chalet that sat proudly at the top of Eau Rouge, offering impressive views of arguably the most … Read More

(GMM) Lewis Hamilton’s title hopes will be dealt another blow if he is forced to take another engine change penalty in 2021. While Red Bull-Honda was clearly inferior to Mercedes … Read More

(GMM) Red Bull is working “day and night” to “uncover the secret” of how Mercedes pulled so quickly ahead in the otherwise intense 2021 title battle. In recent days, Dr … Read More

The Losail International Circuit is expected to be significantly altered for F1, as it has been built for motorcycle racing. For this year, some of those changes will be implemented, … Read More

(GMM) Top teams are resisting a push to see tire blankets banned in Formula 1. The sport is keen to move away from the costly and energy-hungry practice of pre-heating … Read More

(GMM) Antonio Giovinazzi appears to have dealt a blow to his chances of keeping his seat at Alfa Romeo. Amid swirling rumors about his 2022 replacement, it appears the Ferrari-backed … Read More

(GMM) F1’s regular medical car driver will not be permitted into some of the countries set to host the final grands prix of 2021. In Turkey, the official medical car … Read More

(GMM) Formula 1 has shown a green light to more fire-resistant gloves for the drivers. In Turkey, several drivers tried the prototypes in practice for their “comfort and dexterity”, after … Read More

(GMM) “Formula 1 could disappear” if it doesn’t take environmental issues more seriously. That is the warning of quadruple world champion Sebastian Vettel, who recently found himself the subject of … Read More

Williams Racing, one of the most successful teams in Formula One history, commits to a far-reaching climate change target.  Building on the progress the global motorsport industry has made on … Read More

(GMM) Having remained at Maranello while the Formula 1 circus raced in Turkey, Mattia Binotto is set to skip more races. “I will also miss the grands prix in Mexico … Read More

(GMM) Michael Masi has hit back at F1 veteran Fernando Alonso’s claim that FIA officials often make biased decisions when penalizing drivers. In Turkey, the two-time champion bit back when … Read More

(GMM) “Other manufacturers” are also concerned about Mercedes’ latest F1 engine update, according to Red Bull team boss Christian Horner. The energy drink-owned team caused a stir in recent days … Read More

(GMM) Lewis Hamilton denies he was “furious” with Mercedes’ race strategy call in Turkey. As Spain’s AS newspaper observed, “A Mercedes won the race, but there was no loud cheering … Read More

(GMM) F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali’s claims that the category is “more alive than ever” is not borne out by television statistics. With ‘ghost races’ still fresh in the memory, and … Read More

Red Bull Racing Honda delivered the 2011 title-winning RB7 car to New York City in early October to give fans a taste of what they can expect when the F1 … Read More

(GMM) Fernando Alonso politely declined an invitation to help Red Bull in Sunday’s Turkish GP. Dr Helmut Marko said before the race that he hoped Max Verstappen’s championship rival Lewis … Read More

(GMM) Sebastian Vettel says he won’t turn his back on Formula 1 once he decides to hang up his helmet. The quadruple world champion admits he contemplated retirement before agreeing … Read More

(GMM) Ferrari may have strategically botched a push for the podium in Turkey, but team boss Mattia Binotto is happy nevertheless. That’s because, with Charles Leclerc getting the 2022 engine … Read More

(GMM) Red Bull is concerned that title rival Mercedes has stolen a competitive march as their 2021 battle rages on. Max Verstappen actually re-captured the lead of the world championship … Read More

(GMM) It is “something special” that Michael Schumacher’s son is in Formula 1, according to Fernando Alonso. Famously, Alonso and F1 legend Schumacher dueled for world championships some decade-and-a-half ago. … Read More