An Inside Look at Motorsports
(GMM) Otmar Szafnauer hopes the outcome of the French GP will “silence” those who suspect Aston Martin may have been finding ways around the tire-usage guidelines. After Baku, where Lance … Read More
(GMM) Two former F1 drivers think Valtteri Bottas is definitely leaving Mercedes. Toto Wolff tried to downplay the Finn’s expletive-filled radio rant in the French GP as a “great” thing … Read More
(GMM) Red Bull has rubbished claims that Max Verstappen is racing ahead of Mercedes because of an improved Honda engine. While Honda did supply the Dutchman and Sergio Perez with … Read More
(GMM) Max Verstappen is on course to beat Lewis Hamilton to his first world championship in 2021, according to the international media. After a thrilling race at Paul Ricard, the … Read More
(GMM) Toto Wolff says Valtteri Bottas’ foul-mouthed rant at Mercedes’ strategy team during the French GP was “great”. When the one-stop strategy ended his chances of a podium result, the … Read More
(GMM) Mick Schumacher has vowed to “talk to the team again” about Nikita Mazepin’s aggression, whilst vowing to use his “elbows” in their next wheel-to-wheel scrap. Fresh from their last-lap … Read More
(GMM) Eric Boullier says he cannot say whether Paul Ricard will agree a new contract with Formula 1. While the circuit hosted a thrilling French GP on Sunday, the event’s … Read More
(GMM) Ferrari needs to “quickly” get to the bottom of its French GP struggle in order to be competitive in 2022. That is the admission of the Maranello team’s drivers … Read More
(GMM) Red Bull has warned that it is serious about issuing a protest against the allegedly excessive flexibility of title rival Mercedes’ front wing. At Paul Ricard, powered by Mercedes’ … Read More
DRIVERS 1 – Max VERSTAPPEN (Red Bull Racing) 2 – Lewis HAMILTON (Mercedes) 3 – Sergio PÉREZ (Red Bull Racing) TRACK INTERVIEWS (Conducted by Martin Brundle) Q: Max, did you … Read More
Lewis Hamilton is no longer the king of Paul Ricard. Hamilton, using a 1-stop strategy for his Mercedes vs a 2-stop strategy for Max Verstappen, he could not hold off … Read More
(GMM) Behind the scenes, some Formula 1 drivers got involved in a reportedly “heated” exchange with Pirelli and FIA officials at Paul Ricard. We reported earlier that the Grand Prix … Read More
(GMM) Toto Wolff says he was “joking” when he declared that Mercedes’ decision about Valtteri Bottas’ future could be delayed until as late as February next year. Wolff, Bottas and … Read More
(GMM) Yuki Tsunoda continues to be “impetuous” and “stubborn”, according to Red Bull F1 supremo Dr Helmut Marko. The diminutive Japanese rookie has already attracted Marko’s notorious ire in 2021, … Read More
(GMM) FIA president Jean Todt admits he is “not a big fan” of the new sprint qualifying format. The short Saturday sprint race, which will determine the grid for Sunday’s … Read More
(GMM) Mick Schumacher is enjoying “puppy protection” by the Formula 1 media, according to former F1 driver Nick Heidfeld. Heidfeld, a fellow German, thinks the son of his former contemporary … Read More
(GMM) Lewis Hamilton has slammed claims there is something fundamentally wrong with his chassis at Paul Ricard as a “myth”. After Baku, where Valtteri Bottas struggled so badly, it emerged … Read More
Red Bull Honda’s Max Verstappen won pole position for the French GP at Paul Ricard with a lap of 1m29.990s to beat the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton by 0.258s, the … Read More
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen turned in a stunning lap of 1m31.300s to top the final practice for the French GP at Paul Ricard by 3/4s over the Mercedes of Valtteri … Read More
(GMM) An active Formula 1 team manager has warned that the sport will have a “big problem” if Pirelli walks away. At Paul Ricard, the dominant topic of conversation is … Read More
(GMM) Ferrari is now putting “maximum focus” on designing an all-new car for 2022. The Maranello team has a modified front wing this weekend at Paul Ricard, but according to … Read More
(GMM) Officials at Red Bull are scratching their heads about title rival Mercedes’ engine usage strategy in 2021. At Paul Ricard, championship leader Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez finally had … Read More
(GMM) Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi has backed Esteban Ocon’s claim that Mercedes will not interfere with his career at least for the next three years. The Renault-owned team has signed … Read More
(GMM) Formula 1 is looking to organize as many as six ‘sprint qualifying’ races in 2022. This year, the new format is being trialed over three race weekends, with Silverstone … Read More
(GMM) Formula 1 is inching towards a return to normal amid the ongoing but potentially easing covid crisis, according to FIA president Jean Todt. With his latest term as head … Read More
