Category: Formula 1

(GMM) Valtteri Bottas may have been the victim of Max Verstappen’s “brainwashing” tactics ahead of last Sunday’s Russian GP, according to a F1 legend. Many were surprised with how easily … Read More

(GMM) Max Verstappen is immune to title rival Lewis Hamilton’s “mind games”. That is the claim not only of Red Bull boss Christian Horner, but one of his most prominent … Read More

(GMM) F1 race director Michael Masi is refusing to condemn Haas rookie Nikita Mazepin’s driving style. The controversial Russian’s latest on-track dispute was with Yuki Tsunoda at Sochi, where race … Read More

(GMM) Lewis Hamilton says it’s “amazing” to consider that he will probably hang up his helmet as a Formula 1 driver without ever having worn Ferrari red. The seven time … Read More

(GMM) McLaren, not Lando Norris, is to blame for the lost victory at Sochi, according to a former grand prix winner. Norris, having started the Russian GP from his first … Read More

(GMM) “Fatigue” could be partly to blame for team mistakes at Sochi, Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto admits. He is delighted that Carlos Sainz raced to the podium by making “no … Read More

(GMM) Nikita Mazepin says he is committed to completing his mandatory military training in Russia. In June, we reported that the Russian rookie and his father and Haas title sponsor … Read More

(GMM) It’s “not exactly clear” if Lewis Hamilton will need a new Mercedes engine before the end of the season. That is the view of Honda’s technical boss Toyoharu Tanabe, … Read More

Technological advancements in F1 over generations have meant that the drivers, teams and even spectators are kept as safe as possible during on-track incidents. One area that has advanced beyond … Read More

(GMM) Lando Norris did not simply refuse to comply with McLaren’s instructions in the dying laps of what could have been his first grand prix win on Sunday. The McLaren … Read More

(GMM) George Russell says he will settle down in the cockpit of a works Mercedes next year in “great shape”, thanks to three years helping to pull Williams off the … Read More

(GMM) Max Verstappen’s sensational run from last on the grid to second at the checkered flag is akin to “victory” for the Dutchman and Red Bull. That was the view … Read More

Lewis Hamilton, benefitting from a call from his team to pit for Intermediate Rain tires, won the Russian GP as race leader and pole sitter Lando Norris, on worn slick … Read More

Mercedes is up to it’s usual dirty tricks in Sochi. Valtteri Bottas was given a new Power Unit at the last race in Monza, but they are giving him yet … Read More

(GMM) Alex Albon will wear Red Bull branding on his helmet next year, Williams boss Jost Capito has admitted. Prior to the Red Bull reserve driver signing to drive for … Read More

(GMM) Nikita Mazepin is not denying that his wealthy father Dmitry might be eyeing the purchase of a Formula 1 team. The controversial Russian rookie currently drives for Haas, and … Read More

(GMM) Max Verstappen, not Lewis Hamilton, is the new ‘James Hunt’ of Formula 1. That is the claim not of a random pundit, but the son of F1 legend James … Read More

(GMM) Late on Saturday, Mercedes was considering shuffling Lewis Hamilton further down the Sochi grid with an overnight engine change. Title rival Max Verstappen is already at the back of … Read More

(GMM) Lewis Hamilton joked that he ‘lost his talent’ at Sochi as countryman Lando Norris instead powered to a surprise pole position. “I’m very disappointed in my mistakes,” the seven … Read More

After Daniel Ricciardo won for McLaren the last time out at Monza, his teammate Lando Norris put the #4 McLaren on pole for the Russian GP at Sochi in drying … Read More

(GMM) Russian president Vladimir Putin will not attend Sunday’s Formula 1 race at Sochi. “No,” a spokesman for the Kremlin told Russian news agency Tass. Part of the reason for … Read More

(GMM) Max Verstappen’s slim championship lead looks in doubt as he moves all the way to the back of the Russian GP grid. Red Bull’s warning that it was considering … Read More