Rumor: Red Bull in F1 talks with Porsche (2nd Update)
(GMM) Porsche’s racing boss Fritz Enzinger (shown above) is not ruling out a Formula 1 foray for the Volkswagen-owned German sports car brand. He told Auto Motor und Sport that … Read More
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Alpha Tauri step due ‘mainly’ to Honda
(GMM) Alpha Tauri’s obvious step forward for 2021 is due “mainly” to the new Honda engine. That is the admission of the Red Bull-owned team’s boss Franz Tost, who hailed … Read More
Canada GP needs more money for 2021 ‘ghost race’
(GMM) The fate of the 2021 Canadian GP is hanging in the balance. La Presse reports that the prospect of a spectator-free ‘ghost race’ for the Montreal event is rising, … Read More
Marko denies ‘mysterious suspension’ Red Bull F1 rumors
(GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has rubbished rumors that Red Bull is set to debut a new and “mysterious” suspension system this weekend at Imola. “This is complete nonsense,” said the … Read More
F1 CEO may not support $30m driver spending cap
(GMM) Stefano Domenicali (shown above) has suggested that Formula 1 may in fact not support moves to install an annual $30 million per team limit on driver salary spending. We … Read More
Negative F1 reputation makes Alonso ‘laugh’
(GMM) Fernando Alonso has hit back at the continuing narrative that he is difficult to work with in Formula 1. Alpine advisor Alain Prost last week said the team needs … Read More
Logano’s 2021 Darlington Raceway “Throwback” celebrates Mario Andretti’s 1st F1 win (Update)
Added video below of Joey Logano and Mario Andretti talking about the throwback paint scheme. Premiered on NASCAR Race Hub April 8, 2021. Mario Andretti surprised Joey Logano with his … Read More
Michael Schumacher laid the foundation forMercedes F1
Mercedes team members Ron Meadows and James Vowles have given Michael Schumacher big credit for today’s dominant Mercedes F1 team Vowles, speaking to the Beyond the Grid podcast, talked about … Read More
Silverstone backs ‘vaccine passports’ to enable full British GP crowd
Silverstone Circuit has joined several sporting bodies that are calling for the reliance on “vaccine passports” to enable full crowd capacity at venues this summer, including at the British GP. … Read More
Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team reorganizes technical team
The Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team today announced the next step in the evolution of its technical leadership structure for the years ahead. Effective July 1, 2021, James Allison will begin … Read More
FIA disassembled Bottas’ car after Bahrain
(GMM) F1’s governing body spent three hours disassembling Valtteri Bottas’ new Mercedes car after the Bahrain season opener. Just prior to the opening race of 2021, we reported that the … Read More
Williams, Alfa Romeo turn focus to 2022
(GMM) Two more of F1’s smaller teams have joined Haas in declaring that their full focus this year is on producing cars for the all-new technical rules in 2022. “This … Read More
Ecclestone wants Rome to alternate with Monza (Update)
After 10 years this rumor is finally put to bed. The boss of Italy’s automobile club has played down suggestions Rome might be added to the Formula 1 schedule. This … Read More
Hamilton, Verstappen ‘don’t differ much’ – Marko
(GMM) A trio of Formula 1 personalities say the jury is out on the true greatness of seven time world champion Lewis Hamilton. The British driver could become clearly the … Read More
Sainz Jr. poses ‘danger’ to Leclerc – Villeneuve
(GMM) Charles Leclerc has been told to keep an eye on his new Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz Jr.. At the Maranello team last year, 23-year-old Leclerc dominated quadruple world champion … Read More
Rumor: Former Italian PM linked with F1 team project (Update)
This rumor is downgraded to ‘false’ today. Reports that a former Italian prime minister could be involved in plans for a new Formula 1 team have been dismissed. Matteo Renzi, … Read More
Aston Martin appoints Nico Hulkenberg as reserve driver
Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One™ Team is pleased to confirm that it has appointed Nico Hülkenberg (shown above) as its official reserve and development driver for the 2021 season. The … Read More
Hulkenberg tries 2021 F1 cars in simulator, Grosjean gets F1 seat fitting
(GMM) Nico Hulkenberg has kicked off his new role as Aston Martin and Mercedes reserve in 2021 by getting a taste of the cars in the simulator. The former Renault … Read More
Rumor: Financial deal shows green light to F1 sprint races
(GMM) Stefano Domenicali appears to have resolved an issue that could have red-flagged Formula 1’s sprint qualifying trial in 2021. In Bahrain recently, Mercedes and Red Bull bosses led the … Read More
Alpine ‘careful’ with Alonso, Ocon relationship – Prost
(GMM) Alpine must be “very careful” as it manages the dynamic between its two drivers, according to team advisor and F1 legend Alain Prost. According to the 66-year-old quadruple world … Read More
F1 closing on $30m per team driver salary cap
(GMM) Formula 1 is closing in on a $30 million per team annual budget cap to specifically limit spending on drivers. According to Italy’s La Gazzetta dello Sport and other … Read More
‘Rake’ and rules not key to Red Bull F1 boost
(GMM) McLaren, Alpine and Alfa Romeo are hitting back at the notion that Red Bull and other teams directly benefitted from the aerodynamic rule changes for 2021. The argument is … Read More
Rosberg: Duel with Hamilton continues
As Mercedes F1 teammates Nico Rosberg and his teammate Lewis Hamilton were stiff rivals, with Rosberg eventually winning the title in 2016 by getting into Hamilton’s head. Rosberg then retired … Read More
18-inch F1 tires ‘feel good already’ – Alonso
(GMM) Pirelli’s 18-inch tires for 2022 “feel good already”, two-time world champion Fernando Alonso has revealed. After the 2021 season opener, Ferrari and Alpine stayed behind in Bahrain to help … Read More
Sainz Jr. a closer teammate than Vettel – Leclerc
(GMM) Charles Leclerc says he is forging a closer relationship at Ferrari with Carlos Sainz Jr. than he did with his former teammate Sebastian Vettel. Spaniard Sainz, 26, moved from … Read More