Category: Formula 1

Max Verstappen was on a massive lap, 3/10ths up on Hamilton through the first two sectors, and was headed to pole for the Saudi Arabian GP, but on the final … Read More

Red Bull Honda ace Max Verstappen, on the soft red Pirellis, turned a lap of 1m28.100s to beat Lewis Hamilton by 0.214s in final practice for the Saudi Arabian GP … Read More

(GMM) Historic Spa-Francorchamps’ place on the 2022 Formula 1 calendar may be in doubt. Stijn de Boever, the commercial director at the Belgian GP organizer, has reportedly admitted that it … Read More

(GMM) Max Verstappen’s father has ruled out a move to Mercedes for the 2021 championship leader, admitting their relationship with Toto Wolff has completely broken down. Earlier, Max Verstappen was … Read More

(GMM) Alain Prost admits a title-deciding crash between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen “could happen”. The F1 legend says he doesn’t mind that some are making comparisons between the current … Read More

(GMM) It would be “better for Formula 1” if Lewis Hamilton fails to win a record eighth world championship next Sunday. That is the view of 1997 title winner Jacques … Read More

(GMM) Max Verstappen has once again played down rumors Honda is working on its own Mercedes-style ‘rocket’ engine specification for the 2021 title showdown. The world championship leader, who is … Read More

(GMM) Toto Wolff has publicly apologized for announcing a new sponsorship deal with Irish building materials company Kingspan. The announcement triggered widespread social media backlash, due to Kingspan having been … Read More

(GMM) Aston Martin is not ruling out ‘doing a Red Bull’ by building its own Formula 1 engine. The newly-rebranded former Racing Point and Force India team signed Sebastian Vettel … Read More

PART ONE TEAM REPRESENTATIVES Andreas SEIDL (McLaren) Marcin BUDKOWSKI (Alpine) Q: Welcome to you both, question to you both: what are your drivers saying about this Jeddah Corniche Circuit? Marcin? … Read More

Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team Lewis Hamilton (1st, 1:29.018): “The track was rapid – unbelievably quick, and with a lot of grip as well. Once you get in the rhythm, it’s beautiful … Read More

In a session that ended early when Charles Leclerc ran out of talent and wadded up his #16 Ferrari at Turn 23, Lewis Hamilton, who always sandbags on Friday, turned … Read More

Lewis Hamilton used his ‘rocket’ Mercedes engine to turn a lap of 1m29.786s to lead his arch-rival in opening practice for the Saudi Arabian GP in Jeddah. Max Verstappen was … Read More

The ongoing analysis that Pirelli is carrying out on the tires of the cars that suffered deflations during the Qatar Grand Prix has provided some initial conclusions that exclude any … Read More

(GMM) Bernie Ecclestone says he and “everyone I speak to” hopes that Max Verstappen is crowned world champion for the first time either this or next Sunday. The former F1 … Read More

(GMM) There is turmoil behind the scenes at the Formula 1 team known as Alfa Romeo. The team is actually owned and controlled by Swiss-based Sauber Motorsport, who came tantalizingly … Read More

(GMM) Honda logos may still feature on Red Bull’s cars next year, a spokesman for the Japanese engine manufacturer admitted in Saudi Arabia. Officially, next Sunday’s 2021 finale – in … Read More

(GMM) Kimi Raikkonen says he feels no special emotions except perhaps impatience as his longest-ever Formula 1 career finally draws to a close next Sunday. The 42-year-old is also the … Read More

(GMM) Max Verstappen “doesn’t give a f***” about efforts to destabilize his effort to win the 2021 world championship. That is the view of the Dutchman’s Red Bull boss Christian … Read More

The Alpine F1 cars will sport a special one-off livery in Saudi Arabia this weekend to mark the 100th race together with Castrol lubricants and fuel.  

(GMM) Valtteri Bottas has admitted he found himself in a deep psychological hole early in his Formula 1 career. The 32-year-old Finn, whose five year stint at Mercedes comes to … Read More

(GMM) Former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone admits a championship-deciding crash between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton is a real possibility over the next week and a half. “Sure it can … Read More

(GMM) Max Verstappen may have the psychological edge as his championship battle with Lewis Hamilton enters its decisive final double-header of 2021. That is the view of former F1 driver … Read More

Williams Formula 1 boss Jost Capito will not attend this weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after testing positive for COVID-19. Williams confirmed in a statement on Thursday ahead of the inaugural … Read More