An Inside Look at Motorsports
(GMM) Red Bull’s Dr Helmut Marko has refused to rule out lodging a counter-protest against championship rival Mercedes. The 79-year-old Austrian says his countryman Toto Wolff is being unreasonable in … Read More
Motor racing can be appealing to people for many reasons. While some find the skill of these drivers fascinating, guiding these unbelievably fast cars around the circuit, others are attracted … Read More
(GMM) Although threatening to lodge a protest at Baku, Toto Wolff says Max Verstappen did not win in Monaco last weekend because of his allegedly illegal rear wing. The Mercedes … Read More
(GMM) Bernie Ecclestone says former FIA president Max Mosley’s death is like “losing a brother”. 81-year-old Mosley’s family has issued a statement confirming that Jean Todt’s predecessor at the FIA … Read More
(GMM) Italian journalists think Carlos Sainz Jr. may not only block Mick Schumacher’s route to Ferrari – he may even take over from Charles Leclerc as team number 1. The … Read More
(GMM) Fernando Alonso is waiting for Paul Ricard until he gets a tweaked power steering system that he says should give him a better feel for his 2021 Alpine. The … Read More
(GMM) Charles Leclerc “can only blame himself” for the technical failure that meant he couldn’t even start last Sunday’s Monaco GP, according to 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve. Although quickest … Read More
(GMM) Ferrari tried to help Mercedes mechanics remove the stuck wheel that caused Valtteri Bottas to retire from the Monaco GP. The odd sight of mechanics unable to get the … Read More
(GMM) Max Verstappen says he won’t be playing Lewis Hamilton’s “games” at forthcoming Formula 1 races. Before struggling all weekend at Monaco and losing his world championship lead to his … Read More
(GMM) Mattia Binotto has denied Ferrari took too great a risk by not changing Charles Leclerc’s gearbox after his post-pole Monaco crash. On the way to the grid on Sunday, … Read More
(GMM) When Mercedes is under pressure, the dominant team of the ‘power unit’ era makes mistakes. That is the gleeful conclusion of Dr Helmut Marko, after Max Verstappen won the … Read More
(GMM) Toto Wolff has issued his clearest warning yet that race protests are looming large over the next Formula 1 race in Baku. The Mercedes boss hinted in Monaco last … Read More
DRIVERS 1 – Max VERSTAPPEN (Red Bull Racing) 2 – Carlos SAINZ (Ferrari) 3 – Lando NORRIS (McLaren) TRACK INTERVIEWS (Conducted by David Coulthard) Q: Lando, I saw you with the … Read More
Max Verstappen took the lead at the start of today’s Monaco Grand Prix. From there the 23-year-old Dutchman cruised to his twelfth career Formula One victory. Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz matched … Read More
(GMM) Daniel Ricciardo admits he is “confused” after looking a full second per lap off teammate Lando Norris’ pace this weekend at Monaco. The Australian won the prestigious race in … Read More
(GMM) Jean Todt says he visits F1 legend Michael Schumacher “at least twice a month”. The FIA president and former Ferrari boss has maintained his close relationship with the seven … Read More
(GMM) Toto Wolff says he has seen enough to predict “a career in Formula 1” for Michael Schumacher’s son. Mick Schumacher, 22, is already on the grid, and a crash-strewn … Read More
(GMM) Imola appears poised to seal a long-term and permanent place on the Formula 1 calendar. For the past two years, the Italian circuit and former regular San Marino GP … Read More
(GMM) Nikita Mazepin allowed himself a rare-in-2021 smile as the beleaguered Russian rookie finally overshadowed teammate Mick Schumacher around the famous streets of Monaco. While Schumacher crashed his Haas twice … Read More
(GMM) Charles Leclerc appears to have gotten away with a hefty qualifying crash – both in terms of damage to his gearbox, and the condemnation of Formula 1. When the … Read More
(GMM) Jean Todt says he is “fine” with Lewis Hamilton’s activism within Formula 1 – “as long as it’s not political”. Seven time world champion Hamilton insists he is even … Read More
(GMM) If he had to choose between his own interests or the interests of the team, Valtteri Bottas says he would steer away from the latter. Former F1 driver David … Read More
(GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has reminded Max Verstappen who his “real opponent” is for Sunday’s Monaco GP. While all the buzz is about Charles Leclerc’s surprise pole and end-of-Q3 crash, … Read More
In a frantic F1 qualifying session on the streets of Monte Carlo, Charles Leclerc edged out Max Verstappen to take pole position for the Monaco GP. The Ferrari driver turned … Read More
An attempted robbery at Sergio Perez’s family home in Mexico is reported to have resulted in a bodyguard being shot. RaceFans report local media have reported a member of the family’s security … Read More
