Category: Formula 1

Mercedes was on top for opening practice for the Russian GP at Sochi as one might expect – but not with a 1-2. The Finn, on soft red tires, finished … Read More

(GMM) Fernando Alonso has blasted the ever-dwindling amount of testing that is permitted in Formula 1. At the beginning of the Spaniard’s career, teams tested for thousands of kilometers per … Read More

(GMM) The first offering of the 13,147 tickets for November’s F1 race at Imola quickly sold out. (Imola in 2003 shown) It is the latest piece of good news as … Read More

(GMM) Gian Carlo Minardi (above) has backed drivers who suspect Formula 1 is putting “the show” above safety. After Mugello, the scene of a dangerous safety car re-start pile-up, drivers … Read More

(GMM) Moving to Aston Martin for 2021 will give Sebastian Vettel a “boost”, according to Robert Kubica. The Pole, who lost his Williams seat at the end of last year … Read More

After a trio of triple-headers Formula One has waved a brief farewell to Western Europe and will head to the Caucasian Riviera for the Russian Grand Prix, Round 10 of … Read More

(GMM) Sebastian Vettel says he is not expecting “quantum leaps” as he joins Aston Martin for 2021. Many see the quadruple world champion’s 2021 move, having been ousted by Ferrari, … Read More

(GMM) F1 is beginning to put its ‘corona era’ in the past, as spectators rush to buy tickets for forthcoming races. After announcing that local approval had been given for … Read More

(GMM) Kevin Magnussen has named the leading candidates who could take his Haas seat away for 2021. The Dane is liked by the American team and happy at Haas, and … Read More

(GMM) Pierre Gasly is a future world champion and almost as good as Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc. That is the claim of the Frenchman’s boss Franz Tost, after Gasly … Read More

(GMM) The ‘party mode’ ban did not alter the team hierarchy in Formula 1, according to Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul (above). The ban came down at Monza, and it had … Read More

(GMM) Renault is looking for another potential engine partner, boss Cyril Abiteboul has revealed. At the end of the year, McLaren is ending its customer alliance with Renault and switching … Read More

Lewis Hamilton’s maiden shot at matching Michael Schumacher’s victory record will be played out in front of the Netflix cameras this weekend. The makers behind the third season of the … Read More

(GMM) Fernando Alonso says he was “not ready” to say goodbye to racing. Amid his two-year sabbatical, the 39-year-old made his first official visit to Renault’s Enstone headquarters on Monday … Read More

(GMM) Talks about extending Barcelona’s place on the F1 calendar are on the back burner for now. Maria Teixidor, the new boss of the Spanish GP host, admitted to Diario … Read More

(GMM) Mercedes is happy to make “suggestions” to make Formula 1 more exciting. That is the view of Toto Wolff, who acknowledged that the dominance of the team he leads … Read More

(GMM) Sebastian Vettel’s arrival at Aston Martin for 2021 is both a challenge and a blessing for Lance Stroll. That is the view of former F3000 driver Bertrand Godin, who … Read More

(GMM) Sebastian Vettel will return to “his old strength” after leaving Ferrari at the end of the year. That is the view of former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher, who admits … Read More

(GMM) The trend away from ‘ghost races’ is continuing, with the Nurburgring announcing that 20,000 spectators will be allowed to attend next month’s race. Ticket sales begin on Tuesday, with … Read More