Verstappen ‘not an option’ for Mercedes – Wolff
(GMM) Signing up Max Verstappen would not be good for Mercedes, according to team boss Toto Wolff. Most pundits agree that pairing Red Bull’s Dutch driver with six-time world champion … Read More
Category: Formula 1
Tost uncomfortable about Honda engine uncertainty
(GMM) Franz Tost (shown above) admits the engine situation for Red Bull’s two Formula 1 teams is one “we would rather not be in”. Although Mercedes backs the energy drink … Read More
Mercedes ‘making F1 boring’ – Norris
(GMM) Mercedes’ dominance is “making Formula 1 boring”, according to McLaren driver Lando Norris. Max Verstappen caused a stir this week when he said that “90 percent” of the drivers … Read More
Three F1 faces not present in Istanbul
(GMM) Three familiar faces will be missing from the Istanbul paddock on Thursday. Amid a string of infections for the British team, acting Williams boss Simon Roberts has now tested … Read More
Two Russian tracks may alternate Russia GP (Update)
(GMM) A circuit in St Petersburg appears to be ramping up its preparations for Formula 1. In February, we reported that the Hermann Tilke-penned Igora Drive circuit could soon begin … Read More
Ferrari will ‘write off’ 2021 – Wolff
(GMM) Ferrari will “completely write off” the 2021 season, Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff predicts. Ferrari, having badly underperformed in 2020, is building a new engine for next season but … Read More
Rumor: ‘Everyone’ saying F1 is for sale (2nd Update)
(GMM) Bernie Ecclestone thinks Liberty Media could be shaping up to sell Formula 1. The American company took over the sport in 2017, having bought it for some $4.6 billion. … Read More
Blasting across The Bosphorus
Aston Martin Red Bull Racing and sister squad Scuderia AlphaTauri brought Formula One back to Istanbul in style today with Alex and Pierre taking a trans-continental trip across the Bosphorus … Read More
F1 Turkish Grand Prix Preview
After a week off, Formula One heads to Intercity Istanbul Park, one of Hermann Tilke’s finest creations. The circuit had not hosted a Formula One race in nine years before … Read More
Williams F1’s Roberts to miss Turkey GP
Williams Racing has announced that Acting Team Principal Simon Roberts has tested positive for COVID-19 prior to travelling to Istanbul for this weekend’s Turkish Grand Prix. Simon returned a negative … Read More
Albon would not accept Alpha Tauri demotion
(GMM) Alex Albon has denied that he might be happy to be demoted to Red Bull’s second Formula 1 team. The struggling British-born Thai driver caused a stir this week … Read More
Rumor: ‘Tired’ Lewis Hamilton may decide to retire (2nd Update)
(GMM) Lewis Hamilton could retire after becoming F1’s first ever eight time world champion. That is the view of Max Chilton, an Indycar driver who raced in Formula 1 for … Read More
Chilton: Wolff could join Aston Martin sooner than later (Update)
This rumor is downgraded to ‘false’ with today’s announcement. Former F1 and now IndyCar driver Max Chilton thinks Lewis Hamilton will stay on at Mercedes at least one more year … Read More
Wolff to Ferrari switch rumors (Update)
This rumor is downgraded to ‘false’ with today’s announcement. (GMM) Toto Wolff has brushed off rumors that he might soon be leading crisis-struck Ferrari. The wild rumor in the Italian … Read More
Wolff to remain Mercedes team boss in 2021
(GMM) Toto Wolff has announced that he will remain Mercedes team principal in 2021. For months, the 48-year-old Austrian has been hinting at a new, more ‘hands off’ overseeing role … Read More
No two-day race weekend format for Dutch GP
(GMM) Formula 1 is not moving to a two-day race weekend format in 2021, according to Zandvoort circuit director Robert van Overdijk. This year, the Dutch GP promoters opted for … Read More
Montreal unsure F1’s full 2021 calendar will be raced
(GMM) Canadian GP promoter Francois Dumontier is not so sure Formula 1’s newly-published 2021 calendar will play out exactly as intended. As the unprecedented 23-date schedule was revealed, F1 CEO … Read More
F1 reveals record-breaking 23-round provisional 2021 calendar
Formula 1 has unveiled its provisional 2021 calendar, featuring 22 confirmed rounds and a TBC slot in April to form its most congested schedule ever. Provisional 2021 F1 calendar 21 … Read More
Rumor: Leaked 2021 F1 calendar, Saudi Arabia in play (4th Update)
This rumor is upgraded to ‘fact’ with today’s FIA announcement of the 2021 F1 calendar. The 2021 F1 calendar will be released Tuesday and it has been revised from the … Read More
Rookie lineup a ‘mammoth task’ for Haas – Schumacher
(GMM) Gunther Steiner has admitted that running an all-rookie driver lineup next year is “a risk”. It is now widely expected that Haas is poised to announce that Ferrari junior … Read More
Binotto confirms plan to skip races in 2020, 2021
(GMM) Mattia Binotto has confirmed reports that he will be absent this weekend in Istanbul. We reported recently that sporting director Laurent Mekies will serve as acting team boss in … Read More
Verstappen right to be ‘realistic’ about 2021 chances
(GMM) Robert Doornbos thinks Max Verstappen is right to suspect that he will also not win the 2021 title with Red Bull. Dutchman Verstappen has been quoted this week as … Read More
Hamilton politics ‘dangerous’ for F1 – Schumacher
(GMM) Political activism is “dangerous” in Formula 1, former driver Ralf Schumacher has warned. The former Williams and Toyota driver, whose brother Michael is still the sport’s only seven time … Read More
Turkey hoping to host 23rd race in 2021
(GMM) Formula 1 is still not ready to confirm the accuracy of a leaked version of next year’s race calendar. Recent reports suggested the 2021 schedule will have an unprecedented … Read More
Steiner wants Haas to keep racing for 20 years
(GMM) Gunther Steiner wants the Haas team to keep racing long after his retirement. Earlier this year, it was unclear if the small and struggling American team’s owner Gene Haas … Read More