Category: Formula 1

(GMM) Monza circuit boss Alessandra Zinno is hoping to welcome spectators to the Italian GP in September. “We are working on two fronts – ordinary or limited accessibility,” she told … Read More

(GMM) “There’s something going on” behind closed doors at Mercedes. That is the suspicion of former F1 driver and UK television pundit Karun Chandhok, referring to Lewis Hamilton’s protracted negotiations … Read More

(GMM) Australian GP boss Andrew Westacott (shown above) is confident the rescheduled Melbourne race will go ahead as planned in late November. It was the government’s insistence of two-week quarantines … Read More

(GMM) Zandvoort is still not giving up on hosting a full house of spectators for the Dutch GP in September. The inaugural race at the rejuvenated circuit could not take … Read More

(GMM) Bernie Ecclestone thinks Mick Schumacher is making his Formula 1 debut for the wrong team. Schumacher, the 21-year-old son of F1 legend Michael, has been placed with Ferrari’s support … Read More

(GMM) Valtteri Bottas has “no chance” of beating his Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton in 2021. That is the view of former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher, who does think Finn Bottas … Read More

(GMM) Porsche CEO Oliver Blume (shown above) has confirmed that Formula 1 approached the Volkswagen-owned German sports car maker about entering the sport in the near future. Rumors that Porsche … Read More

(GMM) Mick Schumacher will not be the most impressive rookie in Formula 1 this year, according to former team owner and boss Giancarlo Minardi. Although he says he will also … Read More

(GMM) Sergio Perez is wise to “take some pressure off” ahead of his first season with Red Bull, according to his high-profile teammate Max Verstappen. The highly experienced Mexican has … Read More

(GMM) Bernie Ecclestone thinks Lewis Hamilton’s off-track activities may affect his “racing skills” in 2021. In addition to his interests in music, fashion and pop culture, the seven time world … Read More

(GMM) One of the biggest problems in Formula 1 is the width of the cars, according to Max Verstappen. The Red Bull driver said he was surprised recently when he … Read More

(GMM) Spectators will not be permitted to attend round three of this year’s world championship in Portugal in early May. Earlier in March, when Portimao was unveiled as a last-minute … Read More

(GMM) Nikita Mazepin admits he and fellow rookie Mick Schumacher may struggle to shine at the wheel of their Haas cars in 2021. It has been a rocky prelude to … Read More

(GMM) McLaren is hoping to kick off the 2021 season with a podium. Many analysts believe that the famous British team could have its nose slightly in front of an … Read More

(GMM) Nico Rosberg thinks Mick Schumacher’s Formula 1 debut will be “ten times more difficult” than his own was back in 2006. “It’s not easy to be the ‘son of’,” … Read More

(GMM) Fernando Alonso has admitted his Alpine car for 2021 is “a little slow”. That is the claim of Antonio Lobato, a well-known and respected Spanish F1 broadcaster. He told … Read More

(GMM) Williams’ new CEO Jost Capito hopes Formula 1 steers away from “artificial restrictions on competition”. He was speaking as most analysts agree that Mercedes, having dominated every championship of … Read More

(GMM) Yuki Tsunoda’s boss has admitted the Japanese rookie was activating DRS too early en route to his impressive lap times in the official Bahrain test. “Yuki is still a … Read More

Three days, a sandstorm and 328 laps later, the team completed pre-season testing in Bahrain. Up next? The 2021 season opener.  

Just prior to the Formula 1 season opener and the start of numerous GT series, Mercedes-AMG is setting a new strategic course for its motorsport activities. From now on, the … Read More

Mercedes F1 Technical Director James Allison talks through what’s changed and what’s carried over on the Mercedes W12 for the 2021 F1 season!