Category: Formula 1
McLaren: Monaco to Indianapolis
After an unforgettable Monaco Grand Prix for McLaren Racing, their attention immediately turns to the 105th Running of the Indianapolis 500 this weekend, where Arrow McLaren SP will field three … Read More
Video: Zak Brown interviews Roger Penske on eve of Indy 500
Watch a fascinating interview between McLaren CEO Zak Brown and Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Roger Penske on the eve of the Indianapolis 500. Zak Brown and The Captain, Roger Penske … Read More
F1: Ricciardo would have liked to drive for Ferrari
Italian F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo, who calls Australia home, said contract talks with Ferrari never went further than a handful of phone calls before he finally signed with the McLaren … Read More
McLaren F1 driver Norris may try Indy 500 when he retires
When he retires from F1, McLaren driver Lando Norris would like to try other forms of motorsports. Asked if his new “multi-year McLaren F1 agreement” related exclusively to F1 or … Read More
Rumor: F1 to ban wind tunnels after 2029
Formula 1 may outlaw the use of wind tunnels after 2029 to reduce costs. In their place – computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Once a fundamental part of car development, these … Read More
F1: George Russell a ‘future world champion’ – Alonso
(GMM) George Russell is a “future champion”, according to two-time title winner and F1 legend Fernando Alonso. As they swapped helmets for their personal collections at Monaco, Alonso wrote on … Read More
F1 responds to criticism of Monaco TV coverage
(GMM) Formula 1 has responded to criticism of the live television coverage of last Sunday’s Monaco GP. During the otherwise processional street race, one clear highlight was when Sebastian Vettel … Read More
F1: Wing protest war could kick off at Baku – Rosberg
(GMM) Nico Rosberg thinks it is more than possible that title rivals Mercedes and Red Bull will fire protests at one another ahead of next weekend’s Baku GP. Dr Helmut … Read More
Rumor: Hamilton/Mercedes contract talks already on hold
A report in Italy is claiming that Lewis Hamilton’s contract negotiations with Mercedes have come to a halt following on from a difficult weekend at the Monaco Grand Prix. Hamilton said in … Read More
F1: Mercedes needs new rules for motivation boost – Wolff
(GMM) Mercedes is fully motivated to race its utter domination of the ‘power unit’ era since 2014 into the all-new regulatory period that begins in 2022. Team boss and co-owner … Read More
F1: McLaren dropping Gulf livery for Baku
(GMM) McLaren has confirmed reports that the team will definitely revert to its usual papaya and blue livery for Baku and beyond. The Woking based team stunned fans with the … Read More
F1 should consider ‘special’ Monaco tire – Alonso
(GMM) Formula 1 should consider introducing a special tire or special rules to spice up races like Monaco. The size and speed of the current cars, multiplied by the tight … Read More
F1: Lando Norris says social media ‘sucks’
(GMM) Lando Norris appears to have lost his cool with the new world of social media. To some, the 21-year-old epitomizes the new and youthful internet age, as he streams … Read More
F1: Extra points for sprint race ‘grand slam’ – F1 CEO
(GMM) Formula 1 may introduce extra points for a new epic achievement – pole, sprint race victory, and the grand prix win on Sunday. It will be possible if the … Read More
Video: Mercedes gets Bottas’ wheel off, finds out why it stuck
The Mercedes F1 team finally got Valtteri Bottas’ car back to the shop from Monaco and in this video they show how they got the wheel off. Below the video … Read More
F1: Grosjean ‘surprised’ by Mercedes’ openness
(GMM) It is Mercedes’ “precision and attention to detail” that is behind the team’s utter dominance of Formula 1 since 2014. That is the view of Romain Grosjean, who got … Read More
F1: Rosberg admits he was ‘wrong’ about Sainz Jr.
(GMM) 2016 world champion Nico Rosberg admits he was “wrong” about Carlos Sainz Jr.’s move to Ferrari for 2021. The German, now a pundit for British and German television, was … Read More
F1: Mazepin forcing F1 adaptation ‘with a crowbar’
(GMM) Nikita Mazepin is trying to force his acclimatization to life at Formula 1 speeds “with a crowbar”. That is the colorful description of Red Bull top official Dr Helmut … Read More
F1: In video Mercedes explain Lewis Hamilton’s lack of pace
Why was Lewis Hamilton so slow on Saturday and Sunday in Monaco? Why did Mercedes opt for the undercut in the race, and why was it ‘wrong’? And why on … Read More
F1: Perez ‘too weak’ so far in 2021 – Marko
(GMM) Sergio Perez is a “decisive factor” in Red Bull’s push to win the 2021 world championship, according to top team official Dr Helmut Marko. 79-year-old Austrian Marko was most … Read More
F1: Spectators to attend French, Austrian GPs
(GMM) Forthcoming races at Paul Ricard and the Red Bull Ring look set to be attended by some Formula 1 spectators. So far in 2021, the phenomenon of ‘ghost races’ … Read More
F1: Ricciardo could get new chassis for Baku
(GMM) McLaren will revert to its usual orange livery in Baku – and Daniel Ricciardo looks set to get a brand-new chassis altogether. “Yes, we’ll be back to normal,” a … Read More
F1: Monaco GP USA TV Rating
Formula 1 at Monaco on ESPN2 averaged 934,000 viewers and was ESPN2’s most-watched event of the week. It was the highest F1 race on ESPN2 on record – highest of … Read More
F1: Sainz Jr. disappointment actually ‘positive’ – Sainz Sr.
(GMM) It is “positive” rather than negative that Carlos Sainz Jr. was disappointed with his first podium for Ferrari last weekend at Monaco. That is the view of the Spanish … Read More