Category: Formula 1

It was the usual Mercedes 1-2 in opening practice for the Spanish GP at Barcelona Friday morning.  Valtteri Bottas was quickest with a time of 1m16.785s, just 0.039s faster than … Read More

(GMM) Former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has scolded Lawrence Stroll following his fellow billionaire’s comments about the ‘pink Mercedes’ affair. As the legality of Racing Point’s 2020 car looks set … Read More

(GMM) Esteban Ocon says he is still getting back up to speed in Formula 1. The Frenchman lost his Force India seat at the end of 2018, but he retained … Read More

(GMM) After Nico Hulkenberg revealed talks with ‘two teams’ about 2021, the identity of those teams is now clear. “The short answer is yes,” said the German driver when asked … Read More

(GMM) Between Sergio Perez and Sebastian Vettel, the driver market in Formula 1 is enjoying a particularly exciting moment. At Silverstone, Mexican Perez was not only out with coronavirus, but … Read More

(GMM) Adding Jerez to F1’s 2020 ‘corona calendar’ would be good news for Formula 1 and Spain. That is the view of Spaniard Carlos Sainz Jr., as he prepares for … Read More

(GMM) A sudden and surprise rule change in Formula 1 is a “golden opportunity” for Red Bull. After the earlier-dominant Mercedes struggled badly with mandatory higher tire pressures at Silverstone, … Read More

(GMM) Christian Horner says Red Bull is not planning any significant changes to its technical structure. His comments come after some questioned whether Adrian Newey, one of the most famous … Read More

(GMM) The new president of the Spanish GP venue says she will do “everything in our power” to keep Formula 1 in Barcelona. This week, the F1 circus is preparing … Read More

(GMM) “All the signs” point to Gene Haas signing up to the 2021-2025 Concorde Agreement. That is the view of the small American team’s boss Gunther Steiner, having earlier admitted … Read More

(GMM) Although not formally joining the appeal, Red Bull supports the push to challenge the FIA’s recent ‘pink Mercedes’ ruling. While Racing Point is vowing to appeal the EUR 400,000 … Read More

(GMM) Sergio Perez hopes he gets the all-clear to return to his Racing Point cockpit in Barcelona this weekend. Nico Hulkenberg is once again on standby for the Mexican, who … Read More

(GMM) Flavio Briatore agrees with Bernie Ecclestone about Ferrari’s lack of leadership. Amid the Maranello team’s latest crisis, former F1 supremo Ecclestone said his friend and former business partner Briatore … Read More

(GMM) The forthcoming schedule for Alfa Romeo’s staff will be “brutal”, according to team manager Beat Zehnder. While the sport’s UK-based teams have been given a quarantine exemption, Swiss-based Alfa … Read More

(GMM) Circuit boss Paulo Pinheiro admits Formula 1’s Portuguese stop in 2020 may be a one-off. The Portimao venue has been drafted onto the calendar to replace one of the … Read More

(GMM) Mattia Binotto says Ferrari’s target for 2021 is second place. It comes after the famous and struggling Maranello team’s chairman John Elkann recently ruled out a realistic title challenge … Read More

Like the Williams Team who also withdrew their appeal, Zak Brown was likely asked by Mercedes (McLaren will use their engines starting next year) to drop their appeal – and … Read More

Luca di Montezemolo knows how he was treated by Ferrari (GMM) Ferrari's former president says he hopes the Maranello team is treating Sebastian Vettel fairly in 2020. Unlike some others, … Read More

Vettel laughs all the way to the bank with his $2 million Ferrari check after every GP (GMM) Two highly respected Formula 1 correspondents do not think Sebastian Vettel and … Read More

Claire Williams' team also uses Mercedes engines. Clearly Mercedes ordered them not to appeal Williams Racing has joined McLaren Racing in dropping its appeal against the stewards’ decisions regarding Racing … Read More

For all you would-be motorsports photographers out there, learn from one of the best in the business – Steve Etherington. He covers the equipment he uses, planning your day, and … Read More