Pirelli can spice up F1 with soft tires – Doornbos
(GMM) Former Red Bull driver Robert Doornbos has a proposal to spice up what many observers are calling increasingly ‘boring’ races in Formula 1. Red Bull boss Christian Horner think … Read More
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(GMM) Former Red Bull driver Robert Doornbos has a proposal to spice up what many observers are calling increasingly ‘boring’ races in Formula 1. Red Bull boss Christian Horner think … Read More
(GMM) Mercedes’ engine guru Andy Cowell (above) could make the switch to Ferrari, according to a respected Italian journalist. Before getting his promotion at Mercedes in 2013, Cowell reportedly began … Read More
(GMM) Honda’s technical boss admits the Japanese manufacturer needs to keep working to improve its power unit. Red Bull official Dr Helmut Marko claims that – qualifying aside – Honda … Read More
(GMM) Lewis Hamilton admits he started to learn French – and then quickly gave it up. The six-time world champion told Belgium’s RTBF broadcaster that he aimed to learn his … Read More
(GMM) The FIA is investigating the way in which George Russell’s car struck a flying wheel at high speed during the Belgian GP. In a highlight of the race at … Read More
(GMM) It is too soon to write off Daniil Kvyat’s Formula 1 career. That is the view of Vitaly Petrov, who before Kvyat was the sport’s first ever Russian driver. … Read More
(GMM) Dr Helmut Marko (above, who has something to say about everything) says the top bosses at F1’s owner Liberty Media are often “a bit naive”. The Red Bull chief … Read More
Per Adam Stern: RPMotorsports ‘ Andrew Murstein: “We are very close on several major announcements. I believe we will be taking a few major steps that’ll take us to a … Read More
Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport Lewis Hamilton (1st): “Spa is such a special circuit, I could just drive around here for lap after lap. It’s not always been an easy one for … Read More
Full transcript from the top three press conference after the Belgian Grand Prix, Round 7 of the 2020 Formula 1 World Championship, at Spa-Francorchamps. Drivers: 1st – Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) … Read More
(GMM) In an otherwise “boring” race, the highlight at Spa-Francorchamps (above) was a frightening crash that reinforced the dangers of the legendary Belgian circuit. George Russell struck the loose wheel … Read More
(GMM) Red Bull is continuing to support Max Verstappen’s struggling teammate Alex Albon (above at Spa). At Spa, Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton said he would enjoy a closer race for the … Read More
(GMM) Carlos Sainz Jr. (above) has broken ranks to reveal that it was a Renault engine failure that meant he could not start Sunday’s Belgian GP. When it became clear … Read More
(GMM) Monza could be even “worse” for crisis-struck Ferrari, according to Charles Leclerc. Actually, team boss Mattia Binotto (above) has hit back at the ‘crisis’ tag, even though most observers … Read More
(GMM) Gunther Steiner has admitted that Haas might sign up a Ferrari junior driver for 2021. In the past weeks, the small American team sidelined the driver issue while owner … Read More
(GMM) Belgian federal police used heat-tracing technology to clamp down on fans watching Sunday’s action at Spa-Francorchamps from nearby wooded areas. The news comes just a day after police turned … Read More
There really is no competition in F1. It has been that way for six consecutive years. The Mercedes car is so superior no one else has a chance to win … Read More
(GMM) Toto Wolff has questioned whether Ferrari’s “priorities” are right. The talk of the paddock at Spa is not focused on the front of the grid – instead, most the … Read More
(GMM) Gunther Steiner says Haas will continue to work with crisis-struck Ferrari. The talk of the paddock at Spa is the famous Italian team’s spectacular 2020 slump towards the back … Read More
(GMM) Max Verstappen says Red Bull is “doing our best” even though Mercedes is clearly dominating in 2020. Red Bull officials insist they will not give up on charging for … Read More
(GMM) Renault’s 2020 engine is continuing to turn heads. While Dr Helmut Marko claims Red Bull’s Honda power is better in the races, he admitted that the Renault unit has … Read More
(GMM) Mario Isola says he always listens to the F1 drivers’ complaints about tires. Six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton said earlier at Spa that because there is no longer a … Read More
“We feel that downforce has increased a bit too much,” said Tombazis, who added that the goal was for downforce levels to end up “somewhere between that of last year … Read More
Lewis Hamilton (above) beat his Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas by 0.511s to win pole for the Belgian GP at Spa. “I’d rather be out in the clean air, not worrying … Read More
Between rain drops and a final one-lap sprint for top time, Lewis Hamilton turned a 1m43.255s lap in his Mercedes to top the final practice session for the Belgian GP … Read More