Ocon hoping for ‘competitive’ 2020 car
Esteban Ocon (GMM) Esteban Ocon is now hopeful he will be back on the Formula 1 grid next year. Sitting on Mercedes' reserve bench in 2019, the ousted Force India … Read More
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Gasly puts career back on track in Britain
Pierre Gasly at Silverstone (GMM) Pierre Gasly has begun to put his Red Bull career back on track. The Frenchman's struggles since replacing Daniel Ricciardo this year have fired up … Read More
Pat Fry leaving McLaren for Williams (Update)
Pat Fry Williams bound? UPDATE Williams insists that no final decision has been made about Pat Fry joining its team, despite the Briton being hotly tipped to move to the … Read More
British GP Saturday Press Conference
From left, Hamilton, Bottas and Leclerc Drivers1 – Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes2 – Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes3 – Charles Leclerc, Ferrari TRACK INTERVIEWS (Conducted by David Coulthard) Q: Valtteri Bottas, pole position … Read More
Mercedes F1 locks out front row for British GP
Bottas and Hamilton lockout front row Valtteri Bottas (1.25.093s) nipped his Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton by just 0.006s (car is 99%) to win the pole for the British GP at … Read More
Hamilton sets new Silverstone record in Q1
However, Leclerc was only 0.02s slower on harder tires. New. Track. Record!! ðŸ'Š Lewis fires in a 1:25.513 – that’s the fastest anyone has ever gone around this Silverstone circuit! … Read More
Ferrari run 1-2 in final British GP practice
Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel set near identical times (car is 99%) to lead the final practice session for the British GP at Silverstone Saturday morning. In a … Read More
Hamilton slams Sunday sports clashes
Lewis Hamilton (GMM) Lewis Hamilton has hit out at the sporting clashes that will come to a head on Sunday. On British GP race day, other major sporting finals including … Read More
Schumacher ‘communication’ not the same – Todt
Jean Todt (GMM) Jean Todt has admitted that "communication" with Michael Schumacher is now compromised. More than five years after the seven time world champion's French skiing accident, almost nothing … Read More
Pirelli tires struggle on new Silverstone surface
The Ferraris were chewing up their tires after 7 laps (GMM) Pirelli's controversial 2019 tires are getting a special workout this weekend at Silverstone. The British GP venue has been … Read More
Designer Resta returning to Ferrari – source
Simone Resta (GMM) Ferrari's former chief designer is returning to the Maranello team. Mid last year, it emerged that Simone Resta would move to the new Ferrari-linked Alfa Romeo project. … Read More
Williams upgrade ‘doesn’t change much’ – Kubica
Robert Kubica (GMM) Claire Williams says Robert Kubica remains an important part of the British team. In recent days and weeks, there have been reports that the disgruntled and underperforming … Read More
Seidl denies rescuing McLaren from debacle
Andreas Seidl (GMM) Andreas Seidl has denied that his arrival was the key to McLaren's surge in 2019 form. The German, who is best known for leading Porsche's ultra successful … Read More
Haas title sponsor could be bankrupted
Magnussen in the Haas (GMM) Haas' disruptive and highly controversial title sponsor could be wound up. Rich Energy, an elusive British energy drink, has been hogging the headlines this weekend … Read More
2021 rules will decide Vettel’s F1 future
Vettel waiting to see 2021 rules (GMM) Sebastian Vettel says he wants to know the details of the 2021 rules before re-committing to Formula 1. The 32-year-old German's Ferrari contract … Read More
Todt wants F1 to bring back refuelling
The mental midgets in F1 refueled under pressure, instead of gravity feed like IndyCar and NASCAR. The result – July 1994 Jos Verstappen Benetton pit lane fire (GMM) Jean Todt … Read More
Horner eyes F1 boss job?
Horner responds…..whoa…. (GMM) Christian Horner has played down speculation he might be in the running to replace Chase Carey as F1's post-2020 chief executive. Liberty Media's 65-year-old Carey, however, is … Read More
McLaren would release Alonso for 2020 return
Brown says Alonso is free to go elsewhere (GMM) McLaren will "support" Fernando Alonso's potential return to Formula 1 next year. That is the claim of Zak Brown, the McLaren … Read More
British GP Friday Press Conference
From left Tanabe, Horner, Williams, Brown and Budkowski TEAM REPRESENTATIVESToyoharu TANABE (Honda)Christian HORNER (Red Bull Racing)Claire WILLIAMS (Williams)Zak BROWN (McLaren)Marcin BUDKOWSKI (Renault) Q: Question for all of you to start … Read More
Haas Sponsor Rich Energy to be shuttered
The logo that did Rich Energy in Whyte Bikes have not received an ordered court payment from Rich Energy, & will now seek to have the Haas sponsor wound up. … Read More
Bottas-Hamilton 1-2 in 2nd British GP practice
Bottas and Hamilton 1-2 Mercedes dominated the 2nd practice session for the British GP Friday afternoon at Silverstone with Valtteri Bottas fastest at 1m26.732s. His teammate Lewis Hamilton was just … Read More
Gasly shocks – fastest in opening British GP practice
Pierre Gasly In a shock to the entire Silverstone paddock, and statements like someone must be cheating, Pierre Gasly has topped opening practice for the British GP by a massive … Read More
Williams admits struggling Kubica ‘frustrated’
Robert Kubica (GMM) In the midst of its awful 2019 season, Williams is looking ahead to the future. The once-great British team has been easily dead last at every grand … Read More
Vettel not keen on ‘fancy’ London GP
Sebastian Vettel (GMM) Sebastian Vettel has suggested that Formula 1 should scrap its plans to take the sport to the city of London. On the eve of the British GP, … Read More
Ferrari has ‘found answers’ to problems – Vettel
Vettel's Ferrari (GMM) Ferrari's 2019 title challenge appears to be slipping away, but the Italian team insists it is making steady progress. Sebastian Vettel told reporters at Silverstone that he … Read More