Formula E ‘equally important’ to F1 – Zetsche
Dieter Zetsche with Lewis Hamilton (GMM) Mercedes sees its new commitment in Formula E as "equally important" to the F1 team. Mercedes CEO Dieter Zetsche was in China at the … Read More
Category: Formula 1
No more race victory target in 2019 – Horner
Christian Horner and his wife Geri (GMM) After three races in 2019, Red Bull no longer has a target for the number of race wins. Prior to the season, buoyed … Read More
Budget caps ‘will not help F1’ – Villeneuve
Jacques Villeneuve knows zero about running an F1 team. Zero (GMM) Jacques Villeneuve says a budget cap is the wrong direction for F1. With support from the FIA and many … Read More
Williams ‘no longer a racing team’ – Villeneuve
Jacques Villeneuve knows zero about running a race team. Zero (GMM) Williams' problems can be traced back to the decision to float on the stock exchange. That is the view … Read More
‘Multi-year job’ to catch top teams – Abiteboul
Cyril Abiteboul has been saying the same thing for years (GMM) Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul says the French team is in the middle of a "multi-year" task to catch the … Read More
No solution to Haas problem yet – Steiner
Gunther Steiner (GMM) Haas says it has serious work to do before the next race in Baku. Having earlier looked 'best of the rest' behind the big three teams in … Read More
Ferrari should make Leclerc ‘captain’ – press
Despite what the biased media write, Leclerc was slower than Vettel in China and the team made the right call to move him aside (GMM) Ferrari failed to put its … Read More
Chinese GP Sunday Press Conference
Hamilton made it look easy Drivers:1 – Lewis HAMILTON (Mercedes)2 – Valtteri BOTTAS (Mercedes)3 – Sebastian VETTEL (Ferrari) TRACK INTERVIEWS (Conducted by Martin Brundle) Q: Lewis, congratulations. You’ve won the … Read More
Gasly needs ‘a bit of time’ – Horner
Pierre Gasly (GMM) Christian Horner has once again defended Pierre Gasly amid suggestions the Frenchman may lose his Red Bull seat. Struggling to adjust to his new car after being … Read More
F1 needs another race in China – Wolff
Wolff wants a 2nd race in China where his team always wins (GMM) Toto Wolff says F1 should consider adding a second race in China to the F1 calendar. This … Read More
Vettel plays down F1 quit claims
Vettel drove a solid race in China – the best of the rest (GMM) Sebastian Vettel has denied suggestions he could soon quit F1. Heavily criticized for his start to … Read More
‘Strange’ Haas problem not fixed yet – Magnussen
Kevin Magnussen (GMM) Kevin Magnussen says Haas has not solved the problem that affected the American team so badly in Bahrain. The outfit looked to have started 2019 with a … Read More
I remember how to drive – Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo (GMM) Daniel Ricciardo says he is being "patient" about getting up to speed in 2019, even if some are wondering if the Australian has lost his mojo. Many … Read More
Shell Mustangs go 1-2 for perfect weekend at Phillip Island
This is all everyone else ever sees of the Penske Mustangs Scott McLaughlin proved beatable when his golden run came to an end at the hands of team-mate Fabian Coulthard … Read More
Hamilton leads Bottas to 1-2 win in China
Another easy win for the Aldo Costa designed Mercedes driven by Hamilton Lewis Hamilton got the jump on his Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas at the start of the Chinese GP … Read More
Chinese GP Saturday Press Conference
From left, Hamilton, Bottas and Vettel DRIVERS1 – Valtteri BOTTAS (Mercedes)2 – Lewis HAMILTON (Mercedes)3 – Sebastian VETTEL (Ferrari) TRACK INTERVIEWS (Conducted by Martin Brundle) Q: Congratulations Valtteri, the 1000th … Read More
F1’s Milestone Year – Celebrating 1,000 Grand Prix Races, Part 1: Landmarks
F1 will celebrate its milestone 1,000th race at this year’s Chinese Grand Prix, with Shanghai playing host to what will be Round 3 of this year’s World Championship. To mark … Read More
F1’s Milestone Year – Celebrating 1,000 Grand Prix Races, Part 2: Records
F1 will celebrate its milestone 1,000th race at this year’s Chinese Grand Prix, with Shanghai playing host to what will be Round 3 of this year’s World Championship. To mark … Read More
Stewart unsure Hamilton best ever driver
Hamilton refuses to do the Race of Champions for fear he can't win without the advantage of an Aldo Costa designed car (GMM) F1 legend Sir Jackie Stewart is not … Read More
Binotto denies not having Ferrari backing
Mattia Binotto (GMM) Mattia Binotto has slammed as "completely wrong" claims he could become isolated at Ferrari. Binotto took over as team boss for 2019, but former president Luca di … Read More
Ferrari could ‘change’ driver status – Binotto
Vettel led the Ferrari row in Shanghai qualifying – almost all the cars qualified with team cars side-by-side, driver talent meaning very little (GMM) For the first time, Mattia Binotto … Read More
Racing Point to become Mercedes’ ‘B team’
Toto Wolff (GMM) Toto Wolff has not completely denied wanting to make Racing Point a sort of Haas-like 'B team' for Mercedes. It has emerged that Racing Point will stop … Read More
Gasly struggle could benefit Kvyat – Petrov
Pierre Gasly (GMM) Another former driver thinks Pierre Gasly is at risk of being demoted at Red Bull. After a difficult start for former Toro Rosso driver Gasly in 2019, … Read More
Hamilton doesn’t care about ‘triple crown’
Lewis Hamilton afraid to compete if his car isn't the best. He won't do the Race of Champions either for fear of being exposed as just another driver (GMM) Lewis … Read More
Sainz Jr. urges Renault to improve reliability
Sainz Jr. (GMM) Carlos Sainz Jr. has backed Renault's efforts to improve the reliability of its power unit. Renault, supplying engines not just to its own works team but also … Read More