Category: Rumors

(GMM) Barcelona appears set to remain on the Formula 1 calendar into the next decade under a new rotational European hosting model. La Vanguardia reports that Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya has … Read More

This rumor is upgraded to ‘fact’ today.  Formula 1 has today announced that it will return to Portugal in 2027 and 2028 as part of a two-year agreement with the … Read More

(GMM) The first running of Formula 1’s new-era 2026 machines is set to come earlier than anyone expected. Grada3 is reporting that Audi and Alpine have secured FIA permission to … Read More

(GMM) Despite being under contract at Ferrari until 2029, fresh rumors suggest Charles Leclerc (pictured) could be in play on the driver market as early as next season. According to … Read More

(GMM) Mercedes looks set to end its era of supplying almost half the Formula 1 grid with power units. The works outfit was beaten in 2024 and 2025 by customer … Read More

This rumor is upgraded to ‘fact’ with official confirmation from the Oracle Red Bull Racing team that Helmut Marko is leaving. Helmut Marko says he is full of “pride” over … Read More

(GMM) Lewis Hamilton is heading into the winter break with speculation about an early Ferrari exit louder than ever, and his own words in Abu Dhabi have done little to … Read More

(GMM) Newly-crowned Formula 2 champion Leonardo Fornaroli (pictured) has finally secured an F1 pathway – and it comes via McLaren, after a year in which he astonishingly competed without belonging … Read More

This rumor is upgraded to ‘fact’ with yesterday’s announcement by Red Bull that Tsunoda will indeed become a Reserve driver for both Red Bull teams. Honda ‘trump card’ didn’t work … Read More

(GMM) Red Bull will finally end months of speculation next week, Dr Helmut Marko has confirmed – but late-breaking paddock rumors suggest the expected 2026 lineup may not be what … Read More

(GMM) Fernando Alonso is in the midst of a swirl of off-track rumors as he delivers one of his strongest qualifying performances of the year. Spanish sports daily Diario Sport reports … Read More

This rumor is downgraded to ‘false’ today with the announcement that Adrian Newey, not Christian Horner, will become the new Aston Martin Team Principal in 2026. Aston Martin is staying … Read More

The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) has unveiled initial plans for a new FIA Grade 1 street circuit in Bangkok, designed to host the Thai Grand Prix starting in 2028. … Read More

(GMM) Ferrari is facing renewed pressure after another bleak weekend and increasingly downbeat comments from Lewis Hamilton (pictured), amid reports that the marque has abandoned development of the planned F44 … Read More

As the 2025 Formula 1 season winds down ahead of this weekend’s Las Vegas Grand Prix, speculation is mounting over the future commercial landscape of the sport — particularly for … Read More

(GMM) Charles Leclerc (pictured) has moved to calm speculation about his Ferrari future after team president John Elkann’s recent “talk less” remarks sparked a media firestorm – and fuelled fresh … Read More

(GMM) Bernie Ecclestone has dismissed the latest wave of wild speculation linking him – and ousted Red Bull boss Christian Horner (pictured) – with a supposed Alpine buy-in. Blick reporter … Read More

Amid persistent rumors linking Max Verstappen to a potential Mercedes Formula 1 seat in 2027 (stemming from performance clauses in his Red Bull contract and Toto Wolff’s ongoing interest), Verstappen … Read More

(GMM) Despite sitting second in the constructors’ standings – narrowly ahead of Mercedes and Red Bull – Ferrari’s season remains mired in tension and speculation. Charles Leclerc (pictured), still without a … Read More

Meanwhile, Bernie Ecclestone is busy raising capital. Could it be to buy into the Alpine team with Horner? After selling his complete car collection recently, in a complete cleanout of … Read More