Category: Rumors

(GMM) Ferrari is expected to follow Renault’s lead in withdrawing its appeal over the ‘pink Mercedes’ affair. Although it had prompted the saga by protesting the legality of Racing Point’s … Read More

This rumor is now upgraded to ‘fact’ today.  A Turkish GP has been confirmed as well as a doubleheader in Bahrain. “We are proud to announce that Turkey, Bahrain and … Read More

(GMM) Racing Point must have received “data” and “drawings” from Mercedes in order to create a fully-competitive copy of the reigning champion team’s 2019 car. That is the word from … Read More

(GMM) Dr Helmut Marko says there may be “a way back” to Red Bull for Daniel Ricciardo. The Australian driver stunned the F1 world by leaving Red Bull for Renault … Read More

(GMM) Toto Wolff has rejected suggestions Mercedes’ 2020 car is benefiting from having a flexible rear wing. Already under fire for allegedly pushing technical secrets to Racing Point, the latest … Read More

(GMM) Mercedes and Honda pushed for the ‘party mode’ ban to be delayed until Monza, according to Italy’s La Gazzetta dello Sport. It had been expected that the ban, restricting … Read More

[UPDATE] This rumor is downgraded to ‘false’ today. Jerez will not host a race on Formula 1’s ‘corona calendar’. Earlier, it was believed the sport was poised to add single … Read More

[UPDATE] After coming up with a bigger check to buy his ride, Sergio Perez has revealed that he is now confident he will not be replaced by Sebastian Vettel at … Read More

(GMM) Formula 1 is looking into the legality of the engine manufacturers’ 2020-spec energy recovery systems, according to Auto Motor und Sport. The development follows the shock news in Barcelona … Read More

Max Verstappen would give Lewis Hamilton a real run for his money and potentially best the Brit if he was driving a Mercedes. That’s the opinion of former F1 driver … Read More

(GMM) Formula 1 is preparing to add another four races to the 2020 ‘corona calendar’. In addition to the 13 already-scheduled or contested rounds, F1 CEO Chase Carey says he … Read More

[Update] This rumor is downgraded to ‘false’ today as Toto Wolff says they are now willing to sign the new F1 Concorde Agreement   08/12/2020 (GMM) Mercedes will stay in … Read More

Chase Carey wants 22 races next year (GMM) Formula 1 is targeting a full and normal 22-race calendar for 2021, as the sport revealed an almost total collapse of revenue … Read More

Lewis Hamilton in the car that made him (GMM) Sebastian Vettel has hinted that his decision about what to do in 2021 has already been made. Although there are rumors … Read More

Are Toto Wolff and Mercedes just as guilty for sending CADD design drawings to Racing Point on 10 separate occasions to ensure the 'pink' Mercedes was almost an exact copy? … Read More

Hulkenberg back in 'pink' Mercedes this weekend (GMM) Great uncertainty is swirling around the immediate and longer-term future of Sergio Perez in Formula 1. The Mexican was sidelined with coronavirus … Read More

Perez now negative UPDATE Not so fast. This rumor is downgraded to 'speculation.' Public Health England have confirmed that Sergio Perez’s period of quarantine has been completed. In line with … Read More

Hulkenberg expected back in the 'pink' Mercedes this coming weekend (GMM) Nico Hulkenberg is likely to get another chance this Sunday to take Racing Point's fast and controversial 'pink Mercedes' … Read More