Oct.24 (GMM) Despite a dip in form since summer, Isack Hadjar remains confident he is on course for promotion to Red Bull Racing in 2026 – even as tension mounts among the current Racing Bulls lineup. The 21-year-old Frenchman endured a subdued weekend in Austin but told Sky Italia he’s eager to bounce back in […]
Aston Martin admits minor budget cap breach
Oct.24 (GMM) Rumours of fresh Formula 1 budget-cap irregularities have resurfaced in Mexico – with Aston Martin confirming a minor procedural lapse, while whispers suggest at least one other team may also be under review. According to Marca, the Silverstone-based outfit has acknowledged a documentation issue during the FIA’s 2025 cost-cap submission process but insists […]
FIA confirms F1 driver data hacking breach
Oct.24 (GMM) The FIA has confirmed it suffered a cybersecurity breach earlier this year after ethical hackers revealed they were able to access private data – including the passport and personal information of quadruple world champion Max Verstappen. Cybersecurity researcher Ian Carroll and his colleagues detailed the discovery in a blog post, explaining how a […]
Audi faces engine doubts, Perez to test Ferrari
Oct.24 (GMM) Alarming rumours about Audi’s preparation for 2026 are emerging from Germany. According to f1-insider.com, Audi’s brand new power unit may already be trailing the competition before turning a wheel. Early dyno figures reportedly show a deficit of up to 30 horsepower compared with Mercedes’ benchmark hybrid engine – a gap reminiscent of Renault’s […]
Colapinto dodges contract question amid Alpine tension
Oct.24 (GMM) Franco Colapinto has brushed off speculation about his future – but his evasive answers in Mexico did little to calm talk that he’s already secured an Alpine seat for 2026. The Argentine rookie was at the centre of rumours in recent days suggesting that Jack Doohan had nearly been recalled to replace him […]
Leclerc backs Ferrari people amid viral memes
Oct.24 (GMM) Charles Leclerc insists Ferrari has the right people in place despite another disappointing season that has turned the Maranello team into a running joke online. Although Leclerc reached the podium in Austin, a string of missed opportunities has seen the Scuderia slide behind rivals in both pace and results – prompting a flood […]
Verstappen and Norris shrug off ‘tape-gate’ tension
Oct.24 (GMM) The ‘tape-gate’ row that began on the Austin grid rolled into Mexico City, but Max Verstappen is staying well clear of the noise – and of McLaren’s growing internal strain. Red Bull was fined after one of its mechanics ignored marshals to tear away a strip of tape McLaren had fixed to the […]
$20 million fight heats up in F1’s midfield
Oct.23 (GMM) Flavio Briatore says Alpine has already stopped caring whether it finishes eighth or last – but for four other teams, millions are still on the line. “If there had been a chance of sixth place, like last year, it would have made sense to bring in another upgrade,” the Alpine consultant told Auto […]
Rookie invasion as nine newcomers set for Mexico FP1
Oct.23 (GMM) The Mexican GP weekend will see an unprecedented nine rookie drivers take to the track during first practice – with every Formula 1 team except Sauber fielding a newcomer. As La Gazzetta dello Sport put it, “there will be a revolution on the track” as teams rush to satisfy the FIA regulation requiring […]
Mekies’ Ferrari-style approach key to Red Bull revival
Oct.23 (GMM) Red Bull’s sudden return to form after Christian Horner’s dismissal has not gone unnoticed by anyone – least of all by those who once worked alongside the ousted team boss. Former Red Bull driver Robert Doornbos says the team’s transformation under Laurent Mekies must be difficult for Horner to watch, even if his […]
Austria builds for F1 future, Germany clings to the past
Oct.23 (GMM) While Austria continues to invest heavily in Formula 1’s future, its neighbour Germany remains without a grand prix – and with little sign of one returning. Once a powerhouse of F1 drivers, teams, and manufacturers, Germany now hosts only the currently-visiting F1 Exhibition in Oberhausen. Auto Motor und Sport sent former F1 racer […]
Domenicali defends F1’s showmanship balance
Oct.22 (GMM) Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has defended the sport’s modern presentation, saying innovation and communication are essential even as some purists complain that F1 risks becoming a pure ‘show’. The debate reignited after Carlos Sainz criticised the Singapore GP broadcast for focusing on celebrities and drivers’ partners instead of key on-track battles. F1’s […]
Tsunoda’s progress ‘not enough’ yet, Mekies warns
Oct.22 (GMM) French voices are calling for calm as Yuki Tsunoda’s resurgence meets fresh scrutiny of Isack Hadjar – while team boss Laurent Mekies stresses the Japanese driver’s importance ahead of Mexico. Hadjar, the clear frontrunner to replace Tsunoda in 2026, endured a scrappy outing in Austin – crashing in qualifying and finishing well down […]
Horner eyes 1.5 billion pound F1 return – report
Oct.22 (GMM) Christian Horner could stage a sensational Formula 1 comeback heading a new or purchased team worth more than 1.5 billion pounds, according to London’s The Times. The newspaper claims the ousted Red Bull boss has been approached by wealthy investors “eager to collaborate”, giving him enough capital to buy an entire outfit – […]
Colapinto backtracks after Alpine deletes critical post
Oct.22 (GMM) Franco Colapinto has issued a conciliatory statement ahead of the Mexican GP after Alpine quietly deleted an earlier social media post that criticised his defiance of team orders in Austin. The post, which had quoted team manager Steve Nielsen describing Colapinto’s actions as “disappointing” and promising an internal review, disappeared from Alpine’s official […]
Ricciardo admits career over: ‘No more neck training’
Oct.22 (GMM) Daniel Ricciardo has officially closed the door on professional racing – joking that one of the biggest perks of retirement is never having to train his neck again. The Australian, who lost his McLaren seat, returned to Red Bull’s junior team, broke his hand and was later dropped again for poor form, confirmed […]
McLaren will not match Red Bull’s final car update
Oct.22 (GMM) McLaren insists it will stay the course in the title fight despite Red Bull’s latest upgrade and mounting pressure from Max Verstappen. Helmut Marko revealed in Austin that Red Bull still has “another car update up its sleeve” as the championship battle tightens. “With a 40-point deficit, it’s a bit of an exaggeration […]
Vasseur welcomes Elkann statement as ‘end of the noise’
Oct.21 (GMM) Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur says he welcomes John Elkann’s public show of support – not because he needed reassurance, but because it should finally silence speculation about his future and the team’s stability. The Ferrari chairman broke his silence at the weekend, declaring “full confidence” in Vasseur and urging unity inside Maranello amid […]
Russell says ‘boring’ F1 now ‘a race to Turn 1’
Oct.21 (GMM) George Russell says Formula 1’s current era has become increasingly predictable – with track position and tyre management leaving little room for racing beyond the first corner. The Mercedes driver, who finished sixth in Austin after starting fourth, said Sunday’s United States GP typified the problem. “Even before the race, I had the […]
Krack pushes back on Alonso’s bleak Aston assessment
Oct.21 (GMM) Former Aston Martin team boss Mike Krack has moved to temper Fernando Alonso’s increasingly downbeat assessment of the team’s form – insisting the situation is not as bad as it sounds. Alonso labelled the AMR25 “the ninth fastest car” after scraping a single point for tenth in Austin, warning that Aston now sits […]