Jun.24 (GMM) Ralf Schumacher has hit out at fellow German and former Formula 1 driver Nico Rosberg. Today, the grand prix winning duo are expert pundits for broadcaster Sky’s coverage in Germany and the UK respectively. In Canada, 2016 world champion Rosberg revealed that he had offered to mentor Lando Norris amid the McLaren driver’s […]
Le Mans, Indy could be Bottas’ next move – Wolff
Jun.24 (GMM) Valtteri Bottas may need to give up on his plan to return to the Formula 1 grid. That’s the view of the Finn’s current F1 boss Toto Wolff, even though some of Bottas’ fans are convinced the 35-year-old will be racing again in 2026. The current Mercedes reserve driver’s social media posts are […]
Europe approves F1 owner Liberty’s MotoGP takeover
Jun.24 (GMM) Europe is no longer a barrier to F1 owner Liberty Media’s acquisition of MotoGP. Liberty announced its intention to buy MotoGP in April 2024, but by December, optimism gave way to uncertainty as the European Commission launched a formal antitrust investigation into the 4.2 billion euro deal. What began as confident talk from […]
Wolff suggests Antonelli unlikely to be dropped
Jun.24 (GMM) Toto Wolff has all but ruled out dropping rookie Kimi Antonelli from the Mercedes driver lineup. The Italian media’s Formula 1 coverage at present centres around two narratives – the struggles at Ferrari, and the promising future of Italian 18-year-old Antonelli. The youngster, however, races for Mercedes, but the Italian press is still […]
Alonso thinks he’s still in F1’s top five
Jun.24 (GMM) Fernando Alonso says he is mentally strong enough to ride through adversity in Formula 1. The 43-year-old may not have won a title since 2006, or a race in well over a decade, but he thinks he is still regarded as one of the best on the grid. That’s despite the fact that […]
Red Bull’s future could be ‘difficult’ – Vettel
Jun.24 (GMM) Sebastian Vettel is less pessimistic than some about the future of the Red Bull team. No longer a dominant force, and hurt by internal conflict and high-profile staff departures, Red Bull is being held together for now by Max Verstappen’s talent, according to former team driver Robert Doornbos. “He’s doing wonders with that […]
‘Time will tell’ on Russia’s future in F1
Jun.23 (GMM) It will not be simple for Russia to return to Formula 1, although the president of the country’s automobile federation is not ruling it out. Russia’s Vladimir Putin-supported place in the sport appeared rock-solid until the outbreak of the Ukraine conflict in early 2022, when F1 severed all ties. Several years later, F1 […]
Kyalami officials to meet with F1 in Austria
Jun.23 (GMM) Kyalami is set to take yet another big step towards a return to the Formula 1 calendar. While there are multiple other projects aligned with F1’s mission to add the missing African content to the annual calendar, Kyalami near Johannesburg last week had its upgrade plans approved by the FIA for F1-ready ‘Grade […]
Russell could secure new contract at home GP
Jun.23 (GMM) Toto Wolff may be almost ready to end intensifying speculation about Mercedes’ Formula 1 driver lineup for 2026. It is obvious that the Austrian has been leaving an open door to Max Verstappen by delaying final contract extension talks with the on-form George Russell. Also relatively clear, however, is that the rumours linking […]
Italian journalists lash back at Ferrari’s Vasseur
Jun.23 (GMM) The Italian motorsport journalists’ union has hit back at endangered Ferrari team boss Frederic Vasseur. Faced with the reports of major Italian newspapers speculating about the potential or likely end of Vasseur’s Maranello tenure, the Frenchman slammed the journalists involved for compromising Ferrari’s progress. In response, the UIGA union – representing Italian motorsport […]
Work finally begins at site of new Madrid GP
Jun.20 (GMM) Work has finally begun at the site of Formula 1’s new race for 2026 in the Spanish capital. Although the event in Madrid has a solid long-term contract and will even take over ‘Spanish GP’ naming rights from Barcelona, serious question marks have been lingering for months. Both F1 and the FIA admit […]
Endangered Vasseur jokes he needs ‘another job’
Jun.20 (GMM) Frederic Vasseur’s joke about needing “another job” may be closer to the truth than the Formula 1 world already suspects. According to Corriere della Sera, Ferrari already has the Frenchman’s successor lined up – the Italian marque’s WEC boss, Antonello Coletta. Vasseur, 57, joked about it on the red carpet after attending the […]
Kyalami on pole position for Africa GP return
Jun.19 (GMM) Former F1 venue Kyalami has leapt into pole position to take Formula 1 back to the African continent. The sport is clearly keen to complete a true ‘world’ championship calendar by reintegrating the only missing continent on the current 24-race schedule. However, many names have been linked with a future African GP, including […]
Briatore slams suggestion Colapinto could be axed
Jun.19 (GMM) Flavio Briatore has lashed out at a journalist who asked him about “rumours” regarding Franco Colapinto’s future at Alpine. In the official statement revealing that Jack Doohan had been ousted and would be replaced by Colapinto, it said the Argentine rookie was only promised five races. Briatore, the team’s executive advisor, denied the […]
Lindblad unsure about Red Bull’s next F1 plans
Jun.19 (GMM) Arvid Lindblad says he has no idea what Red Bull has in mind for his next steps into Formula 1. As speculation recently swirled about a potential race ban for Max Verstappen, the FIA met to consider Red Bull’s request that Lindblad be granted a F1 super license despite the British-Swedish driver still […]
Alonso denies not supporting new Madrid GP
Jun.19 (GMM) Fernando Alonso has made clear he is supportive of Madrid joining the Formula 1 calendar. Recently, the two-time champion was unveiled as an ambassador for Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya, as it clings to its future in F1. In contrast, Madrid – to debut on the calendar next year – has a long-term contract […]
Antonelli undergoes final school tests in Italy
Jun.19 (GMM) While many F1 drivers walked the red carpet in New York, and Max Verstappen climbed into a GT3 car at Spa, Kimi Antonelli went back to school. Having celebrated his first ever podium in Montreal, the boy-faced Italian teenager simply went home. “I’ll prepare him pasta with ragu – his favourite dish,” 18-year-old […]
McLaren will bet on Piastri for title – Schumacher
Jun.19 (GMM) McLaren may already have decided behind the scenes to regard Oscar Piastri as the quiet ‘number 1’ for the remainder of 2025. Despite being actually quicker through the Montreal weekend, Norris’ title hopes were dealt a huge blow when he crashed into the back of his championship-leading teammate’s car – and retired. “Norris […]
Wolff could lose Russell to F1 rival – Schumacher
Jun.19 (GMM) If Toto Wolff is not careful, he could lose one of Formula 1’s very best drivers. That’s the warning of former F1 driver turned expert pundit Ralf Schumacher, who while accusing George Russell as being “a bit boring,” also reveals himself as an admirer. Schumacher told Sky Deutschland he admired the way Russell […]
Montreal accepts $3m fee hike to keep F1 race
Jun.18 (GMM) Canadian entities will pay more than before to keep Formula 1 in Montreal – and at least some of that cost will be passed to the spectator. As predicted by Le Journal de Montreal a day earlier, F1 and local race promoters Octane confirmed on Tuesday that they had successfully negotiated a contract […]