Oct.22 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has defended Formula 1’s decision to bring Rwanda onto the calendar, despite a growing backlash over human rights and the war in neighbouring Congo. The new 10-year African GP deal has already drawn strong criticism from Amnesty International, which described it as a “sportswashing prize for the Rwandan authorities”. Human […]
Leclerc tops F1’s costly crash ranking
Oct.22 (GMM) Charles Leclerc has emerged as Formula 1’s most expensive ‘crash driver’ of 2026 so far, with Bild reporting that the Ferrari driver has caused over $2 million in damage. The ranking, compiled from estimated replacement-part costs, puts Leclerc narrowly ahead of Alex Albon and Oliver Bearman. His biggest hit came at Monza, where […]
Schumacher doubts Antonelli to win title in Austin
Oct.22 (GMM) Ralf Schumacher doubts Kimi Antonelli will actually clinch the world championship in Austin, even though the Mercedes driver arrives with his first mathematical match point. To secure it this weekend, Antonelli must win, with George Russell no higher than ninth and Lewis Hamilton no higher than fifth. Schumacher thinks that is unlikely, especially […]
Qatar insists F1 race remains on
Oct.22 (GMM) Qatar has joined Abu Dhabi in insisting its Formula 1 Grand Prix will go ahead despite the worsening security situation across the region. Abdulaziz Ali Al-Muhannadi, CEO of the Lusail circuit, said preparations are almost complete for both MotoGP in early November and Formula 1 later next month. “We are looking forward to […]
Red Bull’s late surge changes 2027 picture
Oct.22 (GMM) Red Bull’s late-season resurgence may owe more to making the RB22 predictable than simply adding more downforce. Auto Motor und Sport’s Michael Schmidt believes the team’s technical direction has changed significantly. “They’ve finally moved away from constantly trying to generate more downforce,” he said. “The Red Bull is now better balanced.” “It has […]
Massa Supreme Court hearing set for February
Oct.22 (GMM) Felipe Massa’s long-running legal fight over the 2008 Formula 1 championship has been given a new Supreme Court date in Britain. Globo Esporte first reported that the appeal brought by Formula One Management, the FIA and Bernie Ecclestone will be heard in February 2027. The UK Supreme Court case listing confirms the hearing […]
Marko produces message contradicting Horner claim
Oct.22 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has directly rejected Christian Horner’s claim that he failed to offer condolences after the death of Horner’s former partner, with a WhatsApp message now apparently backing him up. Horner had told Bild am Sonntag that Marko “didn’t even offer his condolences” after Beverley Allen, the mother of his daughter, died […]
Horner plays down Alpine comeback
Oct.22 (GMM) Christian Horner has played down the prospect of returning to Formula 1 with Alpine, despite previously being linked with a group interested in buying Otro Capital’s 24 percent stake in the team. Alpine confirmed earlier this year that Horner was among parties to have shown interest in Otro’s holding, while Flavio Briatore has […]
MotoGP joins F1 weekend for first time in Austin
Oct.21 (GMM) MotoGP will make its first appearance during a Formula 1 race weekend in Austin, as Liberty Media increasingly brings its two major racing properties together. Four premier-class bikes will run demonstration laps at COTA on Saturday ahead of F1 practice. MotoGP described it as “a landmark moment for global motorsport”, with the series […]
F1 fuel sensor supplier sued over patent claims
Oct.21 (GMM) A legal dispute has erupted over the fuel flow sensors fitted to Formula 1 cars, just days before the US GP in Austin. Bloomberg Law first reported that British manufacturer Sentronics Holdings has sued German rival Allengra GmbH in the US District Court for the Western District of Texas. Sentronics alleges Allengra’s ultrasonic […]
Mexico confident of extending F1 deal beyond 2028
Oct.21 (GMM) Mexican GP organisers are already confident Formula 1 will remain at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez beyond the end of its current contract in 2028. The existing agreement, signed in 2025, covers the 2026, 2027 and 2028 races. But race director Federico Gonzalez told EFE that discussions over a further extension are likely to […]
Perez hints retirement could come soon
Oct.21 (GMM) Sergio Perez has hinted that his Formula 1 retirement may not be far away, despite only returning to the grid with Cadillac this season. The 36-year-old told Mexican broadcaster Televisa that the scale of Cadillac’s project is greater than he initially expected. “This is a project that requires more time than I initially […]
Horner says Hamilton wanted Red Bull move
Oct.21 (GMM) Christian Horner has claimed Lewis Hamilton wanted to join Red Bull before his switch from McLaren to Mercedes for 2013. In another revelation from his new book Drive, Horner says a secret meeting was held at Adrian Newey’s home near Ascot. “He was looking to leave McLaren, and we were his preferred destination,” […]
FIA tightens team separation rules for 2027
Oct.21 (GMM) The FIA has significantly tightened the rules governing how Formula 1 teams share staff, facilities and information with other divisions of their parent companies from 2027. The newly published operational regulations create much stricter physical and IT separation between F1 work and non-F1 activities, aimed at preventing teams from gaining undeclared benefits outside […]
Piero Ferrari would like to see Antonelli in red
Oct.21 (GMM) Piero Ferrari has made little secret of how highly he rates fellow Italian Kimi Antonelli – or of how appealing a future Ferrari move would be. Ferrari, the son of Enzo Ferrari and vice-chairman of the Maranello company, compared the Mercedes youngster to the great Ferrari champion Niki Lauda in an interview with […]
McLaren ‘mentally exhausting’ to drive – Norris
Oct.21 (GMM) Lando Norris says McLaren’s 2026 car is now so difficult to drive that extracting performance from it has become “mentally exhausting”. “The car just isn’t fast enough, and it’s very tricky to drive,” the reigning world champion is quoted as saying by Krone. “We’re a long way off the front.” Norris said the […]
FIA confident Qatar, Abu Dhabi will go ahead
Oct.21 (GMM) FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem says he is comfortable with Formula 1 finishing its season in Qatar and Abu Dhabi despite the continuing uncertainty across the Middle East. Speaking to reporters at the opening of the FIA’s new Remote Operations Centre at Biggin Hill, Ben Sulayem said the situation currently appears safe enough […]
Barcelona set for IndyCar race as F1 goes alternate
Oct.20 (GMM) Barcelona is reportedly set to fill some of the gap left by its new alternating Formula 1 deal with a multi-year agreement to host IndyCar from 2027. El Periodico reports exclusively that the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya will stage its first IndyCar race in July next year, with an official announcement expected imminently. The […]
Ralf says Bottas should go as Cadillac rumours grow
Oct.20 (GMM) Pressure is building around Valtteri Bottas at Cadillac, with Ralf Schumacher bluntly saying the Finn should leave Formula 1 as Esteban Ocon continues to be linked with his seat. “He should stay home and go cycling,” Schumacher told Sky Deutschland. The jibe was aimed partly at Bottas’ passion for cycling, but f1-insider.com also […]
Marko dismisses Horner book as ‘collection of untruths’
Oct.20 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has hit back at Christian Horner’s increasingly personal claims about their Red Bull relationship, dismissing the former team boss’s new book as a “collection of untruths”. Horner has used Drive, together with a flurry of interviews surrounding its release, to make a series of claims about his former colleague. Most […]