Aug.31 (GMM) Lando Norris says committing his future to McLaren through at least 2030 was an easy decision despite interest from elsewhere and the huge salaries now being discussed around Formula 1’s leading drivers. The reigning world champion’s new contract is reportedly worth around $40 million per year, with an option that could extend the […]
Mazepin wins on European return as Ukraine challenges FIA
Aug.31 (GMM) Nikita Mazepin has made an emphatic return to European racing just days after the FIA lifted restrictions on Russian competitors. The former Haas driver raced a Mercedes-AMG GT3 for Team Motopark in the Spezial Tourenwagen Trophy at Spa-Francorchamps, a relatively low-level German-based series. Mazepin took pole for the first race by more than […]
BMW rules out F1 despite manufacturer-friendly era
Aug.31 (GMM) BMW has again ruled out a Formula 1 return despite the sport’s booming popularity and regulations designed to attract major manufacturers. Audi is already committed to F1 and Mercedes remains one of the championship’s benchmark manufacturers, but BMW M boss Frank van Meel says the German marque’s priorities remain elsewhere. Speaking to motor1.com, […]
Hadjar hopeful of Monza return after wrist injury
Aug.31 (GMM) Isack Hadjar says his injured wrist is improving quickly as Red Bull prepares to assess whether he can return at Monza this weekend. The Frenchman missed the Dutch GP after suffering the injury while boxing, with Liam Lawson stepping into the Red Bull and Yuki Tsunoda returning to Racing Bulls. Hadjar says the […]
Madring theft investigated before F1 debut
Aug.31 (GMM) Police are investigating the theft of around 300 metres of cable from Madring just two weeks before Formula 1 arrives at the new Madrid circuit. According to ABC, the wiring was stolen during the early hours of Sunday from an area near the circuit. Spain’s National Police are investigating, with no arrests reported […]
Ferrari could extend Hamilton, Bearman exit door opens
Aug.31 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton could remain at Ferrari beyond even 2027, potentially blocking Oliver Bearman’s path to Maranello and eventually freeing the young Briton to leave the Ferrari system altogether. Auto Motor und Sport’s Emily Madic reports that signs are increasingly pointing towards Ferrari keeping Hamilton, with Monza an obvious venue for an announcement. Hamilton’s […]
Ben Sulayem says Sainz ‘didn’t understand’ FIA presidency
Aug.31 (GMM) Mohammed Ben Sulayem has taken a swipe at Carlos Sainz Sr over the rally legend’s aborted attempt to challenge him for the FIA presidency. Sainz had explored a presidential bid during the highly controversial election process, when Ben Sulayem’s opponents complained that the nomination rules effectively prevented serious challengers from reaching the ballot. […]
Schumacher vows Monza return after jet-ski surgery
Aug.31 (GMM) Ralf Schumacher insists he will still be in the Formula 1 paddock at Monza after suffering a painful shoulder injury during a televised celebrity jet-ski event in Germany. The former F1 driver dislocated his right shoulder while trying to flip over the jet ski after falling into the water, with subsequent scans revealing […]
Klien says Red Bull was never leaving F1 without Max
Aug.31 (GMM) Christian Klien has dismissed suggestions Red Bull might have walked away from Formula 1 if Max Verstappen had decided to leave. Klien knows the company well, having been backed by Red Bull before it owned its own F1 team and placed at Jaguar in 2004. Speaking to the Dutch magazine Formule 1, the […]
Surer backs Cadillac’s Budkowski switch
Aug.31 (GMM) Marc Surer believes Cadillac’s mid-season management change makes sense after persistent technical problems exposed weaknesses inside Formula 1’s newest team. Cadillac recently replaced Graeme Lowdon with Marcin Budkowski after a difficult first half of the season for Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez. Speaking to Speed Week, former F1 driver Surer said the team […]
Lawson to survive as Tsolov gets first F1 test
Aug.28 (GMM) Liam Lawson now looks increasingly likely to keep his Racing Bulls seat for 2027 alongside Arvid Lindblad, even as Red Bull junior Nikola Tsolov now completed his first Formula 1 test. Lawson had appeared vulnerable earlier in the season, but his strong performances – including an impressive stand-in outing for Isack Hadjar at […]
Stella doubts Wolff’s ‘no money’ claim
Aug.28 (GMM) Andrea Stella has questioned Toto Wolff’s claim that Mercedes has effectively run out of development budget for the W17. The comments come after Lando Norris won back-to-back races for McLaren, increasing the pressure on Mercedes as Ferrari and McLaren continue closing the performance gap. Wolff said at Zandvoort that Mercedes simply does not […]
Marquez confirms advice behind Hadjar withdrawal
Aug.28 (GMM) Marc Marquez has confirmed that Isack Hadjar contacted him for advice before deciding to sit out the Dutch GP with his wrist injury. Hadjar had already revealed that the MotoGP champion’s opinion helped convince him not to risk racing at Zandvoort. Speaking ahead of the Aragon MotoGP, Marquez – who shares a physio […]
‘Billion-dollar’ Verstappen deal talk grows
Aug.28 (GMM) Max Verstappen’s new Red Bull contract is being portrayed as potentially one of the biggest sporting deals ever, although Laurent Mekies has already pushed back on reported salary figures. Speaking on the Pit Talk podcast, former F1 driver Robert Doornbos said fellow Dutchman Verstappen’s total earnings through 2030 could eventually approach the billion-dollar […]
Honda cool on V8 return as Aston rumours swirl
Aug.28 (GMM) Honda has stopped short of endorsing Formula 1’s increasingly serious push towards a return to V8 engines, as speculation grows around Aston Martin’s longer-term power unit options. Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has already spoken positively about moving away from the current formula, while FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem and Stefano Domenicali have both […]
FIA confirms no fresh ADUO upgrades after second review
Aug.27 (GMM) The FIA has published its second assessment of Formula 1’s controversial new engine catch-up system, with no manufacturer earning any additional development concessions after the Hungarian GP. The Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities system – ADUO – allows manufacturers whose combustion engine performance is at least 2 percent behind the benchmark to introduce […]
ACI confirms Imola ready for emergency F1 return
Aug.27 (GMM) Formula 1 is preparing contingency plans not only for the end of the 2026 season, but potentially the start of 2027 as uncertainty around the Middle East continues. Qatar and Abu Dhabi remain scheduled to close this season, but Italian reports say Imola is now the clearest European fallback if either race cannot […]
Raikkonen’s son eyeing F1 academy programs
Aug.27 (GMM) Kimi Raikkonen’s 11-year-old son Robin could take a significant step towards Formula 1 before the end of this year. Speaking to Ilta-Sanomat at Zandvoort, Gino Rosato – Robin’s godfather, a close family friend and now a Red Bull consultant – confirmed that driver academy options are already being explored. “Of course,” he said. […]
Schumacher staying in IndyCar, Ferrari honours father
Aug.27 (GMM) Mick Schumacher looks set to remain in IndyCar for 2027 despite a difficult rookie season, although apparently with a different team. The former Haas Formula 1 driver is only 24th in the standings with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, but recently produced his best road or street-course result with P11 in Washington. Asked about […]
Haas lines up four-driver shootout for Ocon seat
Aug.27 (GMM) Haas is reportedly preparing a four-driver audition for Esteban Ocon’s 2027 seat, with pressure building from Ferrari and Toyota over who should get the opportunity. According to as-web.jp, Leonardo Fornaroli, Rafael Camara, Ryo Hirakawa and Jack Doohan are all set to take part in TPC running before Monza as Haas evaluates its options […]