Nov.12 (GMM) Pirelli has confirmed it will introduce revised wet weather tyres for 2027 after drivers complained about dangerous grip levels and tyre warm-up problems in Brazil. Carlos Sainz, Max Verstappen, Isack Hadjar and Lando Norris were among those criticising the tyres at Interlagos, but several other drivers also expressed similar concerns. “There’s never a […]
Alpine stake still for sale despite multiple offers
Nov.12 (GMM) Alpine’s minority shareholder Otro Capital is stepping up efforts to sell its stake in the Formula 1 team, despite months of speculation linking potential buyers including Toto Wolff and Christian Horner. According to Sportico, the American investment firm has appointed BDT and MSD Partners to explore the sale of its 24 percent holding. […]
Ralf warns Piastri, Russell over F1 futures
Nov.12 (GMM) Ralf Schumacher believes Oscar Piastri may need to leave McLaren to revive his Formula 1 career, while George Russell is destined to become Mercedes’ equivalent of Rubens Barrichello. The former F1 driver told Sky Deutschland that both drivers are struggling in the shadow of their world champion teammates. Piastri has endured a difficult […]
Hamilton never learned to lead a team – Ralf
Nov.12 (GMM) Ralf Schumacher has challenged Damon Hill’s suggestion that Ferrari should make Lewis Hamilton its clear number 1 driver, arguing that the seven time world champion has never learned how to lead a Formula 1 team. Hill believes Ferrari must end the growing tensions between Hamilton and Charles Leclerc by putting its full weight […]
Russell hints at launch of junior academy
Nov.12 (GMM) George Russell appears set to launch his own junior driver academy, joining a growing number of Formula 1 stars investing in the next generation of racing talent. The Mercedes driver posted a teaser video on Instagram looking back at his karting childhood, ending with the date November 12 and the message “Stay tuned”. […]
Bottas understands Herta super licence push
Nov.12 (GMM) Valtteri Bottas admits he still does not know whether Colton Herta’s newly secured Formula 1 super licence will cost him his Cadillac seat for 2027. The American finally reached the required 40 points during practice in Brazil, following a lengthy effort by Cadillac to get him qualified. “Normally, nothing should change for the […]
Wolff reveals Mercedes won’t let him quit
Nov.12 (GMM) Toto Wolff has revealed that he repeatedly offered to resign as Mercedes team boss during the team’s difficult years, only for company CEO Ola Kallenius to refuse. The Austrian made the admission in Berlin, where he received the Auto Bild Motorsport Award at the Golden Steering Wheel ceremony following Mercedes’ return to Formula […]
Schumacher watches fetch $8.4m at auction
Nov.12 (GMM) Five luxury watches formerly owned by Michael Schumacher have sold for approximately $8.4 million at auction, just two and a half years after fetching around $2 million. The rare F.P. Journe timepieces were sold by Christie’s in Geneva on Monday, with two watches alone fetching almost $1.9 million each. According to Italy’s Corriere […]
Hamilton slams Gaza ‘genocide’ after border visit
Nov.12 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton has launched a powerful attack on Israel over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, following his visit to the Rafah border crossing in Egypt. The seven time world champion travelled to the region after the Brazilian GP, visiting Egyptian Red Crescent facilities and meeting aid workers attempting to deliver supplies into Gaza. […]
Former Liberty boss predicts F1 will be sold
Nov.12 (GMM) Formula 1 could be sold and taken private within the next two years, according to former Liberty Media president and CEO Greg Maffei. Speaking at Sportico’s Invest New York 2026 conference, Maffei predicted that F1’s days as a publicly traded business may be numbered. “I’ll say F1 is gone,” he replied when asked […]
Imola vows to fight for F1 return despite finale decision
Nov.12 (GMM) Imola has vowed to continue fighting for a place on the Formula 1 calendar after its hopes of hosting an emergency 2026 season finale were dashed. F1 confirmed this week that Qatar and Abu Dhabi will go ahead as planned despite the ongoing Middle East crisis, ending months of quiet contingency preparations at […]
Ocon breaks silence after Haas sacking
Nov.11 (GMM) Esteban Ocon has broken his silence following his controversial dismissal from Haas, posting an emotional message alongside a childhood karting photo. The Frenchman had remained quiet since being dropped during the Mexican GP weekend, as replacement Rafael Camara made his debut in Brazil. “Hi everyone, I wanted to say a heartfelt thank you […]
Mercedes to favour frustrated Russell for P2
Nov.11 (GMM) Toto Wolff says Mercedes will now throw its full weight behind George Russell’s bid to beat Max Verstappen to second place in the drivers’ championship. With Kimi Antonelli already secure as world champion and Mercedes securing the constructors’ title in Brazil, Russell’s championship position is now the team’s remaining priority. Verstappen is 17 […]
Vasseur under fire as driver feud divides F1
Nov.11 (GMM) Veteran Italian journalist Giorgio Terruzzi has accused Frederic Vasseur of appearing detached from Ferrari’s ongoing crisis, as the debate over Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc continues. Speaking on his Terruzzi Racconta podcast after the Brazilian GP, Terruzzi questioned whether the Ferrari boss is showing enough urgency. “It seems to me that he doesn’t […]
Fornaroli stays busy amid McLaren driver speculation
Nov.11 (GMM) McLaren is continuing to invest heavily in Leonardo Fornaroli’s Formula 1 development, as speculation grows about the team’s longer-term driver lineup. The reigning Formula 2 champion completed his seventh and final TPC test of 2026 at Jerez, covering 58 laps in last year’s McLaren MCL39. According to Sky Italia, the Italian arrived directly […]
Barrichello tips Antonelli to join Ferrari
Nov.11 (GMM) Rubens Barrichello has joined the growing list of Formula 1 figures predicting that newly crowned world champion Kimi Antonelli will eventually race for Ferrari. The former Ferrari driver, having attended his home grand prix at Interlagos, told La Gazzetta dello Sport that the 20-year-old Italian would find it difficult to resist Maranello. “I […]
Lawson renewal nears as Tsolov tests Racing Bulls
Nov.11 (GMM) Liam Lawson appears increasingly likely to stay at Racing Bulls in 2027, although the team is still refusing to confirm its driver lineup as Nikola Tsolov continues testing. Reports suggest Lawson and Arvid Lindblad will remain together next year, with Tsolov potentially taking the Red Bull reserve role occupied by Yuki Tsunoda in […]
F1 abandons Imola backup as Gulf races get green light
Nov.11 (GMM) Formula 1 has decided to proceed with its Qatar and Abu Dhabi finales despite the continuing Middle East crisis, officially telling Imola to abandon preparations for an emergency replacement race. The decision came on Tuesday’s deadline, with FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem first declaring on social media that both Gulf races were going […]
FIA admits ADUO rules need changes for 2027
Nov.11 (GMM) The FIA has admitted Formula 1’s controversial engine development rules may need refining, after confirming no further changes to the special allowances granted to manufacturers for 2026 and 2027. The third and final ADUO review has produced no additional upgrade opportunities, leaving Red Bull-Ford as the combustion engine benchmark. Under the system, Mercedes […]
Hamilton does not deserve Ferrari status – Ralf
Nov.10 (GMM) Ralf Schumacher has launched another attack on Lewis Hamilton, accusing the seven time world champion of demanding a status at Ferrari that his performances do not justify. The criticism follows the tensions with Charles Leclerc after Mexico, and another difficult Brazilian GP in which Hamilton again defied a team strategy call. “I think […]