Sep.25 (GMM) Ralf Schumacher believes Red Bull should promote Nikola Tsolov to Racing Bulls next year rather than retain Liam Lawson, despite the New Zealander’s strong recent stint replacing Isack Hadjar. Lawson scored 14 points during his three-race return to Red Bull while Hadjar recovered from his wrist injury, earning praise from team boss Laurent […]
Antonelli says rivals are trying to ‘jinx’ him
Sep.25 (GMM) Kimi Antonelli thinks his Formula 1 rivals are trying to put the pressure back on him by publicly declaring that the championship is already his. George Russell, Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton have all recently played down their own title chances as Antonelli’s advantage has grown. When asked by La Gazzetta […]
F1 pushes Middle East decision to mid-October
Sep.25 (GMM) Formula 1’s decision on whether Qatar and Abu Dhabi can remain on the 2026 calendar has slipped again, with team bosses now saying mid-October is the new deadline. Stefano Domenicali had previously indicated that a decision would come by mid-September, but that date passed without confirmation. Haas boss Ayao Komatsu said in Baku […]
Fornaroli unlikely as Haas decision nears
Sep.25 (GMM) Leonardo Fornaroli remains in the running for Esteban Ocon’s Haas seat, but Zak Brown’s latest comments suggest McLaren currently expects the reigning F2 champion to remain in its reserve program. Haas has tested several candidates in recent weeks, including Fornaroli, Rafael Camara, Ryo Hirakawa and most recently Jack Doohan, as it evaluates whether […]
Briatore rules out Ferrari move
Sep.25 (GMM) Flavio Briatore has ruled out ever taking charge at Ferrari, even as speculation continues around Fred Vasseur’s position at Maranello. Asked by Corriere della Sera whether he would appreciate a call from Ferrari, the flamboyant Italian was clear. “It’s too late,” the 76-year-old, now with the most prominent leadership role at Alpine, said. […]
Schumacher urges Aston Martin to dump Honda
Sep.25 (GMM) Ralf Schumacher says Aston Martin should consider abandoning Honda as another disastrous weekend for the struggling Japanese power unit begins in Baku. Fernando Alonso arrived expecting the Azerbaijan GP to expose the engine deficit, but the situation worsened immediately. The Spaniard took a fresh combustion engine, turbocharger and other power unit components, triggering […]
Hadjar not sure length of new Red Bull deal
Sep.24 (GMM) Isack Hadjar says he does not even know how long his newly confirmed Red Bull contract runs, as he returns to racing in Baku with his injured wrist still not completely pain-free. The Frenchman appeared in the paddock wearing only a small wrist brace after missing the previous three races. “The last time […]
Briatore threatens Argentine media ban
Sep.24 (GMM) Flavio Briatore has threatened to restrict Franco Colapinto’s access to Argentine media after Pierre Gasly was targeted by online abuse following the Spanish GP in Madrid. Gasly inadvertently delayed his Alpine teammate while pitting late in the race, with Colapinto repeatedly complaining over the radio as Oscar Piastri closed behind. The incident did […]
Verstappen targets Nurburgring, Spa endurance races
Sep.24 (GMM) Max Verstappen says he expects to contest major endurance races at the Nurburgring and Spa next year, taking advantage of a 2027 Formula 1 calendar without direct clashes with the biggest 24-hour events. “After the previous race at the Nordschleife, I already said that I would like to return there,” the Red Bull […]
Alonso pushes FIA fix as Aston waits on decision
Sep.24 (GMM) Fernando Alonso says he is directly discussing Formula 1’s unpopular 2026 driving characteristics with FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, as Aston Martin continues waiting for a decision on his 2027 future. The Spaniard has become one of the most outspoken critics of the current cars, particularly the way drivers must manage electrical deployment […]
Hamilton hopes Middle East finale goes ahead
Sep.24 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton says he hopes Formula 1 will still race in Qatar and Abu Dhabi this year, as fresh indications emerge that the threatened Middle East finale may yet survive. Both races remain on the official calendar, with the Ferrari driver insisting: “I personally want to go.” “I love going to the Middle […]
Ocon admits he is a free agent for 2027
Sep.24 (GMM) Esteban Ocon has admitted for the first time that he currently has no contract for 2027, as speculation intensifies that Haas is preparing to replace him. “At this point, I’m definitely a free agent for next year,” Ocon said in Baku. “There are things that are being discussed and are beyond my control. […]
Montezemolo says Ferrari leadership ‘glaringly’ absent
Sep.24 (GMM) Former Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo says the iconic team is now suffering from a glaring lack of leadership. Ferrari has not won a drivers’ championship since Kimi Raikkonen in 2007, and Montezemolo told Spanish newspaper AS that what troubles him most is no longer simply losing titles. “What I find hardest to […]
Wolff absent as Antonelli enters gruelling title run
Sep.23 (GMM) Isack Hadjar will return to the Red Bull cockpit in Baku this weekend after completing his recovery from the wrist injury that kept him out of the previous three grands prix. “Although it’s been quite a break since I was last in the car, our simulator session was positive and I’m looking forward […]
Leclerc eyes driver management role after F1
Sep.23 (GMM) Charles Leclerc says he can see himself moving into driver management after his Formula 1 career, potentially alongside long-time manager Nicolas Todt. The Ferrari driver made the admission on Beyond The Grid when asked whether he could one day help younger drivers in the way Max Verstappen is increasingly doing through his own […]
Hadjar set to return in Baku
Sep.22 (GMM) Isack Hadjar is set to return to Formula 1 action in Baku this weekend after completing his recovery from the wrist injury that has kept him out since the summer break. L’Equipe’s authoritative correspondent Frederic Ferret reports that the 21-year-old Red Bull driver is now fit to race again after missing Zandvoort, Monza […]
Barrichello still driven by ‘speed and smell of gasoline’
Sep.22 (GMM) Rubens Barrichello says his appetite for racing remains intact at 54 after returning to international karting competition at Le Mans and finishing 15th in the KZ2 Masters final. The former Ferrari and Brawn driver competed with Birelart at the FIA karting event, returning to this level of international competition roughly a decade after […]
Binotto backs V8 future as F1 shortens 2027 races
Sep.22 (GMM) Formula 1 races will become shorter from 2027 after the latest meeting of the F1 Commission in London. The Commission approved reducing the standard race distance from 305 kilometres to 290 kilometres – which will cut two or three laps per event. The change is linked to further refinements of the 2027 power […]
Abu Dhabi still pushing to save 2026 finale
Sep.22 (GMM) Abu Dhabi is showing no sign of giving up on hosting Formula 1’s 2026 season finale, even as Imola increasingly looks like the championship’s European fallback. Juan Pablo Montoya says the situation remains deeply uncertain, with different versions circulating throughout the paddock. “You can ask 20 people in the paddock about this subject […]
Schumacher suspects Norris has had ‘coaching’
Sep.22 (GMM) Ralf Schumacher believes Lando Norris’ increasingly assertive public image may be the result of coaching, as the reigning world champion combines stronger rhetoric off track with some of the best form of his career. Norris has recently spoken more openly about his status among Formula 1’s elite, including questioning why drivers such as […]