Jun.3 (GMM) A leading Swiss journalist has suggested Sauber needs to make a change to its driver lineup at the end of the season. In Monaco, their bitter old rivalry from their GP2 days came back with a vengeance when Felipe Nasr point-blank refused to accept the team’s order to let teammate Marcus Ericsson past. […]
Month: June 2016
More crashes could mean team orders – Wolff
Jun.3 (GMM) Toto Wolff has warned that more crashes between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg would cause Mercedes to rethink its policy of allowing the pair to race freely. World champion Hamilton said after Barcelona, where on the first lap he collided with teammate Rosberg in a race-ending crash involving both drivers, that Mercedes’ decision […]
Ferrari rivals not using tyre pressure tricks – Clear
Jun.3 (GMM) Jock Clear does not think Ferrari’s troubles are related to supposed tricks some rivals may be deploying to lower tyre pressures in 2016. In the last two races in particular, the Maranello team has fallen behind Red Bull and even further behind Mercedes, mainly due to a mysterious struggle in the latter stages […]
Maldonado looking to restart F1 career
Jun.2 (GMM) Pastor Maldonado has confirmed rumours he is “looking for a way” back into formula one. The Venezuelan, whose F1 foray with Williams and Lotus was heavily backed by the state oil company PDVSA, lost his seat at the end of last year. A polarising figure and widely known as ‘Crashtor’ due to his […]
F1 teams’ EU complaint making progress – Kaltenborn
Jun.2 (GMM) A complaint filed by two disgruntled F1 teams continues to make progress within the organisation of the European Commission. In September last year, struggling independents Sauber and Force India formally complained to the Commission’s competition authority over allegedly unfair governance and income-distribution systems in formula one. Little has been heard since. But Force […]
Honda upgrade no ‘revolution’ – Boullier
Jun.2 (GMM) Eric Boullier has warned that Honda will not be unveiling a “revolution” when it is ready with a new specification of its F1 power unit. McLaren and Honda figures have played down Fernando Alonso’s claim that an upgrade will definitely make its debut next weekend in Canada. “The new engine is coming, but […]
Alonso at ‘end of his F1 career’ – Piquet
Jun.2 (GMM) Fernando Alonso is edging towards the end of his formula one career, according to former Renault teammate Nelson Piquet jr. Now 30, the Brazilian’s own F1 career ended in 2009, after the explosion of the ‘crashgate’ scandal that was triggered by his deliberate crash in Singapore. His the teammate, Alonso, went on to […]
Ecclestone ‘world’s best negotiator’ – Monza
Jun.2 (GMM) Monza’s failure so far to ink a new F1 race contract for 2017 and beyond is in part due to Bernie Ecclestone’s negotiating tactics. That is the claim of Angelo Sticchi Damiani, the president of Italy’s automobile club (Aci) that has been at the heart of the troubled talks with the F1 supremo. […]
Sainz plays down Ferrari switch rumours
Jun.2 (GMM) Carlos Sainz has dismissed talk he could be F1’s next Ferrari driver as “nothing but rumours”. With Kimi Raikkonen under fire for a poor outing at Monaco and the Finn’s contract expiring, Spaniard Sainz is among those who have been mentioned as a potential replacement. But the 21-year-old, under long-term contract to Red […]
Mick Schumacher needs more time than Max – Jos
Jun.2 (GMM) Mick Schumacher needs more time than Max Verstappen did to develop into an F1-ready driver. That is the view of Jos Verstappen, the father of F1 teen sensation Max who made his grand prix debut at 17 and won his first grand prix just over a year later. Mick Schumacher, the son of […]
Verstappen’s Monaco mistakes ‘unacceptable’ – Villeneuve
Jun.2 (GMM) Max Verstappen’s performance in Monaco would have been a sacking offense had another driver committed the same errors. That is the view of outspoken 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve, referring to the 18-year-old Dutchman’s horror outing last weekend just two weeks after winning in Spain. “It was a terrible weekend for him,” he […]
Drivers ‘afraid’ to criticise F1 over Bianchi death
Jun.2 (GMM) F1 drivers are afraid to speak publicly about mistakes made by the sport’s authorities that led to the crash and subsequent death of Jules Bianchi. That is the claim of Bianchi’s father Philippe, as he justified the family’s decision to take legal action against Bernie Ecclestone and FIA. A London firm representing the […]
Mercedes has options if Rosberg talks fail – Wolff
Jun.2 (GMM) Pascal Wehrlein is a real alternative for Mercedes as early as next year should negotiations with Nico Rosberg falter. That is the warning of team boss Toto Wolff, as it becomes increasingly clear that talks about extending Rosberg’s stay at the German team could be fraught. It is believed Rosberg, assisted by family […]
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Doornbos tips Verstappen to bounce back
Jun.1 (GMM) Max Verstappen has been tipped to bounce back from a dire weekend in Monaco, just a fortnight after making history with his astonishing Barcelona win. The 18-year-old made history in Spanish grand prix only to crash literally to earth both in qualifying and the race on the unforgiving streets of Monaco. “All great […]
F1 right to trade sexy for ‘safety’ – Magnussen
Jun.1 (GMM) F1 must defer to “safety” over “sexy” when it comes to preventing more deaths, according to Kevin Magnussen. It emerged after a meeting in Monaco last week that the sport has now decided to push ahead with introducing the controversial ‘halo’ concept for cockpit protection in 2017. It is believed the 2017 version […]
Monza eyeing four year F1 deal – official
Jun.1 (GMM) Monza chief Angelo Sticchi Damiani has confirmed that negotiations over the details of a new F1 race contract are now taking place. We reported on Tuesday that, after a long period of fraught negotiations with Bernie Ecclestone, officials had finally shaken hands on a deal with the F1 supremo in Monaco last weekend. […]
Villeneuve slams safety car start in Monaco
Jun.1 (GMM) Jacques Villeneuve has slammed F1’s race director for starting the ‘jewel in the crown’ Monaco race last Sunday behind the safety car. The 1997 world champion said it was “ridiculous” that just because it was raining in the Principality for the race start, the normal grid start was called off and the drivers […]
Prost admits ‘mixed feelings’ about Haas
Jun.1 (GMM) Alain Prost has admitted to having mixed feelings about F1’s newest team. The F1 legend and Renault ambassador is referring to Haas, the outfit founded by Nascar team co-owner Gene Haas who collaborated closely with Ferrari in order to prepare its 2016 car. “I have mixed feelings about Haas,” quadruple world champion Prost […]
Pundits disagree over Rosberg team orders
Jun.1 (GMM) Two F1 pundits disagree over whether Nico Rosberg did the right thing by obeying team orders during the Monaco grand prix. While struggling notably with his pace in the wet-dry street race, championship leader Rosberg let his teammate past and was later thanked by the winning Briton for being a “gentleman”. But former […]