Aug.2 (GMM) World champion Lewis Hamilton is in a $4.6 million legal battle with an Italian property developer. The Sun newspaper reports that the 2016 world championship leader ordered a luxury villa be built in Grenada, where his father’s family emigrated from, including a custom recording studio, gym and private jetty. But Hamilton reportedly pulled […]
Month: August 2016
Hockenheim wants help to secure German GP future
Aug.2 (GMM) A cloud continues to hang over the future of the German grand prix. The Nurburgring’s woes meant there was no race in Germany last year, and it appears unlikely the track will be able to resume its alternation deal with the Hockenheim for 2017. “2017 is the Norburgring’s turn,” track chief Georg Seiler […]
Haryanto pushing hard for Spa backing
Aug.2 (GMM) Rio Haryanto says his management will not be resting during F1’s summer break. At present, the Indonesian may not return to the cockpit of his Manor at Spa later this month, after his government-linked backing ran dry. “The summer holiday is the right time to take a rest, but I won’t be able […]
Italy backs Rosberg over FIA penalty
Aug.2 (GMM) The Italian media has backed Nico Rosberg after he was penalised for an overtaking move on Max Verstappen at Hockenheim. “Lewis (Hamilton) knows,” Dutch teen Verstappen smiled after the German grand prix, referring to what happened between the Mercedes teammates in Austria. The stewards levied a penalty against German Rosberg at Hockenheim, ruling […]
Ecclestone hails police after kidnapping raid
Aug.2 (GMM) Bernie Ecclestone has hailed Brazilian police after his mother-in-law was freed unhurt from kidnappers following a daring raid. British newspapers report that the mastermind of the attempted $37 million ransom operation was a helicopter pilot who worked for the F1 supremo during the annual Brazilian grand prix. 85-year-old Ecclestone told the ‘papers: “I’m […]
Ecclestone’s mother-in-law safe after kidnapping
Aug.1 (GMM) Bernie Ecclestone’s mother-in-law is safe and well, after being kidnapped in Sao Paulo over a week ago. The Brazilian broadcaster Globo reported that 67-year-old Aparecida Schunck, the mother of his Brazilian wife Fabiana Flosi, has returned to her family without the ransom of $37 million having been paid. The report claimed police, who […]
Kvyat not giving up on F1 career
Aug.1 (GMM) Daniil Kvyat is not ready to give up on his formula one career quite yet. After a woeful qualifying, the young Russian appeared closed to tears amid reports he will definitely be dumped completely by employer Red Bull at the end of the year. But Kvyat, 22, then had a better race. “I […]
Mick Schu’s next step is F3, not F1 – manager
Aug.1 (GMM) Mick Schumacher’s manager has put the brakes on any suggestion the 17-year-old might soon be set to join fellow teenager Max Verstappen in F1. Rumours, however, were obviously fired at Hockenheim at the weekend as the son of F1 legend Michael Schumacher visited the Mercedes and Ferrari garages. The last team of his […]
McLaren heading for 2017 wins – Dennis
Aug.1 (GMM) McLaren-Honda is on target for “victories” in 2017. That is the claim of the great Woking team’s supremo Ron Dennis, referring to the big step taken by the works Anglo-Japanese collaboration this year after a woeful 2015. “The car was designed for a three-year process,” he is quoted by the Spanish sports daily […]
Boss plays down Sachsenring rumours
Aug.1 (GMM) Reports that the Sachsenring could be in the running to rescue the German GP for 2017 have been played down. Germany’s Auto Bild reported at Hockenheim that the well-known MotoGP venue has been targeted by Bernie Ecclestone as a potential venue to take over from struggling Hockenheim and the Nurburgring — perhaps with […]
Magnussen still in play for 2017 seat – report
Aug.1 (GMM) Kevin Magnussen remains in the running to keep his works Renault seat beyond 2016. The Dane admitted at Hockenheim that speculation he and teammate Jolyon Palmer will lose their places for 2017 was “annoying”. But Denmark’s BT newspaper says it knows that Magnussen’s backer, billionaire Anders Holch Povlsen whose ‘Jack and Jones’ logo […]
Arrivabene says Ferrari must increase downforce
Aug.1 (GMM) Maurizio Arrivabene has admitted that Ferrari needs to rev up its progress when it comes to aerodynamics. With James Allison gone, Sebastian Vettel now openly questioning the team’s race strategies and Red Bull having clearly raced ahead, the Italian press thinks Ferrari’s ‘crisis’ is only deepening. Boss Arrivabene admitted after the German GP […]