Jul.1 (GMM) Outgoing FIA president Jean Todt insists he is not picking a side as two candidates line up to succeed him. Graham Stoker and Mohammed Ben Sulayem have stepped forward as the only candidates so far vying to take over from 75-year-old Frenchman Todt at the end of the year. “I know there are […]
Month: July 2021
Perez handling one-year contract ‘pressure’
Jul.1 (GMM) Sergio Perez says he can handle the “pressure” of his expiring one-year contract. After an early struggle, the 31-year-old Mexican is now performing well alongside championship leader Max Verstappen at Red Bull. It has triggered speculation he is set to be retained for another season. “A driver always does his best, whether he […]
60,000 may attend second race in Austria
Jul.1 (GMM) A maximum crowd of 60,000 can gather for the second race in Austria this weekend. Last weekend, local covid restrictions capped the spectator numbers at just 15,000. However, many of those restrictions are now easing. “The Dutch people are coming and they will give Verstappen a second per lap,” beamed Dr Helmut Marko, […]
Alonso reveals 2021 comeback talks with Red Bull
Jul.1 (GMM) A rule to spice up the show is only likely to widen the performance gap between the faster and quicker cars this weekend. That is the warning of F1 veteran Fernando Alonso, referring to the softer allocation of tyres in Austria this weekend coupled with the existing rule requiring the top-10 drivers to […]
McLaren ‘need’ Ricciardo to score more points
Jul.1 (GMM) McLaren is turning up the heat on struggling team newcomer Daniel Ricciardo. Although earlier renowned as one of the best drivers in Formula 1, the 31-year-old Australian has notably struggled since joining impressive younger teammate Lando Norris this year at McLaren. The team is currently locked in a close battle with Ferrari to […]
‘Distractions’ hurting Mercedes in 2021 – Binotto
Jul.1 (GMM) Mercedes has fallen behind because of “distractions” rather than the improvement of title rival Red Bull’s Honda engines. That is the view of Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto, who rejects Mercedes’ argument that the newly-fitted Honda specification took a major leap forward at Paul Ricard. “Our GPS data shows that the performance of […]
Three teams could skip practice sessions
Jul.1 (GMM) Three teams are warning they could sit out practice sessions as a result of the new ‘sprint qualifying’ trial that is set to debut at the British GP. Due to the format change, parce ferme conditions will be pushed forward to Friday – and some teams are warning that their cars’ clutches will […]