May 25 (GMM) Charles Leclerc says he is not accustomed to the kind of rumours that are currently swirling around his future in Formula 1. International reports this week suggested Ferrari president John Elkann has been in touch with Mercedes’ seven time world champion Lewis Hamilton about a big-money deal. Earlier, Leclerc had to deny […]
Month: May 2023
Alonso, Tsunoda linked with 2026 Honda seats
May 24 (GMM) Two names are already being mentioned as potential Aston Martin-Honda drivers for 2026. Honda announced from Japan on Wednesday that it will be Aston Martin’s works engine partner for the start of the all-new regulations. Currently, 41-year-old Fernando Alonso is teammate to Lance Stroll – the son of team owner Lawrence Stroll […]
Mercedes split necessary for victory – Whitmarsh
May 24 (GMM) Aston Martin had to move away from Mercedes in order to target the world championship, according to Group CEO Martin Whitmarsh. Honda on Wednesday announced in Japan that it will team up with Aston Martin in 2026 for the all-new engine regulations. Whitmarsh has vast experience of working with both Mercedes and […]
2024 Aston Martin to be ‘evolution’ – Fallows
May 24 (GMM) Honda has confirmed raging speculation that it will team up with rising Formula 1 team Aston Martin for the new engine rules era from 2026. While it was already known that Honda had tentatively signed up for 2026, the news could not become official until a works successor for Red Bull was […]
Pundit ‘can’t imagine’ Schumacher replacing Sargeant
May 24 (GMM) German Formula 1 pundits are split over whether rumours linking Mick Schumacher with a shock return to the grid might be true. It is suggested that Schumacher, who lost his drive at Haas after his first two seasons in F1, might be in the running to replace struggling rookie Logan Sargeant at […]
‘No real doubt’ Red Bull will beat Ferrari – Leclerc
May 24 (GMM) Charles Leclerc is not confident he will be able to win at home in Monaco this weekend. At Monaco’s Louis-II stadium on Tuesday to play in the Formula 1 drivers’ charity football team, he played down his chances of a breakthrough on his native streets. “We were on pole in the last […]
Russell can win after Hamilton exit – Lagrue
May 24 (GMM) If Lewis Hamilton leaves Mercedes, the Brackley based team would be confident it is in more than capable hands with George Russell. Rumours this week suggest seven time world champion Hamilton, 38, may be in contact with Ferrari president John Elkann about a big-money switch for 2024 and beyond. If it happens, […]
Money powering Hamilton-Ferrari rumours – Marko
May 24 (GMM) Rumours suggesting Lewis Hamilton could switch to Ferrari may be powered by the money, according to key rival Red Bull’s top Austrian official Dr Helmut Marko. The speculation of contact between the seven time world champion and Ferrari president John Elkann was clearly the top story in Formula 1 on Tuesday. “I […]
French government eyes French GP revival
May 23 (GMM) The French government will help revive the country’s axed annual grand prix. France is among the most historic hosts in Formula 1 history, but the latest annual event held at the Paul Ricard circuit between 2018 and last year. French F1 legend Jean Alesi was appointed president of Paul Ricard in the […]
Hamilton, Wolff ‘working on’ new Mercedes contract
May 23 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton says he and Toto Wolff are “working on” a new contract for the seven time world champion for 2024 and beyond. The big story pedalled by Formula 1’s international media this week is that Hamilton, 38, may be in direct contact with Ferrari president John Elkann about a potential big-money […]
2023 Aston Martin not a Red Bull ‘copy’
May 23 (GMM) Team engineering boss Luca Furbatto insists Aston Martin’s 2023 car is not a “copy” of the dominant Red Bull. Aston Martin stunned the Formula 1 paddock this year by emerging as the most competitive team after Red Bull – ahead of usual top teams Mercedes and Ferrari. Some have alleged that the […]
Massa pushing ahead with ‘crashgate’ legal action
May 22 (GMM) Felipe Massa is pushing ahead with plans to sue Formula 1 authorities in order to be declared 2008 world champion. Lewis Hamilton’s first world title has always been under a cloud due to the ‘crashgate’ scandal – where Fernando Alonso won the Singapore GP after his Renault teammate Nelson Piquet deliberately crashed. […]
‘B’ car success to be unclear in Monaco – Wolff
May 22 (GMM) Mercedes will still be in the dark about the success or failure of its “complete revamp” for the struggling 2023 car concept after this weekend’s Monaco GP. Unlike Ferrari, who have put a new rear suspension layout back in the luggage after the Imola GP cancellation, Mercedes is pushing ahead with the […]
Leclerc still ‘fighting’ amid Ferrari ‘pressure’
May 22 (GMM) Charles Leclerc admits he is under pressure at Ferrari to perform. Many think the 25-year-old Monegasque is as fast in raw terms as back-to-back reigning world champion Max Verstappen. The difference, they say, is Leclerc’s mistakes. “Somehow he makes a mistake every weekend,” said former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher. 1996 world champion […]
Williams boss says Sargeant must start ‘delivering’
May 22 (GMM) Just like Nyck de Vries, fellow Formula 1 rookie Logan Sargeant is already under pressure to keep his race seat. Red Bull’s Dr Helmut Marko has admitted Alpha Tauri newcomer de Vries, after a difficult start to 2023, will come under intense scrutiny now that the sport has returned to more familiar […]
Franz Tost wanted to sign Mick Schumacher – Ralf
May 19 (GMM) Departing Alpha Tauri boss Franz Tost would have preferred to sign Mick Schumacher for the 2023 season, according to the German driver’s uncle Ralf. Rumours are now swirling around the future of 28-year-old rookie Nyck de Vries, with Red Bull top official Dr Helmut Marko giving him just three more races to […]
Monaco organisers expect no delays after Imola axe
May 19 (GMM) Organisers of next weekend’s Monaco GP are not worried the situation in flood-affected Imola will impact the event on the fabled streets of Monte Carlo. It is just a 500 kilometre road trip for the Formula 1 teams from Imola, where this weekend’s event was cancelled, to Monaco. However, only a limited […]
Mercedes ‘listen’ to Hamilton about cockpit position
May 19 (GMM) While Ferrari has delayed the much-awaited debut of new rear suspension for its 2023 car, Mercedes is pushing ahead with its major upgrades. Both teams had intended to unveil their key developments at the now-cancelled Imola GP, with Ferrari concluding that Monaco is too risky a venue for that debut now. But […]
F1 might struggle to get to Monaco – Codello
May 18 (GMM) The Formula 1 world might struggle to get from Imola to Monaco in time for next weekend’s grand prix. That is the warning of the director of operations of the F1 support series Formula 2, Marco Codello, following the decision to cancel this weekend’s rounds at Imola due to local flooding. Earlier, […]
Horner hits out at ‘insane’ F1 calendar
May 18 (GMM) Formula 1’s 23-race calendar is “insane”, according to Red Bull team boss Christian Horner. Actually, this year’s schedule was originally supposed to be 24 grands prix – but due to China’s handling of the covid situation, the Shanghai round was once again cancelled. Now, the calendar has shrunk again to 22 races […]