Nov.22 (GMM) Max Verstappen and team advisor Dr Helmut Marko suggest Red Bull will enjoy a more level playing field this weekend in Las Vegas. Just days ago, upon Red Bull’s urging, the FIA told teams that one particular protective solution to the ‘skid blocks’ underneath some 2024 cars – including Ferrari and Mercedes – […]
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Stroll not proud of beating Jacques Villeneuve’s record
Nov.22 (GMM) Lance Stroll insists he had “no idea” he has become the most experienced Canadian driver in Formula 1 history. The Aston Martin driver told Le Journal de Montreal newspaper in Las Vegas that his 166th grand prix last time out in Brazil moved him beyond 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve’s career tally. “I […]
Father’s comments about Ralf Schumacher ‘a mistake’ – Perez
Nov.22 (GMM) Sergio Perez has distanced himself from his father’s comments about former Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher. In a tirade against the Red Bull driver’s critics, Mexican politician Antonio Perez Garibay aimed fire at German pundit Schumacher – mocking his newly-announced sexuality and wondering if he is a “journalist, a woman or a man”. […]
Hamilton admits to Mercedes quit thoughts after Brazil
Nov.22 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton admits he really did think about quitting Mercedes immediately on the slowing-down lap after the recent Brazilian GP. Fans were alarmed when they heard the Ferrari-bound-in-2025 driver tell his team on the radio: “If this is the last time that I get to perform, it’s a shame it wasn’t great, but […]
2025 reserve roles likely for Bottas, Zhou
Nov.22 (GMM) Valtteri Bottas and Guanyu Zhou have suggested they are not giving up on Formula 1, despite losing their race seats for 2025. The pair, currently teammates at Audi-owned Sauber, will be replaced by Nico Hulkenberg and rookie Gabriel Bortoleto next year. “At least I know now,” 10-time grand prix winner Bottas, 34, said […]
FIA bans Ferrari, Mercedes ‘skid block’ protections
Nov.21 (GMM) Formula 1 has surprised the teams by banning protective elements to the so-called ‘skid blocks’ underneath the 2024-spec cars. In the new ground effect area, running as close to the track as possible is an advantage – but the risk is that the floor will wear down so much that it becomes illegal. […]
Shwartzman no longer a Russian driver – Mazepin
Nov.21 (GMM) Robert Shwartzman is no longer a Russian driver, according to former Haas racer Nikita Mazepin. At the outbreak of the Ukraine-Russia conflict, Mazepin and his billionaire father’s brand Uralkali were expelled from Haas and essentially banned from Formula 1. However, as fellow Russian Shwartzman, who like Mazepin is 25, was actually born in […]
‘No answer’ yet to F1 drivers’ letter to FIA – Leclerc
Nov.21 (GMM) The FIA is yet to respond to the letter put out by the Formula 1 drivers’ union. Earlier in November, angry about Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s clampdown on bad language, the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association published a statement urging the FIA president to “also consider his own tone and language”. “Our members are adults,” […]
Germany lacks will for Formula 1 race – Wolff
Nov.21 (GMM) Germany lacks the will to host a Formula 1 race, according to Mercedes boss Toto Wolff. Although the grand prix in neighbouring Austria, Wolff’s native country, is promoted by Red Bull, the 52-year-old said the country fully supports the race. “We are high-tech, we are innovation, and we have the support of countless […]
Wolff admits Hamilton’s exit partly a relief
Nov.21 (GMM) Toto Wolff has hit reverse gear after suggesting Lewis Hamilton could be nearing his “expiration date”. The Mercedes boss had suggested the 39-year-old seven time world champion did him a favour by switching to Ferrari for 2025 and beyond. “There is a reason why we only signed a one-plus-one-year contract,” said Wolff. “We […]
Local business owners slam F1, Las Vegas GP
Nov.21 (GMM) As the second F1-promoted Las Vegas GP looms, two local business owners have blasted the event, the sport, and its authorities. Red Bull team advisor Dr Helmut Marko this week also admitted he’s not a fan, denouncing it as “not that great” and telling Osterreich: “It doesn’t have much support from the local […]
‘News is coming’ about Andretti-Cadillac’s F1 bid
Nov.21 (GMM) Andretti-Cadillac appears to be inching ever closer to its Formula 1 aspirations. FBI officials are expected to be in Las Vegas this weekend as part of US government probes into why Andretti’s FIA-approved team entry was rejected by Liberty Media. Insiders have also linked the stepping down of Liberty CEO Greg Maffei, who […]
RB worth more than a billion dollars – CEO
Nov.21 (GMM) Red Bull’s second Formula 1 team RB is already worth over a billion dollars, according to CEO Peter Bayer. He told Auto Motor und Sport that, after the death of Red Bull figurehead Dietrich Mateschitz, the next generation of leadership considered downsizing to just one team – Red Bull Racing. “The owners then […]
Verstappen hints he could quit F1 after 2026
Nov.21 (GMM) Max Verstappen has hinted that his next motor racing adventure after Formula 1 could be closer than many think. For a Honda promotional event, Yuki Tsunoda took the wheel of an Indycar at Las Vegas Speedway, while triple world champion Verstappen tried a Daytona-ready Acura ARX-06 prototype. Verstappen openly admitted to wanting to […]
Mazepin sure he’ll return to F1 paddock
Nov.20 (GMM) Nikita Mazepin says he’s “99 percent sure” he’ll be back in Formula 1 someday. The Russian, ousted by Haas at the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war and personally sanctioned by Europe and other jurisdictions, admits he no longer watches grands prix. “This is because I have a certain trauma from the premature end […]
Las Vegas GP is ‘not that great’ – Marko
Nov.20 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko says the Las Vegas GP is “not that great”. If Max Verstappen can simply maintain his points gap over Lando Norris this weekend, he will secure his fourth consecutive drivers’ world championship with two grands prix to spare. “Things are actually not looking too bad for us,” Red Bull team […]
‘Big news’ looming in Las Vegas for Colapinto
Nov.20 (GMM) Franco Colapinto’s fans are preparing for “big news” this weekend in Las Vegas. That is the claim of Argentine journalist Cesar Santomauro, amid raging speculation that the Williams rookie might be announced as Max Verstappen’s new teammate at Red Bull Racing for 2025. “Watch out, big news is coming,” Santomauro declared on X, […]
Schumacher ‘not angry’ with Perez’s father
Nov.20 (GMM) Ralf Schumacher insists he’s “not angry” with Sergio Perez’s father Antonio Perez Garibay. Perez senior, a Mexican politician, lashed out at his son’s critics on the Spanish-language podcast ESPN Racing, aiming particular fire at former F1 driver Schumacher. “There’s one driver, or a journalist, used to be a Formula 1 driver, who first […]
Ferrari to race new front wing in Las Vegas
Nov.20 (GMM) Ferrari appears to be contradicting team boss Frederic Vasseur’s recent claim that there would be no further upgrades to the 2024 car at the final three grands prix of 2024. While Max Verstappen appears to be cruising to his fourth drivers’ world title, McLaren is still being challenged for the constructors’ championship by […]
Norris should consider if he’s ‘too open’ – Brown
Nov.20 (GMM) Zak Brown thinks Lando Norris should think about whether he is “too open” about his emotions. Auto Motor und Sport journalist Michael Schmidt asked the McLaren CEO about the perception that while Max Verstappen “solves problems”, Norris “talks about them”. Norris and Verstappen, although friends off-track, have contested an increasingly tense battle for […]