Jan.15 (GMM) Valtteri Bottas is not sounding optimistic about the near-term future of Sauber, as it transitions into the fully works Audi team for 2026 and beyond. The Finn and 10-time grand prix winner admitted recently that signing a three-year Sauber contract was a career regret, leaving him without a single point in 2024 and […]
Cadillac F1 move would be ‘difficult decision’ – Herta
Jan.15 (GMM) Colton Herta says it would be a “difficult decision” to switch from Indycar to Formula 1. Through his long-standing existing relationships with Andretti and Cadillac, the 24-year-old American has often been mentioned as a lead candidate to represent the new F1 entry from 2026. Just days ago, Cadillac F1 advisor and Formula 1 […]
Iconic football manager eyes F1 with Red Bull
Jan.14 (GMM) Iconic football manager Jurgen Klopp might be getting involved in Formula 1. Famed for transforming football teams with his energy and leadership, the 57-year-old decided to leave Liverpool FC after the 2024 season. On Tuesday, he will be introduced at Red Bull’s global headquarters in Austria as the energy drink company’s new ‘Global […]
How Alpine tracked Ocon to Williams factory
Jan.14 (GMM) Alpine knew Esteban Ocon was on the move to a rival team as long ago as July of 2024. The Enstone based team actually announced a month earlier – in June – that the French driver’s contract would not be extended. But Alpine’s former executive director Marcin Budkowski amusingly revealed that the team […]
Father admits Verstappen could leave Red Bull
Jan.14 (GMM) Max Verstappen’s father admits he is “doubtful” Red Bull can produce a winning car in 2025. Although the Dutch driver managed to win his fourth consecutive drivers’ title last year, it was a tumultuous season for the team both on and off the track. Commercially, there are also signs of trouble. Sergio Perez’s […]
Manager admits Colapinto could race Alpine in ’25
Jan.14 (GMM) One of Franco Colapinto’s managers has admitted the 21-year-old rookie could return to the Formula 1 grid in 2025. Maria Catarineu, who works with the Argentine driver’s other manager Jamie Campbell-Walter, revealed to Infobae that Colapinto has been loaned to Alpine for five years by Williams boss James Vowles. “I understand that, if […]
Dumping Perez cost Red Bull ‘millions’ – Marko
Jan.13 (GMM) Splitting with Sergio Perez cost Red Bull several million dollars, team advisor Dr Helmut Marko has admitted. Marko told sport.de that the Mexican played a big role in the team’s success in recent years, but then “something between the car and his driving style no longer fit”. Perez’s successor is the inexperienced 22-year-old, […]
Verstappen questioned Red Bull commitment in 2024
Jan.13 (GMM) Max Verstappen admits his commitment to Red Bull dropped below “100 percent” during the course of the tumultuous 2024 season. Although the Dutchman ultimately clinched his fourth consecutive world championship, behind-the-scenes chaos surrounding the Christian Horner saga and power struggle ultimately preceded a loss of on-track performance. At one point, the 27-year-old even […]
Spa GP says F1 only wants eight European races
Jan.13 (GMM) Formula 1 sees its future with only eight surviving grands prix in Europe. That is the claim of Belgian politician Melchior Wathelet, who doubles as president of the Belgian GP promoter Spa Grand Prix. “I am very satisfied,” he told the Belgian news agency Sporza, after it was announced that Spa-Francorchamps had inked […]
Nikita Mazepin pushes for FIA reconciliation
Jan.13 (GMM) Nikita Mazepin says he hopes a “warming of relations” between Russia and Formula 1’s governing body occurs soon. The Russian, and his sponsor Uralkali – run by his father Dmitry – were expelled from Formula 1 at the outbreak of the Ukraine crisis three years ago. Since then, Russians have struggled to be […]
Antonelli ‘a danger’ for George Russell – Marko
Jan.13 (GMM) Kimi Antonelli is a “risk” for Mercedes but a potential “danger” for Mercedes incumbent George Russell. That is the view of Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko, as he reflects on why Mercedes decided to replace Lewis Hamilton with 18-year-old Italian rookie Antonelli for 2025 and beyond. Former F1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya […]
Briatore admits he wouldn’t have signed Hamilton
Jan.13 (GMM) Flavio Briatore admits he wouldn’t have signed Lewis Hamilton if he was in charge at Ferrari. Last year, Audi boss Mattia Binotto caused a stir by declaring that, in Frederic Vasseur’s shoes, he would have left Carlos Sainz alongside Charles Leclerc for 2025 and beyond. Fellow Italian Briatore, the powerful executive advisor at […]
Colapinto could replace Doohan within 2025 – Briatore
Jan.13 (GMM) The pressure is mounting on Jack Doohan as Alpine snaps up rising Argentine talent Franco Colapinto. The team’s powerful and famous executive advisor, Flavio Briatore, reached a deal with Williams boss James Vowles to secure Colapinto on a multi-year contract. In 2025, at least at first, he will be a reserve driver. But […]
99 percent of Ferrari’s 2025 car is new – Vasseur
Dec.20 (GMM) Frederic Vasseur says Ferrari’s car for the 2025 season will be “completely new”. It’s a surprising statement, given the Maranello based team’s end-of-season competitiveness and the fact that 2025 is the final year of the existing regulations before the all-new chassis and engine rules for 2026. Christian Horner, for instance, was asked whether […]
Axed Perez eyeing Le Mans with Ferrari – report
Dec.20 (GMM) Sergio Perez’s next move in motorsport could already be imminent, sources have told an authoritative Spanish sports newspaper. With the Mexican driver and Red Bull agreeing to end his 2025 contract, 34-year-old Perez is said to be pocketing about $16 million – reportedly the full cost of his agreed retainer. His father, Antonio […]
F1 owner Liberty investigated over MotoGP deal
Dec.20 (GMM) A probe that could stall F1 owner Liberty Media’s plans to also acquire MotoGP has now been officially launched. When Liberty made its announcement in April, the American company said it expected the 4.2 billion euro deal would be completed by the end of 2024 – pending regulatory approvals. “We are making progress […]
Bottas already eyeing Cadillac seat for ’26
Dec.20 (GMM) Valtteri Bottas intends to use his new job at Mercedes as a launching pad to return to the Formula 1 grid. The team has confirmed the widespread rumours by announcing that the former Mercedes race winner, who was not retained by Audi-owned Sauber for 2025, will serve as the full-time reserve driver next […]
Tsunoda taking Lawson news ‘relatively’ well – Marko
Dec.20 (GMM) Yuki Tsunoda “would have deserved” a promotion to Red Bull Racing, but lost out to Liam Lawson in key areas. That’s the explanation of team advisor Dr Helmut Marko, as Red Bull announced that rookie Lawson, 22, and not the much more experienced Tsunoda, will be replacing Sergio Perez for 2025. Marko says […]
Ferrari gifts Sainz his race-winning 2022 F1 car
Dec.19 (GMM) Carlos Sainz may be leaving the team, but he will at least put a Ferrari Formula 1 car in his garage at home. La Gazzetta dello Sport reveals that the Maranello based team’s parting gift to the Williams-bound Spaniard is the 2022 car with which he won his first career grand prix at […]
Hamilton to test ‘old car’ before 2025 Ferrari launch
Dec.19 (GMM) Ferrari isn’t setting a precise date for Lewis Hamilton’s first test at the wheel of a red Formula 1 car in January. Boss Frederic Vasseur has revealed that the fabled Italian team’s 2025 car will be launched at Maranello on February 19 – the day after all teams show off their 2025 liveries […]