Author: Andrew Maitland

(GMM) Carlos Sainz Jr. says fellow Spaniard Fernando Alonso is “closer” to the top step of the podium than him so far in 2023. After Melbourne, Ferrari lost an appeal … Read More

(GMM) Kevin Magnussen thinks Formula 1 drivers will have “more fun” with two qualifying sessions this weekend at Baku. The F1 Commission met in Geneva on Tuesday where the teams … Read More

(GMM) Christian Horner has played down suggestions Red Bull’s rivals tried to “steal” Formula 1 sponsors over the budget cap breach drama of last year. Red Bull was fined $7 … Read More

(GMM) Formula 1 would continue to thrive even if Max Verstappen decides to quit at the age of 31. Recently, the reigning back-to-back world champion admitted he was no fan … Read More

(GMM) Las Vegas will supercharge Formula 1’s quest for sponsorships, Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei suggests. The inaugural modern Las Vegas GP that will see the cars race down the … Read More

(GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has played down the latest wild rumors about Red Bull’s involvement in Formula 1. Although the premier team Red Bull Racing is dominating the sport at … Read More

(GMM) Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei has confirmed the company has no intention of selling Formula 1. Earlier, amid recent speculation Saudi Arabia was eyeing the sport’s commercial rights for … Read More

(GMM) Guanyu Zhou, Formula 1’s only Chinese driver, is now “on par” with his highly experienced race-winning teammate Valtteri Bottas. That is the view of Alfa Romeo’s engineering chief Xevi … Read More

FIA President Mohammed ben Sulayem, has given his crucial backing to the radical reform of Formula One’s race weekend schedule. He told the Daily Mail Sport on Saturday night: ‘The … Read More

(GMM) Michael Schumacher’s family has confirmed it will take legal action against a German gossip magazine. In its latest edition, weekly women’s magazine Die Aktuelle published a fake interview purported … Read More

(GMM) James Vowles says he was prohibited from taking Mercedes personnel with him to Williams. Mercedes’ former strategy boss succeeded the ousted Jost Capito to become Williams’ new team principal … Read More

(GMM) Dr Helmut Marko admits he made a fundamental mistake by advising Mercedes to sign Lewis Hamilton in late 2012. The 79-year-old, a top official at Red Bull, told Sport … Read More

(GMM) Max Verstappen could be set to match Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton’s joint all-time record for the number of Formula 1 drivers’ titles. That is the view of Fernando … Read More

(GMM) Michelin has ruled out bidding to succeed Pirelli as Formula 1’s sole tyre supplier. Pirelli – the sport’s sole supplier since 2011 – has the exclusive contract until 2024, … Read More

(GMM) Even poaching Adrian Newey from Red Bull would not solve Ferrari’s current performance problems. That is the view of famous former Ferrari driver Jean Alesi, responding to former Ferrari … Read More

(GMM) More than six years after suddenly quitting Formula 1 at the age of 31, Nico Rosberg admits it was fear that drove his decision to retire. The 2016 world … Read More

(GMM) Saudi Arabia has dismissed as “mere speculation” earlier reports that it wanted to buy Formula 1’s commercial rights. In January, it emerged that as well as eyeing a Saudi … Read More

(GMM) Stefano Domenicali admits he is “nervous” about a repeat of last year’s budget cap breach controversy. A cheat storm engulfed Formula 1 last year as it emerged that Red … Read More

(GMM) The end of the covid era and a surge of new Drive to Survive-fuelled fans contributed to the track invasion at the end of the recent Australian GP. That … Read More

(GMM) George Russell says he is relieved Lewis Hamilton is still racing in Formula 1. After his controversial 2021 title defeat to Max Verstappen, it seemed possible for quite some … Read More

(GMM) Important forthcoming meetings are set to have a major impact on Formula 1’s immediate and longer-term future. The F1 Commission is set to meet later in April, where teams … Read More