Author: Andrew Maitland

(GMM) Reports that Mercedes would finally announce a 2024 deal for Lewis Hamilton prior to this weekend’s Dutch GP were wide of the mark. It now seems clear that, despite … Read More

(GMM) Mercedes has followed hot on Ferrari’s heels by admitting the focus has now shifted to 2024 after getting embarrassed by Red Bull. Red Bull is utterly dominating this year, … Read More

(GMM) Max Verstappen has been captured on video speeding on the A8 motorway in France [and some snowflakes got their panties in a knot]. The video, taken by the Red … Read More

(GMM) The next round of penalties for breaching Formula 1’s budget cap should be “much more drastic” and even bans. That is the view of Frederic Vasseur, amid rumors some … Read More

(GMM) Felipe Massa is preparing to “disgrace himself” by launching legal action against Formula 1 according to Alexey Popov. That is the view of well-known Russian F1 commentator Popov, after … Read More

(GMM) Gunther Steiner says interest from potential Formula 1 sponsors is currently “very high” for the Haas F1 team. The Haas boss insists that is despite the fact that television … Read More

(GMM) The Ferrari F1 team is no longer working on its 2023 in the wind tunnel, team boss Frederic Vasseur has revealed. The Maranello team is currently behind Red Bull, … Read More

(GMM) As uncertainty looms over Ferrari’s driver lineup beyond 2024, team boss Frederic Vasseur admits both Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz can “do better”. It is believed that Leclerc is … Read More

(GMM) Nico Hulkenberg is in the process of “ruining” Kevin Magnussen’s Formula 1 career – beating him like a drum in the races and qualifying. That is the view of … Read More

(GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has effectively ruled out making a bid to secure Lewis Hamilton’s services for Red Bull. Just prior to the start of F1’s August break, there were … Read More

(GMM) Max Verstappen admits he doesn’t “like” Formula 1 as much as he once did because of the changes, like Sprint Races. The Dutchman is cruising to his third consecutive … Read More

(GMM) Felipe Massa has taken the first official step in suing Formula 1 authorities over the 2008 world championship outcome. Former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone triggered the action by admitting … Read More

Now that Felipe Massa and his lawyers are pursuing legal action against F1 and the FIA for stealing the 2008 F1 title from him, Bernie Ecclestone all of a sudden … Read More

F1 president Stefano Domenicali says that Spa is looking likely to remain on the F1 calendar for the “long term” because the circuit continues to improve. “Next year we will … Read More

(GMM) Charles Leclerc does not sound keen to lose his current Ferrari Formula 1 teammate, Carlos Sainz Jr. Rumors in Italy over the past several days have indicated that Leclerc, … Read More

(GMM) Fernando Alonso admits that his hopes of securing his 33th career victory this year – his first in a full decade – are slipping away. Aston Martin’s competitiveness has … Read More

(GMM) Dr Helmut Marko thinks he has the ideal solution for Formula 1’s Andretti-Cadillac dilemma – buy the Alpine team. On the one hand, an American team with the involvement … Read More

(GMM) The saga of whether Andretti-Cadillac will be welcomed to the F1 grid is still the subject of debate between the sport’s two authorities. Originally, the FIA set a late … Read More

(GMM) Ferrari no longer among the ‘Olympus’ of F1 and the experts are split as to how dire Ferrari’s ongoing situation is in Formula 1. Once again, the Maranello based … Read More

(GMM) Former team member Denis Chevrier thinks the political and managerial chaos at Alpine has been powered by an uncompetitive car. The Renault-owned team finished fourth overall last year, but … Read More

(GMM) Two rival team bosses think axed Alpine chiefs Otmar Szafnauer and Alan Permane will have no trouble returning to Formula 1. Denis Chievier, a former Renault engine boss, thinks … Read More

(GMM) The problem at Alpine isn’t people – it’s money. That’s the view of highly respected Formula 1 engineer Marcin Budkowski, who left the Renault-owned team at the beginning of last … Read More

(GMM) Nyck de Vries was given enough time to shine, according to 70-year-old former Formula 1 driver Philippe Alliot. The general paddock narrative is that Red Bull was in fact … Read More