Author: Andrew Maitland

(GMM) Four former Formula 1 drivers agree that Max Verstappen is the strongest driver of his generation – and perhaps one of the all-time greats. “Of course he is,” Italian … Read More

(GMM) Fernando Alonso says he is “tempted” to sign a contract extension with Aston Martin. The 41-year-old Spaniard, who won two titles almost two decades ago, has been on the … Read More

(GMM) Fernando Alonso says the biggest difference between the Ferrari he drove for and the Maranello based team of today is “inconsistency”. In that way, the Spaniard actually agrees with … Read More

(GMM) Kevin Magnussen is busily setting the foundation for his post-Formula 1 life. The Haas driver and his wife Louise already have one young child, and another is now on … Read More

(GMM) It was “always clear” that Max Verstappen is still the top favorite to win the 2023 world championship – his third such triumph consecutively. That is the view of … Read More

(GMM) Mercedes reached out to Adrian Newey shortly before the famous Formula 1 designer extended his deal with Red Bull. That is the claim of f1-insider.com, reporting that Newey got … Read More

Formula 1 chiefs are to consult with drivers about how best to tweak pre-race ceremony plans, following a mixed reception in Miami. F1 is planning to host similar driver introduction … Read More

(GMM) Daniel Ricciardo will test Red Bull’s dominant 2023 car in the days after July’s British GP. Having lost his McLaren seat at the end of last year, the 33-year-old … Read More

(GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has slammed Mercedes for being “manipulative” in their attempts to slow dominant Red Bull down. Although Mercedes driver George Russell has led the complaints about the … Read More

(GMM) Ferrari’s 2023 car “isn’t great”, but former Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher thinks the Maranello based team has another problem. After Miami, both Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz criticized … Read More

(GMM) Fernando Alonso has aimed a jibe at his former Alpine teammate Esteban Ocon. The 41-year-old former two-time champion is enjoying a true second competitive spring so far in 2023, … Read More

(GMM) Alpha Tauri team boss Franz Tost admits Formula 1 rookie Nyck de Vries is “under pressure” to perform in 2023. Russian racing driver Egor Orudzhev observed last week that … Read More

(GMM) Michael Andretti is hoping to hear by “the middle of July” whether his bid in collaboration with Cadillac to enter Formula 1 in 2025 has been green-lighted by the … Read More

(GMM) As Formula 1 drivers hit out at the wild, celebrity-fuelled pre-race proceedings at the Miami GP, the other hot topic is that the sport is not living up to … Read More

(GMM) Frederic Vasseur has ruled out simply “copying” the technical solutions of the cars that are faster than Ferrari at present. While it is clear that Mercedes is moving away … Read More

(GMM) Ralf Schumacher couldn’t resist making a jibe at Haas boss Gunther Steiner at the Miami GP. On Friday, the driver who replaced Schumacher’s nephew Mick for 2023 – Nico … Read More

(GMM) Liberty Media boss Greg Maffei wants to kick off negotiations for the next Concorde Agreement. The last commercial agreement binding the teams to the FIA and Formula 1’s Liberty … Read More

(GMM) 2009 world champion Jenson Button admits he came “very close” to signing a contract with Ferrari. After winning the championship with Brawn, the now retired British driver switched to … Read More

(GMM) Mercedes’ 2023 car is “even worse” than its predecessor, a solemn team boss Toto Wolff admitted in Miami. The car appears to be about a second off the pace … Read More

(GMM) A highly critical Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi admits the Renault-owned team is struggling in 2023. The team was hoping to build on its fourth place in the 2022 constructors’ … Read More

(GMM) Max Verstappen is aiming for “P2 minimum” from Sunday’s Miami GP, as Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez knocks on the door of his slim championship lead. The Dutchman made … Read More

(GMM) Formula 1 will organize a smarter and more sustainable calendar for 2024, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has revealed. Currently, the stops on the calendar mean the thousands of personnel … Read More

(GMM) Lewis Hamilton says he isn’t sure how the start of filming for the Hollywood feature movie about Formula 1 will affect the drivers. Shooting of the film starring Brad … Read More

(GMM) Carlos Sainz Jr. admits significant car upgrades planned for the next race at Imola will not be enough to fight for the world championship. The Spaniard’s teammate Carlos Sainz … Read More

(GMM) Toto Wolff says he will sit down with Lewis Hamilton “in a few weeks” to sign a new Mercedes contract for the seven time world champion. The Brackley based … Read More