Category: Formula 1
F1: Cost cap breach penalty “enormous” and “draconian” – Horner (Update)
Here is the full transcript from Christian Horner’s response to the financial and sporting penalties applied by the FIA for their Cost Cap Breach: Horner explained that the team had … Read More
F1: Mexico City GP Friday Post-Practice Quotes
Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team George Russell (1st, 1:19.970): “Today was one of our better Fridays, if not the best of the year so far – the car is working well and … Read More
F1: Russell tops Practice 2 in Mexico City
With the majority of drivers testing 2023 tires for Pirelli, #63 Mercedes driver George Russell turned the fastest lap in practice 2 for the Mexico City GP with a lap … Read More
F1: Sainz leads Ferrari 1-2 in Practice 1 for Mexico City GP
Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz Jr. turned a lap of 1m20.707s to top his teammate Charles Leclerc by 0.046s in opening practice for the Mexico City GP. Fresh from their constructors’ triumph … Read More
F1: FIA hands Red Bull $7m fine, 10% aero testing reduction for cost cap breach
Following the submission of all required documentation by all ten Formula One Teams, the Cost Cap Administration carried out the first-ever review process under the FIA Formula One World Championship … Read More
F1: Hamilton renewal news a blow to Ricciardo’s future
(GMM) Lewis Hamilton says he will “definitely” sign a new contract with Mercedes to keep racing in Formula 1 beyond 2023. Team boss Toto Wolff made a similar claim recently, … Read More
F1: Sauber is ‘the right team’ for Audi – Brawn
(GMM) Audi has made the right decision to team up with Sauber for 2026, according to Ross Brawn. Brawn – a well-known engineer, team executive and even team owner – … Read More
F1: Williams admits to second driver ‘plan B’
(GMM) Williams has admitted it may need to revert to a ‘plan B’ for its 2022 driver lineup. The British team said in Austin that Nicholas Latifi will be replaced … Read More
F1: Mercedes changes illegal wing in Mexico
(GMM) Mercedes has taken a new front wing to Mexico that some speculated a week ago in Austin may be illegal. It appears that the small winglets on the design, … Read More
F1: Haas sets deadline for Schumacher decision
(GMM) Haas has finally set a deadline for the naming of Kevin Magnussen’s teammate for 2023 – Abu Dhabi. In Austin, Dane Magnussen said he thinks Mick Schumacher deserves to … Read More
F1: Perez doesn’t want ‘Verstappen to gift him’ home win in Mexico (Update)
This weekend in Mexico, Verstappen has the chance to break Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel’s all-time record of 13 wins in a single season. If he does that, Klien Christian … Read More
F1: Alonso’s 7th place in USGP reinstated (Update)
Fernando Alonso’s penalty in last weekend’s United States Grand Prix has been overturned after Alpine succeeded in their bid to have the Haas protest that led to it dismissed. On … Read More
F1: Mexico City GP Thursday Press Conference
DRIVER GROUP 1: Sergio PÉREZ (Red Bull), Charles LECLERC (Ferrari), Mick SCHUMACHER (Haas), Zhou GUANYU (Alfa Romeo), Fernando ALONSO (Alpine) Q: I think we have to start with the local hero. … Read More
F1: Vettel to don Red Bull Helmet in Mexico
Dietrich Mateschitz was a pioneer and legend not only of Red Bull Racing and Alpha Tauri but all of F1. He helped the career of many a young driver. As … Read More
F1: Tickets to go on sale next week for Las Vegas GP (Update)
For those willing to fork over the big money for the hospitality areas for the race listed below, here are some of the renderings of what is planned. Formula 1 … Read More
F1: Hamilton and his fans are sore losers – Verstappen
Max Verstappen believes people (in particular Lewis Hamilton and Toto Wolff) who continue to question the legitimacy of his maiden F1 title success are “sore losers”. Red Bull’s punishment for … Read More
F1: Red Bull and Aston Martin ABA’s to be revealed Friday
Word in the Mexico City Paddock on Thursday is that the Red Bull Racing and Aston Martin Formula 1 teams have concluded Cost Cap negotiations with the FIA and the … Read More
F1 will race in Mexico City through at least 2025
Formula 1 is pleased to announce that the FORMULA 1 MEXICO CITY GRAND PRIX Presented by Heineken at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez will remain on the calendar until 2025 inclusive … Read More
F1: Mexico City might be Mercedes’ best chance of victory this year
Mercedes blew it. Their 2022 radical zero-sidepod design was supposed to be more aerodynamic efficient. With almost no sidepods, there is less wind resistance, which was supposed to make the … Read More
F1: Mercedes will run Alpha Tauri’s new driver in Mexico FP1
Mercedes are facing an awkward situation in terms of their driver selection for the Mexico Grand Prix after confirming Nyck de Vries will be back behind the wheel for the … Read More
F1: Hamilton lost 7 lbs. trying to beat Verstappen in Austin
Lewis Hamilton has revealed he lost seven pounds during the United States Grand Prix. The 37-year-old was involved in an epic battle with Max Verstappen to the finish line and … Read More
New to F1? International Travel Tips when traveling to your first overseas race
There is nothing like the experience of sitting in the crowd watching an F1 race. It can be a lot of fun watching these events on the TV with some … Read More
F1: Nationality switch kept Shwartzman’s F1 dream alive
(GMM) Robert Shwartzman says switching up his nationality kept his Formula 1 dream alive. While fellow Russian Nikita Mazepin lost his Haas seat over the Ukraine conflict, Ferrari reserve Shwartzman … Read More
F1: Before his death, Mateschitz secured Red Bull’s F1 future (Update)
(GMM) Red Bull’s future in Formula 1 is “set” despite the death last weekend of the energy drink company’s founder Dietrich Mateschitz. Under the reclusive 78-year-old Austrian billionaire’s tutelage, Red … Read More