Marchionne to become Ferrari chairman
Luca Cordero di Montezemolo will step down as chairman of Ferrari as of Oct. 13 and will be replaced by Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne, Fiat said in a statement … Read More
Category: Formula 1
F1 teams reject customer cars…Again!
Formula 1 has again rejected customer cars. From Autosport: Formula 1 teams have once again rejected the idea of bringing customer cars back to grand prix racing. With attempts to … Read More
Singapore GP: Lewis Hamilton in the F1 Simulator
"The track is mega and the race starts at about 20:00, so it’s really unique," says Lewis Hamilton of the spectacular night race in Singapore. Join Lewis on a virtual … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Wednesday
Montezemolo quite Ferrari Future 'good' after long Dennis talks – Button Massa admits career in peril 'several times' Kobayashi could race Caterham again in Singapore Schumacher stopped Ferrari move – … Read More
Bob Bell linked to future Ferrari role (Update)
UPDATE (GMM) Reports that Bob Bell's future could be in red have resurfaced this week. At around the same time Stefano Domenicali stepped down at Ferrari earlier this year, Mercedes … Read More
Marchionne forcing di Montezemolo out
In his decade at the helm of Fiat, Sergio Marchionne usually gets what he wants, including the $4.35 billion takeover of Chrysler sealed earlier this year. But now he's facing … Read More
Lopez: E22 design gamble backfired
Lotus chairman Gerard Lopez admits the team are unlikely to save their 2014 campaign due to a design flaw with their E22 chassis. After successful seasons in 2012 and 2013 … Read More
F1 to ban driver radios (Update)
UPDATE (GMM) F1's governing body has reportedly banned certain radio communications between engineers and drivers with immediate effect. Germany's Auto Motor und Sport reports that the increasing trend for radio … Read More
Boullier denies teams to run third cars
(GMM) Eric Boullier has dismissed suggestions top F1 teams will have to run three cars next year to plug vacancies on the grid. Amid suggestions some teams are struggling to … Read More
F1 legend Schumacher leaves hospital to recuperate at home (Update)
UPDATE (GMM) More than eight months after his skiing crash last December, Michael Schumacher is finally going home. The German weekly Bunte, citing sources at the rehabilitation clinic, reported last … Read More
Vettel to race yet another chassis in Singapore
(GMM) Sebastian Vettel will use yet another new Red Bull chassis in Singapore — his fourth RB10 in 2014. The reigning world champion has struggled from the very first laps … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Tuesday
Rivals wanted to steal Bottas from Williams Montezemolo accepts Ferrari at 'end of an era' FIA dismisses Rosberg 'mistake' conspiracy Williams rivals 'had an eye' on Bottas – boss Haas … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Monday
Despite Wolff's denial, is Mercedes doing what it could do to ensure the 2014 season isn't a Mercedes runaway borefest? Wolff slams 'paranoid' conspiracy theorists (of course he would) Sauber … Read More
Rosberg’s Mercedes punishment was to gift Monza win to Hamilton (Update)
UPDATE Jackie Stewart also thinks Rosberg gifted Hamilton the win Former F1 champion Jackie Stewart cast doubt on the authenticity of Lewis Hamilton's magnificent Italian Grand Prix victory last night … Read More
Italian GP Sunday Press Conference
From left, Rosberg, Hamilton and Massa DRIVERS1 – Lewis HAMILTON (Mercedes)2 – Nico ROSBERG (Mercedes)3 – Felipe MASSA (Williams) PODIUM INTERVIEWS (Conducted by Jean Alesi) Q: Lewis, so we would … Read More
McLaren change stirs up Hamilton, Alonso rumors (Update)
UPDATE Ron Dennis gave the strongest hint yet he hasn't ruled out re-uniting Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton at McLaren next season, writes Byron Young at Monza. In Monza on … Read More
Is F1 about to implode?
(GMM) F1's 2015 'silly season' is no longer just about the drivers because as AR1.com's Mark Cipolloni reported, the 2015 Silly Season is over for the top teams with all … Read More
Hamilton wins Italian GP as Rosberg chokes
Race winner Lewis Hamilton waves to the crowd Lewis Hamilton has won the Italian GP F1 race at Monza over his Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg. Under pressure from his teammate, … Read More
20-race 2015 calendar surfaces at Monza
(GMM) A preliminary calendar for 2015 is doing the rounds in the Monza paddock. The schedule, first published by Speed Week after seeing it at the scene of the Italian … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Sunday
Will Rosberg be explaining how he knifed Hamilton's tire again? McLaren say Honda era could get early debut All eyes on Monza chicane as 'Star Wars' goes on Verstappen to … Read More
Italian GP Saturday Press Conference
Lewis Hamilton at the Monza Press Conference DRIVERS1 – Lewis HAMILTON (Mercedes)2 – Nico ROSBERG (Mercedes)3 – Valtteri BOTTAS (Williams) TV UNILATERAL Q: Lewis, it's the first pole since Barcelona … Read More
McLaren reunites with iconic F1 sponsor Segafredo Zanetti
McLaren has confirmed that iconic F1 sponsor Segafredo Zanetti has re-joined the team as a partner following a 20-year absence from the sport. The coffee brand sponsored McLaren between 1984 … Read More