News on F1

Jun.10 (GMM) F1 legend Gerhard Berger says it’s a “shame” that Carlos Sainz has been locked out of every “good” team for 2025. Over the Montreal weekend, it became clear that the 29-year-old Spanish driver has two options for his next move in Formula 1, having been ousted by Ferrari for 2025 in favour of […]

Jun.10 (GMM) In another clear sign that Daniel Ricciardo’s Formula 1 career may be ending, Dr Helmut Marko has declined to chide Jacques Villeneuve. Villeneuve, the outspoken 1997 world champion, caused a stir in Montreal by declaring that he thinks Ricciardo is only now in F1 for his “image” rather than his results or pace. […]

Jun.10 (GMM) Relations between Esteban Ocon and Alpine are in collapse. Axed by the Renault-controlled team for 2025, Ocon claimed on Sunday that his car weighs more than teammate Pierre Gasly’s. “We have had a problem with weight, on my side, for a while,” he told Canal Plus in Montreal – the first race since […]

Jun.10 (GMM) Ferrari tried – unsuccessfully – to keep Charles Leclerc quiet amid an abysmal weekend for the Maranello based team in Canada. Fresh from his Monaco win from pole, Leclerc and Ferrari headed into the Montreal event being labelled by the likes of Lando Norris (McLaren) and Dr Helmut Marko (Red Bull) as a […]

Jun.10 (GMM) Adrian Newey could be the key to Max Verstappen’s next move in Formula 1, according to legend Gerhard Berger. Berger, once a co-owner of Red Bull’s second team in F1, was asked by Bild am Sonntag if the rumours Verstappen may be eyeing an exit clause in his contract amid Red Bull’s current […]

Jun.9 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton has repeated his veiled suggestion that only his Mercedes suddenly suffers a mysterious pace dip in qualifying. In Monaco two weeks ago, only George Russell had an upgraded wing on his car – but for Montreal, seven time world champion Hamilton also has the new part. However, Hamilton said it’s been […]

Jun.9 (GMM) Sergio Perez has fended off suggestions he has only been retained by Red Bull because he is a comfortable and harmonious teammate for Max Verstappen. 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve declared in Montreal that the Mexican is a clear ‘number 2’ driver – in the mould of Michael Schumacher’s former deputies like Eddie […]

Jun.9 (GMM) Daniel Ricciardo’s Formula 1 adventure may be coming to a definitive end. RB, Red Bull’s junior outfit, announced in Montreal that the energy drink company has taken up its contract ‘option’ on Yuki Tsunoda for the 2025 season. “For the first time in my career, I was in a situation where other teams […]

Jun.9 (GMM) There are just two candidates in the running to join Alex Albon at Williams next year, team boss James Vowles has admitted. There is no longer any realistic doubt that Logan Sargeant will be ousted at the end of the season. “We need more from him, really, to be able to save his […]

Jun.9 (GMM) Toto Wolff has bad news for Carlos Sainz – he’s not in the running to replace Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes next year. In the strongest indication yet that the team’s 2025 lineup is all but signed and sealed, team co-owner and boss Wolff declared in Montreal: “We intend to focus on young drivers. […]