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Alonso snaps up son of F1 legend Montoya - NewsOnF1
Jun.2 (GMM) Fernando Alonso’s next protege is now on the long road to Formula 1. The headline star of the two-time champion’s driver management company, A14 Management, is Sauber rookie Gabriel Bortoleto. On the occasion of Alonso’s home Spanish GP, the 20-year-old Brazilian reiterated the credit the Aston Martin driver deserves for paving his way […]
Nurburgring admits F1 not returning to Germany - NewsOnF1
Jun.2 (GMM) The boss of the famous Nurburgring circuit has confirmed that Germany is no closer to returning to Formula 1. Even with F1 open to safeguarding key European events with a new race rotation scheme, and with Mercedes to be joined on the grid by Audi next year, Toto Wolff thinks a German GP […]
Michael Schumacher 'lying on a bed' - Briatore - NewsOnF1
Jun.2 (GMM) Flavio Briatore has hinted that F1 legend Michael Schumacher’s days are now limited to “lying on a bed”. A few days ago, Briatore – who was boss at Benetton (later Renault and Alpine) when Schumacher won his first two titles back to back – admitted that he had deliberately not tried to visit […]
Hamilton 'cried' after hitting new low in Spain - NewsOnF1
Jun.2 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari dream is ending up in tears, according to the major German newspaper Bild. “The Formula 1 world has never seen Lewis Hamilton as devastated as he was after the Spanish GP,” the report declared. “The Ferrari driver wiped tears from his eyes before collecting himself to answer questions from journalists […]
Stroll had tantrum before Spanish GP withdrawal - NewsOnF1
Jun.2 (GMM) There could be more than meets the eye to Lance Stroll’s sudden withdrawal from the Spanish GP. The Canadian, whose billionaire father Lawrence owns the Aston Martin team, practiced and qualified in Barcelona – and then withdrew from the event with an old hand and wrist injury. 26-year-old Stroll underwent surgery in 2023 […]
Russell tells boss Toto Wolff to sign Verstappen - NewsOnF1
Jun.1 (GMM) Mercedes’ next driver lineup should be George Russell alongside Max Verstappen. That’s the candid view of Russell himself, who denies team boss Toto Wolff is being “disrespectful” by not immediately offering him a new contract for 2026 and beyond. Clearly, Wolff is leaving a potential door open for a shock Verstappen defection from […]
Barcelona admits F1 race alternation 'possible' - NewsOnF1
Jun.1 (GMM) It is possible Barcelona’s grand prix could be saved by accepting a proposal by Formula 1 to annually rotate some key European events. Some expected the event to defy the odds this weekend and announce that a deal to extend its contract with F1 beyond 2026, notwithstanding Madrid taking over the official ‘Spanish […]
Sergio Perez still open to Formula 1 return - NewsOnF1
Jun.1 (GMM) Sergio Perez is still keeping the door open for a return to Formula 1. The Mexican’s career looked over at the end of last year as, despite his solid commercial backing, he was dropped for struggling to keep up with Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen. However, 35-year-old Perez’s star has risen again in […]
BMW not interested in F1 return - NewsOnF1
Jun.1 (GMM) BMW is not interested in joining fellow German carmakers Mercedes and Audi on the Formula 1 grid. Last year, having last contested the top Le Mans class in 1999, BMW returned to the world endurance championship in the premier Hypercar category. In 2025, former Haas driver Kevin Magnussen occupies one of the cockpits. […]
Bottas hints he's staying at Mercedes in 2026 - NewsOnF1
Jun.1 (GMM) Valtteri Bottas has dropped a big hint that he may be staying with Mercedes in 2026. The 35-year-old Finn lost his Sauber seat at the end of last year, returning to Mercedes as full-time reserve driver in 2025. Bottas, who won 10 grands prix as Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes teammate, had been linked with […]
Vasseur forgives Hamilton for 'undriveable' comment - NewsOnF1
May 31 (GMM) Just as Charles Leclerc is becoming more upbeat about Ferrari’s performance, Lewis Hamilton’s woes are only deepening. Team boss Frederic Vasseur had predicted a boost for the team from the flexible wing clampdown this weekend in Barcelona, and it seems to have materialised somewhat. Championship leader Oscar Piastri said after Friday’s running […]
Marko slams 'nonsense' Verstappen contract claims - NewsOnF1
May 31 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has slammed as “nonsense” reports in the British specialist press about Max Verstappen’s contract exit clause. The reports claimed that as long as the quadruple world champion doesn’t drop from P3 to P5 in the drivers’ championship by the end of June, he cannot escape the deal for 2026. […]
Clipped wings for McLaren 'didn't happen' - Marko - NewsOnF1
May 31 (GMM) Even without a fully-flexible front wing, McLaren remains on top in Formula 1. When asked about the FIA’s much stricter flexibility checks that have taken effect this weekend, Mercedes’ George Russell quipped sarcastically: “Well, it’s certainly slowed McLaren down a lot.” It’s a bitter pill for every other team, given the way […]
Germany not prepared to revive F1 race - Wolff - NewsOnF1
May 31 (GMM) Even with Formula 1 open to accommodating multiple European races with a new annual rotation scheme, the revival of the defunct German GP still seems unlikely. Next year, Sauber will fully transition to become Audi’s 100 percent works team, competing against established fellow German carmaker Mercedes. Mercedes team boss and co-owner Toto […]
McLaren pair can handle 'fair' title battle - Piastri - NewsOnF1
May 31 (GMM) Championship leader Oscar Piastri thinks he and Lando Norris can handle an intense intra-team battle for the 2025 drivers’ title. With Max Verstappen lurking in P3, McLaren’s two drivers are separated by just 3 points after a third of the current calendar. So far, the team’s ‘Papaya rules’ have permitted them to […]
Beating Ben Sulayem 'will not be easy' - Sainz snr - NewsOnF1
May 30 (GMM) It will not be “easy” to dethrone FIA’s current president Mohammed Ben Sulayem. That’s the admission of the man most likely to take on the current boss of F1’s governing body in the December elections – Carlos Sainz senior. “I’m considering it,” the 63-year-old, whose son and namesake drives for Williams, said […]
Hamilton denies falling out with Ferrari engineer - NewsOnF1
May 30 (GMM) Lewis Hamilton says reports that he has fallen out with his race engineer are “BS”. There have been clear signs of the seven time world champion’s on-radio frustration with Riccardo Adami ever since Hamilton, 40, made the switch from Mercedes to Ferrari. Adami, who previously race-engineered Carlos Sainz and Sebastian Vettel at […]
Haas boss says Cadillac recruiting with 'high salaries' - NewsOnF1
May 30 (GMM) Cadillac F1 is already splashing the cash around the Formula 1 paddock. Set to join the grid next year as the eleventh team with full General Motors backing, the outfit is actively recruiting with the goal of heading into 2026 with about 600 employees. One insider said Cadillac is currently hiring at […]
Horner denies considering Ferrari job offer - NewsOnF1
May 30 (GMM) Christian Horner has denied reports that he might be considering a switch to Ferrari. As the Red Bull boss’s counterpart-in-red Frederic Vasseur finds himself under the spotlight, Bild newspaper claimed this week that mere “weeks ago,” Ferrari made a move for Horner. “Rumours are part of Formula 1,” Horner told the same […]
Tsunoda must do more to secure Red Bull seat - Horner - NewsOnF1
May 30 (GMM) Yuki Tsunoda needs to up his game if he wants to hang onto his seat at Red Bull. That’s the warning of team boss Christian Horner, who admits that because Liam Lawson and now Tsunoda have failed to match Max Verstappen in 2025, the constructors’ championship is already out of reach. “We […]
Ex-promoter warns Montreal not to lose F1 race - NewsOnF1
May 29 (GMM) The long-time promoter and figurehead of Canada’s grand prix in Montreal has warned the city not to leave Formula 1. The sport is determined not to increase the current schedule from its bustling 24 races, even though it is in advanced talks with Thailand while new rumours suggest Morocco has entered the […]
FIA not ruling out even harsher flexi-wing clampdown - NewsOnF1
May 29 (GMM) Nikolas Tombazis is not ruling out clamping down even harder against flexible front wings in 2025. This weekend in Barcelona, much stricter new FIA tests will apply in the hope that flexible aerodynamic solutions like the one at field-leading McLaren will be stopped. “I don’t think much will change,” McLaren CEO Zak […]
Indy 500 winner Palou not switching to F1 - NewsOnF1
May 29 (GMM) Indy 500 winner Alex Palou has ruled himself out of the running for a switch to Formula 1. The 28-year-old is widely considered the best driver in Indycar right now, with titles in 2021, 2023 and 2024. Palou flirted with Formula 1 through a McLaren testing deal, but a contract dispute led […]
Ron Dennis admits muting Sky's F1 TV coverage - NewsOnF1
May 29 (GMM) Ron Dennis says the British television coverage of Formula 1 is so bad that he watches grands prix with the sound muted. After being pushed from control and co-ownership of the McLaren team he led for decades in late 2016, he took some of the reported $350 million he received to buy […]
Renault is not leaving Formula 1 - CEO - NewsOnF1
May 29 (GMM) Renault CEO Luca de Meo has declared once again that the Alpine Formula 1 team is safe in the French carmaker’s hands. From the outside, the Enstone based outfit has appeared utterly chaotic in recent years. Key staff have rapidly departed and been replaced, the works engine project is being axed, Flavio […]
Newey and team boss disagree over 'weak tools' claim - NewsOnF1
May 28 (GMM) The first public disagreement between Adrian Newey and Aston Martin’s top management has emerged. Having worked intensely on the team’s all-new 2026 car project since arriving at Silverstone in March, Newey made his first appearance at a grand prix last weekend in Monaco in his new green uniform. He revealed that despite […]
Alonso not sure if he will extend Aston contract - NewsOnF1
May 28 (GMM) Fernando Alonso admits he isn’t sure if he will still be on the grid in the event that the Circuit de Catalunya manages to extend its contract with Formula 1. The future of Barcelona’s three-decade-old race is hanging by a thread, with the streets of Madrid set to take over the official […]
Liberty's F1 sponsorship revolution continues - NewsOnF1
May 28 (GMM) Formula 1’s approach to sponsorship under the now eight-year reign of American mass media company Liberty Media continues to intensify. When the Bernie Ecclestone era ended in 2017, the former F1 supremo had shied away from consumer tech and entertainment-related partnerships, focusing instead on traditional industries like banking, oil and logistics. In […]
Expert says flex clampdown may not hurt McLaren - NewsOnF1
May 28 (GMM) A leading Formula 1 journalist has questioned whether much will change in Barcelona this weekend when the new clampdown against flexible front wings takes effect. McLaren – the obvious current master of passing the existing flex tests whilst still enjoying visible flexibility on track – has denied the harsher tests and stricter […]
Marko smiles at ongoing McLaren driver equality - NewsOnF1
May 28 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko admits his ‘plan B’ outcome for the Monaco GP came to pass, thanks to dithering over driver hierarchy at McLaren. The Red Bull advisor said before last weekend’s race that if it again proved a mismatch for the car’s characteristics, he at least hoped Lando Norris would return to […]
Briatore does not want to see Michael Schumacher - NewsOnF1
May 26 (GMM) Flavio Briatore says he has no interest in visiting his old friend and colleague, Michael Schumacher. Together, as Benetton team boss and driver, the duo won their first world championships in 1994 and 1995 – before Schumacher moved on to Ferrari and won five more titles. But when Schumacher, now 56, suffered […]
FIA president will not block rival Sainz's bid - NewsOnF1
May 27 (GMM) FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem says he will not stand in the way of challengers to his throne. The 63-year-old Emirati, who succeeded Jean Todt in late 2021, has become an increasingly controversial and divisive figure, overseeing perceived chaos inside the Paris-based federation. He believes a lot of the animosity is because […]
'Cooler' Piastri can bounce back from Norris defeat - NewsOnF1
May 27 (GMM) Former Formula 1 driver Mika Salo is tipping Oscar Piastri to bounce back from an ‘off’ weekend in Monaco. The Australian still leads the world championship, but now by only three points over his McLaren teammate, as Lando Norris bounced back from a tricky couple of months with a win from pole. […]
Montreal admits 'Thai GP threat becoming clearer' - NewsOnF1
May 27 (GMM) Thailand seems to be racing at full speed towards Formula 1’s 2028 calendar. A potential race on the streets of Bangkok has been in the works for months, with plans becoming ever more concrete since F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali headed straight from the season opener in Melbourne for talks with Thai PM […]
Ferrari tried to poach Horner 'a few weeks ago' - NewsOnF1
May 27 (GMM) Ferrari looked into poaching Red Bull’s long-time team boss Christian Horner just a few weeks ago, according to the largest-circulation newspaper in Europe. “This is no surprise,” Bild newspaper correspondents Michel Milewski and Matthias Marburg reported, “given that the storied racing team is in crisis.” They are talking about Ferrari, under current […]
Marko disappointed with Tsunoda in Monaco - NewsOnF1
May 25 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko continues to pile the pressure on Yuki Tsunoda’s shoulders. After Red Bull ousted Liam Lawson early this season and put the more experienced Tsunoda in the cockpit, team advisor Marko enthused that a teammate for Max Verstappen had rarely been so close in pace. However, the 82-year-old subsequently noted […]
Heidfeld thinks age starting to slow Lewis Hamilton - NewsOnF1
May 25 (GMM) Age is clearly showing in Lewis Hamilton’s on-track performances, according to former Formula 1 driver Nick Heidfeld. After narrowly – and in some people’s eyes, unfairly – losing to Max Verstappen in the 2021 world championship, Hamilton’s results and pace have stagnated. The seven time world champion freely admits that he has […]
Max Verstappen's father denies rift with son - NewsOnF1
May 25 (GMM) Jos Verstappen says too much is being read into his absences from the Formula 1 paddock in 2025. Since Max’s father became deeply embroiled in the Christian Horner scandal at Red Bull last year, his face has rarely been seen inside the Red Bull garage. Some think the 53-year-old former F1 driver […]
Africa troubles could be good news for Barcelona GP - NewsOnF1
May 25 (GMM) The latest developments regarding Formula 1’s push for a grand prix in Africa could be good news for Barcelona. Over the last few years, it has been clear that Liberty Media, under F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali’s reign, was keen to race in Africa – the only continent missing from the current world […]
Marko offers rare praise for 'cool' Lando Norris - NewsOnF1
May 25 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has aimed some rare praise in Monaco pole sitter Lando Norris’ direction. Norris, the former 2025 championship leader, admitted securing P1 on Saturday was a relief after “a couple of months” of grappling with his otherwise dominant McLaren. Those interviewing Norris after qualifying noticed a change in demeanour in […]