F1 gossip

In the latest Formula 1 gossip column, Haas team boss Guenther Steiner thinks the wide sidepod design has ‘greater potential’ as opposed to Mercedes and Williams’ slimmer concepts.

In the latest Formula 1 gossip column, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has accused Mercedes of ‘bullying’ behaviour which led to the exit of former race director Michael Masi.

In the latest Formula 1 gossip column, Red Bull and Mercedes are expected to bring a ‘significantly upgraded’ car to the second test in Bahrain, while Toto Wolff believes Ferrari has the most powerful engine going into 2022.

In the latest Formula 1 gossip, Helmut Marko has revealed when Red Bull plans to introduce its first upgrade, while team boss Christian Horner has served his punishment for his ‘rogue marshal’ comment in Qatar last year.

In the latest Formula 1 gossip column, Christian Horner has hit out at Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes, while Helmut Marko has addressed rumours about a potential engine change for Max Verstappen.

In the latest Formula 1 gossip column, Alfa Romeo boss Frédéric Vasseur says the team plans to announce its second driver after this weekend’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix, while Aston Martin CEO Otmar Szafnauer has been linked with a switch to Alpine.

In the latest Formula 1 gossip,  Christian Horner says Toto Wolff is facing “a different type of pressure” due to the tight title fight, while Max Verstappen has ruled out a switch to IndyCar.

In the latest Formula 1 gossip column, Alfa Romeo is unprepared to give Guanyu Zhou a long-term deal with the team for 2022, while Stefano Domenicali is eyeing a third grand prix in America.

In the latest F1 gossip, a driver market chain reaction set off by Russell to Mercedes, Ecclestone slams rulemakers for lacking courage, and Perez reveals he knew about 2022 Red Bull deal before the summer break...

In the latest F1 gossip column, the various engine manufacturers are divided over the sport’s engine rules for 2025.

In the latest Formula 1 gossip column, Helmut Marko says Red Bull has new evidence that puts the incident between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen at Silverstone in a “slightly different light”, while Sergio Perez is expected to remain with the team in 2022.

In our latest F1 gossip column, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan wants the city to host a Formula 1 grand prix, while the FIA’s stricter technical directive regarding mandatory tyre operating procedures has been revealed.

In our latest Formula 1 gossip column, Valtteri Bottas looks set to be on his way out of Mercedes at the end of the year, while seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton hopes he’s not racing still when he's 40.

In our latest Formula 1 gossip column, Helmut Marko says Red Bull doesn’t regret losing Carlos Sainz, while 2016 champion Nico Rosberg admits he sees similarities between Fernando Alonso and Michael Schumacher’s respective comebacks.

In our latest F1 gossip column, Carlos Sainz believes Lewis Hamilton is "among the best" despite a lack of competition in recent years, while Alexander Albon has revealed he was nearly involved in a bar fight with an angry Ferrari fan.

In the latest gossip, reports in Germany claim Hamilton and Mercedes have finally reached an agreement, how Red Bull hopes to catch Mercedes, and could Audi be considering an F1 entry? 

In this week's F1 Gossip column, Sergio Perez is considering a switch to Alfa Romeo for 2021 while the Spanish Grand Prix could be under threat...

As if coming back to racing action with barely any time behind the wheel wasn't hard enough, it's expected to rain in Austria this weekend...

This week's F1 Gossip sees Valtteri Bottas move front and centre of the silly season, plus financial turmoil at Renault and a change of leadership at Aston Martin

Could F1 revive the 'token system' to police a limited amount of in-season development during the 2021 F1 season?

- Carlos Ghosn, the former chief of Renault and Nissan, has fled from Japan to Lebanon while awaiting trial. Ghosn was at the helm of Renault upon its return to F1 in 2016, but was arrested in November 2018 over financial misconduct.

- Charles Leclerc's new Ferrari Formula 1 contract saw his wage be more than tripled to the region of 9 million euros per year, according to a report that revealed his five-year deal would be announced on Monday.

- Jamie Chadwick says reaching Formula 1 feels "further away" despite her W Series title victory in 2019, having gained a better understanding of what she needs to do in the coming years to make the step up.

- Fresh from winning his sixth Formula 1 world title at the United States Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton took a moment to give thanks to Ron Dennis, the former McLaren boss who gave the Briton his start in racing and grand prix debut back in 2007