F1 Gossip

♖ Christian Horner remarked that Max Verstappen is not enthusiastic about the fame that comes with being one of the most successful F1 drivers.

♖ Helmut Marko has disclosed that Max Verstappen’s contract includes an escape clause, allowing him to leave the team if his performance substantially decreases.

♖ It is rumoured that Mercedes had a confidential provision that allowed Lewis Hamilton to move to Ferrari.

♖ Mohammed Ben Sulayem has warned that removing F1 team radio and TV broadcasts is possible following his crackdown on bad language from drivers.

♖Toto Wolff implies that he may have made a mistake that could have led to Lewis Hamilton departing Mercedes.

♖ Colton Herta is the overwhelming favourite to race for Cadillac in 2026.

♖ Marcus Ericsson, a former F1 driver, is a ‘candidate’ for a Cadillac F1 seat in 2026.

♖ Reports abound that Racing Bulls intends to incorporate several elements of Red Bull RB20 2024 season car into its 2025 F1 car.

♖Guenther Steiner feels Lewis Hamilton will benefit from a teammate who can push him to the limit.

♖ Mario Andretti recognised his son Michael as an obstacle, and he correctly stepped aside for the good of the Cadillac.

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♖ Lewis Hamilton gains support following a speech in Italian to Ferrari fans ahead of the 2025 F1 season.

 

♖ By winning the Constructor’s Championship, McLaren has given Red Bull a significant advantage in wind tunnel time; McLaren will enjoy 840 hours, compared to Red Bull 960.

 

♖ Red Bull is developing its power unit in partnership with Ford, and Honda will become Aston Martin’s exclusive partner.

 

♖ Former F1 driver Gerhard Berger believes Lewis Hamilton winning a title at Ferrari would be the greatest thing’ to happen in the sport’s history.

 

♖ Statistically, Ferrari stands the best chance at winning the 2025 Australian Grand Prix.

 

♖ Max Verstappen hopes for a ‘more stable’ season with Red Bull in 2025.

 

♖ Nightclub bouncer Yilmaz Tozturkan, who blackmailed Michael Schumacher, was sentenced to jail.

 

♖ Former race car driver Juan Pablo Montoya claims Jack Doohan’s future has already been decided, and Alpine is working to replace him with Franco Colapinto.

 

♖ FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem said he’d welcome a twelfth team onto the Formula 1 grid in the future.

 

♖ The Red Bull F1 team have confirmed a multi-year sponsorship agreement with cryptocurrency firm Gate.io, replacing Bybit.