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Updated as of Thursday, Oct 08

Vowles pushes cost-cap change for ‘two-tier’ F1 grid

Oct.8 (GMM) James Vowles is pushing for changes to Formula 1’s financial regulations after warning that the budget cap has actually strengthened the dominance of the leading teams. Reports suggest the Williams boss wants teams outside the top four to be allowed additional spending room, with more detailed proposals expected at the next F1 Commission…

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Verstappen says Red Bull life calmer without Horner

Oct.8 (GMM) Max Verstappen says life at Red Bull has become less stressful since Christian Horner’s departure, while playing down talk of either a Horner comeback or his own future move to Ferrari. Speaking to the Press Association, Verstappen said he prefers the calmer atmosphere around the team since Laurent Mekies took over. “To be…

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Minister congratulates Rwanda before F1 deal official

Oct.8 (GMM) South African sports minister Gayton McKenzie has congratulated Rwanda on securing a 2030 Formula 1 race – even though the deal has still not been officially confirmed. Reports this week claim Rwanda has reached an agreement to join the calendar in 2030 with a new permanent circuit near Bugesera International Airport, around 40…

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Russell faces grid penalty as title hopes collapse

Oct.7 (GMM) George Russell’s fading world championship hopes have suffered another major blow, with the Mercedes driver now expected to start Sunday’s Singapore GP from the back of the grid. According to Sky, Russell will need a new power unit following the failure that ended his race at Sepang while running third. The retirement allowed…

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Audi boss rejects F1 exit fears amid VW crisis

Oct.8 (GMM) Audi CEO Gernot Dollner has rejected suggestions that Volkswagen’s deepening financial crisis could threaten the company’s Formula 1 project. The VW Group is undergoing a major restructuring, with around 50,000 job cuts planned globally and a sharply reduced 2026 profit outlook. But Dollner told Sport Bild that Audi’s F1 operation was deliberately structured…

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Mercedes to compare old and new packages in Singapore

Oct.8 (GMM) Mercedes will run back-to-back comparisons of its old and new aerodynamic specifications in Singapore after the major Sepang upgrade appeared to make the car worse. Toto Wolff confirmed the plan after the team’s difficult Malaysian weekend. “Malaysia was obviously a very difficult weekend for us,” said the team boss and co-owner. “We have…

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Boeri rules out Monaco track changes

Oct.8 (GMM) Monaco Automobile Club president Michel Boeri has rejected suggestions that the principality’s Formula 1 layout could be altered to improve overtaking. The issue has grown in recent years as Monaco’s lack of passing opportunities has come under increasing criticism, with Monegasque Charles Leclerc even suggesting a possible extension near Portier to create a…

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Bottas tax controversy could trigger major F1 legal battle

Oct.7 (GMM) The Italian tax controversy that prompted Valtteri Bottas to question a possible return to Imola could escalate into a major legal battle involving Formula 1 teams. Although F1 has now confirmed Qatar and Abu Dhabi as the final two races of 2026, the dispute over alleged unpaid Italian taxes remains unresolved. Bottas raised…

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Salo calls Bottas ‘crazy’ over Singapore bike ride

Oct.7 (GMM) Former Formula 1 driver Mika Salo has praised Valtteri Bottas’ extraordinary fitness while questioning his decision to cycle 350 kilometres from Malaysia to Singapore between races. Bottas, who drives for Cadillac, chose to make the journey on his gravel bike rather than fly or drive. “That’s a pretty wild ride,” Salo told Finnish…

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Rosberg says father urged him to flee Schumacher

Oct.7 (GMM) Nico Rosberg has revealed that his father Keke urged him to leave Mercedes as soon as Michael Schumacher was confirmed as his teammate for 2010. Rosberg told Der Spiegel that Schumacher’s arrival came as a major shock after he had only recently joined Mercedes from Williams. “That was a total shock!” the 2016…

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