Jad Mallak, Author at GRAND PRIX 247

Marko: Verstappen’s salary already close to our limit

Helmut Marko revealed that Red Bull will hold contract talks with Max Verstappen soon, but admits that the 2021 Formula 1 Champion asking for more money might be an issue as they are close to the limit of the t... Read More...

Capito: I don’t care if Hamilton returns or not

As the Formula 1 community still speculates the future of seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton, Williams boss Jost Capito gave his candid opinion on the situation, and that he simply doesn't care if Hamil... Read More...

Yamamoto set to leave Honda, Take up Red Bull role

Masashi Yamamoto, Honda's Formula 1's chief, is set to leave his role with the company, and seems to be linked with a future role with Red Bull Powertrains. Honda exited F1 at the end of the 2021 season, with ... Read More...

FIA's Peter Bayer strongly hints at Masi exit

FIA’s Peter Bayer all but confirms Masi’s exit

Michael Masi's future in Formula 1 seems to be even more grim, as FIA executive director of single-seaters Peter Bayer said there could be a new Race Director for 2022. Reports about Michael Masi's future hav... Read More...

Masi to be ousted amid race-management restructure?

The future of Michael Masi is still up in the air with recent reports claiming the Formula 1 Race Director might be shown the door a amid race-management restructuring the FIA is planning. The final outcome ... Read More...

Marko: Honda to continue engine supply to Red Bull

Helmut Marko made a dramatic revelation, that Honda will continue to supply the Red Bull Formula 1 team with power units until 2025. The Japanese manufacturer announced that they would pull out of F1 at the en... Read More...

How Red Bull objected to Ferrari test at Fiorano

Ferrari announced on Monday that they will be conducting a four-day test at their Fiorano circuit, but reports have revealed that Red Bull have objected on the test. In their announcement, Ferrari confirmed th... Read More...

Wolff: Ferrari made mistakes, Red Bull threw punches

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff compared the title fights his team had with Red Bull with those they experienced with Ferrari, and believes the Scuderia made more mistakes. Mercedes had an epic battle with Red B... Read More...

Wolff: If you lose, it’s not a success story

Toto Wolff believes that with Lewis Hamilton losing the Formula 1 Drivers' Championship to Max Verstappen, the 2021 season was not a success story. This claim by Wolff expresses the mentality of the team tha... Read More...

Allison: 2022 regulations dwarf anything else I’ve ever seen

Mercedes' Technical Director James Allison believes that the new Formula 1 regulations for the 2022 season are so significant that they dwarf anything else he has ever seen over his career. The Mercedes techni... Read More...

Andretti: Russell has huge shoes to fill at Mercedes

Mario Andretti is interested to see how George Russell will perform at Mercedes, the American legend believing Russell has huge shoes to fill in his new team. George Russell was drafted to replace Valtteri B... Read More...

Ferrari: We will see less car development in 2022

Ferrari's racing director, Laurent Mekies, anticipated that the cost cap applied for the 2022 Formula 1 season will affect the teams' ability to frequently update their cars, admitted less car development will ... Read More...

Ferrari hit the track at Fiorano for a four-day test

Ferrari have announced on Monday that the Formula 1 team will be running a four-day testing session at the team's private track at Fiorano. It is the first track action for the Maranello squad in 2022, and i... Read More...

Horner: Mateschitz not bothered by Abu Dhabi controversy

Christian Horner insists that the controversy that surrounded the 2021 Abu Dhabi Formula 1 GP, where Max Verstappen won his maiden title, doesn't bother team owner Dietrich Mateschitz. The 2021 Abu Dhabi GP an... Read More...

Verstappen: I say to myself, you’re never perfect in any area

Max Verstappen, the 2021 Formula 1 World Champion, believes that - despite winning the Championship - he is far from perfect, and can still improve in many areas. The past season is arguably Verstappen's bes... Read More...

Gasly: 2021 my most consistent F1 season

Pierre Gasly might have won a race in 2020, but the Frenchman believes that his 2021 Formula 1 season was his most consistent in the sport yet. Gasly had an impressive 2021 F1 season, as he was always extracti... Read More...

Andretti: Verstappen in a very good place, more relaxed

Mario Andretti thinks that Max Verstappen is now in a very good place, the American believing that winning the 2021 Formula 1 World Championship made the Dutchman more relaxed. The former F1 driver was speak... Read More...

Latifi: Jenson has been a great asset to Williams

Nicholas Latifi has benefited from Jenson Button's presence as a senior advisor to Williams, the Canadian claiming the Briton has been a great asset. Jenson Button who made his debut with Williams in 2000 turn... Read More...

Author Jad Mallak