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Ben Sulayem’s mishaps and meddling leave F1 asking if FIA is fit for purpose

Resignations of Steve Nielsen and Deborah Mayer, plus the Wolff investigation, have left a distrust and conflict in the sport

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Newey: Plans for more active aero "appropriate" for F1

F1 has long had active aero on cars – the rear-wing-opening overtaking aid, DRS, for instance, has been used since 2011 – but this is set to increase in the 2026 rules reset.

Autosport

Why was refuelling banned in F1? History of refuelling and previous accidents

For many years refuelling was a huge part of a Formula 1 grand prix, allowing teams to run lighter cars which would hopefully make them faster than their competitors. However, in 2010 the FIA banned refuelling for good, meaning that teams had to adapt their cars to perform heavier with…

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Neuville shares his vision for future WRC event format

The format of WRC events has been a hot topic this season with the Hyundai driver one of the most vocal in pushing for the championship to improve its overall appeal.

Autosport

F1’s cost cap makes fightbacks more "painful", says FIA

Since 2021, F1 teams have had to operate under a budget cap limit which was introduced to put grand prix racing on a more stable financial platform.

Autosport

FIA’s F1 structure set for reshuffle with sporting director Nielsen set to depart

The highly respected Nielsen was originally appointed at the start of this year, having had a lengthy career in grand prix racing at a number of teams including Lotus, Tyrrell, Benetton, Williams and AlphaTauri prior to working at Formula 1 management.

Autosport

Sauber recruitment drive will continue ahead of Audi F1 entry

After a financial squeeze led to downsizing, the team employed just 220 people prior to the takeover by Finn Rausing in 2017.

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Why the work never stops for Pirelli in F1

The year also saw an ultimately aborted effort to create no-blanket slicks for 2024, the successful introduction of a full wet that did work without blankets, a new construction introduced at the British GP to deal with ever-increasing downforce, and an end-of-season request from the F1 Commission to tackle the…

Motorsport

Famin: Renault willing to resume Andretti F1 talks

Andretti had a pre-contract agreement with Renault, but it lapsed in the summer as the process of gaining an entry dragged on for longer than either party had anticipated.

Motorsport

FIA explains decision to allow non-hybrid Rally1 cars in WRC

The World Motor Sport Council agreed to a WRC Commission proposal for Rally1 cars to compete on WRC events without running the standard plug-in hybrid system.Instead, they will have to carry the equivalent weight of the full EV system in ballast and won’t be eligible for manufacturers’ championship points. Running…

Autosport

FIA details tighter rules on F1 right of review requests

As revealed by Autosport last month, in effect, the governing body wants teams to think twice about pursuing reviews by reducing the window available to submit a request and introducing a fee.

Autosport

FIA confirms tighter rules on F1 right of review requests

As revealed by Motorsport.com last month, in effect, the governing body wants teams to think twice about pursuing reviews by reducing the window available in which to submit a request, and by introducing a fee.

Motorsport

Mercedes made Aston Martin use different doors when sharing F1 wind tunnel

Inter-team collaboration became a major talking point at the end of the 2023 season amid concerns from rivals regarding the close working relationship between sister squads Red Bull and AlphaTauri.

Motorsport

Hamilton confident Mercedes will challenge Red Bull's dominance in 2024

Lewis Hamilton places full faith in Mercedes' 2024 car, expressing confidence in a more competitive season against Red Bull's F1 dominance.

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FIA seeks zero notice F1 factory inspections

As F1’s regulations have got ever more complicated, there are now a number of restrictions that teams face in terms of the way they can operate things at their own bases.

Motorsport

Max Verstappen to be hit with shocking fee following 2023 F1 success

Verstappen will be reportedly charged over €1.2 million to for the superlicense he needs to compete again next year.

Autosport

Ferrari’s Vasseur: FIA/Wolff saga was 'embarrassing for F1'

Last week the FIA announced its compliance department was looking into a potential conflict of interest between a team principal and FOM employee, amid dubious allegations that Mercedes boss Toto Wolff and F1 Academy head Susie Wolff had exchanged confidential information.

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Ferrari’s Vasseur: FIA/Wolff saga was “embarrassing for F1”

Last week the FIA announced its compliance department was looking into a potential conflict of interest between a team principal and FOM employee, amid dubious allegations that Mercedes boss Toto Wolff and his wife Susie, who runs the F1 Academy for FOM, had exchanged confidential information.

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WEC drivers "sad" to see the demise of prototype-like GTE cars

Last month's Bahrain 8 Hours marked the final competitive outing for GTE machinery following the decision by FIA and ACO to drop the corresponding class from WEC and the European Le Mans Series next year.

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WEC drivers saddened by demise of prototype-like GTE cars

Autosport

FIA publishes new 2024 WRC points system

Confirmation that the WRC will embrace a new points structure in order to spice up the final day of events was ratified at the World Motor Sport Council in Baku earlier this month.

Motorsport

FIA opens up on "unsustainable" deficit it has been fighting to cut

Todt spoke to L'Equipe this week and took aim at comments from current president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, who has repeatedly said he inherited a tricky financial deficit when he took over in 2021.

Autosport

FIA opens up on "unsustainable" financial deficit it has been fighting to cut

Todt spoke to L’Equipe this week and took aim at comments from current president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, who has repeatedly said he inherited a tricky financial deficit when he took over in 2021.

Motorsport

New AlphaTauri name still under wraps as FIA publishes 2024 F1 entry list

Usually, the publication of the list is the first official chance to see any new names, but sometimes teams agree with the FIA to wait due to the requirements of sponsors.

Motor1

It Takes 2.84 Seconds To Change An F1 Car's Tires In Total Darkness

Provided the pitstop is done by Red Bull Racing's skilled mechanics.

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