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WRC Commission set to discuss event format changes

WRC Promoter has collated a raft of ideas over the last three months to improve the championship, having faced criticism from drivers concerned by the WRC's appeal and perceived lack of direction.

Motorsport

Krack praises Aston F1 stalwart who has scored more 2023 points than AlphaTauri

Stevenson, 55, is a stalwart of the Silverstone squad. He joined the team in its first guise as Jordan in the early 1990s and climbed the ranks to become chief mechanic before moving into his current role in 2005. As sporting director, he leads Aston Martin’s dealings with the FIA.

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Krack praises F1 stalwart who has scored more points than AlphaTauri

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Hybrid power likely to form WRC Rally1 platform from 2027

The WRC made the move to introduce hybrid power with its Rally1 regulations last year which coincided with a pioneering decision to adopt 100% sustainable fuel, provided by P1 Racing Fuels.

Autosport

Massa legal team hopes for support from Hamilton in 2008 F1 title case

Prompted by an interview with ex-F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone earlier this year, plus archive footage of late FIA race director Charlie Whiting, Massa believes F1 and the governing body were aware of the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix ‘crashgate’ scandal in time to take action before the championship was decided.

Autosport

WRC teams would welcome a Subaru return

FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem revealed at last weekend’s Acropolis Rally that the three-time WRC constructors’ winner (1995-1997) is considering a possible return to the championship.

Autosport

Pirelli ponders F1 tweak as ATA decision to be made

At two races this year – Hungary and Monza after the initial trial set for Imola had to be abandoned amid that race’s cancellation – Pirelli has experimented with shipping fewer tyre sets, with adapted rules implemented for qualifying.

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Pirelli ponders ATA tweak as F1 and FIA decision to be made

Autosport

Hidden mechanisms and concealed parts: What triggered F1's flexi-wing clampdown

From this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix, the FIA has got tougher on the design of front and rear wings in a bid to stop teams from playing games with flexible parts.

Motorsport

The unexpected factor in F1's tyre tender decision

While F1 awaits official confirmation, Pirelli remains the favourite to beat Bridgestone to the contract, with many paddock insiders suggesting that the deal is now a formality, and assuming that as time drags on, a change becomes less likely.

Motorsport

Felipe Massa’s lawyers to ask Lewis Hamilton to give up 2008 world title in legal challenge to F1

The legal team advising Felipe Massa in his attempt to be declared 2008 Formula One world champion hope Lewis Hamilton will support the case in the name of sporting integrity.

Evening Standard

F1 targets 50kg weight reduction as part of 2026 rules revamp

Motor racing's governing body is currently hard at work putting in place outline chassis regulations for the next rules era that will kick off in 2026.

Autosport

How WRC drivers are preparing to enter the Acropolis unknown

Storm Daniel has wreaked havoc in Greece this week severely affecting preparations for this weekend’s 70th anniversary Acropolis Rally.

Autosport

F1 eyes 2025 rules tweak to combat 50% drop in key aero metric

In the wake of complaints from a number of drivers that the current generation of cars is getting as difficult to race as close to each other as the previous rules set, it has emerged that the FIA has already been alerted to the situation.

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Friday favourite: The Californian who rescued a doomed Toyota Le Mans result

It seems like a long time ago now, such has been Toyota’s recent domination of the event. But prior to its breakthrough in the 2018 edition of the Le Mans 24 Hours, mention of the Japanese manufacturer was often followed by reference to its ‘curse’.

Autosport

Why Massa's legal team believes it can "bring the trophy home"

Although the circumstances surrounding the Crashgate controversy at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix had been consigned to F1's history books by many, it has become a hot topic again.

Motorsport

F1 exclusive: Why Massa's legal team believes it can "bring the trophy home"

Although the circumstances surrounding the Crashgate controversy at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix had been consigned to F1's history books by many, it has become a hot topic again.

Autosport

FIA president reveals Subaru WRC comeback talks

The three-time constructors’ champion became synonymous with the WRC in the 1990s and 2000s winning drivers’ titles with Colin McRae (1995), Richard Burns (2001) and Petter Solberg (2003).

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WRC drivers confident rain-hit Acropolis Rally can continue safely

Regions of Greece have been subjected to severe rainfall and thunderstorms over the past 72 hours, which has caused widespread disruption and flash floods.

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All the F1 teams meeting the budget cap is a big relief for the sport

The first year of the budget cap was a drawn-out process that ended in acrimony but this announcement is a step towards increased competition

Evening Standard

No F1 cost-cap breaches in 2022 despite claims two teams were in trouble

All Formula One teams were in compliance with cost-cap restrictions last year, the sport's governing body has confirmed.

Motorsport

Why F1's cost cap now faces key test despite FIA all-clear

The longer the FIA delayed announcing its findings from the 2022 spending reviews, the greater the prospect was of one or more teams to have been found to be in breach.

Autosport

FIA reveals all 10 F1 teams met 2022 cost cap

Each team will receive a certificate of compliance for meeting the cap between 1 January 2022 and 31 December 2022, which stands at a base of $135 million plus extras.

Autosport

Why Monza F1 qualifying has moved away from chaotic slipstream bonanza

The Italian GP has been the scene of many chaotic qualifying sessions in F1's recent past, with drivers playing a game of chicken trying to position themselves for a strong slipstream on Monza's long straights.

Autosport

Ferrari explains why Sainz and Leclerc escaped F1 Italian GP qualifying sanction

F1 drivers had been told ahead of qualifying at Monza that they had to maintain a maximum delta time for all of their laps throughout the three segments – not just the in-laps as is normally the case.

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