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FIA approves driver cooling kits from 2025 in F1

The FIA's Formula 1 Commission has approved the introduction of driver cooling kits for the 2025 season, to be used in extreme heat conditions.

Motorsport

Autosport Podcast Q+A: Wittich departure, F1 live launch and more

On this week's episode, a large amount of news to dissect, such as the departure of the FIA's F1 Race Director Niels Wittich, and whether his questionable management of the Brazilian Grand Prix may have led to his reported firing.

Autosport

The questions the FIA must address after Wittich's surprise F1 departure

The sudden departure of Formula 1's race director Niels Wittich has caught the entire paddock by surprise and is leaving the beleaguered governing body with more questions than answers, some more uncomfortable than others.

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FIA surprised by unexpected departure of F1 race director before end of 2024 season

Niels Wittich’s unexpected decision to step down is the latest in a line of senior FIA officials to leave in recent months

The Guardian - UK

F1 race director claims he was ‘fired’ – just hours after FIA state he ‘stepped down’

Niels Wittich had been the only sole race director since Michael Masi’s infamous exit after the 2021 season

The Independent UK

Ben Hunt: Wittich departure raises more concern with the FIA

Barely a month goes by without a senior departure from the FIA it seems, but the latest exit raises some serious concerns. Niels Wittich leaving immediately as F1 race director follows a worrying trend at motorsport’s governing body and one wonders what is causing it.

Autosport

F1 announces spectacular 2025 launch event in London – with ticket sale and prices revealed

London’s O2 Arena will host a unique event ahead of Lewis Hamilton’s first season at Ferrari next year

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F1 race director Wittich steps down with immediate effect

The FIA has announced Formula 1 race director Niels Wittich has left his role with immediate effect.

Autosport

FIA factory investigation clears Red Bull over front bib allegations

A detailed investigation by FIA staff who visited Red Bull's Milton Keynes factory has concluded that the squad did not use its controversial front bib adjuster in an illegal manner, Autosport can reveal.

Autosport

Ben Hunt: GPDA letter over swearing controversy should be a warning to Ben Sulayem

Mohammed Ben Sulayem found himself the subject of a damning letter from the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association last week at a crucial time as he is rapidly approaching another election year.

Autosport

Five things we learned from Formula E pre-season testing

Formula E testing took place last week against all the odds and despite huge uncertainty in the days leading up to the event after a last-minute venue change.

Autosport

Is F1’s water cooling tyre trick paranoia or a real battleground?

In a Formula 1 season dominated by technical intrigue between the top squads, attention was grabbed at the Brazilian Grand Prix by suspicions over a potential trick involving the internal water cooling of tyres.

Autosport

Super Formula receives superlicence points boost

The FIA has increased the allocation of superlicence points awarded for Super Formula for 2025, bringing it roughly in line with Formula E and the World Endurance Championship's Hypercar class.

Autosport

F1 drivers unite to issue statement demanding FIA treats them like adults

All 20 Formula One drivers have hit out at the sport’s governing body after Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc were punished for swearing

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Calado reveals hospitalisation after "dangerous" WEC weight loss effort

Ferrari driver James Calado has revealed that he was hospitalised with malnutrition early in this year’s World Endurance Championship campaign as a result of his efforts to lose weight.

The Independent UK

FIA asked by Formula One drivers to treat them like adults amid swearing row

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem said the grid’s stars had a responsibility to stop swearing on the radio and that they should not act like rappers.

Motorsport

GPDA asks FIA to treat F1 drivers like adults over swearing row

Formula 1's drivers have called for FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem to "consider his own tone and language" through a Grand Prix Drivers' Association statement, in the wake of controversy over swearing.

Autosport

GPDA urges FIA to treat F1 drivers like adults after swearing controversy

Formula 1’s drivers have called for FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem to "consider his own tone and language" through a Grand Prix Drivers Association statement, in the wake of controversy over swearing.

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Herbert hits back at Jos Verstappen over F1 steward integrity claims

Johnny Herbert has insisted he is entitled to his opinions on reigning Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen as a response to criticism from the Dutchman's father, Jos.

Autosport

Herbert hits back at Jos Verstappen over integrity claims

Johnny Herbert has insisted he is entitled to his opinions on reigning Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen as a response to criticism from the Dutchman's father, Jos.

Motorsport

WRC set to drop hybrid power in 2025

The World Rally Championship is set to drop hybrid power from its Rally1 cars, beginning from next season.

Motorsport

Verstappen’s Brazil brilliance cools needlessly ugly F1 title fight

The faces of Red Bull team boss Christian Horner and McLaren driver Lando Norris said it all in the deafening aftermath of the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Autosport

How Verstappen’s Brazil brilliance cools F1 title fight that had got needlessly uglier

The faces of Red Bull team boss Christian Horner and McLaren driver Lando Norris said it all in the deafening aftermath of the Brazilian Grand Prix.

The Independent UK

Max Verstappen calls out ‘British press’ after wet-weather masterclass in Brazil

Verstappen’s stunning victory in Interlagos has all but secured a fourth successive drivers’ title

Autosport

Norris, Russell fined and reprimanded for aborted start chaos in Brazil F1 GP

McLaren's Lando Norris and Mercedes driver George Russell have been handed a reprimand and a 5,000 euro fine for breaching the FIA's start procedure at Formula 1's Brazilian Grand Prix.

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