Crunch day for controversial FIA vote FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem will discover today if changes to the motorsport federation’s statutes will be approved. Autosport · Dec 13, 2024
FIA announces 2025 F1 rule changes The FIA has unveiled a series of tweaks to the 2025 Formula 1 regulations governing driver cooling and the application of DRS, and has also revealed revised regulations for 2026. Motorsport · Dec 12, 2024
FIA announces 2025 F1 rule changes, 2026 tweaks outlined The FIA has unveiled a series of tweaks to the 2025 Formula 1 regulations governing driver cooling and the application of DRS, and has also revealed revised regulations for 2026. Autosport · Dec 12, 2024
Neuville “worried” Rally2 cars will be faster than WRC 2027 cars Thierry Neuville is worried that the current Rally2 cars will be faster than the top-level cars under the new 2027 World Rally Championship technical regulations. Autosport · Dec 12, 2024
Ben Sulayem open to F1 permanent stewards – but asks who pays for them FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem supports the idea of having permanent stewards in Formula 1 – but says the real issue is who pays for them. Autosport · Dec 12, 2024
FIA reveals 2027 WRC regulations, new points system for 2025 The FIA has revealed the future pathway for the World Rally Championship with the release of the 2027 technical regulations and a new-look points system to be introduced next year. Autosport · Dec 11, 2024
No FIA investigation into Verstappen's “stupid idiots" message Max Verstappen will not face consequences for his heated radio message at Formula 1's Abu Dhabi season finale in which he called the FIA race stewards “stupid idiots” for handing him a penalty. Autosport · Dec 10, 2024
Prema signs Montoya to complete 2025 F2 line-up Sebastian Montoya has earned a promotion to Formula 2 and will contest the 2025 season with Prema Racing, returning to the squad he last raced for in 2022. Autosport · Dec 10, 2024
‘We will always be your people’: Wolff says emotional goodbye to Hamilton The Mercedes team principal hailed a historic partnership with Lewis Hamilton while, elsewhere, Max Verstappen learned his punishment for swearing in Singapore The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2024
Max Verstappen given F1 ‘community service’ in Rwanda after swearing in press conference The four-time world champion was given a ‘work of public interest’ punishment after swearing in September The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2024
Verstappen to serve FIA swearing punishment around upcoming FIA awards ceremony Max Verstappen will serve his FIA press conference swearing punishment while in Rwanda for the governing body’s annual awards ceremony next week.The Red Bull driver was effectively given a community service order by the FIA for swearing in the pre-event press conference at the Singapore Grand Prix in September, which… Motorsport · Dec 8, 2024
Verstappen to serve FIA swearing punishment in Rwanda around awards ceremony Max Verstappen will serve his FIA press conference swearing punishment while in Rwanda for the governing body’s annual awards ceremony next week.The Red Bull driver was effectively given a community service order by the FIA for swearing in the pre-event press conference at the Singapore Grand Prix in September, which… Autosport · Dec 8, 2024
Latest FIA departure as road sport director Andrew Wheatley leaves position Wheatley will be replaced by Emilia Abel as junior road sport director and supported by Dieter Rencken, who moves across from his Formula 1 role into an executive advisor role, and both will report to FIA general manager Alberto Villarreal. Motorsport · Dec 5, 2024
Why Hamilton's Qatar and Norris's Saudi Arabian false starts were treated differently Lewis Hamilton was penalised at the Qatar Grand Prix for a false start having moved - and then stopped - before the lights went out to begin the race. Autosport · Dec 4, 2024
Autosport · Dec 4, 2024 Why aren't F1 trophies given at the last race of the season? Why doesn't the F1 world champion get the trophy at the last race of the season? Click here to find out the reason why and the history behind it.
Motorsport · Dec 4, 2024 Why Hamilton's Losail and Norris's Jeddah false starts were treated differently Lewis Hamilton was penalised at the Qatar Grand Prix for a false start having moved - and then stopped - before the lights went out to begin the race.
Autosport · Dec 4, 2024 Ben Hunt: F1 teams concerned by FIA proposal to change governance rules On Tuesday evening this writer received a phone call from a senior member of staff at an F1 team expressing their concern about the bombshell that the FIA is proposing to change the way it is governed.
Motorsport · Dec 3, 2024 WRC Safari Rally Kenya tipped for expansion in 2025 amid larger changes Safari Rally Kenya is set to cover more competitive kilometres next year although general changes to World Rally Championship event formats are likely to be “evolutionary” rather than “revolutionary”.
Autosport · Dec 3, 2024 FIA looks to change rules into its governance after recent controversies The FIA wants to make changes to its rules following investigations into president Mohammed Ben Sulayem and his governance.
Motorsport · Dec 3, 2024 Ben Sulayem hails Cadillac entry as win for F1 after being sent to ‘hell and back’ FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem believes Cadillac’s planned entry into Formula 1 is a win for everybody after suggesting he was sent to ‘hell and back’ for opening up the grid.
Autosport · Dec 2, 2024 Ben Hunt: Swearing outbursts, arguments and sackings…what is going on with F1? It is like Formula 1 is trying to out-do the Netflix cameras this season, given the current spate of swearing and angry rows witnessed across the grid.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2024 Formula One teams demand more from FIA after punishment for Norris in Qatar Formula One teams are demanding more from the sport’s governing body after controversy over decisions made at the Qatar Grand Prix
Autosport · Dec 2, 2024 Seven things we learned at the 2024 Qatar Grand Prix Three safety cars, a veritable smorgasbord of penalties, and a series of surprise results all defined this year's trip to the Losail circuit: a featureless expanse in the Qatari desert that has inexplicably become a favourite among the drivers. The racing might have been a little stilted at the front…
Autosport · Dec 2, 2024 FIA explains Qatar mirror drama response and Norris penalty The FIA has offered a detailed explanation as to why it did not seek to remove Alex Albon’s mirror from the track midway through the Qatar Grand Prix.
Motorsport · Dec 2, 2024 Wolff: FIA could have its own “reality show” amid recent drama Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes that the FIA could have its own reality show based on the goings-on at the governing body recently.