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F1 introduces emergency safety measures for Qatar GP amid tyre failure concerns

Analysis of Pirelli rubber after the opening day of action at the Losail circuit has revealed that there was evidence of a sidewall separation between the topping compound and the carcass cords.

Autosport

Claims 11th F1 entry would hurt existing teams' value "crazy town talk" – Rodin

The New Zealand-based Rodin Cars submitted an entry to join the F1 grid, projected for either 2025 or 2026, along with US racing powerhouse Andretti Global, F2 and F3 competitor Hitech GP, and South East Asian outfit LKYSUNZ.

Autosport

Hamilton clarifies Andretti stance, says F1 needs more diverse team owners

The FIA has approved Andretti's new team bid after ruling it to be financially stable, able to achieve sustainability targets and use the F1 platform to contribute positively to society.

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Hamilton clarifies Andretti stance, F1 needs more diverse team owners

The FIA has approved Andretti’s new team bid after ruling it to be financially stable, able to achieve sustainability targets and use the F1 platform to contribute positively to society.

Autosport

AlphaTauri: No budget for $20m extra CapEx F1 allowance

The FIA has granted all F1 teams an extra allowance with which to improve the infrastructure of their factories.

Motorsport

Hamilton: Qatar circuit provides model to ditch F1 track limits

Behind polesitter Max Verstappen, who will land his third title if he scores three points in the Saturday sprint race at Losail, Mercedes drivers George Russell and Hamilton snared second and third place in Friday night qualifying for the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix.

Motorsport

Horner: F1 teams waiting for Liberty proposal on Andretti entry

Andretti’s plans took a step closer to becoming a reality when the team was approved by the FIA, and it now falls to the F1 organisation and its owner Liberty to assess the commercial position of the potential new entrant.

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Bottom four F1 teams land $20m CapEx boost

The other teams have also been given smaller extra spending limits in an effort to reach a consensus for an agreement.

Motorsport

Williams against Andretti entry but would welcome General Motors into F1

The FIA has approved Andretti’s new team bid meaning the American entry, working with General Motors firm Cadillac, must now seek approval from series rights holder FOM.

Autosport

Rodin: F1 didn't back up "rhetoric" on wanting something new from 11th team

Dicker launched an application with Rodin to join the F1 grid as a new team, with plans to build and design the car in New Zealand before shipping them to the UK to be operated from the Carlin facilities in Surrey.

Autosport

McLaren bids to return to Le Mans 24 Hours with United Autosports

The winner of the French enduro in 1995 has announced its intent to participate in the replacement for the GTE Am category and that it has nominated United, which is co-owned by McLaren Racing boss Zak Brown, as its representative.

Autosport

Andretti entry would be "great" for F1, says Hamilton

The FIA announced this week that the Andretti project had passed the first two phases of the entry process, having been approved by the governing body.

Autosport

Andretti entry will be "great" for F1 - Hamilton

The FIA announced this week that the Andretti project had passed the first two phases of the entry process, having been approved by the governing body.

Motorsport

F1 teams get greater freedom for filming day shakedowns in 2024

With testing so limited in F1, teams have often had to use filming days as a way of shaking down new cars prior to any official group running.

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Aston Martin GT commitment unchanged by Valkyrie LMH announcement

The British manufacturer will remain involved in the GT3 and GT4 classes for the foreseeable future, it was announced on the launch of the Valkyrie programme on Wednesday.

Autosport

How the FIA went from seven F1 new team bids to Andretti

And while there remain some big challenges ahead, because Andretti still needs to agree a commercial deal with FOM to be allowed to race, it is the closest F1 has had to a new team entrant for a while.

Motorsport

Why the FIA’s traffic busting stance may prove tricky for cold Las Vegas

Ever since the Italian Grand Prix last month, the FIA has been refining its approach to the inherent difficulties of slow cars in qualifying causing problems for cars on quick laps.

Autosport

What's next for Andretti's F1 entry - and could it fall at the final hurdle?

This may yet be the most difficult challenge yet for Andretti; although it has proven to the FIA that it has merit on sporting, technical, and financial grounds, thrashing out a deal with FOM will be tough given that the existing 10 teams will put the championship under pressure.

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F1 takes step closer to 11th team as Michael Andretti’s bid earns FIA approval

American entry still not guaranteed as existing teams express concerns

Autosport

FIA approves Andretti entry as 11th F1 team from 2025-26

Following months of analysis by the FIA over the expressions of interest to join F1 from 2025 at the earliest, the governing body has finally announced the outcome of its efforts.

Motorsport

FIA approves Andretti application for 11th F1 team slot

Following months of analysis by the FIA over the expressions of interest to join F1 from 2025 at the earliest, the governing body has finally announced the outcome of its efforts.

Autosport

Maserati GT2 racer to make competition debut at Paul Ricard

Leonardo Gorini and Luca Pirri have been entered as the GT2's inaugural drivers, as the Italian manufacturer makes its long-awaited follow-up to the revered MC12 GT1 that bowed out at the end of its title-winning 2010 FIA GT1 World Championship campaign.

Autosport

Inside the adaptations needed to realise NASCAR's Le Mans return

“Strange and exciting.” Those are the words that came into FIA chief technical and safety officer Xavier Mestelan Pinon’s mind when he was told about the Garage 56 entry for this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours. And for good reason. The car that filled the grid slot reserved – but…

Autosport

Aston Martin: 2026 gearbox “a golden opportunity” for F1 to cut costs

After using customer units from McLaren and latterly Mercedes since its early Force India days in 2009, the Silverstone outfit is currently ramping its own transmission department ahead of 2026, when its new relationship with Honda obliges the team to create a bespoke gearbox.

Autosport

WRC’s future changes key for M-Sport moving forward

The British operation’s participation in rallying’s top tier was called into question during the Acropolis Rally earlier this month.

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