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FIA’s “unfair treatment” revealed by outgoing deputy president

Last week, former rally co-driver and FIA deputy president for sport Robert Reid publicly announced his resignation – in an election year, the equivalent of rolling a grenade under the door.

Motorsport · Apr 17, 2025

The “unfair treatment” which led FIA deputy president Reid to resign

Last week, former rally co-driver and FIA deputy president for sport Robert Reid publicly announced his resignation – in an election year, the equivalent of rolling a grenade under the door.

Autosport · Apr 17, 2025

Oscar Piastri leads McLaren one-two in Bahrain practice as F1 talks take place

McLaren’s rivals have tipped them to dominate here at the Sakhir circuit.

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2025

FIA deputy president resigns amid ongoing turmoil at the governing body

FIA deputy president for sport Robert Reid has announced he has resigned from the motor racing governing body with immediate effect, citing a "breakdown of governance standards".

Autosport · Apr 10, 2025

Update: The FIA's "disappointing" response to Motorsport UK's legal threats

In early March, chairman David Richards wrote a letter to the members of Motorsport UK, addressing the FIA while taking aim at the organization's president Mohammed Ben Sulayem and his approach to governing F1 and the whole of its motorsport operations. Just a month later, the FIA finally posted a…

Motorsport · Apr 9, 2025

How the prospect of V10s has triggered a complex debate on F1's future

Like many things in the modern world, it all started with a social media post.

Autosport · Mar 24, 2025

How V10s are becoming F1’s main political battleground

Like many things in the modern world, it all started with a social media post.

Motorsport · Mar 24, 2025

WRC drivers protest against FIA swearing ban

World Rally Championship drivers have continued their stance opposing the FIA’s move to sanction drivers for using “inappropriate language” by limiting comments in stage-end interviews at Safari Rally Kenya.

Motorsport · Mar 19, 2025

WRC drivers protest FIA swearing ban at Safari Rally Kenya

World Rally Championship drivers have continued their stance opposing the FIA’s move to sanction drivers for using “inappropriate language” by limiting comments in stage-end interviews at Safari Rally Kenya.

Autosport · Mar 19, 2025

Verstappen agrees with FIA president on V10s returning to F1 - but negotiations must be private

Max Verstappen has agreed with the FIA president that V10 engines should return to Formula 1, but believes the negotiations must be held behind closed doors.

Autosport · Mar 10, 2025