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F1 abandons mandatory Monaco GP two-stop after 2025 controversy

Formula 1 drivers will no longer be required to make at least two pitstops in the Monaco Grand Prix, while the FIA has added an extra minute to Q3 in qualifying

Autosport · Feb 28

F1 scraps mandatory Monaco GP two-stop rule for 2026

Formula 1 drivers will no longer be required to make at least two pitstops in the Monaco Grand Prix, while the FIA has added an extra minute to Q3 in qualifying

Motorsport · Feb 28

‘Illusion of democracy’: Ben Sulayem’s last rival exits FIA presidential race

Tim Mayer hit out over rules surrounding election that have left incumbent Mohammed Ben Sulayem as the only candidate

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2025

WRC to abandon hybrid-powered Rally1 cars from 2025

The world motorsport governing body has shared its key objectives for the future of the WRC which was presented at today’s World Motor Sport Council.

Motorsport · Feb 28, 2024

WEC to adopt Hyperpole qualifying format at all rounds from 2024

Each of the WEC’s two classes from next season, Hypercar and LMGT3, will have two sessions at each regular round: the fastest 10 cars from a 12-minute qualifying period will go through to the Hyperpole session lasting 10 minutes that sets the first five rows of the grid in each…

Autosport · Oct 19, 2023

On this day in 2007: McLaren fined £49.2m and stripped of points over ‘spygate’

The team’s drivers Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso were cleared to continue in their battle for that year’s F1 crown.

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023

FIA hints at F1 grid access clampdown after Neymar Spanish GP incident

Celebrities, invited guests and members of the international media are permitted in limited numbers to join series officials and team personnel on the grid in the build-up to races for F1, Formula E, the World Endurance Championship and so on.

Autosport · Jun 20, 2023

Cape Town added to 2022-23 FE calendar, Seoul called off

Cape Town has been included on the 2022-23 Formula E calendar following approval from the FIA World Motor Sport Council, as Seoul drops off due to Olympic Park renovation works.

Motorsport · Oct 19, 2022

Cape Town added to Formula E 2022-23 calendar, Seoul called off

Cape Town has been included on the 2022-23 Formula E calendar following approval from the FIA World Motor Sport Council, as Seoul drops off due to Olympic Park renovation works.

Autosport · Oct 19, 2022

FIA finalises 2026 Formula 1 engine regulations

The FIA has finally approved the wording of the 2026 Formula 1 power unit regulations, which in turn paves the way for Porsche to enter in partnership with Red Bull.

Motorsport · Aug 16, 2022