Duct-gate: FIA to tweak 2021 regulations
Ever since the stewards announced their findings, shortly ahead of today’s opening practice session, there has been growing frustration, bordering on anger. While Racing Point, […]
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FIA making moves to stop car copying in 2021
Date published: August 7 2020 The FIA has confirmed that there will be “amendments” made to the 2021 sporting regulations to stop car copying becoming […]
FIA plans to outlaw Racing Point-style clones for F1 2021
Amid the fallout from the Renault protest over Racing Point’s brake ducts, F1 teams and the sport’s bosses have spent time evaluating the long term […]
Szafnauer finds the ‘good news’ in the FIA ruling
Date published: August 7 2020 Racing Point may be 15 points and 400,000 Euros down but the “good news” for Otmar Szafnauer is that the […]
FIA rules Racing Point guilty in brake duct saga
Racing Point has been fined more than $650,000 for a breach of F1’s sporting regulations Racing Point has been fined more than $650,000 and stripped […]
FIA installs new kerb at Becketts
Following its investigation of the various issues encountered by drivers during the British Grand Prix, not least the tyre failures suffered by the Mercedes drivers […]
FIA ordered Mercedes duo to slow down after late punctures
FIA race director Michael Masi has revealed he had to tell all cars who picked up late punctures at the British Grand Prix on Sunday […]
Brown calls for FIA rule change following Racing Point rumpus
McLaren CEO Zak Brown believes it is time for the FIA to re-write the rules following the Racing Point furore this season. Following three protests […]
Vettel: Drivers “let down” by FIA, F1 over anti-racism stance
F1 allocated time in the schedule for the opening race of the season in Austria for drivers to express their opposition to racism ahead of […]
Perez: FIA releases statement
The FIA has released an official statement after Sergio Point tested positive for the coronavirus this evening. It reads: Following today’s announcement that Sergio Perez […]
FIA explains why Honda could work in lockdown
Date published: July 27 2020 The FIA has explained why Honda was allowed to work on their engine while the other manufacturers weren’t during the […]
FIA explains how Honda worked through F1’s lockdown
After all, rivals Ferrari, Renault and Mercedes had all spent the weeks before the start of the season in enforced shutdown because of the coronavirus pandemic situation in Europe. […]
FIA and F1 report COVID-free Hungarian GP
The start of the Hungarian Grand Prix Formula 1 and the FIA have confirmed there were no positive results returned in the latest round of […]
“Putting up FIA stewards at each team base” would ensure “fair competition” – Seidl
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl has suggested basing FIA stewards at the headquarters of each Formula 1 team to ensure regulations are being followed at […]
Hamilton: F1 and FIA must do more on diversity drive
The drivers in the lead up to the Hungarian Grand Prix pic: Lewis Hamilton Facebook Lewis Hamilton believes Formula 1 and the FIA needs to […]
Ricciardo “frustrated” after FIA reviews Stroll decision
Stroll gained a position when he forced Ricciardo wide at the Red Bull Ring’s Turn 3 during their frantic late battle. The pair crossed the […]
FIA expecting more RP20 protests from Renault
Date published: July 19 2020 Renault has already protested Racing Point’s brake ducts, but the FIA feel it’s likely that they’ll do so again until […]
Protested brake ducts the only issue with “clear cut” Racing Point – FIA
The FIA believes only the brake ducts on Racing Point‘s RP20 can potentially be called into question as it claims the remainder of the car […]
FIA investigated RP20 but ‘not the brake ducts’
Date published: July 18 2020 When the FIA investigated Racing Point’s RP20 they did not look at the brake ducts, revealed head of single-seater technical […]
FIA: No evidence of Mercedes guilt in Racing Point case
Renault’s protest against Racing Point is focussed on the RP20’s brake ducts, which were not listed parts in 2019, but are in 2020. That means […]
FIA Racing Point ruling to set a precedent for 2021 – Horner
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes there is a considerable amount riding on the FIA’s investigation into Renault‘s protest of the Racing Point RP20. […]
Serious FIA admission on Racing Point legality
The FIA revealed that it had not inspected the brake ducts of the Racing Point Formula 1 car when it investigated the RP20 prior to […]
FIA announces two F1 COVID-19 positives
Max Verstappen has his temperature checked as he enters the Hungaroring paddock Two personnel have tested positive for COVID-19, the FIA and Formula 1 have […]
FIA looking at new F1 tests to stop flexi-wing trickery
For years now, motor racing’s governing body has conducted static pull back tests of rear wings in a bid to ensure teams are not letting […]
FIA didn’t investigate Racing Point brake ducts before season
After the car first appeared in Barcelona testing its overall similarity to last year’s Mercedes W10 was noted by rivals, who raised their suspicions of […]
“Bulletproof” FIA system will prove “unique” brake ducts legal – Racing Point
Racing Point believes the FIA will deliver a “bulletproof” verdict on the protest over its brake ducts it claims “are unique” and designed by the […]
Ferrari concede FIA changes have impacted engine
Date published: July 17 2020 Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto has finally conceded that the FIA’s Technical Directives have had an impact on the Scuderia’s power […]
Ferrari admits FIA clampdown cost engine performance
Previously, Binotto has been coy when asked about the impact of rule clarifications and the investigation by the FIA into the 2019 power unit, which […]
FIA clamps down on track limits abuse in Hungary
In his event notes issued to teams on Thursday morning, Masi has added a section on track limits that was not present in last year’s […]
FIA more lenient with team-mate clashes
Date published: July 14 2020 FIA race director, Michael Masi, has said that team-mate crashes are viewed differently in the stewards’ room. The stewards decided […]