FIA confesses: Lerclerc should have been more severely punished
Fortune in misfortune for Charles Leclerc: Although the Ferrari driver was subsequently punished at the Japanese Grand Prix, the Monegasque still got off lightly. After […]
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FIA: F1 needs tolerance approach to start system
Vettel’s car moved forward briefly from his pole position slot before the lights had gone out to start the race at Suzuka on Sunday. That […]
Binotto admits FIA forced Ferrari to pit Leclerc
Date published: October 13 2019 Ferrari principal Mattia Binotto confirmed that the FIA did force the team to pit Charles Leclerc who had a damaged […]
Renault equipment impounded by FIA
Date published: October 13 2019 The FIA have seized the steering wheels and standard Electronic Control Units from both Renault cars following a SportPesa Racing […]
FIA to impound protested Renault's ECUs and steering wheels
Racing Point protested Renault after the Japanese Grand Prix over an alleged pre-set lap distance-dependent brake bias adjustment system on both cars. Representatives of both […]
FIA say why Vettel wasn’t penalised for jump start
Date published: October 13 2019 The FIA have explained that Sebastian Vettel wasn’t penalised for his jump start in Japan as he didn’t move enough […]
FIA to investigate as race declared over too early
Users of the F1 Timing App will be aware that it is hardly the most reliable of apps, and when it declared “race finished” a […]
FIA: Vettel start was “within acceptable tolerance”
Vettel’s car, which had lined up on pole for the Suzuka Formula 1 race, had twitched forward before the start lights were out, which meant […]
FIA drops 2021 tyre blanket ban
The FIA has dropped plans to ban tyre blankets in 2021, though they will be gradually phased out. The move to ban them was part […]
Steiner fined for causing “moral injury” to FIA official
Haas team boss, Guenther Steiner has been fined €7,500 for comments he made about a steward in the moments after the Russian Grand Prix. The […]
Steiner faces FIA investigation for Russian GP comments
Guenther Steiner has been summoned by stewards at the Japanese GP regarding comments made in the aftermath of the Russian Grand Prix last time out. […]
FIA “closely monitoring” Typhoon Hagibis
The FIA is “closely monitoring” Typhoon Hagibis, which is due to hit Japan on Saturday. “The FIA, Formula 1, Suzuka Circuit and the Japanese Automobile […]
FIA open to helmet rule change after Kvyat row
Date published: October 1 2019 The FIA will review its helmet design regulations in the wake of the Daniil Kvyat controversy at the Russian Grand […]
Hamilton: FIA made a ‘huge step’ by meeting drivers
Lewis Hamilton A ‘huge step’ has been made in fostering better relations between the FIA and the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association according to Lewis Hamilton. Following […]
Steiner may face scrutiny over FIA criticism
Kevin Magnussen was given a five-second penalty at Sochi, which dropped him from eighth to ninth in the results, after running wide at Turn 2 […]
FIA adjusts Turn 2 run-off rule
Date published: September 28 2019 The FIA has altered the manner in which drivers must return to the track should they go off at Turn […]
FIA Friday press conference – Russian GP
Laurent Mekies (Ferrari), Paul Monaghan (Red Bull Racing), James Allison (Mercedes) and Mario Isoloa (Pirelli) attended Friday’s Russian GP press conference. PRESS CONFERENCE Q: Laurent, […]
FIA trials slalom run-off at Sochi
In its continued efforts to crack down on drivers exceeding track limits, the FIA has introduced a slalom run-off at Sochi this weekend. “Any driver […]
FIA delays plan for single brake supplier
Date published: September 27 2019 The FIA has decided to delay plans to introduce a single supplier for brakes to allow for “further evaluation” of […]
FIA delays implementation of standardised brake system components
As the sport seeks to further standardise parts, this morning the FIA issued a brief statement to announce that it has “chosen to delay the […]
Renault F1 criticises FIA over penalty
Cyril Abiteboul has accused the FIA of being inconsistent about how it hands out penalties for sporting and technical infractions. In 2019, the tendency to […]
FIA driver press conference – Russia
Fan favourite Kimi Raikkonen joined local lad Daniil Kvyat as well as Kevin Magnussen, Lance Stroll and Valtteri Bottas for Thursday’s driver press conference at […]
Abiteboul: FIA are ‘losing the plot’
Date published: September 25 2019 Renault principal Cyril Abiteboul believes some people at the FIA are “losing the plot” following Daniel Ricciardo’s DQ from qualifying […]
FIA rejects Alfa Romeo appeal
The FIA’s International Court of Appeal has rejected Alfa Romeo‘s appeal against the 30s time penalties handed to both its drivers at the German Grand […]
FIA approves extra Pirelli 2020 tyre test
Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull have all offered to take part in the test and, in conjunction with the FIA, Pirelli now has to decide […]
Mercedes punished by FIA for fuel error on Hamilton's car
Mercedes have been fined €5,000 after the fuel in Lewis Hamilton‘s car was found to be cooler than permitted ahead of free practice one at […]
Masi defends FIA’s new ‘yellow card’ policy
As the debate continues, race director, Michael Masi has defended the decision to give Charles Leclerc a warning, as opposed to a penalty, for the […]
FIA rules on Hulkenberg, Sainz, Stroll actions in Monza qualifying
Nico Hulkenberg was cleared by the Italian Grand Prix stewards over his actions in Italian GP qualifying.
Vettel track limits confusion cleared up by FIA
Sebastian Vettel has been cleared of any wrongdoing in qualification for the Italian Grand Prix.
FIA rule on Hulkenberg’s Turn 1 actions in Monza qualifying
Nico Hulkenberg was was cleared by the Italian Grand Prix stewards over his actions at Turn 1 of Monza in Italian GP qualifying.