Tags: FIA
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Todt: Focus on just 22 grands prix for now
Although the Formula 1 calendar may include as many as 25 races in the future, Jean Todt says the sport should just focus on “22” for now.
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‘Don’t treat new teams like second class citizens’
As Formula 1 looks to grow the grid, Chase Carey says the sport must avoid treating newcomers as “second class citizens”.
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F1 entry fee even more expensive for Mercedes
It is all good and well winning the championship but that means a hefty entry fee for the next season with Mercedes set to pay $5.5m for 2020.
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F1 goes old school with return of chequered flag
Formula 1 will reinstate the traditional chequered flag in 2020, using that to signal the “definitive” end of a grand prix rather than an electronic board.
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‘F1 shouldn’t ban DRS despite good moves in UAE’
Although Jolyon Palmer applauded the “unconventional” passes that Sunday’s DRS issue led to in the opening stint in Abu Dhabi, he feels F1 cannot ban the overtaking aid.
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DRS failure blamed on a crashed data server
F1’s technical gremlins reared their head in Abu Dhabi on Sunday as the drivers were forced to run without DRS for the first 18 laps when a data server crashed.
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FIA clamps down on fuel-flow tricks for 2020
The Formula 1 teams will all have to run a second fuel-flow sensor next season as the FIA clamps down on tricks to circumvent the regulations.
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Masi explains decision not to penalise DRS drivers
Although eight drivers, including Carlos Sainz, were looked at by the stewards for using DRS under yellow flags in Brazil, Michael Masi says they did “significantly slow”.
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‘Mandatory practice runs for young drivers in 2021’
Young drivers will see regular Friday action from 2021 with F1 officials set to introduce mandatory practice runs for youngsters, according to a report.
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‘2021 cars will be 3-3.5 seconds slower per lap’
Conceding F1 made a mistake prioritising speed over passing, 2021’s new-look cars will be “approximately 3 – 3.5 seconds slower per lap” but will have “raceability”.
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‘Breach financial rules, lose your championship’
Formula 1 boss Ross Brawn has warned the new financial regulations “have teeth” and will bite teams if they fall foul of the 2021 rules.
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Maximum of 25 races, race weekends shortened
Formula 1 has announced as part of their big 2021 reveal that a maximum race calendar will be set, whilst race weekends themselves will be shorter.
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Formula 1 reveal 2021 car design and regulations
The wait is over as Formula 1 has officially revealed what the 2021 regulations are set to look like as we prepare to start a whole new chapter of racing.
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Not the end of the road for reverse grid idea
If you thought the reverse grid idea was consigned to the dustbin after it was rejected by two teams, then you are wrong as McLaren’s Seidl says it could be put back on the table.
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Tecpro barriers set for review after Bottas crash
The Tecpro barriers in Mexico will be reviewed by the FIA following Valtteri Bottas’ crash in qualifying, but race director Michael Masi has warned against “a knee-jerk reaction”.
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‘There is a need for a change,’ warns Brawn
F1 managing director Ross Brawn has implored the sport’s role players to “react” and develop “new regulations in the long-term interests of the sport”.
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FIA won’t single out Max for yellow flag talk
Michael Masi plans to speak with all the drivers ahead of the United States GP about the yellow flag rule, adamant he won’t single out Max Verstappen.
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Masi warns drivers of Turn 11 track limits
FIA race director Michael Masi has warned the drivers against exceeding the track limits at Turn 11, saying they’ll be shown the black-and-white flag after the third time.
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‘F1 bosses vote down reverse grid races’
Formula 1 team bosses have reportedly said no to reverse grid races as Wednesday’s vote failed to win unanimous support.
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System error blamed for early chequered flag
Michael Masi says a “system error” led to the chequered flag light panel being displayed a lap early in Japan but the cause of that has yet to be revealed.
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Brawn: F1 will keep three-day format
The shortened race weekend may have worked a treat in Japan, but Formula 1 has no plans to switch from a three-day to a two-day programme in the near future.
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Masi explains U-Turn on Leclerc investigation
New video evidence led to the Japanese GP stewards reopening an investigation into Charles Leclerc’s antics at Suzuka.
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Steiner facing ‘paddock ban’ for criticising stewards
Haas team boss Guenther Steiner is facing a ‘draconian punishment’ from the FIA following his criticism of race commissioner Emanuele Pirro.
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FIA’s Masi: Team orders are part of F1
With Ferrari’s team orders creating the headlines in Russia, FIA race director Michael Masi says that is just “part of the team sport” that is F1.
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F1 denies ‘serious discussions’ with new teams
Formula One has denied claims a new Spanish team will be on the 2021 grid, saying there have been “no serious discussions”.
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FIA open to helmet rule change after Kvyat row
The FIA will review its helmet design regulations in the wake of the Daniil Kvyat controversy at the Russian Grand Prix.
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FIA adjusts Turn 2 run-off rule
The FIA has altered the manner in which drivers must return to the track should they go off at Turn 2 at Sochi after the F1 drivers struggled to follow Friday’s directive.
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Hamilton: Gimmicks designed to hide 2021 failures
Lewis Hamilton has hit out at F1’s powers-that-be, saying the reason they want to try reverse grids is because they have dropped the ball with the sport’s regulations.
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FIA delays plan for single brake supplier
The FIA has decided to delay plans to introduce a single supplier for brakes to allow for “further evaluation” of the 2021 F1 cars.
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Masi keen to define ‘boundaries’ with drivers
FIA race director Michael Masi says his objective before the end of 2019 is clean up all “shades of grey” as to what is permitted out on track, and what isn’t.