Tags: FIA
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Kimi steals show at FIA prize-giving gala
Kimi Raikkonen was in fine form last night at the FIA Prize-Giving Gala in Saint Petersburg, thanks to a drink or seven.
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FIA: Aeroscreen would not have protected Leclerc
The FIA believe that the aeroscreen would not have protected Charles Leclerc even 10% as much as the halo did in his opening lap crash in Spa.
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Award-winning Mexican GP now in doubt
The Mexican Grand Prix is now under threat, despite winning the Best Promoter award at the FIA Prize-giving gala on Friday.
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FIA confirm Halo did come to Leclerc’s rescue
The FIA have confirmed the Halo device did prevent a part of Fernando Alonso’s car hitting Charles Leclerc on his visor at Spa.
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FIA provide new incentives for qualifying
The FIA have ratified a number of regulation changes ahead of the 2019 season, including the introduction of new incentives in qualifying.
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Todt: ‘Little things were missing’ at Ferrari
FIA president Jean Todt has said that it was the little things that were missing at Ferrari during the 2018 season which cost them the title.
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‘Policing track limits is dreadfully tedious’
Next season F1 could see more kerbs installed such as the one in Abu Dhabi as Charlie Whiting says it takes away the “dreadfully tedious” need to police track limits.
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Aston Martin on ‘cancelled F1 plans’
Aston Martin won’t be entering Formula 1 as an engine manufacturer, saying Liberty’s decision not to change the rules put them off.
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Pirelli retained as F1’s sole tyre supplier
Pirelli will continue to supply tyres to the Formula 1 grid through to 2023, remaining as the sport’s sole supplier.
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F1 to replace ‘unattractive’ races
Formula 1 are looking re replacing grands prix with so-called “unattractive agreements” according to CEO and chairman Chase Carey.
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FIA: Wheel rim dispute is ‘settled’
The FIA has closed the book on Mercedes’ wheel rim spacer design with Charlie Whiting saying the “matter is settled.”
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FIA draw line under Ocon / Verstappen clash
The matter between Max Verstappen and Esteba Ocon is over, at least according to the FIA who feel there is no need for further invention.
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FIA stand firm on weighbridge rules
The FIA will not change the weighbridge rules in Formula 1 after the incident with Sebastian Vettel in Interlagos on Saturday.
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Whiting: Why Hamilton block went unpunished
FIA race director Charlie Whiting has explained why Lewis Hamilton avoided punishment for a potential block on Sergey Sirotkin.
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Porsche, Lamborghini rule out F1
Porsche won’t be knocking on F1’s door any time soon with a Volkswagen insider saying the time for entering F1 is “just wrong.”
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Whiting: Newey suggested ‘slippery kerbs’
Charlie Whiting has said that Adrian Newey suggested that Formula 1 could use “slippery kerbs” to prevent track limits abuse.
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FIA fully explain Vettel’s red-flag penalty
FIA race director Charlie Whiting has said Sebastian Vettel simply “didn’t do a good enough job” during red-flag conditions in Austin.
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Mercedes pass FIA check after Ferrari enquiry
The Mercedes W09 has passed an FIA check after Ferrari queried the legality of their wheel hub design.
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‘Formula 1 could lose manufacturer over costs’
Renault F1’s managing director Cyril Abiteboul has warned Formula 1 that “untenable” rising engine costs could see one of the four manufacturers drop out of the sport.
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FIA flick switch on rear-wing lights in F1
New rear-wing endplate lights will be fitted to F1 cars for next year, having been approved by the FIAs World Motor Sport Council.
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2019 Formula 1 season will end in December
The 2019 Formula 1 season will finish in December, with the German Grand Prix included on the final calendar released by the FIA.
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F1 drops plans to change points system for 2019
Formula 1 race director Charlie Whiting has confirmed that the points system will not be tinkered with for the 2019 campaign.
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DC-backed women’s racing series launched
David Coulthard has thrown his weight behind an all-female racing series, W Series, aimed at helping women racers make it into Formula 1.
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Whiting: Verstappen ‘clearly’ deserved penalty
Charlie Whiting has clapped back at Max Verstappen’s comments, saying the Dutchman “clearly” deserved a penalty in Suzuka.
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Agreement in place for Vietnam GP in 2020
Plans to bring Vietnam onto the Formula 1 calendar for the 2020 season are set to be confirmed soon.
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Ferrari second sensor not linked to performance
Ferrari have confirmed that they have a second sensor fitted within their battery, but have rejected claims that it has led to a power loss.
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F1 debating four-part qualifying for 2019
Formula 1 could switch to a four-part qualifying session in 2019 which would see only the fastest eight cars fight for pole position.
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Hankook to battle Pirelli for tyre contract
South Korean tyre company Hankook has confirmed its participation in Formula 1’s upcoming tender process for tyres.
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Alonso impressed with 2021 prototype designs
Although Fernando Alonso is leaving F1 at the end of this season, the Spaniard has left the door open for a return and may yet be enticed by the design of the 2021 cars.
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Whiting downplays talk of three-car teams
Formula 1’s smaller outfits will never agree to three-car teams as they could be left fighting over 10th place; that’s according to Charlie Whiting.