Tags: FIA
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Wolff: ‘Impossible’ to replace Whiting
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff believes the FIA are starting to realise how difficult replacing Charlie Whiting will be.
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‘Fastest lap point livened up the closing stages’
Ross Brawn believes the decision to award a point for the fastest lap of the race “livened up” the closing stages of Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix.
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F1 to reveal 2021 vision prior to Bahrain GP
Formula 1’s Strategy Group will meet on March 26 with the FIA and Liberty Media presenting their vision for the sport in 2021.
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Australia: Friday’s FIA press conference
Team bosses from Ferrari, Mercedes, Renault and Red Bull sit down with the press in Melbourne, Australia.
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Ecclestone: Whiting’s passing a big loss for F1
Bernie Ecclestone says it will be “impossible” to replace Charlie Whiting following the tragic death of the F1 race director.
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Charlie Whiting has died, age 66
F1 race director Charlie Whiting has passed away, age 66.
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FIA appoint Michael Masi as Aus GP race director
Michael Masi has been named as the official race director for the Australian Grand Prix following the death of Charlie Whiting.
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Vettel: Whiting was a racer, a nice guy
Sebastian Vettel has remembered Charlie Whiting as a “racer” and “just a very nice guy” following the death of the FIA race director.
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Formula 1 pays tribute to Charlie Whiting
Formula 1 has this morning woken to the sad news that FIA race director Charlie Whiting has passed away.
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F1 approves return of bonus point system
Formula 1 has officially approved plans to introduce a bonus points system in time for the season opener at the Australian Grand Prix.
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FIA ‘approves’ tenders for more standardised parts
Last month the FIA invited companies to tender for standardised gearboxes, however, it looks as if that is just the latest push for standardised parts with more to come.
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Extra point for fastest lap could be on the way
The FIA World Motor Sport Council has given its approval to introduce giving a point to the driver that sets the fastest lap in races.
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Todt: F1’s need for controversy ‘unfortunate’
FIA president Jean Todt feels Formula 1’s need to court controversy and criticise any changes is “a bit unfortunate”.
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FIA issues tender for standard gearboxes
Formula 1 is set to race standard gearboxes from 2021 onward with the FIA issuing an invitation to tender.
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‘2019 wing changes won’t be perfect’
Formula 1 has taken a step towards improving overtaking in 2019 by simplifying the front wings but Pat Symonds concedes it is not a “perfect” solution.
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F1 using ‘overtaking sim’ to design future tracks
Formula 1’s new circuits could all be designed purely around overtaking with Pat Symonds revealing F1 has designed the “world’s first overtaking simulation.”
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Brawn reveals plan if 2019 rules fail to work
Formula 1’s Head of Sport Ross Brawn has announced that the division will react if the new rules for the 2019 season do not go down well.
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Monza proposes major track changes for 2022
The home of the Italian Grand Prix is has proposed major changes to its circuit to celebrate its centenary year in 2022.
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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.