FIA stewards demoted Fernando Alonso from the podium. He was found to have not served his five-second penalty correctly during the race. The two-time world champion had already been penalised for lining up in grid slot incorrectly at the start.
The FIA does not delete lap times for track limit abuse during each of the three practice sessions before qualifying. A high-speed spin at the newly-reprofiled turn 22-23 chicane destroyed his chances on one set of soft tyres, before his final attempt was curtailed by contact with the wall.
The tyres were tested in a warm-up test at silverstone in july. A final decision was made on 2024. The FIA, f1 and the teams made a call on the changes in 2024 in the summer.
A driver who picks up 12 points over a 12-month period will see his or her license suspended for the following race. If the suspension is served, the slate is wiped clean and the driver can return to the grid. This rule came into the spotlight last year when Pierre Gasly picked up 10 points very quickly.
The FIA and FOM have recently imposed a ban on bicycles and other two-wheelers during track walks. This allows them to discuss possible strategies and car setups according to the tarmac and other conditions. Several drivers prefer to cycle around the track or even ride their e-scooters.
The FIA have tweaked the scoring system with only unsafe events incurring points. Adamant he wasn’t a dangerous driver, the frenchman called for talks between the drivers and the f1 drivers.
The issue of points totting up was thrust into the spotlight last year when Pierre Gasly found himself in danger of being forced to sit out a grand prix for a relatively small rules breach. If a driver accrues 12 points over a 12-month period then their race licence will be suspended for the following event, after which the slate will be wiped clean. The issue over penalty points left Gasly upset, and he vows to talk to the FIA to urge them to rethink.
The issue of points totting up was thrust into the spotlight last year when Pierre Gasly found himself in danger of being forced to sit out a grand prix for a relatively small rules breach. If a driver accrues 12 points over a 12-month period then their race licence will be suspended for the following event, after which the slate will be wiped clean. Gasly vowed to talk to the FIA to urge them to rethink.
Charles Leclerc was hit with a 10-place grid penalty for this weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The penalty was meted out by the FIA after he was forced to change the power unit twice in his car at the season-opening race in Bahrain. He is already 25 points adrift of double world champion Max Verstappen's Red Bull.
The FIA created a new rule for 2023 that forced every team to raise their car's height by 15 mm to reduce porpoising. This was one of the biggest blows for the team as they entered the new season. The team principal, Andrea Stella, admitted that the midfield is very compact.
The FIA are reopening the bidding process for tyre suppliers for 2025. Pirelli are keen to stay and doesn't see competition with another supplier. The italian manufacturer has faced a lot of criticism over the years.
The governing body of motorsport, FIA, announced that it will be monitoring the comments made by drivers. The announcement was heavily criticized by everyone involved in the sport, including Lewis Hamilton.
Stewards deemed that Ocon's right front tyre had been outside of his grid box for the race start. But when he came in to serve that punishment, things went wrong when his Alpine mechanics set to work on his car before the mandatory time limit was up. The FIA reckoned that the first mechanic got to work after 4.6 seconds, which was a breach of the regulations.
New rules will see drivers limited to one compound of tyre during each session in a slight alteration to the current rules. They are against plans to change the current qualifying format at a series of races in 2023.
Both drivers were subject to a protest about crossing the pit exit line. Both were observed from on-board footage to have swerved towards the yellow pitlane exit line that drivers are not allowed to cross. FIA stewards investigated the matter after the race and eventually decided that neither driver had committed an offence.
The DBX 707 will be the new official FIA medical car of formula 1. The 697-horsepower SUV will share duties with the returning Aston Martin Vantage Safety Car during the extensive worldwide 2023 season.
The first formula 1 race of the season featuring drivers like Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and others takes place on march 5, 2023 (2/5/23) every race will be broadcast on ESPN, ESPN 2 or ABC this season, so cord-cutting fans have plenty of streaming options. The FIA revealed its strategic approach in a white paper on Thursday.
The 58-year-old will take up the role to address the FIA’s race management. He will be responsible for race control, the remote operations centre and future sporting regulations. The appointment comes as part of a restructuring process.
The governing FIA shook up its formula one structure on Wednesday. Steve Nielsen joins from the commercial rights holder as sporting director. He will oversee all sporting matters including the development of race control and the remote operations centre.
Steve Nielsen will take on role as sporting director at the FIA. Nikolas Tombazis has been given the role of single-seater director. Tim Goss and Federico Lodi have also been appointed technical director. The FIA has pledged increased 'investment and resources' in its F1 activities.
Steve Nielsen has been appointed Sporting Director at the FIA. Nielsen will be responsible for all sporting matters, including the development of race control and the remote operations centre. Nikolas Tombazis, who has led the FIA’s technical team in F1 since 2018, will have a new more senior role as single-seater director.
Ferrari have struck a deal with the FIA to remain in F1 from 2026. The Scuderia were concerned about Red Bull’s status under the new rules. The reigning champions will produce their own engines when the rules change. Red Bull will not be considered a new entrant under the current definition of the rules.
F1 team boss Mike Krack was 'surprised' at how the media used the media to do politics. He has experienced the politics both on and off the track. Some teams calling for the FIA to intervene and others feeling it was up to them to resolve their own issues.
Red Bull was penalized for breaching the cost cap in the 2021 F1 season. Red Bull team principal Christian Horner praised the tight budget forced by the FIA. He explained how several components worth millions were left unused in previous years, which won't recur now since all the stock will be carefully bought and used by teams. The cost cap was applied to the sport to bring the F1 grid closer.
Governing body the FIA approved the new cycle of F1 engines. A meeting with F1 stakeholders and the 10 existing teams is due to take place at the end of January to thrash out the remaining details.
The FIA have made a number of tweaks and changes to the rules for 2023. The minimum ride heights have been raised by 15mm, while the diffuser throat has also been raised to accommodate the change. There will be new sensors installed to measure the car’s vertical forces accurately.
The governing body outlined a new offence in an updated version of the FIA's International Sporting Code. It states that drivers will be deemed to have committed a breach of the rules if they show the general making and display of political, religious and personal statements. The new ruling comes in the wake of several drivers, including Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel, making good use of the platform to push on issues that mean a lot to them.
Toto Wolff believes the FIA’s ban on political statements will be relaxed after the governing body has spoken with the drivers. The FIA came under fire last month when they announced a blanket ban on all political and religious statements. Wolff has backed president Mohammed Ben Sulayem to “achieve the right things”
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been quite supportive of the prospect of the two organizations coming together to form a team. GM is still awaiting approval but plans to enter F1 in 2026 when the new engine regulations are set to be brought in. Former Mercedes engineer James Vowles will replace Jost Capito as team principal in 2023.
FIA president Mohammed ben Sulayem believes the frenchman is the right man to lead the Scuderia in 2023. The team had a pacey car in 2022 but failed to sustain a championship challenge against Red Bull and Max Verstappen.
Andretti Global announced last week that it had entered into a partnership with General Motors through its Cadillac brand to target a Formula 1 team entry. But the majority of teams have so far been hesitant to the prospect of new entrants owing to the financial structure of the sport. A $200 million anti-dilution fee was agreed to in 2020, but its revenues has since grown.
A senior team figure claimed that Cadillac’s role was a “badging exercise” rather than a full commitment. But this has been denied by Andretti, who claims the marque will have an important role. He admits that only McLaren boss Zak Brown and french manufacturer Alpine showed support for the project.
Andretti Global announced a new partnership with Cadillac’s parent group, General Motors, last week. The partnership would take General Motors into F1 via its Cadillac brand and form Andretti Cadillac Racing. The FIA president, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, said he was surprised by the “adverse reaction” to Andretti and Cadillac's plans.
The 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will go down as one of the most controversial moments in the sport. If all lapped cars had been told to un-lap themselves then the race would have ended under the safety car conditions. The FIA brought in two race-directors instead of one with Niels Wittich and Eduardo Freitas.
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FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem admits Niels Wittich and Eduardo Freitas may not be back in Formula 1 at the start of the 2023 season. The duo were appointed as Formula 1’s new race directors last season. Michael Masi left the job after a controversial final race in charge.
The governing body issued a bill in 2022 asking for the entry fee in two installments. The first installment was given when the teams signed an application with the FIA to enter the next season, and the second installment was transferred before December 10th, 2022. This amount adds up to around $21.6 million.
FIA president Ben Sulayem says drivers shouldn't use the sport for their own opinions and agenda. Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel have been most vocal on a range of matters ranging from racism, sexuality and climate change. Hamilton's decision to wear a t-shirt on the podium at the 2020 Tuscan Grand Prix led to the banning of such clothing by the FIA.
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is eager to add more teams to the grid. But Andretti has not found the support he hoped for among potential rivals. He said the issue was one of pure greed, as he suggested.
The FIA president said drivers should not use the platform for their own personal agenda. The governing body's president said he is a big believer in the sport. He said if there is anything, you take the permission.
The FIA is able to approve changes aimed at solving genuine reliability problems. The issue has been a talking point this winter amid suggestions that Ferrari has managed to unlock a decent step forward with its own power unit.
FIA president Ben Sulayem posted a message on twitter expressing his surprise at the reaction to Andretti and Cadillac’s announcement. He said adding a new team to the grid was not solely at the direction of the f1 but also required approval from F1 and the existing teams.
Andretti announced a new partnership with GM brand Cadillac with the intention of entering F1. The FIA has accepted the entries of smaller, successful organisations in recent years. A number of key figures in F1 expressed concerns about the financial impact of adding another team to the grid.
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has asked his team to look at launching an Expressions of Interest process for prospective new teams. The announcement comes on the back of the launch of the Andretti Global HQ facility which is expected to be even bigger than Ferrari's in Maranello.
FIA president Ben Sulayem has announced the f1 grid is taking the first steps to allow new teams to join the sport. This is the first positive development in some time for Andretti, who have spoken publicly about their frustrations over the last year.
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has requested an ‘Expressions of Interest’ process to be launched for prospective new teams. The move could open the door for the likes of the long-linked Andretti Global bid to finally gain motion. There has been vocal opposition from several Formula 1 teams about adding another constructor.
Valtteri Bottas' fifth-place finish at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in April was a better result than either driver managed all year. The team was struggling to complete even a three-lap run during the first shakedown of its C42 car due to the severity of the porpoising it faced. FIA poolVasseur admitted the outlook looked “even worse” than sixth after the opening pre-season test in Barcelona.
The bouncing has really taken a toll on @LewisHamilton's body. He looks like he's in real agony climbing out of the car here. His teammate Russell described the porpoising as torrid.
'porpoising' reared its head during the opening races of the season. Some of the worst-affected cars bouncing their way down high-speed straights. The FIA moved to take steps to counter the effect, starting by analysing the amount of oscillation or acceleration going through a car as it bounced.
The FIA is right to try to find a balance around drivers making political gestures at races. The governing body added a new article to its sporting code this month. It prohibits drivers from the general making and display of political, religious or personal statements.
The team's issue with porpoising had been spotted at its shakedown run during Storm Eunice two weeks earlier. The car was yet to run in its race specification, but it was not overly concerned because the W13 was still to run. It was subsequently declared legal by the FIA with several squads using them.
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Porpoising, among others, arose early in the race year, forcing the teams to look for a solution. The FIA decided to intervene, stating that the safety of drivers was at stake.
A technical directive from the FIA to try to help address the porpoising issue. He said teams never went as far as deliberately trying to get around the regulations. However, he added that he was mostly happy with the way the regulations were implemented.
The FIA are tightening the screws on the legacy races of the sport. It's already up to 24 races and it could reach 30, if necessary, between now and 2030. The calendar will expand dramatically.
FIA has cracked down on competitors making political, religious and personal statements. As of January 1, 2023 any political statements will need to be “previously approved in writing by the FIA” However, the sanctions for a breach of the rules were not specified. Several drivers have used Grand Prix races to openly take a stand for a cause.
The FIA released the updated version of the international sporting code. It stated that the general making and display of political, religious and personal statements will be considered a violation under the general principle of neutrality promoted by the sport's governing body. Drivers will now be penalised if found to be in breach of the rules. The decision comes after what is perceived as a rise in activism in the sport in recent years.
The FIA has cracked down on competitors making “political, religious and personal statements or comments” in its updated rules for next season. The body’s International Sporting Code (ISC) concerning “breach of rules now deems an offence.
Formula One drivers will no longer be allowed to make political statements at race events without prior permission from the FIA. Lewis Hamilton has often worn t-shirts carrying political slogans or messages. Sebastian Vettel was reprimanded for wearing a t-shirt with Pride colours at last year's Hungarian Grand Prix.
