Mohammed Ben Sulayem confirms ‘process underway’ for new F1 race directors
Two new race directors could be in charge come the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.
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F1 should not be platform for ‘private personal agenda’ says FIA boss
The FIA president said that they should be "concerned with building bridges", and it should remain politically neutral.
Battle lines are drawn as F1 and the FIA brace for civil war over Andretti entry
Andretti have lit the fuse on one of the biggest power battles in recent F1 history but only time will tell as to who emerges victorious.
FIA surprised by ‘adverse reaction’ to Andretti-Cadillac F1 entry plans
Mohammed Ben Sulayem is shocked to see scepticism surrounding an Andretti-Cadillac bid to reach Formula 1.
Renault expect FIA to get stricter on future power unit upgrades
A Renault man who has worked for both companies expects the FIA to be more strict ahead of the 2026 power unit changes.
FIA: New porpoising rules to cost ‘half a second’ but the right thing to do
Formula 1's governing body the FIA has defended the new anti-porpoising measures for 2023 even though the cars are expected to be theoretically slower.
Nico Hulkenberg responds to FIA’s clampdown on unapproved political statements
The returning Nico Hulkenberg has declined to fall one way or another on the matter.
FIA to invite ‘expressions of interest’ for possible new F1 teams
Mohammed Ben Sulayem has announced prospective new F1 teams will be able to stake their claim to be a part of the series.
Zak Brown felt FIA dealt with Red Bull in ‘appropriate and big way’ over cost cap breach
At the time, Zak Brown was one of Red Bull's biggest critics, describing an overspend as “cheating”.
Mohammed Ben Sulayem opens up on the ‘complexity’ of FIA presidential role
Mohammed Ben Sulayem has looked back over his first year in charge of the FIA, opening up on some of the challenges he faces...
Pat Symonds feels FIA ‘overreacted’ to porpoising issue after Baku due to one team
F1's Pat Symonds believes the FIA overreacted somewhat to the porpoising phenomenon as it surfaced in early 2022...
No cheating, but ‘trickery’ with flexi-floors in 2022 say FIA
Some "trickery" was going on in 2022, but the FIA found no team that was outright cheating the new rules.
FIA hope to see 50% visibility improvement with wet-weather wheel arches
An FIA chief admitted the 2021 Belgian Grand Prix had left "scars" on the sport.
FIA issue response after political statement update to F1 regulations
An FIA update to the International Sporting Code has outlawed political statements without approval from the governing body.
FIA re-assessed after Yuki Tsunoda black and orange flag ‘overreaction’
FIA technical chief Nikolas Tombazis branded the taping of Yuki Tsunoda's rear wing as "ridiculous", though this triggered a subsequent overreaction.
FIA challenge Sebastian Vettel’s assessment of F1’s new rules for 2022
Nikolas Tombazis has responded to comments made by Sebastian Vettel about the success of the new F1 regulations...
FIA confirm 2023 Formula 1 season entry list, driver numbers and start times
The entry list and start times for the 2023 Formula 1 season are in...
Ex-FIA race director Michael Masi secures new motorsport role for 2023
Michael Masi has secured a new motorsport role ahead of the 2023 season beginning...
Christian Horner left surprised by ‘incredible’ FIA entry bill for 2023 season
Christian Horner spoke with a smile at his shock of how much it will cost Red Bull to race in Formula 1 next year, given this year's success.
FIA keen to avoid ‘WWE’ style scenario with Formula 1 governance
Mohammed Ben Sulayem has urged the FIA to ensure it stays on top of updating its rules, to avoid professional wrestling comparisons.
FIA reach ‘very positive’ resolution over Halo legal proceedings
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem confirmed legal proceedings over the Halo have now concluded.
FIA ban Mercedes style front wing following complaints from rivals
Mercedes unveiled the controversial front wing ahead of the race in Austin but never actually used them.
FIA doubles cost cap allowance for 2023’s sprint races, no replacement for China
The FIA World Motor Sport Council ratified a 23-race calendar with no replacement listed for China.
Zandvoort extends deal to host Dutch Grand Prix for a further two years until 2025
Max Verstappen and Nyck de Vries will be racing in front of their home fans until at least 2025, with the Dutch Grand Prix continuing on the calendar.
FIA confident 2023 floor tweaks will mean porpoising ‘will be a step less’
Introducing the vertical oscillation metric and tweaking the 2023 floor regs was the "right thing" to do say the FIA.
Mohammed Ben Sulayem reveals $20m FIA deficit and court case
A $20 million deficit and an ongoing court case are not the ideal first things to land on your desk in a new job.
FIA have their say on Red Bull’s ‘fair’ penalty for cost cap breach
Mohammed Ben Sulayem resisted calls for "blood" from the FIA in handing out Red Bull's budget cap punishment.
Hans-Joachim Stuck: The budget cap is ‘complete nonsense’ and DRS is a ‘joke’
Hans-Joachim Stuck doesn't like the budget cap, says F1 should rather use more standard parts to save money.
F1 considering active aerodynamics ‘tricks’ to handicap race leaders in 2026
F1 is discussing a 'reserve DRS' for the 2026 season that will slow the car in front.
Formula 1 confirm Chinese Grand Prix is OFF 2023 calendar
Having been included on the 2023 F1 calendar, the Chinese Grand Prix will not go ahead next season...