Johnny Herbert has been removed as a Formula 1 steward by the governing body, FIA, due to his clashing commitment as a media pundit, Afrosport reports. The removal of the three-time F1 race winner was confirmed by the FIA confirmed on Wednesday, stating he had “mutually agreed” to step down from his position as his dual role as a steward and pundit were “incompatible”. Herbert has...
Formula 1 drivers face the possibility of being hit with bans and points deductions under the new misconduct regulations set by Motorsport governing body, the FIA, Afrosport reports. The FIA has laid out these new guidelines as regards to penalties for driver misconduct, which includes swearing ahead of the 2025 season. Under the latest version of the International Sporting Code per Crash.net, misconduct is referred to...
Rwanda president Paul Kagame has officially announced his country's bid to host a Formula 1 race, Afrosport reports. Kagame made the announcement at the FIA General Assembly held in the Rwandan capital Kigali on Friday. F1 has not held a race in Africa since the 1993 South African Grand Prix but Kagame's announcement makes Rwanda the most-likely destination for a future race. "I am happy to...
Max Verstappen has officially been crowned the 2024 Formula 1 world champion at the FIA Awards ceremony held in Kigali, Rwanda on Friday, Afrosport reports. The Red Bull driver was presented with trophy for the fourth time after winning nine Grands Prix out of the record 24 races on the calendar, beating McLaren’s Lando Norris by 63 points in the drivers' championship while Ferrari's Charles Leclerc...
Formula 1 governing body, the FIA have stated that Max Verstappen will have his community service punish in Rwanda after swearing during the Singapore Grand Prix, Afrosport reports. The FIA clamped down on drivers swearing in the sport but Verstappen was not keen to follow the rules when he stated that his Red Bull car was “f****d” during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. In response to his...
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