George Russell says Formula 1 drivers are fed with governing body the FIA, who have not responded to the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association (GPDA) statement regarding F1 driver misconduct, Afrosport reports. The GPDA posted a lengthy statement on Instagram early in the month on a range of issues including drivers sweating and being fined for it. Ahead of this weekend's Las Vegas Grand Prix, Russell also...
Formula 1 governing body, the FIA, have announced that drivers will not get a bonus point for the fastest lap of a race from the 2025 season onwards, Afrosport reports. The rule has been in existence since 2019 where the driver with the fastest lap on race day Grand gets an additional point if he finishes in the top 10. The rule however caused controversy at...
Lewis Hamilton has accused FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem of making a stereotypical remark that has a racial element after revealing he intends to stop the broadcast of swearing during Formula 1 races by hitting drivers with penalties, Afrosport reports. Swear words are bleeped out during live broadcasts of F1 events by a vetting process, causing a delay in the transmission of conversations between team and...
Seven-time Lewis Hamilton has criticised the International Automobile Federation (FIA) for lacking accountability in the wake of multiple scandals that have rocked the governing body in recent times. FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem was accused by a whistleblower of demanding the overturning of a penalty to Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso at last year's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix last year. He also asked officials not to pass...
President of the Federation International of Automobile (FIA), Mohammed Ben Sulayem is ready for the expansion of the Formula 1 grid by calling for Expressions of Interest from potential new teams. The F1 grid has had 10 teams since the end of the 2016 season when Manor disbanded and the sport has enjoyed increased commercial success under the parent organisation, Liberty Media Corporation. Some parties such...
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