Motorsport governing body, the FIA, has reduced the maximum penalties for drivers swearing during race weekends by 50%, Afrosport reports. Formula 1 and World Rally Championship (WRC) drivers have been at odds with FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem over a crackdown on bad language during racing events. Ben Sulayem last month said he was considering making adjustments to rules, and in the latest development, the FIA...
Carlos Sainz Sr has emerged as a potential candidate to run against incumbent FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem ahead of elections that will take place in Uzbekistan in December, Afrosport reports. Ben Sulayem has held the top job at the FIA since 2021 and is seeking another four-year term. According to Sky Sports F1, Sainz Sr, who is the father of Williams driver Carlos Sainz Jr,...
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...
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