Williams Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz has backed his father's potential bid to run for the presidency of global motorsport governing body, the FIA, Afrosport reports. Sainz Sr has been touted as a rival candidate to incumbent president Mohammed Ben Sulayem ahead of the FIA elections in Uzbekistan in December. There have been concerns about a possible conflict of interest should Sainz Sr be FIA president...
Lewis Hamilton has admitted he underestimated the difficulty he would face in adapting to life at Ferrari after completing his move from Mercedes, Afrosport reports. The seven-time Formula 1 world champion won six of his championships in a 12-year stint with Mercedes before he joined the Scuderia this year. Hamilton’s start to life at Ferrari has been less than ideal, failing to secure a podium finish...
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...
Williams team principal James Vowles is confident Franco Colapinto will impress as he prepares to makes his Formula 1 debut for Alpine at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix this weekend, Afrosport reports. The Argentine driver was previously on the books of Williams towards the end of last season when he replaced the underperforming Logan Sargeant, and scored points in Azerbaijan and the United States. Colapinto was however...
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,...
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