Media statement after F1 commission 2021 review
2021 Abu Dhabi grand prix Analysis The FIA President led detailed discussions of the 2021 FIA Formula 1 Abu Dhabi grand prix. Feedback from..
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Sprint race format for this season still unclear
Feb.7 – Gunther Steiner admits he isn’t sure if Formula 1’s ‘sprint qualifying’ trial has failed. With the..
This season’s sprint races now in doubt over money dispute?
Jan.20 – Formula 1’s sprint race plans for 2022 remain up in the air – because of a dispute about money. The..
Top teams want more money for F1 sprint races next year
Dec.11 – A new financial dispute is breaking out in Formula 1. Top teams Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari are complaining that the..
Ferrari’s Laurent Mekies talks about changed F1 Sporting Regulations
Sporting regulations and sprint quali explained by Ferrari’s Racing Director Laurent Mekies ???? Getting into the British Formula 1..
Alonso predicts sprint qualifying format ‘tweaks’ after debut next weekend
Jul.9 – Fernando Alonso thinks Formula 1 will introduce “tweaks” to the new sprint qualifying format after it debuts next..
Hamilton not expecting very exciting first sprint race quali next weekend
Jul.8 – Lewis Hamilton is expecting Formula 1’s first ever ‘sprint qualifying’ race to be a fizzer. Next weekend at..
FIA ends risk of F1 teams skipping practice sessions
Jul.2 – F1’s governing body has neutralised a risk that up to three teams could have sat out practice sessions ahead of the..
Three F1 teams afraid car not built for new sprint race
Jul.1 – Three teams are warning they could sit out practice sessions as a result of the new ‘sprint qualifying’ trial..
FIA boss ‘not a big fan’ of new sprint quali format
Jun.20 – FIA president Jean Todt admits he is “not a big fan” of the new sprint qualifying format. The short Saturday..
F1 eyes six ‘sprint qualifying’ races next season
Jun.19 – Formula 1 is looking to organise as many as six ‘sprint qualifying’ races in 2022. This year, the new format is..
F1 CEO wants extra points for sprint race ‘grand slam’
May 28 – Formula 1 may introduce extra points for a new epic achievement – pole, sprint race victory, and the grand prix win on..
Ecclestone slams new F1 sprint race qualifying format
May 6 – Bernie Ecclestone says Formula 1’s new sprint qualifying format is “complete nonsense”. Earlier, before the..
Sprint qualifying race must prove itself this season
Apr.28 – Formula 1 is open to scrapping the brand new sprint qualifying format if it does not “prove itself” this season...
Boullier wants Sprint races at every GP or none at all
Apr.22 – French GP boss Eric Boullier thinks sprint qualifying should take place at every race weekend in future if the 2021 trial..
Sprint races won’t atract more people to F1
Apr.16 – French GP official Eric Boullier is not convinced ‘sprint qualifying’ will transform the excitement of Formula..
F1 CEO says ‘sprint qualifying’ will never take place at every GP
Apr.13 – Stefano Domenicali insists that ‘sprint qualifying’ will never take place on each and every grand prix weekend..
Honda power has big role in progression of AlphaTauri
Apr.12 – AlphaTauri’s obvious step forward for 2021 is due “mainly” to the new Honda engine. That is the admission..
Financial deal shows green light to new F1 sprint races
Apr.8 – Stefano Domenicali appears to have resolved an issue that could have red-flagged Formula 1’s sprint qualifying trial in..
F1 CEO hits back at new sprint qualifying cost debate
Apr.7 – Stefano Domenicali says Formula 1 risks losing sight of “the big picture” amid a dispute over extra funding for..
