F1 opens tender for 2021 standard gearbox
F1 has taken a step towards mandating standard gearboxes from 2021. Planned to be part of Liberty Media’s vision for the sport beyond..
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Ultra-Protective Helmet does F1 Debut
The next generation of ultra-protective helmets, based on the FIA’s new top-level helmet standard, have made their debut at F1 pre-season..
Peter Sauber: Sauber name still involved in F1
Peter Sauber has admitted that the departure of his surname from formula one “hurts”. The 75-year-old Swiss, no longer involved..
F1 drivers wait for 2019 helmet approval
F1 drivers are waiting to have their new helmets approved for use in 2019. Last year, the FIA announced that a mandatory new standard for..
Toro Rosso to use year-old Red Bull parts in 2019
Toro Rosso‘s new car features many parts that were used on the 2018 Red Bull. With Ferrari moving closer to Sauber-Alfa Romeo and..
Mosley supports Halo & budget cap
Max Mosley says he is fully supportive of F1’s latest moves to protect the drivers. The ‘Halo’ cockpit protection system..
Horner: Aero changes will not help overtaking
“All the teams would agree” that Liberty Media and the FIA made a mistake by changing the aerodynamic regulations for 2019...
Canada GP promoter says ‘no animosity’ with Liberty
Canada GP promoter Francois Dumontier insists there is “no animosity” between the Montreal race and F1 owner Liberty Media...
2018 FIA Prize Giving Gala Highlights
For those who mist it. Here you can watch the highlights of the 2018 FIA Prize Giving Gala at the end of last month that was held in Saint..
Green: Cars to take ‘huge’ performance hit in 2019
F1 car performance has taken a “huge” hit with the advent of the new technical regulations for 2019, according to a current..
Mekies favourite to replace Ferrari’s Binotto
Laurent Mekies has emerged as the favourite to replace Mattia Binotto as Ferrari’s technical boss. After a long power struggle,..
Monza seeking EUR 100m for upgrade
Monza is looking for EUR 100 million to upgrade the Italian grand prix venue and secure a new grand prix deal with Liberty Media. La..
Isola: Not only tyres to blame for F1 problems
Mario Isola has defended Pirelli amid suggestions it is the tyres that are making formula one races boring. Recently, the F1 drivers met..
Pirelli to spice up F1 with 2019 tyre selection
Pirelli says it will spice up its selection of tyres at grands prix in order to improve the F1 show. Sebastian Vettel said at the post-Abu..
Verstappen won’t be ‘idiot’ in community service
Max Verstappen says he will not do any community service tasks that make him “look like an idiot”. The Dutch driver was..
Ferrari eyeing management shake-up for 2019
Robert Smedley could be shaping up to return to Ferrari. Famous for being Felipe Massa‘s race engineer at the Maranello team, the..
F1 chequered flag rules changed for 2019
F1 has changed a long-standing rule about the iconic chequered flag. In Montreal this year, the end of the Canadian grand prix was thrown..
FIA tells Ferrari that Mercedes car is ‘legal’
The FIA has declared the latest configuration of Mercedes‘ 2018 car to be legal. Brazil’s Globo reports from Austin that..
Todt visits Schumacher ‘twice a month’
FIA president Jean Todt admits he visits his friend Michael Schumacher “twice a month”. Once the great German’s boss at..
F1 struggling to explain Ferrari decline
The F1 paddock is scratching its head about the strange and sudden decline of Ferrari‘s 2018 championship assault. Some think..
