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FIA announces new F1 Race Director from Las Vegas as Niels Wittich gets fired with immediate effect

Following the controversies that arose at the São Paulo Grand Prix regarding stewarding standards and transparency, the FIA has announced that Niels Wittich has left his role as Formula 1’s race director with immediate effect.  This crucial position will be taken over by Rui Marques once the F1 campaign resumes next weekend in Las Vegas,…

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Front bib allegations made against Red Bull F1 cleared after FIA factory visit to Milton Keynes

In Austin on media day, Red Bull drivers Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez were questioned on allegations made against the team. Allegations that a height altering front ‘bib’ was used to improve performance, leading to the FIA visting the Red Bull garage. As a recap, the device could alter the ride height of the car…

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Wolff reveals “difficult time” with Hamilton after Rosberg won F1 title

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has revealed he went through a difficult time with Lewis Hamilton after Nico Rosberg won the F1 title in 2016. They didn‘t talk to each other “for weeks“ after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The hybrid era was dominated by Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg, led by Mercedes F1 team…

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James Vowles (GBR) Williams Racing Team Principal in the FIA Press Conference. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 21, Brazilian Grand Prix, Friday 1st November 2024. Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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Williams in “race against time” to have spare parts for last F1 triple-header — Vowles

Williams has been struggling with the availability of parts throughout their 2024 Formula 1 season. This was highlighted during the Australian Grand Prix when Alex Albon had to drive Logan Sargeant’s car after a chassis-damaging crash. The scarcity of spares and the impact of the cost cap have been heightened by five significant crashes in…

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F1 drivers call for improvement of Interlagos‘ new track surface

Formula 1 drivers voiced their complaints about the bumpy track surface of the Interlagos Circuit during the São Paulo Grand Prix. Several drivers now urge the operators to improve the new surface ahead of the next year‘s race. The track underwent a major resurface operation. The full track was re-laid with new asphalt ahead of…

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Nico Hülkenberg says F1 Brazil GP one of the “toughest” races of his career because of the conditions

During the F1 Brazil GP, Nico Hülkenberg became the first driver to be handed a black flag since Felipe Massa and Giancarlo Fisichella at the 2007 Canadian Grand Prix. He was running in P10 before he pitted on lap 26 for new intermediate tyres. After the stop, he re-joined in P17. The following lap, the…

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Stella: Aborted start regulations “a little tricky” to understand after F1 Brazil GP controversy

Lando Norris’ F1 Brazil GP weekend took a turn for the worse after he and his McLaren team led by Andrea Stella were penalised for a starting procedure breach that has sparked debate over the clarity of F1’s aborted-start regulations.  McLaren believes that the current rules are murky, following the sequence of events that played…

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Sergio Pérez says “plenty of positives” to take from F1 Brazil GP despite “very disappointing” result

The F1 Brazil GP was one of the most eventful races we have had in a while. The wet Interlagos race consisted of an aborted start, one red flag, and even the first black flag in 17 years. Max Verstappen won from P17. For Red Bull’s Sergio Perez, his day was nothing short of disappointment. Following…

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