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JAKARTA, INDONESIA - JUNE 21: Sebastien Buemi of Switzerland driving the (16) Envision Racing Jaguar I-TYPE 7 on the grid during the Jakarta E-Prix, Round 12 of the 2025 FIA Formula E World Championship at Jakarta International e-Prix Circuit on June 21, 2025 in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Buemi reclaims Jakarta E-Prix podium after penalty reversed two weeks after appeal

Karishma Persad5 days ago5 days ago04 mins

The FIA has overturned Sébastien Buemi’s five-second time penalty from the 2025 Jakarta E-Prix, officially reinstating him as the third-place finisher in a rare and dramatic post-race reversal. Buemi had initially dropped to eighth after receiving the in-race penalty at the Jakarta E-Prix, but Envision Racing’s successful petition for review prompted the FIA to re-examine…

Former F1 steward Tim Mayer has announced ahead of the British GP that he will run for FIA president against Mohammed Ben Sulayem in December this year

Official: Former F1 steward Tim Mayer running for FIA president against incumbent Ben Sulayem

Senjuti Jash5 days ago5 days ago08 mins

Ex-F1 steward Tim Mayer has officially announced that he is running for FIA president at a press conference today near Silverstone, the home of the British GP this weekend. The next presidential election of motorsport’s global governing body will take place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on 12th December. With Carlos Sainz Sr. dropping out of the…

f1 driver Carlos Sainz ahead of the Austrian GP discusses his father's run for presidency

Williams F1 driver Sainz upset by Sainz Sr’s retired presidency bid

Lucrezia Costa2 weeks ago2 weeks ago06 mins

Williams F1 driver Carlos Sainz Jr has shared his thoughts on his father Carlos Sainz Sr’s decision to withdraw from the race for FIA presidency. The rally legend recently announced his withdrawal in a public statement, stepping aside instead of directly challenging incumbent president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, who is seeking re-election. The FIA will hold…

FIA releases new stewards guidelines in aims of more transparency and consistency in the sport.

FIA enhances transparency in F1 with new understanding of stewards’ guidelines

Yi Xing Lim2 weeks ago2 weeks ago07 mins

Ahead of the F1 Austrian GP, FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem and the Federation have published two key documents outlining the stewards’ guidelines. The documents aim to deliver more transparency and consistency in regard to how stewards judge penalties and racing incidents, addressing several concerns drivers have raised in recent months about inconsistent penalties. In…

Carlos Sainz Sr. steps down from the FIA president election

Maahika Banerjee2 weeks ago2 weeks ago03 mins

Earlier in May 2025, rumors circulated that Carlos Sainz Sr., a two-time World Rally Champion and four-time Dakar Winner, and Carlos Sainz Jr.’s father, was considering running for the FIA presidency. Media outlets, such as Sky Sports, confirmed that Sainz Sr. was “assessing support” and potentially challenging the current FIA president, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, ahead…

The 2020 Formula 1 grid show their dedication to ending discrimination and racism ahead of the 2020 F1 Austrian Grand Prix.

When F1 returned after the Covid-19 pandemic: The story of the 2020 Austrian Grand Prix

Dillon Rigby2 weeks ago2 weeks ago019 mins

The 2020 Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix opened the 2020 F1 season on July 5th as a result of Australia’s cancellation back in March due to the quickly spreading Covid-19 pandemic. After Australia had been cancelled two days before its scheduled race day, it was clear that the 2020 F1 season would require some calendar…

FIA dismisses Sara Mariani, Head of Sustainability, Diversity and Inclusion amid restructuring

Avery McClure3 weeks ago3 weeks ago06 mins

The FIA has removed the position of Head of Sustainability, Diversity and Inclusion as part of an internal restructure, resulting in the departure of Sara Mariani after just 18 months in the role. The move comes during a period of ongoing leadership changes and governance concerns within Formula 1’s governing body under President Mohammed Ben…

The FIA stewards have thrown out the protest of Red Bull Racing after the F1 Canadian GP, meaning George Russell keeps his victory over Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli.

Stewards verdict reached over Red Bull protest against Russell’s driving vs Verstappen at F1 Canadian GP

James O'Connor3 weeks ago3 weeks ago03 mins

The FIA stewards have thrown out the protest of Red Bull Racing after the F1 Canadian GP, meaning George Russell keeps his victory over Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli. During the Safety Car period at the end of the Grand Prix to clear Lando Norris’ McLaren, George Russell aggressively got on the brakes as he…

Marko on Red Bull F1 junior Arvid Lindblad and getting his FIA Super Licence

James O'Connor4 weeks ago4 weeks ago03 mins

Earlier this week Red Bull junior and F2 title challenger Arvid Lindblad was granted a Super Licence after a review by the FIA as the British driver could make his F1 debut in the near future, and it was something Helmut Marko discussed on Sky Germany at the Canadian GP. At the age of just…

Earlier today, on June 17, 2025, Formula 1 announced an extension of the Canadian Grand Prix to 2035, held at the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, a track named after the legendary Canadian driver; this news comes two days after the Grand Prix held on Sunday, June 15th.

FIA suspends Derek Warwick over “ill-advised” media comments ahead of F1 Canadian GP

Chiara Martin4 weeks ago4 weeks ago02 mins

The FIA has suspended Formula 1 steward Derek Warwick for making unauthorised media comments following the Spanish Grand Prix. Warwick, a former F1 driver, gave an interview to a gambling website in which he discussed the controversial late-race clash between Max Verstappen and George Russell. By speaking publicly about the incident, Warwick violated FIA protocols,…