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Johnny Herbert defends his professionalism against Jos Verstappen’s accusations of F1 bias

Senjuti Jash2 weeks ago2 weeks ago09 mins

Amidst controversy regarding stewarding standards and reigning world champion Max Verstappen calling into question the objectivity of the British media, driver-turned-FIA-steward Johnny Herbert has hit back at claims from Jos Verstappen that he holds strong bias against his son. The Brit insisted that he is allowed to express his opinions on the Red Bull driver’s…

Formula E relocates pre-season testing to Jarama following devastating Valencia floods

Chiara Martin3 weeks ago3 weeks ago06 mins

Formula E has announced the relocation of its pre-season testing from Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia to the Jarama circuit near Madrid, following catastrophic flooding in the region. The severe weather has led to the tragic loss of at least 155 lives and significant damage to local infrastructure, including key facilities at the circuit. Valencia,…

Honda and Alpine F1 enter Accepted Breach Agreement following procedural breach of the Power Unit Financial Regulations

Rebecca Malitz4 weeks ago4 weeks ago03 mins

For the 2023 F1 season, the FIA implemented a cost cap of $ 95 million for the power unit manufacturers, which coexists with the cost cap for the manufacturers first introduced for the 2021 season. Accordingly, this year marked the first year the Power Unit Manufacturers had to submit documentation for the 2023 reporting period…

Russell: Front wing flap collapse “cost me a good three or four tenths” in second stint at F1 Mexico GP

Lenny Sundahl4 weeks ago4 weeks ago05 mins

After a tumultuous start to the weekend with a crash in second Friday practice and a race that didn’t unfold how he had hoped, George Russell was pleased with a 5th place finish at the Mexico City Grand Prix. While Russell felt he “made a really strong start, […] I kind of got a bit…

FIA to alter F1 racing guidelines following Verstappen/Norris clash in Austin, set for implementation at Qatar

Ahmet-Kaan Cirakman4 weeks ago08 mins

The governing body FIA is set to revise the wording of its racing guidelines after a meeting with all Formula 1 drivers in Mexico. This comes following the clash between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris at the United States Grand Prix. It is understood that the FIA accepted that changes to the guidelines were required…

McLaren’s Right of Review petition over Norris’ F1 US GP penalty rejected

Karishma Persad4 weeks ago4 weeks ago012 mins

Motorsport’s governing body, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), has announced that McLaren Racing’s petition for a Right of Review into the penalty handed to Lando Norris during the 2024 United States Grand Prix, has been rejected. As reported by Pit Debrief, during the United States Grand Prix, Lando Norris was handed a five-second time…

McLaren lodges petition for Right of Review after Norris’ controversial F1 US GP penalty

Karishma Persad4 weeks ago4 weeks ago012 mins

Less than a week after Lando Norris was controversially awarded a five-second time penalty after having been found to have breached Article 33.3 of the FIA Formula One Sporting Regulations after by gaining a lasting advantage after leaving the track, the FIA has announced that the Stewards have received a petition for a Right of…

Norris penalty in F1 US GP “very much a black and white scenario” — Horner

Lenny Sundahl1 month ago1 month ago04 mins

When Max Verstappen and Lando Norris went off track toward the of the United States Grand Prix, Red Bull’s Christian Horner felt a bit of deja vu. “The pass was made off track. We’ve been on the receiving end of that—in fact, here.” In 2017, it was Verstappen who was found to have gone over…

AUSTIN, TEXAS - OCTOBER 22: Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner and McLaren Chief Executive Officer Zak Brown attend the Team Principals Press Conference prior to final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of USA at Circuit of The Americas on October 22, 2022 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202210220467 // Usage for editorial use only //

Horner dismisses F1 ride height adjustment allegations as “paranoia elsewhere in the paddock”

Rohit Bhaskar1 month ago1 month ago06 mins

In the lead-up to the United States Grand Prix, a lot of talk has been surrounding Red Bull and a device on their car that allegedly adjusts the front bib ride height. Concerns were raised about a potential breach of Formula 1’s parc fermé rules, which prohibit teams from altering car setups between qualifying and…

Red Bull F1 drivers deny front bib device enhanced performance

Shermaine Wong1 month ago1 month ago06 mins

Following a scoop by Motorsport.com earlier this week, there were suspicions speculating around the paddock of which team was using a height altering front ‘bib’ to improve performance. It was confirmed yesterday that said team was Red Bull Racing and that they were currently in conversations with the FIA over the clampdown. In Austin on…