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Transparency, accountability, and the future of inclusivity in Formula 1

Chiara Martin6 months ago012 mins

Following the dismissed appeal against Red Bull team principal Christian Horner, Formula 1 finds itself at a critical juncture. The sport’s handling of this high-profile case has exposed systemic issues that continue to tarnish the world of motorsport. With the outcome now public—Horner’s appeal denied and the grievance dismissed—questions surrounding transparency, accountability, and workplace culture…

Vergne urges FIA to ‘do a better job’ when penalising FE drivers: “I think the reality is that the stewards are lost”

Kimberley Hoefnagel6 months ago6 months ago04 mins

Jean-Éric Vergne is not happy with the way the FIA has been policing the Formula E drivers. The Frenchman admits that there’s currently too much happening on track, which makes it impossible for the stewards to keep an eye on everything. If you’re looking for one single word to describe the 2023/2024 Formula E season,…

Hughes wants to give FE fans a spectacle: “But from my side, it honestly often feels like too much”

Kimberley Hoefnagel7 months ago7 months ago06 mins

Jake Hughes has mixed feelings about the way we currently go racing in Formula E. The 30-year-old thinks that the sport should be entertaining for the fans, but admits that it sometimes feels like ‘too much’ from the cockpit. Hughes had qualified on P21 for the Saturday race in the London Excel, and knew it…

F1 Commission confirms no changes to World Championship points structure

James O'Connor7 months ago7 months ago05 mins

Following the latest F1 Commission metting in London on Tuesday, it has been confirmed that the current points structure in Formula 1 will remain in place. There had been calls by some in the sport to change it to reward every driver and team who finishes the race. In MotoGP, the top 15 riders score…

FIA to implement new data-gathering technical directive to monitor flexi wings at F1 Belgian GP

Magdalena Put7 months ago03 mins

In an effort to better understand front wing flexing, the FIA will observe several selected teams during practice for the Belgian Grand Prix. The increasing use of flexible front wing designs by teams to improve car balance has come under scrutiny recently, with some teams questioning the extent to which their rivals are exploiting this…

FIA set to test a new cooling system at the F1 Dutch Grand Prix

Syrine Ferchichi7 months ago7 months ago04 mins

The scorching heat of the previous year’s October Qatar Grand Prix caused multiple health concerns for the drivers, with temperatures surpassing 30°C even during the night sessions. Logan Sargeant withdrew from the race on Sunday due to heatstroke, Esteban Ocon puked in his helmet, and other drivers almost passed out. In order to “improve the…

“Part-time, underfunded stewarding is not how you govern” in F1 — Zak Brown calls for reforms to address inconsistencies

Magdalena Put7 months ago7 months ago09 mins

McLaren CEO Zak Brown is not impressed with the current stewarding standards in Formula 1, calling for reforms to address inconsistencies. This comes after the dramatic Austrian Grand Prix, where McLaren openly disagreed with various decisions taken by the stewards regarding their drivers across the weekend. On Saturday, the team was unhappy with the penalty…

McLaren “had more potential than what we showed” as traffic ruined final Q3 lap at F1 British GP — Piastri

Syrine Ferchichi8 months ago8 months ago07 mins

McLaren has been on an incredible run of form since the introduction of their upgrades at the Miami Grand Prix, securing a win, plenty of podiums and strong qualifying positions. The qualifying session at Silverstone was no different as Lando Norris managed to secure third position. Oscar Piastri, who, like his teammate, had looked quick…

Zak Brown sharply criticises Horner and Red Bull Racing following F1 Austrian GP fall out

Anna Elizabeth Krausová8 months ago8 months ago09 mins

After the contact between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris during the race in Austria last weekend, many opinions about it appeared. The ultimate truth is that the incident saw Norris DNFing due to damage and Verstappen dropping out of the lead to finish in P5 with a 10-second penalty for moving under braking, according to…

F1 Austrian GP steward Johnny Herbert on Verstappen and the penalty handed out: “Everyone knows Max races at the very edge and sometimes goes over it”

Anna Elizabeth Krausová8 months ago8 months ago011 mins

“It was Max’s fault,” remarked Johnny Herbert, the steward that issued the sanction for the incident between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris during the Austrian Grand Prix. The three-time world champion ultimately got a 10-second penalty and two penalty points on his super license after causing contact that resulted in both of them picking up…