Formula 1 is no stranger to high-stakes drama, but recently, it’s the language used by drivers that’s been stirring up controversy — and the potential threat of an F1 radio ban by Mohammed Ben Sulayem He has voiced concerns about the rising use of foul language in these exchanges. This comes because they’re broadcast live…
Following the FIA’s announcement that Johnny Herbert will no longer be a steward at Grand Prix races ahead of the F1 2025 season, FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem addressed the “conflict of interest” that led to the former driver’s departure. Speaking to Spanish media MARCA, Sulayem noted that Herbert’s dual roles as a steward and…
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem hits out at FIA criticism as he states racing must be able to continue without a race director. FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem discusses bringing in new stewards to Formula 1. Speaking during the Stewards Summit in Madrid, Sulayem suggested Formula 1 is over reliant on the race director. As…
The FIA has introduced revisions to the International Sporting Code, outlining new misconduct guidelines that could lead to severe penalties, including full suspensions and points deductions. The draconian new guidelines have caused quite a stir within the Formula 1 community, raising questions about the governing body’s relationship with drivers and its leadership under FIA president…
Motorsport’s governing body, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), has released the 2025 International Sporting Code (ISC) and guidelines. These set the rules and regulations that motorsport teams and athletes must follow throughout the upcoming season. The Steward Penalty Guidelines, outlined in Appendix B, stand out in the new code. According to the FIA, these…
Jonathan Refoy, formerly of Interserve Group, a UK based firm, to join the FIA as Chief Communications Officer. The FIA has today announced the recruitment of Jonathan Refoy as chief communications officer. Refoy has previous high profile communications experience with companies such as Tesco, Walmart and Amec Foster Wheeler. He will join the FIA later this…
The FIA General Assembly in Rwanda approved FIA governance changes. It affects the roles of the ethics and audit committees at the governing body of motorsport. With these plans, the responsibilities of the compliance officer would be left to the FIA president and the president of the senate. Audit committees also wouldn’t have the power…
Ahead of the 2024 FIA Prize Giving event in Kigali, Rwanda’s president, Paul Kagame, has announced that the country is formally bidding to host a Formula 1 (F1) Grand Prix. If this bid is successful, F1 will return to the African continent for the first time since the 1993 South African Grand Prix. “I am…
Despite an overall intense Grand Prix weekend this past one in Qatar, and one that is lining up to be an interesting one in a few days time in Abu Dhabi, there has been one overhanging controversy in the F1 world: the rumours of mismanagement and intense control within the FIA. Following the departure of…
Janette Tan and Tim Mayer are out at the FIA. Following the dismissal of F1 Race Director Niels Wittich, former F2/F3 Race Director Rui Marques had inherited the role. This news was divlied to us over a week ago. Since then, many more staff members under the FIA have been released. The two most notable…
