Racing Point has withdrawn its appeal to the FIA’s decision to fine the team and dock them 15 points in the Formula One Constructors’ Standings, it has emerged. The team opted to withdraw its appeal ahead of last weekend’s Italian Grand Prix, and in a statement they said they are no longer challenging the FIA’s
MoreFerrari team principal Mattia Binotto has said the Scuderia is prepared to withdraw its appeal against Racing Point if the FIA is able to guarantee that it will no longer be possible to copy other cars in a similar fashion in the future. “If, let me say, regulations will be put in place, or a
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Ricardo Teixeira, a Portuguese-Angolan racing driver who most notably served as the test and reserve driver for Team Lotus and the Caterham F1 team, discussed his racing career and the challenges of Formula One with Formula1News.co.uk managing editor Suliman Mulhem. Like most other Formula One drivers, Teixeira started out his racing career competing in karting
MoreCarlos Sainz has said he is hopeful that Ferrari can improve their package and get back to their winning ways despite them being so far off the pace at the moment. In an interview with Sky F1, Sainz said the Scuderia need a “very, very, very, very big step” forward in performance. READ: Haas Won’t
MoreFerrari team principal Mattia Binotto has said he is confident the team will be able to improve their power unit for 2021, as they look to launch a swift recovery for next year. Binotto noted that due to the freeze on engine development this season, they won’t be able to improve their power unit in
MoreFerrari will continue with its appeal against Racing Point despite Renault withdrawing earlier this week, according to reports. The Italian constructor – which has had a torrid start to the 2020 F1 season – will reportedly press on with its appeal in the hopes of getting the copied rear brake ducts banned. Renault was the
MoreBy signing up to the new Concorde Agreement this month, the Haas F1 Team has committed themselves to the sport until at least the end of the 2025 season. Just months earlier, team owner Gene Haas suggested that they could pull out of the sport if 2020 proved to be an uncompetitive year for them.
MoreRed Bull Racing is known for its high-rake Formula 1 cars, as its top designers and engineers have long believed that this design concept is the best way to maximise downforce in a drag-efficient manner. Some people in F1 have questioned the effectiveness of this concept and suggested a lower rake design could lead to
MoreHonda and Mercedes pushed the FIA to delay its ban on qualifying engine modes until the Italian Grand Prix, according to reports. The two engine manufacturers reportedly told the sport’s governing body that they needed “more time on the test bench in order to comply with the new provisions.” The in-season rule change, which will
MoreItalian tyre-maker Pirelli has welcomed the FIA’s decision to tweak the technical regulations to reduce the amount of downforce that Formula 1 cars will be able to generate when cornering at high speeds next season. Noting that the current breed of F1 cars are producing the “highest level of downforce we have ever seen”, Mario
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