FIA - Page 117

Verstappen & Vettel Disagree With FIA’s Hamilton Punishment

Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen have both expressed their disagreement with the FIA’s initial decision to add another two penalty points onto Lewis Hamilton’s super licence. “He’s been punished enough with the time penalty. I’m not sure whether the penalty points are correct,” Verstappen said after the Russian Grand Prix. READ: Alonso Says Hamilton ‘Can

More

FIA Outlaws Wearing Of Unofficial T-Shirts Following Hamilton Controversy

The FIA has clarified its rules with regards to what drivers can and can’t wear on the podium and in post-race interviews as it looks to prevent them from wearing unofficial message-bearing clothing in the future. Lewis Hamilton’s decision to wear a t-shirt which read “Arrest the cops who killed Breonna Taylor” at the Tuscan

More

Lewis Hamilton Keeps Russian GP Pole Despite FIA Investigation

Lewis Hamilton, who was under investigation by the FIA for a track limits infringement in the first part of qualifying, will start the Russian Grand Prix on pole position after the FIA decided that no further action was needed. The track limits infringement was related to Hamilton running wide at turn two during a flying

More

FIA Investigating Hamilton For Track Limits Infringement At Sochi

Lewis Hamilton, who took pole position for the Russian Grand Prix on Saturday, is being investigated by the FIA for a track limits infringement which occurred in the first segment of qualifying. Both Haas drivers – Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen – plus Nicholas Latifi, are also being investigated for the same track limits infringement.

More

McLaren Defend Decision To Trial Mercedes-Inspired Nose

Zak Brown, CEO of McLaren Racing, has defended the Woking-based team’s trialling of a new nose at Mugello which was inspired by the Mercedes W11. McLaren drew flak for copying Mercedes’ design, with critics arguing that it was hypocritical of the team to develop and run the nose as they had filed an appeal to

More

F1 Downforce Levels May End Up Unchanged In 2021 – Horner

Formula One’s 2021 technical regulations are expected to result in the cars generating approximately ten percent less downforce, but the actual difference could be much less significant as teams will be able to offset at least some of this reduction by developing their aero packages. Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner has said it’s

More

Lewis Hamilton’s Breonna Taylor T-Shirt Was ‘Too Much’ – Petrov

Ex-F1 racer Vitaly Petrov has said he believes the FIA will take action to stop drivers from making “political” gestures, referring to Lewis Hamilton’s efforts at Mugello to raise awareness about the killing of Breonna Taylor by law enforcement in the US. “For me, this t-shirt, on top of calling for everyone to kneel, was

More

FIA Dismisses Calls For Gravel Traps To Feature At Every Circuit

The FIA has dismissed calls from teams, F1 drivers and pundits for more circuits on the calendar to feature gravel traps in a bid to stop drivers from consistently exceeding track limits. Lando Norris, Carlos Sainz and Sebastian Vettel are just a few drivers who have recently come out in support of gravel traps as

More

2022 Is Ferrari’s ‘Most Important Opportunity’ – Binotto

Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has said the team is in a “difficult situation”, with the freeze on the development of many components limiting its ability to improve its package in 2020. “How long will it take us to get back [to the front]? Obviously now we are in a difficult situation at the moment

More

FIA Won’t Punish Lewis Hamilton For Breonna Taylor T-Shirt

The FIA has said it will not investigate Lewis Hamilton for wearing a t-shirt which called for the police officers who killed Breonna Taylor to be imprisoned, according to the BBC. Instead, they will clarify the rules and guidelines surrounding what drivers can and can’t wear on the podium and before the race. READ: 78%

More