78 percent of Formula One fans think Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton should be penalised for wearing a t-shirt during the podium ceremony at Mugello which called for the police officers who killed Breonna Taylor to be imprisoned. The other 22 percent who participated in Formula1News.co.uk’s survey on the matter said he shouldn’t be punished for
MoreThe FIA is investigating Lewis Hamilton for wearing a t-shirt which paid tribute to Breonna Taylor and demanded that the police officers who shot her dead earlier this year be jailed. An FIA spokesperson was quoted as saying the matter is “under active consideration.” READ: Vettel Reveals Why He Didn’t Buy Schumacher’s Ferrari F2004 Hamilton,
MoreRacing Point has withdrawn its appeal to the FIA’s decision to fine the team and dock them 15 points in the Formula One Constructors’ Standings, it has emerged.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
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
MoreFerrari’s power unit is the weakest of the current four packages in F1, analysis conducted by Formula1News.co.uk indicates. We looked at the top speeds achieved at various points of the six tracks raced at so far this season, and made necessary adjustments to account for the level of drag we expected each car to be
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
MoreThe FIA will postpone its proposed ban on qualifying engine modes until the Italian Grand Prix, according to reports. Formula 1 teams were preparing for the ban to come into effect as early as the Belgian Grand Prix later this month, but it is believed the FIA has opted to delay the ban by a
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