Ex-Formula 1 driver Felipe Massa has slammed Renault’s ‘Crashgate’ penalty as “bulls***”, with the Brazilian set to take legal action against F1 and the FIA. ‘Crashgate’, was the name given to an incident which happened during the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix, in what is one of the biggest scandals in the history of the sport.
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Lewis Hamilton has admitted that he’s “not really focussed” on Felipe Massa’s legal action over the outcome of the 2008 World Championship, with the seven-time World Champion instead focussing on this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix. Hamilton enters the Dutch GP this weekend having enjoyed a relaxing summer break, despite an awful lot having happened in
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Benjamin Stephan, a Greenpeace political scientist, has expressed scepticism about Formula 1’s genuine dedication to climate action. F1 has declared its intention to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030 and to adopt fully synthetic fuel by 2026. Stephan emphasised Formula One’s attempts to turn the sport “green” were token, and would have no real environmental impact.
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The FIA are currently conducting an “internal review” into Formula 1’s rulebook, following a complaint by Lewis Hamilton over the use of male-dominated gender pronouns. In recent years, Hamilton has been a leader in not only promoting women in motorsport but making racing a more inclusive sport. The seven-time World Champion has fought incredibly hard
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After months of deliberating whether he should take legal action or not, ex-Formula 1 driver Felipe Massa is taking legal action against F1 and FIA bosses, over the 2008 season. Massa finished second in the Drivers’ Championship in 2008, after losing out to Lewis Hamilton. However, the Brazilian’s lawyers believe that he’s the “rightful” Champion
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Sky F1 commentator David Croft has voiced his strong belief that the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) should relinquish its central role in shaping Formula 1’s rulebooks, urging a more prominent role for commercial owners Liberty Media. Croft’s insights add to the ongoing debate surrounding the governance of the sport and the dynamics of its
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Ex-Formula 1 driver and Le Mans 24 Hours class winner Richard Kennedy believes the FIA will get involved to stop Red Bull’s domination, given the fact they’ve “done that before”. Red Bull are in a complete league of their own currently and have been since the start of 2022, when the new aerodynamic regulations were
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FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has agreed with George Russell that the current Formula 1 cars are too heavy, with them weighing 798kg. This is 46kg heavier than they were in 2021, prior to the new aerodynamic regulations being introduced. As a result of the cars having become so heavy, Russell – who is a
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FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has agreed with Mercedes’ George Russell, who has called for Formula 1 cars to become lighter. Current F1 cars weigh a staggering 798kg, something which is resulting in the cars generating more energy as they turn. This actually goes against the governing body pushing for the sport to become more
MoreLewis Hamilton, seven-time Formula 1 world champion and an advocate for social change, has expressed his lack of surprise over the absence of inclusivity within the FIA’s regulatory structure. Despite his ongoing efforts to promote diversity and inclusivity in F1 and motorsport, the lack of gender-neutral language within the regulations remains a concerning issue. Hamilton’s
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