Lewis 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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The Formula One arena is buzzing with anticipation as the motorsport community awaits the impending decision from the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) concerning the potential inclusion of new teams into the prestigious racing series. Industry icon Mario Andretti has revealed that the FIA is projected to unveil its verdict on this matter early next
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Sky Sports F1 commentator David Croft and ex-Formula 1 driver Karun Chandhok have disagreed over the budget cap, with Croft believing that it’s “ruining a lot of things in F1”. The commentator believes that the budget cap has affected staff’s earnings and is “managed badly”, based on the fact it takes nearly a year to
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FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has revealed that it’s his “dream” for Formula 1 to have a full works team from the United States and from China, with him recognising that both countries are a “big market” for the sport. The governing body are soon going to announce which two prospective F1 teams have been
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Andretti’s attempt at joining the Formula 1 grid in 2025 is reportedly General Motors’ only hope of joining the paddock, with the company not being interested in working with any other team. Should Andretti’s application to join the grid be rejected, then General Motors “won’t be coming back”. This is according to RACER F1 reporter
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Max Verstappen and Red Bull have dominated Formula 1 since the turn of the new aerodynamic regulations at the start of 2022. The Dutchman won last year’s championship by a comfortable margin, and looks all but certain to win this year’s crown. However, Verstappen’s spell at the top could be set to end as the
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Ex-Formula 1 driver turned pundit Martin Brundle was “disappointed” with the FIA before the Belgian Grand Prix even got underway last weekend, following an announcement made by the governing body. Ahead of a wet Free Practice 1, it was confirmed by the FIA that the leaderboard after the opening practice session wouldn’t be used to
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George Russell has blasted Formula 3 for its lax approach to the number of cars allowed on the track at one time. Currently, the FIA lets F3 field 12 squads with three teams each. This can cause issues such as traffic congestion during qualifiers – particularly at high-speed circuits such as the Monza or the
MoreSeven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton reportedly received support from a steward following last weekend’s sprint race at the Belgian Grand Prix, following his collision with Sergio Perez. During the wet sprint race, Hamilton went up the inside of Sergio Perez and claimed the corner; however, he drifted wide and made contact the with the Mexican
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has warned that giving Renault an engine boost would be a “disaster” for Formula 1. The F1 commission rejected Alpine’s proposal last Friday to allow them to run illegal fuel rates, to help their Renault power unit produce a more similar amount of power to Ferrari, Mercedes and Honda. The
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