Both Mercedes and Red Bull have affirmed their commitment to transparency and compliance with the cost cap regulations, leaving the door open for the FIA to verify that no loopholes have been exploited. The FIA recently issued technical directive TD45, which aims to ensure that intellectual property (IP) acquired from non-F1 projects is accounted for
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Ahead of qualifying on Saturday at the British Grand Prix, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff was spotted talking with FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, leaving many to speculate about what was discussed. Ben Sulayem was also on the podium on Sunday at the Silverstone International Circuit, as Max Verstappen claimed a sixth consecutive victory, ahead
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Guenther Steiner hopes that Haas will be able to make a definitive decision on their 2024 team line-up by the upcoming summer break. This follows last year, which saw plenty of uncertainty for Haas’ driver line-up. Mick Schumacher was fighting to retain his seat throughout the 2022 season before ultimately losing his spot to Nico
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The seven-time F1 world champion, Lewis Hamilton, was hit with a five-second time penalty for track limit infringements at the Austrian GP, before being hit with a post-race penalty. He was not alone, with the FIA flexing its muscles with penalties during Sunday’s big race. Yuki Tsunoda, Esteban Ocon, Carlos Sainz, Kevin Magnussen, and Logan
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Lando Norris was told by Spanish driver, Fernando Alonso, that he had secured a fourth-place grid spot in the Austrian GP, having finished in fifth on the track. His former teammate and Ferrari racer, Carlos Sainz, received a post-race 10-second penalty for breaching track limits, causing Norris to overtake him in the rankings. Sainz was
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The MP Motorsport team has received a suspended fine of €2,000 (£1,700) after a team member posted a poo emoji in a WhatsApp group following a stewards’ decision. The stewards overseeing the event at Spa-Francorchamps determined that the team’s action violated the International Sporting Code, which prohibits offensive, insulting, or abusive language, gestures, or signs
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Team principals met with F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali at the Canadian Grand Prix, where Red Bull team boss Christian Horner raised concerns about 2026’s rule changes – and how they may create ‘Frankenstein cars’. F1 racing is preparing for an overhaul of both chassis and power unit regulations – with a 50/50 split of power
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Lewis Hamilton raged to his Mercedes team via the radio that Sergio Perez was breaking track limit rules and not being punished at the Austrian GP – unlike himself and several other racers. Hamilton was hit with a five-second time penalty for repeatedly crossing the line at turn 10. The Mercedes team warned Hamilton about
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Max Verstappen voiced his displeasure with Formula 1’s stringent track limit regulations, despite securing pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix. Over the team radio, the Red Bull driver exclaimed, “This is a joke honestly with these track limits. F***ing ridiculous.” The qualifying session at the Red Bull Ring saw numerous drivers falling foul of
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It has been reported by Motorsport.com that the FIA are set to interview staff members from some teams to clamp down on projects outside the budget cap, following the introduction of a new technical directive. It was recently revealed that the FIA had introduced technical directive ‘TD45’, which will see teams have to include non-Formula
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