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FIA announces ban amid concerns

The FIA have confirmed that teams will be banned from working on their 2026 cars until 2025, meaning no work can be done for the entirety of next season. 2026 marks the introduction of the new power unit regulations and is when Audi will join the sport as a powertrain supplier, whilst they’ll also be

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FIA under pressure after all F1 teams issue statement amid misogyny scandal

Following a statement made by the FIA on Tuesday, all 10 teams have united to demonstrate their support for F1 Academy managing director Susie Wolff, who is facing allegations of giving away “confidential” information to her husband, Toto Wolff. The FIA stated on Tuesday that they’d be investigating allegations that an unnamed team principal had

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F1 teams unite to defend Susie Wolff

Nine Formula 1 teams have released similar statements on defence of F1 Academy managing director Susie Wolff, after she was accused of giving “confidential” information to her husband, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff. The FIA released a statement on Tuesday that they were aware of allegations that Susie had given information to her husband, without

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‘I am deeply insulted’: Susie Wolff blasts FIA

F1 Academy managing director Susie Wolff has hit out at the FIA, who released a shocking statement on Tuesday evening accusing her of sharing “confidential” information with her husband, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff. The FIA released a statement on Tuesday evening without informing Formula 1 or Mercedes first, something which has infuriated both companies.

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Mercedes respond to FIA investigation over Toto Wolff collusion

Following a bizarre statement by the FIA on Tuesday evening, Mercedes have officially responded, following accusations that team principal Toto Wolff has been receiving “confidential” information from his wife, Susie Wolff. It was recently speculated by one publication that team principals had become concerned that Wolff seemingly knew information before it was revealed in a

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Christian Horner makes claim after Susie Wolff misogyny accusation

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has quashed rumours that the Austrians complained to the FIA about Susie and Toto Wolff, amid social media speculation that the Mercedes boss has been receiving “confidential” information from his wife, who is F1 Academy’s managing director. The FIA released a statement on Tuesday stressing that they were aware

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Lewis Hamilton facing new risk of losing 2008 title

The chances of Lewis Hamilton losing the 2008 Drivers’ Championship to Felipe Massa appear to have increased somewhat, after ex-FIA president Jean Todt insisted that the Singapore Grand Prix from that year was “rigged” and should be “cancelled”. Massa is currently taking legal action against Formula 1 and the FIA, after it was discovered that

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Ex-FIA president claims controversial race should have been ‘cancelled’

Ex-FIA president Jean Todt believes that the controversial 2008 Singapore Grand Prix was “rigged” and should’ve been “cancelled”, in response to Felipe Massa’s legal case action the governing body and Formula 1. The 2008 Singapore GP is where the infamous ‘Crashgate’ incident took place, with Renault having ordered Nelson Piquet Jr to crash, significantly increasing

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Lewis Hamilton backtracks on accusation

Lewis Hamilton’s stance on reverse grid races being introduced has changed drastically, after he accused those suggesting it back in 2019 as not knowing “what they’re talking about”. With the Sprint format set to be tweaked for 2024, several suggestions have been made as to what could make the 100km race more entertaining. One suggestion

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F1 threatens FIA breakaway over Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s actions

Formula 1 have once again threatened to breakaway from the FIA, as president of the governing body Mohammed Ben Sulayem is continuing to have direct involvement with the sport. Despite tensions between the two organisations having simmered, fresh claims have been made that the pinnacle of motorsport is growing frustrated with the FIA yet again.

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