The FIA have found that the updated Aston Martin car has not breached any regulations after suspicions that it might have been a direct copy of Red Bull’s 2022 car. The Silverstone-based team headed to the Spanish Grand Prix with striking sidepods that looked uncannily similar to the ones that have guided Max Verstappen to
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Red Bull adviser Dr Helmut Marko has come to the aid of Sir Lewis Hamilton in the midst of the jewellery clampdown by the FIA. Ahead of both the Australian and Miami Grand Prix, the FIA sent a reminder to the drivers to ensure they remove all jewellery from their person before stepping into the
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New FIA President Mohammed ben Sulayem has said he has “inherited a lot” since taking charge of the FIA, which he did the week after the 2021 Formula 1 season finale. Already, Ben Sulayem has had to deal with the controversial season finale inquiry, what to do with Michael Masi, Lewis Hamilton’s absence from the
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Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz has one main criticism of the new technical regulations, and it revolves around the physical impact the new cars are having on the drivers. Since the start of the season, many of the drivers – Sainz included – have been seen bouncing off the ground in a phenomenon known as “porpoising.” This
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Following the news that the Russian Grand Prix will not be replaced in 2022, the budget cap has subsequently decreased due to the expenses that will no longer be incurred. When Russian Vladimir Putin ordered his troops to invade Ukraine in February, the FIA immediately moved to cancel this year’s Russian Grand Prix, and banned
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Russian commentator Alexey Popov has theorised that Mohammed ben Sulayem is sending a message to Mercedes by suggesting that Michael Masi may make a return. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff and seven-time champion Sir Lewis Hamilton were left “disillusioned” with Formula 1 after the controversial end to the 2021 championship, which saw a bizarre Safety
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The inaugural Miami Grand Prix left little to the imagination, with the weekend being full of gimmicks, celebrities who didn’t know what Formula 1 was and a harbour with fake water. The Grand Prix became a five-day event, with Wednesday night kicking-off proceedings with a driver presentation in front of the Hard Rock Stadium, followed
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Ferrari will present a sheet to the FIA detailing what they believe are every team’s expenses in the opening rounds of 2022, including the costs incurred by Red Bull’s major upgrades. The raft of new technical regulations this season included the re-introduction of ground effect aerodynamics as well as a new $140 million budget cap.
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Ahead of this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix, Sebastian Vettel made a sensational appearance on British television show Question Time, as the German driver debated ongoing environmental issues. The political debate show sees the audience ask a selection of guest panelists questions regarding current topical issues. The four-time World Champion represented himself and Formula 1 superbly,
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Grand Prix Drivers’ Association (GPDA) chairman Alex Wurz believes that the FIA is right to enforce the ban on jewellery being worn in the cockpit, but disagrees with the manner in which it was done. On two occasions this season, the FIA has asked race director Niels Wittich to post a reminder in his pre-race
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