In the 2023 Formula 1 season, Max Verstappen’s Red Bull Racing team has established an iron grip on the sport, securing all but one grand prix victory. With both the drivers’ and constructors’ championships already secured and five races to go, the extent of their dominance has left fans somewhat disengaged. A recent report from
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FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has shed light on Andretti’s endeavour to enter Formula 1, confirming that the team would secure “one of two” power units if commercial agreements are reached. The prospective team has now reached a pivotal phase in the entry process, involving negotiations with Formula One Management (FOM) as the Commercial Rights
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FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is adamant that Andretti will have a power unit supplier should FOM accept their entry into Formula 1, for the 2025 season. The governing body recently approved Andretti’s proposal to become an 11th team in F1, although it’s the FOM who will have the final say over whether the Americans
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The FIA president, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, has underlined the ultimate authority of the FIA and FOM in deciding whether Andretti’s bid to join Formula 1 should be accepted, despite substantial resistance from F1 teams. The issue has sparked tensions in the FIA-F1 relationship, but Ben Sulayem remains unfazed, comparing their partnership to the Vatican and
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FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has stressed that the governing body don’t plan on changing a key rule anytime soon, impacting three-time World Champion Max Verstappen. Verstappen sealed his third consecutive Drivers’ Championship last weekend at the Qatar Grand Prix, after finishing second in the sprint race at the Lusail International Circuit. He claimed the
MoreIn a move to bolster the Andretti–Cadillac Formula 1 bid, FIA Chief Mohammed Ben Sulayem has lent his unwavering support to the initiative, despite facing resistance from existing F1 teams. Ben Sulayem has argued that excluding Andretti–Cadillac from the sport would not only imperil their aspirations but also tarnish the FIA’s reputation. The FIA recently
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FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has warned the likes of the Red Bull Ring and the Lusail International Circuit that they most find a solution to stop drivers exceeding track limits or face being axed from the calendar. Last weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix was a busy one for the stewards, who once again had to
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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
MoreFIA 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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