FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is hopeful that the governing body can announce “next month” which teams have been granted permission to join Formula 1, as soon as 2025. The FIA opened up applications to prospective new teams in February, despite the majority of the paddock and F1 itself being against the move. The likes
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Toto Wolff has discussed details of his talks with Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the FIA President. The pair were spotted having one-on-one discussions at the British Grand Prix, where Wolff had two drivers competing in their home race. The key issues on the docket were proposals for an 11th team in F1 and the proposed regulation
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FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has issued a grave warning that Formula 1’s future could be irreparably damaged unless swift action is taken to tackle the growing epidemic of online abuse targeting individuals in the motorsport industry. Last year, it was announced that the governing body of motorsport would harness new AI technology to combat
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FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has responded to Lewis Hamilton’s suggestion of implementing a set development date for teams to shift their focus to the following season’s car, dismissing it outright. Hamilton’s proposal aims to prevent Red Bull from carrying over their dominance from 2023 into 2024, but it has garnered criticism from the Red
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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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The FIA, Formula 1’s governing body, is set to implement stricter regulations following reports of Paris Saint-Germain’s Neymar allegedly breaking the rules at the Spanish Grand Prix. The Brazilian football superstar, along with several high-profile footballers including his teammate Kylian Mbappe and Chelsea stars Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell, attended the race on 4th June
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FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem and F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali have expressed their shared belief that modern Formula 1 cars, weighing around 800kg, have become excessively cumbersome compared to their predecessors from a few decades ago. However, the prospect of making the cars lighter has been met with scepticism by driver Fernando Alonso, who pointed
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Efforts to reduce the weight of Formula 1 cars have been deemed “unrealistic” by drivers due to technological advancements and safety considerations. The current generation of F1 cars has seen a significant increase in weight, reaching a record minimum weight of 798kg for an empty car in 2023. While there is unanimous support from drivers
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Two-time World Champion Fernando Alonso has disagreed with FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, over what the drivers need in Formula 1 going forward. Since the introduction of the new aerodynamic regulations last season, two very clear things have happened: the cars have gotten heavier, and they’ve gotten bigger. F1 cars today are remarkably over 200kg
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Max Verstappen’s outspoken criticism of Formula 1’s recent developments has found an ally in former Red Bull driver Christian Klein. The Dutch racing prodigy has repeatedly expressed his belief that the sport’s focus on heavier cars is steering it in the wrong direction. Now, with Klein and FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem also advocating for
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