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The FIA’s Compliance Department had been looking into claims made against Ben Sulayem by a whistleblower about two separate incidents that occurred during 2023.The first involved a suggestion that he had interfered with the stewards’ decision to reverse a penalty handed down on Fernando Alonso at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.The second incident was at the Las Vegas GP and surrounded …Keep readingRead More

With rivals like Mercedes and Aston Martin switching over, it had been anticipated that the entire grid would follow suit – but Ferrari joined Haas and Williams in doing its own thing.Haas is no surprise though, because it takes what is supplied by the Scuderia, while Williams chose to take last year’s arrangement from Mercedes as it saw an opportunity to work with a known and stable …Keep readingRead More

In a ruling that was made on Wednesday, the European Union said that it could not justify the ex-Haas F1 racer remaining on a list of individuals that have had sanctions imposed on them as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022.At the time, Mazepin and his father Dmitry were singled out as persons who were subject to restrictive measures, which included the freezing of funds and bans …Keep readingRead More

The Australian Grand Prix will take place at the Albert Park circuit this weekend and Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur has revealed that Ollie Bearman will be on hand to jump into Sainz’s car if needed. The F2 driver was called up to the F1 team at the Saudi Arabian GP from Friday’s sessions after Sainz became unwell.Sainz participated in the Thursday practice sessions despite feeling …Keep readingRead More

With the current ground effect cars performing best when they run low and stiff, there have been mounting concerns voiced by drivers about the physical battering they are facing out on track.It is understood that the issue has been discussed in meetings of the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association (GPDA), with calls being made for action to be taken.World champion Max Verstappen is understood to have …Keep readingRead More

F1 is a truly global motorsport championship, as a season typically covers five continents within a 10-month period.This means the paddock is constantly on the move and F1 drivers need to get comfortable with a new time zone at short notice.Australia is a particularly difficult one as Melbourne – host of the Australian Grand Prix – is 11 hours ahead of the United Kingdom, which is where over 50% …Keep readingRead More

That’s the challenge Williams team principal James Vowles and chief technical officer Pat Fry have taken on as they try to get the Grove outfit up to speed, on and off the track.The team made decent progress last season during Vowles’s first year in the job, securing seventh place in the world constructors’ championship.The FW45 was already built when he arrived, so this year’s car is the …Keep readingRead More

Moss, widely regarded as the greatest driver never to win the F1 championship, passed away in April 2020 at the age of 90.But, amid the lockdown restrictions that were imposed because of the coronavirus pandemic, Moss’s family was unable to arrange any memorial ceremony at the time.The opportunity to celebrate Moss’s life has now opened up with a congregation of more than 2000 people expected …Keep readingRead More