FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem discusses the future of F1 and beyond
Energy in the F1 Paddock The atmosphere in the F1 paddock gradually intensifies throughout race week. Thursday’s Media Day kicks off with a fairly quiet scene—mostly team members, drivers, and media wandering through the paddock and entering hospitality areas. However, as the weekend unfolds, the energy builds significantly, peaking just before the Grand Prix starts. […]
FIA shares F1 penalties and racing rules
FIA Moves Toward Greater Transparency in Formula 1 Penalty Decisions The governing body of Formula 1, the FIA, is making strides toward “transparency” regarding how race officials address penalties during race weekends. On Thursday, the FIA announced the publication of two key documents designed to promote fair and consistent decision-making in line with the FIA […]
Red Bull racer Arvid Lindblad receives FIA exemption, clearing the path for F1 debut
FIA Annual Meeting in Macau Highlights Key Changes The Global World Motorsport community came together in Macau for the FIA’s annual meeting. During this gathering, the World Motorsport Council (WMSC) discussed various matters and announced several significant decisions. One of the key announcements was the special approval allowing Red Bull junior driver Arvid Lindblad to […]
FIA reveals important updates to debated rules on driver misconduct
As the 2025 world motorsport season approaches, one major topic has sparked considerable discussion: Formula 1 and driver misconduct. Last winter, the FIA introduced the contentious “Appendix B,” implementing new penalties for driver misconduct that included oaths. These penalties escalated with the frequency of violations and the number of series involved. Particularly, F1 drivers faced […]
FIA condemns ‘tribalist’ booing of Max Verstappen and Christian Horner at F1 75 Live
Formula 1 held its first season launch event at O2 in London last Tuesday, with all 10 teams attending to unveil the design for the 2025 season. As 2025 represents the 75th anniversary of the sport, F1 and FIA held an event to commemorate the occasion. But now, the sport's governing body is chastising the […]
FIA issues first penalty under updated Sporting Code ahead of 2025 F1 season
Last month, the FIA issued an update to the International Sports Code on Driver Misconduct, outlining an escalation table of penalties available to racial managers to punish behavior. Updated Appendix B Drivers are currently facing fines, race bans and even penalty points deductions for a variety of activities, including “fraud” and oaths. Potential penalties include […]
F1 drivers face fines, bans, and penalties for ‘misconduct’ under new FIA regulations
The latest appendix to the FIA International Sporting Code puts drivers, especially F1 drivers, at risk of hefty fines and even penalty point deductions for “cheating” in future seasons. Updated Appendix B of the FIA's International Sporting Code states that drivers face fines, bans from racing and even penalty point deductions for various acts, including […]
FIA surprised by unexpected departure of F1 race director before end of 2024 season | Formula One
F1 race director Niels Vitic has resigned with immediate effect following an unexpected decision announced by the FIA on Tuesday. His successor will be Louis Marquez, who previously served as F2 and F3 race director. Witich's departure comes as a surprise to F1, and the timing is highly unusual considering there are still three races […]
Lando Norris welcomes FIA clampdown on Red Bull’s use of ‘tea tray’ device | Lando Norris
Lando Norris has welcomed the FIA's crackdown on world championship rival Max Verstappen's Red Bull over potentially illegal devices, which the governing body ruled could be used against regulations to improve performance. In response to this, the government welcomed the crackdown on such devices. The McLaren driver was speaking ahead of this weekend's American Grand […]
McLaren F1 instructed by the FIA to alter their rear wing, per reports
On Thursday we discussed McLaren's rear wing and why the part has become a hot topic in F1 circles. Despite concerns from rival teams, F1's governing body issued a statement ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix saying the rear wing is legal, but they have indicated they will be monitoring the issue, with many wondering […]