FIA president Jean Todt has backed the decision to keep Fernando Alonso on the sidelines this weekend. McLaren supremo Ron Dennis on Saturday admitted his frustration after the governing body’s ...
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Qualifying situation ‘crazy’ – Lauda
A meeting to analyse the future of F1’s qualifying format has already been scheduled for Bahrain. In the paddock on Thursday, the widespread feeling was that the sport was “crazy” ...
Read More »Drivers eye spot on F1 Commission
F1 drivers may be angling for a spot on the sport’s decision-making body. Grand Prix Drivers’ Association (GPDA) chief Alex Wurz has been coy when asked what the next step ...
Read More »Alonso fails medical exam in Bahrain
Fernando Alonso will miss this weekend’s Bahrain grand prix. Although the Spaniard made the trip to the island Kingdom in the wake of his horror crash in Melbourne, his clearance ...
Read More »‘Musical chairs’ stays in place for Bahrain
The controversial and unpopular ‘musical chairs’ qualifying format will decide the grid for next weekend’s Bahrain grand prix. That is despite the fact the new concept, featuring 90-second countdown eliminations, ...
Read More »Ecclestone confirms ‘musical chairs’ may survive
Bernie Ecclestone has confirmed reports the controversial ‘musical chairs’ qualifying format could actually have survived the 2016 season opener. After the farcical debut session in Melbourne last Saturday, team bosses ...
Read More »Ecclestone approves ‘human rights policy’ for F1
Bernie Ecclestone has made a sharp U-turn on his approach to this year’s Bahrain grand prix. Now some years after the violent civil uprising in the island Kingdom, Bahrain remains ...
Read More »No ‘harakiri’ between Mercedes teammates – Wolff
Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg have been told the ‘rules’ for their future wheel-to-wheel battles. The Mercedes pair thrilled the F1 world last Sunday with their duel for victory in ...
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