One of F1’s existing engine bosses has questioned rumours Honda and Toyota could be set to re-join the sport in the foreseeable future. Amid strong rumours Honda will become McLaren’s ...
Read More »Tag Archives: FIA
Peace in Bahrain as divisive race goes ahead
Jean Todt and Bernie Ecclestone, F1’s most powerful figures, say this weekend’s controversial Bahrain grand prix is going ahead. Responding to calls anti-government clashes within the island Kingdom should cause ...
Read More »F1 journalists slam absent and ‘impotent’ Todt
British F1 journalists have attacked Jean Todt for not travelling to Bahrain for the sport’s highly controversial grand prix this weekend. In the days before F1 action kicks off in ...
Read More »‘Pointless’ to ban team orders – Tost
After the ‘Multi-21’ affair re-fired the old debate about team orders, Franz Tost insists it is “pointless” to reintroduce a ban. In Malaysia recently, Sebastian Vettel ignored Red Bull’s order ...
Read More »F1 could amplify sound of V6 engines – Ecclestone
The calmer tones of F1’s new-generation turbo V6 engines could be artificially enhanced, according to Bernie Ecclestone. The F1 chief executive is worried the sport will lose some of its ...
Read More »Journalists say FIA ‘splitter’ story untrue
Two F1 correspondents have contradicted reports about allegedly illegal ‘splitters’ aboard the top Red Bull, Lotus and Mercedes cars. Italian reports had said F1’s governing body warned the teams to ...
Read More »FIA tells top teams to change ‘splitters’ – reports
F1’s governing body has warned three top teams to make changes to their cars ahead of the next race in China, it has emerged. Italian reports, including in the pages ...
Read More »F1 tyre situation ‘fundamentally wrong’ – Lauda
Niki Lauda has slammed the tyre situation in formula one, accusing Pirelli and the FIA of confusing the fans. “The situation with the tyres is absolutely stupid,” the forthright triple ...
Read More »