Bernie Ecclestone has admitted he was involved in the FIA’s U-turn over allowing Honda into the new 2015 engine ‘unfreeze’. Initially, the governing body had locked McLaren’s new works partner ...
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Todt sues Streiff over Bianchi comments
FIA president Jean Todt is suing former F1 driver Philippe Streiff. Having already attracted controversy with comments about Michael Schumacher’s condition, former Renault driver and Frenchman Streiff on Thursday attacked ...
Read More »F1 assessing impact of 2015 engine ‘unfreeze’
Manufacturers and teams are busily assessing the impact of the newly-clarified engine ‘freeze’ situation, mere weeks before the season opener. Pushed by Ferrari and Renault, the governing FIA has agreed ...
Read More »Grosjean not ruling out colour change for Lotus
Lotus could be a third team set to make a major livery change for the 2015 season. It has already emerged that reigning champions Mercedes could switch from silver to ...
Read More »FIA allows Honda to join engine ‘unfreeze’
Honda has been granted some engine development freedom for 2015. The Japanese manufacturer had argued to the FIA that being left out of 2014 suppliers Mercedes, Renault and Ferrari’s ‘unfreeze’ ...
Read More »Mercedes to begin 2015 with ‘old’ engine
Mercedes looks set to begin the 2015 season with its ‘old’ F1 engine. It is the latest development in the so-called ‘engine unfreeze’ saga, after the FIA conceded a loophole ...
Read More »Pirelli open to 70s-style wide tyres for F1
Pirelli is open to supplying bigger tyres to help spice up formula one. A report by Italy’s Autosprint said it is often argued that the sport would be more exciting ...
Read More »FIA to be flexible with new super licence system
F1’s governing body has suggested its tough new criteria for the awarding of super licences in 2016 may actually be flexible. The FIA clamped down on the 2016 qualifying criteria ...
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