The FIA has agreed a “grace period” as it clamps down in 2011 on the extreme blowing of exhaust gases through sophisticated diffusers. We reported on Tuesday that ‘Technical Directive ...
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Red Bull, McLaren oppose Todt’s plan for more testing
Some teams have admitted they do not support Jean Todt’s proposal to allow some in-season testing in formula one next year. The FIA president and former Ferrari boss said in ...
Read More »Todt scraps plans for F1 commissioner
Jean Todt has scrapped his earlier plans to appoint a commissioner in charge of formula one. Upon being elected as new FIA president, the former Ferrari boss has as promised ...
Read More »No DRS ban for Monaco ‘wrong’ – Barrichello
Rubens Barrichello has scolded the FIA for refusing to ban the adjustable rear wing overtaking system DRS for the Monaco grand prix later in May. Some teams and drivers, including ...
Read More »Spain now prouder of Hispania team
HRT is beginning to win over the support of Spain’s motor racing federation. The country’s head FIA official Carlos Gracia said after Australia, where the F111 cars failed even to ...
Read More »F1 shelves plans for 2013 ‘ground effects’ cars
F1 is set to steer clear of 1980-style ‘tea tray’ front wings for the 2013 chassis regulations. We reported late last year that, to go with the four-cylinder turbo engines, ...
Read More »FIA refuses to ban DRS for Monaco
The FIA has refused to ban the adjustable rear wing overtaking system ‘DRS’ for the Monaco grand prix later in May. Some teams and drivers pushed for the ban on ...
Read More »Bahrain to end state of emergency before F1 deadline
Bahrain has ordered an early end to its state of emergency that could pave the way for F1’s return to the island Kingdom. State television on Sunday said a royal ...
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