Whitmarsh backs Todt’s non-reaction to Alonso outburst

Martin Whitmarsh has backed the FIA’s decision to take no action against Fernando Alonso. In the immediate aftermath of last Sunday’s European grand prix, the enraged Ferrari driver accused the ...

2011 ‘proximity wing’ rule not set in stone

Formula 1

Plans for adjustable ‘proximity’ rear wings next year are not set in stone, according to FOTA chairman Martin Whitmarsh. The idea, giving chasing drivers the ability to reduce drag and ...

Peeved Domenicali happy with test ban tweaks

Formula 1

Stefano Domenicali insists he has “no problem” with moves to clarify F1’s ban on in-season testing. But the Ferrari team boss expressed anger that concerns about the Italian team’s pre-Valencia ...

Kubica not supportive of ‘proximity wing’ proposal

Formula 1

Robert Kubica is the first formula one personality to oppose plans for ‘proximity wings’ in 2011. After a meeting in Canada last weekend, teams agreed that drivers should next year ...

Unhappy Whitmarsh accepts Hamilton in-lap penalty

Formula 1

Martin Whitmarsh on Saturday appeared to disagree with the stewards’ decision to fine and reprimand Lewis Hamilton. After the McLaren driver secured pole position in Montreal, he was instructed by ...

Whitmarsh plays down chance of three-car teams

Formula 1

F1 is unlikely to consider three-car team entries while the grid is already healthily subscribed. That is the insistence of FOTA chairman Martin Whitmarsh, amid Ferrari’s continuing enthusiasm about entering ...