The F1 Commission on Tuesday rejected plans for a low-cost ‘client engine’ in 2017. By Monday’s deadline, three independent manufacturers – Ilmor, AER and Mecachrome – had expressed their formal ...
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F1 changes yet to clear hurdles
Time will tell how much last Thursday’s meeting of the Strategy Group will actually change the direction of formula one. The group – featuring the top teams, Bernie Ecclestone and ...
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 ...
Read More »Korea returns to 21-race calendar for 2015
F1 has added another race to the 2015 schedule, creating the prospect of an unprecedented trek to 21 grand prix destinations next year. The extra race is South Korea, whose ...
Read More »The 2015 FIA Formula One World Championship
FIA President Jean Todt welcomed members of the World Motor Sport Council. The 2015 FIA Formula One World Championship calendar is confirmed as follows: 15 March Grand Prix of Australia ...
Read More »McLaren proposed grid restart idea – Whiting
McLaren was the driving force behind F1’s controversial move to introduce grid restarts next year. Following criticisms of the change, namely that it is unfair or even unsafe, race director ...
Read More »Report – Thursday ‘the end’ for struggling teams?
F1’s last chance to slash costs for struggling teams has now passed. The FIA’s World Motor Sport Council met in Munich on Thursday, less than a mere handful of days ...
Read More »FIA approves controversial grid restarts for 2015
The FIA has approved restarting races from the grid after safety car periods from 2015. The controversial rule change, undoubtedly designed to spice up the ‘show’, was agreed by the ...
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