Nikolas Tombazis
F1 moves to close budget cap loopholes
Formula 1 is moving to close loopholes in the budget cap rules - but only in time for 2026.
Feb 27, 08:40
Red Bull rivals may push for Alpha Tauri sale - report
Rival Formula 1 teams will be keeping a very close eye on Alpha Tauri next year.
Dec 22, 07:01
F1 still aiming for much lighter cars in 2026
F1's governing body will put the cars on a diet for the all-new regulations starting in 2026.
Dec 14, 07:55
Spotlight on Pirelli to improve F1 racing
Hopes are high that Pirelli can help make Formula 1 a better spectacle amid the current regulations era.
Dec 14, 07:54
'Too late' to improve current aero rules - FIA
F1's governing body admits it is too late to make tweaks to the new-in-2022 'ground effect' regulations in order to improve overtaking.
Dec 13, 07:09
FIA plays down Red Bull-Alpha Tauri 'clone' rumours
A top FIA official has played down rumbling whispers about the apparently ever-closer technical relationship between Red Bull's two Formula 1 teams.
Dec 7, 06:11
F1 to trial spray-reducing 'mudguards'
Formula 1 is set to trial new wet-weather mudguards in a bid to eliminate the kind of visibility problems that led to the death of open-wheeler junior Dilano van 't Hoff at Spa-Francorchamps.
Jul 7, 08:09
Ferrari rivals upset about testing 'cheat' - reports
Some of Ferrari's Formula 1 rivals are reportedly upset with the Maranello based team.
Jun 30, 08:30
FIA official says Red Bull rivals will catch up soon
Top FIA official Nikolas Tombazis thinks Red Bull's rivals will soon prove that the current 'ground effect' regulations are not a failure.
Jun 21, 06:37
F1 calls off planned car weight reduction
A push to slightly reduce the weight of Formula 1 cars this year has been scrapped.
Jan 30, 05:28
F1 eyes reduced DRS influence for 2023
Formula 1 is considering shortening various DRS overtaking zones for the 2023 season.
Dec 12, 05:26
F1 drivers in 'heated' meeting with Pirelli
Behind the scenes, some Formula 1 drivers got involved in a reportedly "heated" exchange with Pirelli and FIA officials at Paul Ricard.
Jun 20, 09:08
FIA disassembled Bottas' car after Bahrain
F1's governing body spent three hours disassembling Valtteri Bottas' new Mercedes car after the Bahrain season opener.
Apr 9, 08:31
Villeneuve tips Mercedes to keep winning in 2022
If F1's engine rules do not drastically change, Mercedes will continue to dominate long into the future.
Sep 21, 08:12
2022 tyres should be 'compromise' - Isola
Formula 1 is drafting a so-called 'target letter' to give Pirelli direction on the tyres the sport requires for the new rules era from 2022.
Sep 21, 08:06
Teams to appeal 'pink Mercedes' penalty over car copying
A group of rival teams is not happy with the outcome of Renault's protest against the 'pink Mercedes' raced by Racing Point this year.
Aug 8, 08:00
FIA to consider 'pink Mercedes' protest on Wednesday
F1's governing body will consider the legality of Racing Point's 'pink Mercedes' on Wednesday.
Aug 3, 08:09
Pascal Wehrlein sure Manor right for Formula 1 debut
Pascal Wehrlein is confident that Manor is the right place for his Formula 1 debut.
Mar 11, 11:54
Nikolas Tombazis: 'Ferrari should have kept Fernando Alonso'
Nikolas Tombazis claims that Ferrari should not have let Fernando Alonso join McLaren during the winter.
Sep 1, 20:43
Pat Fry, Nikolas Tombazis leave Ferrari
Pat Fry and Nikolas Tombazis leave Ferrari after boss Maurizio Arrivabene reorganises the team.
Dec 16, 23:11
Nikolas Tombazis: "We can be reasonably optimistic"
Ferrari chief designer Nikolas Tombazis is confident that the team can enjoy a successful season.
May 7, 13:35