General image of the Formula 1 logo on June 29, 2024
F1's sparks to dim as steel replaces titanium
The dazzling cascade of sparks that has become a hallmark of modern Formula 1 cars may soon be less spectacular, as the FIA considers replacing titanium skid blocks with steel to address safety concerns.
Apr 29, 08:50
Felipe Massa at the Miami GP on May 5, 2023
Massa may succeed in 'crashgate' mission - Todt
Felipe Massa may well be successful in his quest for justice some 15 years after Formula 1's disgraceful 'crashgate' scandal of 2008.
Dec 18, 06:29
Felipe Massa at the Miami GP on May 5, 2023
Massa sets looming deadline over F1 legal threat
Felipe Massa has imposed a looming deadline for Formula 1 and its governing FIA to react to his threat of legal action.
Sep 1, 07:22
Alex Wurz pictured in 2012
Wurz says it's unfair to 'blame' race director Wittich
Alex Wurz admits it's not fair to blame one of Formula 1's new race directors for unrest in the driver camp at present.
Jul 21, 06:11
Bernie Ecclestone pictured on September 27, 2019
Herbie Blash should be new race director - Ecclestone
Mick Schumacher has defended Sebastian Vettel for storming out of the official drivers' briefing in Austria.
Jul 13, 07:46
Bernie Ecclestone pictured on April 28, 2019
Ecclestone would have helped Verstappen - Tarquini
A Bernie Ecclestone-run Formula 1 would have seen Max Verstappen crowned champion "much earlier".
Feb 23, 07:47
Max Verstappen wins the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and becomes world champion on December 12, 2021.
Masi should not be F1 scapegoat - Marko
Michael Masi looks set to keep a prominent role at the top of Formula 1 - but clear changes are incoming for 2022.
Feb 14, 07:34
Lewis Hamilton pictured on December 12, 2021
Hamilton using his 'power' for F1 change
Lewis Hamilton has the personal "power" to force change in Formula 1.
Feb 3, 06:41
Spanish GP 2014
Masi could get F1 'race co-directors' in 2022 - report
Formula 1 is drawing up a plan to give under-fire race director Michael Masi more support in 2022.
Jan 28, 06:51
Max Verstappen wins the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and becomes world champion on December 12, 2021.
Alex Wurz defends under-fire race director Masi
Alex Wurz has backed Formula 1's under-fire race director Michael Masi.
Dec 16, 07:06
Helmut Marko pictured in September 2021
Red Bull will push for Hamilton penalty - Marko
Dr Helmut Marko has vowed to keep fighting Mercedes as hard off the track as Max Verstappen is fighting Lewis Hamilton wheel-to-wheel on the track.
Dec 6, 06:31
Gerhard Berger pictured in September 2019
Berger 'becoming a fan' of F1 once again
F1 legend Gerhard Berger, who was intimately involved in Formula 1 for decades, says he is "becoming a fan" once again.
Jun 29, 07:15
Charlie Whiting
Algarve track approved to host F1
The Algarve circuit in Portugal has received approval to host Formula 1 races.
Apr 7, 07:06
Helmut Marko pictured on April 26, 2019
Monday's Formula 1 news roundup: Helmut Marko, Sebastian Vettel, Lawrence Stroll
Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest Formula 1 news on Monday, December 16.
Dec 16, 10:37
Spanish GP 2014
F1 adopted 'let drivers race' policy - Masi
Race director Michael Masi has reminded the F1 world that the FIA has relaxed its approach to penalising drivers.
Dec 16, 06:20
Lewis Hamilton celebrates on the podium with the third place trophy on November 17, 2019
Wednesday's Formula 1 news roundup: Lewis Hamilton, Pierre Gasly, Michael Schumacher
Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest Formula 1 news on Wednesday, December 11.
Dec 11, 10:37
Bernie Ecclestone pictured on September 27, 2019
Ecclestone defends Ferrari amid cheating claims
Bernie Ecclestone has defended Ferrari amid accusations of cheating.
Nov 26, 06:34
Spanish GP 2014
Masi surprised by reaction to decisions
F1 race director Michael Masi says he has been surprised by the reaction to new approaches to wheel-to-wheel racing taken in Formula 1 this year.
Sep 23, 05:40
Spanish GP 2014
Stewards took 'new direction' in Austria - Warwick
A Formula 1 steward has contradicted race director Michael Masi's claim that officials have not become more lenient with the drivers.
Jul 28, 13:30
Charlie Whiting
FIA not more lenient at Silverstone - Masi
FIA stewards were not more lenient than usual during the recent British GP, according to race director Michael Masi.
Jul 22, 11:12
Sebastian Vettel pictured on May 23, 2019
Marko urges Vettel to leave Ferrari
Dr Helmut Marko thinks Sebastian Vettel needs to "change the team" he drives for in order to get his Formula 1 career back on track.
Jul 19, 06:17
Sergio Perez pictured on April 11, 2019
Perez welcomes new gravel at Silverstone
Sergio Perez has welcomed the addition of new gravel traps at Silverstone.
Jul 12, 08:02
Sebastian Vettel pictured on May 23, 2019
F1 could change rules for 2020 - Masi
F1 race director Michael Masi says the sport's authorities could consider changes to the sporting regulations for 2020.
Jun 27, 07:06
Sebastian Vettel pictured on May 23, 2019
F1 remains split over Vettel penalty controversy
Two days after the Canadian GP, Formula 1 remains split over whether the penalty that cost Sebastian Vettel victory was right or wrong.
Jun 11, 17:45
Niki Lauda pictured on March 20, 2018
Lauda to be buried in racing overalls
Niki Lauda will be buried in his racing overalls, the German news source Nachrichten claims.
May 25, 13:04
Charlie Whiting
Verstappen backs moves to replace Whiting
F1 can cope with the aftermath of Charlie Whiting's sudden death.
Mar 29, 09:18
Charlie Whiting
Masi to again replace Whiting in Bahrain
Michael Masi will once again replace F1's late race director Charlie Whiting this weekend in Bahrain.
Mar 28, 13:20
Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas in action during practice at the Australian Grand Prix on March 15, 2019
Bottas can be world champion in 2019 - Rosberg
Nico Rosberg thinks Valtteri Bottas can keep charging towards the world championship in 2019.
Mar 20, 07:48
Charlie Whiting
More than one candidate for Whiting's job
There is more than one candidate to replace the late F1 race director Charlie Whiting.
Mar 17, 09:38
Charlie Whiting
F1 teams carry messages on cars in tribute to Charlie Whiting
Whiting died on the eve of the Australian Grand Prix.
Mar 16, 04:15
Charlie Whiting
Teams to 'support' FIA after Whiting death - Steiner
It will be almost "impossible" for F1 to replace Charlie Whiting.
Mar 15, 06:59
Charlie Whiting
Charlie Whiting dies in Melbourne
Charlie Whiting has died in Melbourne.
Mar 14, 07:14
Charlie Whiting
Charlie Whiting: Race director who rose through the ranks to become pillar of F1
To the world of motorsport, he was so much more.
Mar 14, 05:50
Charlie Whiting
Tributes paid to 'irreplaceable' Charlie Whiting on eve of season-opener
News of his death came on the eve of the 2019 season.
Mar 14, 03:25
Charlie Whiting
F1 race director Charlie Whiting dies aged 66
Whiting suffered a pulmonary embolism in Melbourne.
Mar 14, 02:06
Mark Webber pictured at the Aussie Open on January 27, 2019
Future tweaks to Melbourne circuit possible
Australian grand prix organiser Andrew Westacott has revealed tweaks could be made to the Melbourne circuit for the future.
Mar 12, 09:10
Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul pictured in July 2017
FIA should keep working on engine 'grey areas' - Abiteboul
The FIA should keep working to end the 'grey areas' in the engine regulations.
Mar 6, 11:13
Charlie Whiting
FIA moves to end engine rules 'grey areas'
The FIA has clamped down in various 'grey areas' of the engine regulations ahead of 2019.
Mar 5, 07:51
Charlie Whiting
Whiting inspects Paul Ricard modifications
Charlie Whiting has inspected key changes at the French grand prix venue.
Jan 22, 10:52
Maurizio Arrivabene pictured on September 28, 2018
Mekies favourite to replace Ferrari's Binotto
Laurent Mekies has emerged as the favourite to replace Mattia Binotto as Ferrari's technical boss.
Jan 8, 04:07
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