Stefano Domenicali
Domenicali visits Thailand for F1 race talks
This week, F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has incorporated Thailand into his travel plans.
Apr 23, 10:27
F1 sets a limit: 24 races to remain the maximum after 2025
Stefano Domenicali has indicated that Formula 1 is not considering increasing the number of races per year beyond the packed 24-race agenda.
Apr 17, 08:10
Barcelona still in post-2026 F1 contract talks
Barcelona is not giving up on Formula 1, despite Madrid's high profile new long time deal to start hosting the official Spanish GP from 2026.
Apr 11, 08:16
German circuits hope for F1 rotation scheme from 2026
German Formula 1 circuits are hoping the sport throws them a lifeline in 2026.
Apr 10, 08:33
Revival of French GP unlikely for now - F1 CEO
Stefano Domenicali has played down France's hopes of returning to the Formula 1 calendar - unless the government gets involved.
Apr 6, 08:44
Domenicali backs decision to replace Sainz with Hamilton
F1 Chief Stefano Domenicali has stood by Ferrari's choice to let go of Carlos Sainz, the victor of the recent Melbourne race, in favor of signing Lewis Hamilton for the 2025 season.
Apr 3, 08:50
F1 CEO defends Sainz's ousting at Ferrari
F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has defended Ferrari's decision to oust Melbourne winner Carlos Sainz in favour of Lewis Hamilton from 2025.
Apr 3, 08:11
F1, FIA to decide if Horner action required
As the Christian Horner saga rolls on, he met privately and separately with F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali and FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem in Bahrain on Friday.
Mar 2, 07:15
European races likely to be alternated - F1 CEO
Stefano Domenicali admits Formula 1 may begin to annually alternate some of the European grands prix from 2026.
Mar 2, 07:14
Horner affair now 'private' after new anonymous leak - Red Bull
Red Bull GmbH, the parent company of the dominant Formula 1 team, insists the scandal that put the sword of Damocles over team principal Christian Horner's entire career is now "private".
Mar 1, 07:06
FIA boss wants more teams, less races in F1
The president of F1's governing body has confirmed he is at odds with the sport's commercial rights holder in a fundamental way.
Mar 1, 07:03
Red Bull 'needs answers' but Horner 'innocent' - Ecclestone
Christian Horner is still at work as usual in charge of Red Bull's Formula 1 team, with his friend Bernie Ecclestone insisting the long-time boss is technically "innocent".
Feb 14, 05:52
F1 CEO 'pressuring Red Bull' over Horner scandal
Stefano Domenicali has reportedly joined his F1 supremo predecessor Bernie Ecclestone in pressing for Christian Horner to consider quietly stepping away from Red Bull.
Feb 13, 06:50
Hockenheim cannot afford ever-higher F1 race fees
Just as Suzuka and Silverstone lock down new long-term Formula 1 race deals, the defunct German GP venue at Hockenheim insists it still cannot afford to return to the calendar.
Feb 12, 06:26
Hamilton arrival may help Leclerc win title - Alesi
According to Corriere dello Sport newspaper in Italy, Charles Leclerc is unhappy behind the scenes at Ferrari after it emerged that he will be paired with Lewis Hamilton in 2025.
Feb 6, 07:09
MotoGP not ruling out Madrid for joint F1 race weekend
Formula 1 and MotoGP, the top global motor racing categories on four and two wheels respectively, are inching towards a sensational joint race weekend.
Feb 1, 06:16
Losing Spanish GP name 'not important' to Barcelona
A Barcelona politician is "convinced" that a deal will be done to keep the Circuit de Catalunya on the Formula 1 calendar.
Jan 25, 06:44
F1 upgrade works in Hungary 'in full swing'
The Hungaroring is making good on its promise to upgrade the almost 40-year-old Formula 1 circuit in order to secure Hungary's place on the calendar.
Jan 24, 06:15
Joint F1-MotoGP race weekend idea still alive
Formula 1 and MotoGP are still open to the sensational idea of staging a joint round of their respective world championships.
Jan 24, 06:12
Barcelona willing to spend more to save F1 race
Barcelona's city council is open to spending more money if it rescues the embattled Spanish GP.
Jan 24, 06:11
Madrid GP not death knell for Barcelona - president
Barcelona is determined to stay on the Formula 1 calendar, even if a second grand prix in Spain is set to be imminently announced for Madrid.
Jan 23, 05:52
Madrid poised to announce F1 race deal
A new grand prix in Madrid is set to be officially announced in less than a week's time.
Jan 17, 07:04
Wolff sides with Verstappen over F1 'show'
Toto Wolff says he agrees with Formula 1 rival Max Verstappen that the sport is pushing the limits in terms of the sport's 'show' factors.
Jan 17, 07:01
'Not a minute to waste' in Monza F1 talks - CEO
Monza doesn't have "a single minute to waste" as it bids to secure its historic place on the Formula 1 calendar.
Jan 15, 05:52
F1 must 'respect' the criticism of purists - Domenicali
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has warned that his native Italy faces a battle to keep both of its grands prix on the calendar.
Dec 19, 06:38
F1 risks oversaturating public with so many races
Formula 1 risks imploding its popularity by continuing to push the limits with the annual race calendar.
Dec 11, 06:33
FIA boss 'deserved slap in the face' over Wolff scandal
The Mohammed Ben Sulayem-led FIA has performed a humiliating back-down after opening an investigation this week into a scandal implicating Toto Wolff and his wife Susie.
Dec 8, 06:04
F1 set to announce 2026 grand prix in Madrid
Formula 1 will have an early Christmas present for fans of the sport in Madrid.
Dec 5, 06:32
F1 CEO hopeful despite TV ratings slump
F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali says he is confident Formula 1 will stage a more competitive battle for the world championship in 2024.
Dec 1, 06:20
Prost enjoyed Verstappen dominance in 2023
F1 legend Alain Prost admits he has enjoyed watching Max Verstappen utterly dominate the 2023 season.
Nov 27, 08:02
Ferrari may seek manhole cover damage compensation
Frederic Vasseur is not ruling out seeking compensation for the manhole cover incident that ruined Thursday's opening day of track action as well as Carlos Sainz's race weekend in Las Vegas.
Nov 20, 06:48
'About time' Ferrari got team boss right - Stuck
Ferrari may still be struggling to return to the very top in Formula 1, but Frederic Vasseur is at least the right team boss to achieve it.
Nov 15, 06:19
Cadillac will not jump ship to another F1 team
General Motors has ruled out making the switch from hopeful eleventh Formula 1 entry Andretti to an existing team.
Nov 10, 06:45
Italy wants two F1 races on calendar through 2030
Italy's motor racing chief says the country is on track to keep both of its Formula 1 races on the annual calendar for "another five years".
Nov 10, 06:43
Verstappen dominance 'the biggest risk to F1'
Max Verstappen admits he could be in the running to match the achievements of the most successful drivers in Formula 1 history.
Nov 10, 06:41
Verstappen safeguards Dutch GP future - Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone has predicted one of the next moves in Formula 1 - a culling of several grands prix.
Nov 7, 07:18
Domenicali 'open' to weekend format tweaks for 2024
F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali admits that significant tweaks to the 'sprint' weekend format are likely to be made for 2024.
Nov 6, 06:26
Sprint shakeup heading to next F1 Commission
Formula 1 looks set to go ahead and shake up the 'sprint' weekend format for 2024.
Nov 4, 06:37
F1 rivals oppose radical sprint race format changes
Two big Formula 1 rivals are united in their disdain for proposals aimed to spice up the controversial 'sprint race' weekend format for 2024.
Oct 27, 07:37
F1, not FIA, will make Andretti call - Domenicali
Formula 1 rights holder Liberty Media will make the final call about whether Andretti-Cadillac will be permitted onto the grid.
Oct 20, 06:09
