In the round-up: Alonso to join Aston Martin’s Pirelli tyre test next month • Chadwick continues with Williams • Power pulls out of race due to wife’s health
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FIA appoints F1’s Nielsen to sporting director role created after Abu Dhabi row
2023 F1 season
Posted onThe FIA has completed the restructuring of its Formula 1 governance team which began following the controversial 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Herta considered junior series return in quest for F1 superlicence points
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Colton Herta considered Formula Regional move • Shwartzman leaves Ferrari Driver Academy • Alpine to coach the next British F4 champion
Unlucky F1 fan’s mafia boss lookalike finally arrested
2023 F1 season
Posted onPolice have arrested mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro, a year-and-a-half after an innocent F1 fan who resembled him was apprehended.
Schumacher has potential to be ‘a good driver in a permanent seat’ – Wolff
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Posted onIn the round-up: Schumacher has potential to be ‘a good driver in a permanent seat’ – Wolff • Williams’ Gray enters F3 with Carlin • Prost documentary coming this year
FIA’s clampdown on drivers’ political statements won’t be “harsh” – Wolff
2023 F1 season
Posted onMercedes’ team principal Toto Wolff doubts the FIA’s new clampdown on drivers making political statements will be as “harsh” as coverage of it has suggested.
Verstappen slams Virtual Le Mans “clown show” after disconnection costs victory
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Virtual Le Mans a “clown show” – Verstappen • AWS graphics making F1 “more accessible” – Smedley • Formula E “world class” – Bird
Spirit F1 team owner and former Arrows director John Wickham dies aged 73
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Posted onIn the round-up: Spirit F1 team owner Wickham dies • Virtual Le Mans halted by “security breach” • Red Bull junior Lindblad wins first car race
Ferrari’s Beganovic wins FRMEC thriller as last-lap confusion costs Mini
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Posted onIn the round-up: Confusion leads to dramatic FRMEC finish • Verstappen to start fourth in Virtual Le Mans • Ugochukwu wins first race of UAE F4
Vowles explains how experience of ‘failure’ will help him turn Williams around
2023 F1 season
Posted onWilliams’ new team principal James Vowles says his experience of “failure” in Formula 1 will help him to transform the fortunes of the lowly team.
Andretti’s tie-up with Cadillac “definitely a positive” for F1 bid – Wolff
2023 F1 season
Posted onAndretti’s claim to a place on the Formula 1 grid has been strengthened by its tie-up with Cadillac, says Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff.
Magnussen’s Daytona return thwarted by hand injury
2023 F1 season
Posted onKevin Magnussen may be unable to take part in the Daytona 24 Hours at the end of the month after injuring his hand.
Williams hire Mercedes strategist Vowles as new team principal
2023 F1 season
Posted onWilliams have announced former Mercedes motorsport strategist James Vowles as their new team principal, filling the position vacated by Jost Capito.
Michael Andretti: IndyCar champion turned team boss – and future F1 entrant?
News Focus
Posted onIt took three attempts for Michael Andretti to get on the F1 grid as a driver. Will it be a case of ‘third time lucky’ again as a team owner?
Ferrari to hold three-day Fiorano test with 2021 car
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Posted onIn the round-up: Ferrari to run three-day Fiorano test • Gasly the first to congratulate De Vries • Abiteboul named Hyundari WRC team principal
Verstappen returns to Drive to Survive as season five launch date is confirmed
2023 F1 season
Posted onThe fifth series of Netflix’s popular Formula 1 documentary Drive to Survive will appear on February 24th, the championship has announced.
Benetton, 40 years on: How a fashion label conquered Formula 1
F1 history
Posted onThis week 40 years ago, an Italian fashion label signed a deal which began one of F1’s most successful, influential and colourful sponsorship programmes.
Vettel continues his supercar sell-off
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Posted onIn the round-up: Vettel continues his supercar sell-off • F4 to support Mexican GP • F1 juniors start season in UAE
Williams to reveal 2023 livery on February 6th
2023 F1 season
Posted onWilliams have announced the earliest date yet for a 2023 launch event, though it remains to be seen when their new car will be presented.
Drivers must not use FIA to promote “private personal agenda” – Ben Sulayem
2023 F1 season
Posted onThe FIA’s president has cited concern of “personal agendas” as a reason the International Sporting Code was revised to restrict “political statements”