Todt confirms October talks over F1 rule changes after Belgian GP

Amid wide-scale unease about the way that F1’s rules meant that championship points were handed out after drivers completed just three behind a safety car in Belgium last weekend, Todt has confirmed that the regulations will be looked at.
In a statement issued on Twitter, Todt that he will table talks regarding the situation at the next meeting of the F1 Commission which takes place in just …Keep reading

Masi admits starting Q3 at Spa was a mistake

Last weekend’s Spa-Francorchamps event turned into a farcical three-lap race behind the safety car after heavy rain and poor visibility prevented F1 to get any green running in on Sunday.
The weather had already played havoc earlier in the weekend, when the W Series was shaken up by a six-car pile-up on Friday.
Saturday’s F1 qualifying session was also disrupted by the weather. In worsening …Keep reading

When F1 last aborted a race at Spa

The controversial decision to award points for last weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix washout after two safety car laps drew inevitable comparisons with Formula 1’s infamous visit to Spa in 1985.
As in 2021, the cars did at least take to the track, and a qualifying session took place. But whereas F1 last weekend tied itself in knots and pressed on in the forlorn hope of getting some running in …Keep reading

Formula 1 teams set for $1.2 million cost cap bonus

The ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic has left F1 in a tricky situation of having to be flexible with its calendar over the second half of the year.
Although events in Singapore and Australia have had to be ditched because travel restrictions have made it impossible for them to go ahead, F1 chiefs were able to find replacements.
A second race in Austria was held in July to take one …Keep reading

Mercedes wants Bottas, Russell futures secured before announcement

Mercedes has been weighing up for some time who will partner Hamilton at the team in 2022, considering current Williams driver Russell as a replacement for Bottas.
Russell has been part of Mercedes’ young driver programme since 2017, and has starred throughout his time at Williams in F1 since debuting for the team in 2019.
Russell and Bottas were coy about any decision ahead of last …Keep reading