Why F1’s top bosses are thinking about a “bigger future”

Greg Maffei: Formula 1 has never been healthier from all indications. Fan interest is incredibly high. We have great on-track competition and we have helped the teams. When we entered Manor, the 11th team had just been sold in receivership for a pound. And today, I don’t think you can buy a team for less than $500 million, maybe $700 million. You can go try. But it’s gonna be hard. It’s an amazing …Keep reading

FIA announces exit of F1 executive director Bayer

Bayer took up the role as the FIA’s secretary general for sport in 2017, overseeing all activities in the FIA’s sporting department right the way from go-karting up to F1, as well as working closely with member clubs across the world.
The Austrian became the FIA’s F1 executive director at the end of last year prior to the controversial end to the season in Abu Dhabi, overseeing its F1 …Keep reading
The FIA announces the departure of Peter Bayer and the interim appointment of Shaila-Ann Rao

The FIA announces the departure of Peter Bayer and the interim appointment of Shaila-Ann Rao

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The FIA warmly thanks him for the achievements he has contributed to the development of motor sport over the last five years. In particular, he has supervised, with the entire Sport Division, the building of the single-seater pyramid from Karting to F1, the creation of the new World Rally-Raid Championship, as well as improving safety and sustainability in all disciplines. The FIA wishes him all the best for the future.

Peter Bayer will be replaced on an interim basis by Shaila-Ann Rao, who has just returned to the FIA.

Shaila-Ann Rao previously held the position of FIA Legal Director from mid-2016 to end 2018, before spending the past three and a half years with Mercedes Grand Prix Limited as consecutively General Counsel and then Special Advisor to their CEO & Team Principal Toto Wolff.

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Red Bull open to evolving RB18 F1 car characteristics in title fight

Red Bull and main rival Ferrari have been closely matched at most venues so far in 2022, despite their respective cars usually showing strengths in different areas of circuits.
The RB18 has generally demonstrated good straightline speed while running a low drag set-up, while the F1-75 has been strong in slow corners.
However, Monaghan says his team is not averse to developing the car in a …Keep reading

Are you a LEGO® Master? Win a LEGO® Technic McLaren F1 Car

The LEGO Group recently released a brand new model based on McLaren’s F1 machine, designed in close collaboration between engineering experts from the legendary building brick company and McLaren Racing itself.
The kit is the first ever LEGO Technic incarnation of a Formula 1 car and this competition gives you the chance to get your hands on one – with the box hand signed by the team’s …Keep reading