How do Perez’s struggles compare to Verstappen’s other F1 team-mates?

Sergio Perez’s Red Bull performances are under scrutiny once more amid his latest Formula 1 slump, but how do his struggles compare to Max Verstappen’s previous team-mates?From qualifying less than a tenth off Verstappen on a true drivers’ circuit like Suzuka, Perez’s recent deficits to his team-mate are becoming a point of concern for Red Bull as rival teams pose a greater challenge.Perez was …Keep reading
Lando Norris Exposes Himself as Pre-Austrian GP Promise Against Max Verstappen Surfaces

Lando Norris Exposes Himself as Pre-Austrian GP Promise Against Max Verstappen Surfaces

The curious case of Lando Norris v/s Max Verstappen‘s Austrian GP battle has a new twist. Post-race, the McLaren driver did not hesitate to blame his friend as the “one in the wrong” for their collision. Moreover, most of the F1 world criticized the Dutchman. However, in a podcast recorded before the Austrian GP but […]

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Lando Norris Calls Out Fred Vasseur and Co’s Clear Failure Despite Monaco GP Glory

Lando Norris Calls Out Fred Vasseur and Co’s Clear Failure Despite Monaco GP Glory

Lando Norris has been candid about F1 teams and their high-flying expectations. The Belgian-British team is aware that the current F1 season is seeing several squads rise to the level of Red Bull in terms of performance at the various races. Sometimes, Ferrari emerges as the frontrunner while at other times, it is either Mercedes […]

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Norris: I wouldn’t change what I did in Verstappen F1 collision

Lando Norris says he would not change what he did in Formula 1’s Austrian Grand Prix, despite his race ending in a collision with Max Verstappen.The British driver was involved in a frenetic battle for the race lead with Verstappen’s Red Bull when they came to blows on lap 64.Verstappen squeezed Norris on the entry to Turn 3 and they made contract – with both picking up punctures and needing …Keep reading
Helmut Marko’s Liam Lawson Promise Brings Sergio Perez Contingency for 2026

Helmut Marko’s Liam Lawson Promise Brings Sergio Perez Contingency for 2026

Helmut Marko has indirectly confirmed the 2025 line-up of both Red Bull teams. Ahead of the Austrian GP, the 81-year-old revealed how their plan of Daniel Ricciardo succeeding Sergio Perez at Red Bull, and Liam Lawson replacing him at VCARB, was crushed. The Australian’s underwhelming comeback has also dashed his hopes of retaining the VCARB […]

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Russell suggests F1 aero testing rule tweaks; team allocations reset for second half of 2024

George Russell reckons Formula 1’s sliding scale for aerodynamic testing should be based on points, rather than by position, as the allocations for aero simulations were reset after the Austrian GP.Formula 1’s aerodynamic testing regulations dictate the amount of wind tunnel time and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) capacity that can be used for an “aerodynamic testing period” (ATP) of two …Keep reading
FIA STATEMENT REGARDING RECENT DATA INCIDENT

FIA STATEMENT REGARDING RECENT DATA INCIDENT

FIA news

Recent incidents pursuant to phishing attacks has led to the unauthorised access to personal data contained in two email accounts belonging to the FIA. 

The FIA took all actions to rectify the issues, notably in cutting the illegitimate accesses in a very short time, once it became aware of the incidents and notified the Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés (the French data protection regulator), and the Préposé Fédéral à la Protection des Données et à la Transparence (the Swiss data protection regulator). 

The FIA regrets any concern caused to the affected individuals. 

We take our data protection and information security obligations very seriously and continuously review our systems to ensure they are robust, in the context of evolving cyber-criminality. The FIA has put additional security measures in place to protect against any future attacks.

Any party concerned about their personal data can contact the FIA: dpo@fia.com

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