Russell hopes for GPDA talks with FIA in Mexico over “silly” F1 swearing fiasco

George Russell said the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association is hoping for a meeting next week with the FIA in the wake of Max Verstappen’s punishment for swearing.Verstappen was effectively given community service by the FIA for using strong language in the Thursday press conference at the Singapore Grand Prix, and the Dutchman responded by giving minimal answers in the follow-up FIA press sessions on …Keep reading

Red Bull working on car changes to help satisfy FIA over ride-height adjustment

Red Bull hopes that car modifications to assure the FIA its ride height adjustment device is not used under parc ferme conditions will be ready for the Brazilian Grand Prix.The Milton Keynes-based team has been at the centre of technical intrigue ahead of this weekend’s United States GP after it emerged the FIA was ramping up its monitoring of a potential way that adjustments could be made to its …Keep reading

Sainz: Austin will show if Ferrari has a chance of 2024 F1 constructors’ title

Ferrari’s hopes of contending for Formula 1’s 2024 constructors’ championship will hinge on its performance at the United States Grand Prix, reckons Carlos Sainz.After a series of upgrades made Ferrari’s instability in high-speed corners more obvious thanks to the appearance of bouncing, the team had to roll back its Barcelona floor upgrade and subsequently brought revised versions at Hungaroring …Keep reading

F1 drivers split opinion on removing the fastest lap bonus point

Formula 1 drivers have voiced differing opinions on the series getting rid of the extra point for achieving the fastest lap of a grand prix. On Thursday the FIA’s World Motor Sport Council announced various tweaks to F1’s regulations, with the bonus point for the fastest lap – as long as the driver is inside the top 10 – disappearing from 2025 onwards.This rule was introduced in 2019 to add an …Keep reading

Mercedes has uncovered car changes needed for F1 2025

Mercedes has reassessed its 2025 Formula 1 car plans and now intends to make changes in several areas, George Russell has revealed.The team’s struggles since the summer break prompted a deep review of its W15 design over recent weeks, especially as it commits to its challenger for next year.Taking into consideration what it has learned at its Brackley factory, Russell has said that some …Keep reading