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Latest FIA departure as road sport director Andrew Wheatley leaves position

Wheatley will be replaced by Emilia Abel as junior road sport director and supported by Dieter Rencken, who moves across from his Formula 1 role into an executive advisor role, and both will report to FIA general manager Alberto Villarreal.

Motorsport

Why Hamilton's Qatar and Norris's Saudi Arabian false starts were treated differently

Lewis Hamilton was penalised at the Qatar Grand Prix for a false start having moved - and then stopped - before the lights went out to begin the race.

Autosport

Why aren't F1 trophies given at the last race of the season?

Why doesn't the F1 world champion get the trophy at the last race of the season? Click here to find out the reason why and the history behind it.

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Why Hamilton's Losail and Norris's Jeddah false starts were treated differently

Lewis Hamilton was penalised at the Qatar Grand Prix for a false start having moved - and then stopped - before the lights went out to begin the race.

Motorsport

Ben Hunt: F1 teams concerned by FIA proposal to change governance rules

On Tuesday evening this writer received a phone call from a senior member of staff at an F1 team expressing their concern about the bombshell that the FIA is proposing to change the way it is governed.

Autosport

WRC Safari Rally Kenya tipped for expansion in 2025 amid larger changes

Safari Rally Kenya is set to cover more competitive kilometres next year although general changes to World Rally Championship event formats are likely to be “evolutionary” rather than “revolutionary”.

Motorsport

FIA looks to change rules into its governance after recent controversies

The FIA wants to make changes to its rules following investigations into president Mohammed Ben Sulayem and his governance.

Autosport

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Ben Sulayem hails Cadillac entry as win for F1 after being sent to ‘hell and back’

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem believes Cadillac’s planned entry into Formula 1 is a win for everybody after suggesting he was sent to ‘hell and back’ for opening up the grid.

Motorsport

Ben Hunt: Swearing outbursts, arguments and sackings…what is going on with F1?

It is like Formula 1 is trying to out-do the Netflix cameras this season, given the current spate of swearing and angry rows witnessed across the grid.

Autosport

Formula One teams demand more from FIA after punishment for Norris in Qatar

Formula One teams are demanding more from the sport’s governing body after controversy over decisions made at the Qatar Grand Prix

The Guardian - UK

Seven things we learned at the 2024 Qatar Grand Prix

Three safety cars, a veritable smorgasbord of penalties, and a series of surprise results all defined this year's trip to the Losail circuit: a featureless expanse in the Qatari desert that has inexplicably become a favourite among the drivers. The racing might have been a little stilted at the front…

Autosport

FIA explains Qatar mirror drama response and Norris penalty

The FIA has offered a detailed explanation as to why it did not seek to remove Alex Albon’s mirror from the track midway through the Qatar Grand Prix.

Autosport

Wolff: FIA could have its own “reality show” amid recent drama

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes that the FIA could have its own reality show based on the goings-on at the governing body recently.

Motorsport

Wolff: FIA could have its own reality show amid recent drama

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes that the FIA could have its own reality show based on recent events at the governing body.

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McLaren wants FIA review on penalty stance amid fears of future "consequences"

McLaren believes the FIA should review how penalties are handed out in Formula 1 after warning that Lando Norris's stop-go sanction in the Qatar GP risks "consequences".

The Guardian - UK

Max Verstappen wins F1 Qatar GP after Norris penalty and puncture chaos

Max Verstappen won a controversial F1 Qatar Grand Prix in which the race director came under fire for failing to remove debris from the track

The Independent UK

F1 drivers told to mind their own business and focus on racing by FIA president

Ben Sulayem has responded to criticism from a number of drivers.

The Guardian - UK

Verstappen wins F1 Qatar GP after Norris penalised for speeding under yellow flags – as it happened

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen raced to another victory in dominant fashion after McLaren’s Lando Norris was penalised for failing to slow for yellow flags

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Ben Sulayem responds to F1 drivers: How I run FIA “none of their business"

A defiant FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has dismissed talk of turmoil within the governing body, and told Formula 1 drivers it is “none of their business” how he runs things.

Motorsport

Ben Sulayem responds to F1 drivers: How I run FIA “none of their business”

A defiant FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has dismissed talk of turmoil within the governing body, and told Formula 1 drivers it is “none of their business” how he runs things.

Motorsport

Bottas: It’s “ironic” that Sauber F1 improvement has come so late

Valtteri Bottas has hailed the effect of his Sauber team’s latest upgrades on car performance after qualifying 13th for the Qatar Grand Prix and finishing 12th in the sprint event – but acknowledged the improvement has come rather late for him.Bottas is out of an F1 race drive next year…

Autosport

Ex-F1 race director Wittich returns for GTWCE finale

Niels Wittich oversaw the final round of the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup in Jeddah, after his surprise departure from the FIA as Formula 1's race director.

Motorsport

F1 racing guidelines set to change no earlier than 2025

Formula 1’s controversial racing guidelines will now not change until the 2025 season, Motorsport.com can reveal.

Autosport

Exclusive: F1 racing guidelines set to change no earlier than 2025

Formula 1’s controversial racing guidelines will now not change until the 2025 season, Autosport can reveal.

Autosport

What is the role of President of the FIA and what do they do?

The FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been under intense scrutiny in the latter parts of 2024 due to an open letter from the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association, which is the trade union for Formula 1 drivers. Within the letter the GPDA urged the FIA to treat F1 drivers like…

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