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Words by Dan Chilvers, Staff Writer The 2026 World Endurance Championship season opener, the Qatar 1812km, has been postponed till the second half of the season. This joint decision was taken by the FIA WEC management, local officials, and the Lusail International Circuit team in response to the current geopolitical situation in the Middle East.…
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Formula 1’s long-awaited return to Africa has gained tremendous momentum as the Kyalami circuit — the host for the 1993 South African GP — receives FIA’s approval for upgrades. The FIA has set a 3-year window for the racetrack to achieve Grade 1 status – the certification required to host an F1 Grand Prix. The…
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As the 2025 Formula 3 season begins, Rodin Motorsport is a team of winners. All three drivers are ready to fight for both titles.
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Read about the new FIA rules and updates to the ISC. Learn about key changes and what they mean for teams, drivers, and fans worldwide.
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Formula E makes history with its first all-female pre-season test session in Valencia, paving the way for greater diversity in motorsport.
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The FIA Formula 3 Championship unveiled the new F3 2025 car in Monza this weekend. The new car will be raced until the end of the 2027 F3 season. Designed to increase overtaking, next year’s F3 car follows in the footsteps of F2’s new 2024 regulations. Improvements in safety, sustainability, dynamics, and aerodynamics have all…
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The Williams car of Alex Albon faced disqualification in the qualifying session at Zandvoort due to the floor being too wide and therefore illegal to race with. Williams F1 team will be looking into why their pre-event scan of the car deemed the car to be legal and comply with Formula One regulations. Alex Albon’s…
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The FIA have recently announced a significant rule change regarding the braking mechanics on Formula One cars, targeting any systems which may be asymmetric. The new rule change is a crackdown on brake-steer technology, which is when one brake pad has more pressure added when approaching a bend, to improve the handling under heavy braking.…
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Liberty Media is set to be investigated by the United States Department of Justice. This follows their handling of Andretti and their now-rejected application to join the F1 grid. The United States government has informed Liberty Media of an antitrust investigation following their denial of Andretti and their bid to become the 11th team in…
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Officials have disqualified George Russell from the 2024 Belgian GP after they found his car under the minimum weight. This came after an impressive win that saw him complete one stop ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Oscar Piastri. The FIA came to this decision after reweighing his car alongside the tyres. Hamilton’s W15 passed the…
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Formula 3 driver Sophia Flörsch and F1 Academy driver Chloe Chambers recently took part in a two-day test at Silverstone with the FIA, helping to define the setup regulations of both classes to make the respective championships as accessible as possible. The test included things such as wide-range setup changes, using different compounds of tyre,…
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A guide to how to watch the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2024 in the UK and the full schedule for the weekend ahead. The world’s most famous endurance race has once again come upon on us this weekend at Circuit La Sarthe in France. A race against the clock, tens of drivers will take…
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Lola Cars has announced its ongoing commitment to the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, confirming participation through the upcoming GEN4 era until at least 2030. This marks a significant step for the iconic British motorsport brand, known for its more than 500 championship wins, as it joins the all-electric series from next season in…
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Photo Credit: Williams Racing Formula 1 chiefs believe that F1 liveries must be distinguishable from 2025, amid concerns that rival teams look too similar in the 2024 season. Early season feedback and Television images have highlighted difficulty in differentiating cars from various angles. With many teams running mostly carbon fibre liveries. The Red Bull, Williams,…
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Andretti’s bid to enter Formula 1 has stirred further controversy within motorsport. Mario Andretti and the CEO of Liberty Media, Greg Maffei, are believed to have clashed over the bid. As per NBC News, recent events at the Miami Grand Prix revealed a dispute between Andretti Global and Formula 1 over Andretti’s bid to enter…
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Ferrari reserve driver Ollie Bearman believes F1 and the FIA must go “back to the drawing board” after testing the second iteration of wet-weather spray guards. Last Thursday, Ferrari took to track to conduct an FIA test aimed at reducing wheel spray in wet conditions. The test involved wetting the Fiorano test track and sending…
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Fernando Alonso has claimed that in his pursuit of a driving standards guidelines review, he has the full support of FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem. Amid escalating concerns over the consistency of penalty decisions in Formula One, Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso has become a vocal advocate for a review of the driving standards guideline.…
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Monte Carlo, Monaco, April 25, 2024 – In a landmark reveal, Formula E and the FIA introduced the revolutionary GEN3 Evo race car. This latest iteration of electric race car technology promises to be a game-changer for the sport, boasting an unprecedented 0-60 mph acceleration time of just 1.82 seconds, making it the fastest accelerating…
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Former Alfa Romeo technical director Jan Monchaux has joined the FIA as its new single-seater technical director, according to Autosport. The Franco-German will replace Tim Goss who departed for Red Bull at the end of the last year. Monchaux will report directly to the FIA’s single-seater director Nikolas Tombazis, who has been with the organisation…