FIA approves driver cooling kits from 2025 in F1
The FIA’s Formula 1 Commission has approved the introduction of driver cooling kits for the 2025 season, to be used in extreme heat conditions.Driver cooling has become a topic since the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix, with several drivers suffering from symptoms of heat exhaustion after the chequered flag.As first reportedContinue Reading
The Driver-FIA Battle Intensifies and More – Autosport Answers Your Questions
With a large amount of recent news to dissect, Bryn Lucas chats with Kevin Turner and Alex Kalinauckas to answer your questions. Topics include the departure of the FIA’s F1 Race Director Niels Wittich and his reported firing, the shocking statement from the Grand Prix Drivers Association, Alpine’s confirmed purchasingContinue Reading
What could have been: Ray Mallock’s lost F1 chance
Been there, done that. Ray Mallock had won the Formula Atlantic championship in Britain in 1979 when the category was reintroduced to the country after a two-year hiatus. He’d then competed in the Aurora British Formula 1 Championship in 1980 at the wheel of Surtees – before a huge shuntContinue Reading
Liberty braced to deny fresh F1 takeover speculation following Maffei departure
Greg Maffei’s impending departure from Liberty Media will undoubtedly once again bring forth rumours of Formula 1 being up for sale, regardless of the stance taken by the current owners.The president and CEO of Liberty, Maffei played a leading role in the F1 takeover in 2017 and has more recentlyContinue Reading
Autosport Podcast Q+A: Wittich departure, F1 live launch and more
On this week’s episode, a large amount of news to dissect, such as the departure of the FIA’s F1 Race Director Niels Wittich, and whether his questionable management of the Brazilian Grand Prix may have led to his reported firing.There’s also the recent shock statement from the Grand Prix DriversContinue Reading
Williams hails new partnership with robotaxi firm Zoox
The Williams Formula 1 team has welcomed a new partner in the shape of Zoox, an autonomous ride-hailing company.The deal, which will see the Zoox logo carried on the cars of Alex Albon and Franco Colapinto during F1 races in the United States, will come into effect at the LasContinue Reading
Las Vegas GP organisers hoping to throw party if Verstappen wins F1 title on the Strip
If Max Verstappen hits the jackpot and retains his Formula 1 world title in Las Vegas next week, the series could be in for the most memorable championship celebration in its long and storied history.The Las Vegas Strip Circuit hosted its first grand prix last year and was a roaringContinue Reading
Maffei to step down as CEO of F1 owner Liberty Media
Formula 1 owner Liberty Media has announced its president and CEO Greg Maffei will leave his role by the end of 2024.Maffei, who joined the American investment firm in 2005 and became its CEO in February 2006, will depart from Liberty Media after opting not to renew his expiring contract.HeContinue Reading
Las Vegas GP organisers play down future F1 sprint race
There is unlikely to be a trilogy of Formula 1 sprint races in the United States in the near future as Las Vegas organisers have distanced themselves from introducing the format.Two of the six sprint races of the 2024 F1 season have taken place in America, with reigning champion MaxContinue Reading
The questions the FIA must address after Wittich’s surprise F1 departure
The sudden departure of Formula 1’s race director Niels Wittich has caught the entire paddock by surprise and is leaving the beleaguered governing body with more questions than answers, some more uncomfortable than others.Was Wittich pushed or did he jump?The FIA announced on Tuesday that Wittich was “stepping down” afterContinue Reading