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FIA releases new stewards guidelines in aims of more transparency and consistency in the sport.
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FIA enhances transparency in F1 with new understanding of stewards’ guidelines

Yi Xing Lim04 mins

Ahead of the F1 Austrian GP, FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem and the Federation have published two key documents outlining the stewards’ guidelines. The documents aim to deliver more transparency and consistency in regard to how stewards judge penalties and racing incidents, addressing several concerns drivers have raised in recent months about inconsistent penalties. In…

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Carlos Sainz Sr. steps down from the FIA president election

Maahika Banerjee02 mins

Earlier in May 2025, rumors circulated that Carlos Sainz Sr., a two-time World Rally Champion and four-time Dakar Winner, and Carlos Sainz Jr.’s father, was considering running for the FIA presidency. Media outlets, such as Sky Sports, confirmed that Sainz Sr. was “assessing support” and potentially challenging the current FIA president, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, ahead…

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The 2020 Formula 1 grid show their dedication to ending discrimination and racism ahead of the 2020 F1 Austrian Grand Prix.
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When F1 returned after the Covid-19 pandemic: The story of the 2020 Austrian Grand Prix

Dillon Rigby010 mins

The 2020 Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix opened the 2020 F1 season on July 5th as a result of Australia’s cancellation back in March due to the quickly spreading Covid-19 pandemic. After Australia had been cancelled two days before its scheduled race day, it was clear that the 2020 F1 season would require some calendar…

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FIA dismisses Sara Mariani, Head of Sustainability, Diversity and Inclusion amid restructuring

Avery McClure03 mins

The FIA has removed the position of Head of Sustainability, Diversity and Inclusion as part of an internal restructure, resulting in the departure of Sara Mariani after just 18 months in the role. The move comes during a period of ongoing leadership changes and governance concerns within Formula 1’s governing body under President Mohammed Ben…

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The 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) adopts a new FIA Trophy format to avoid clashes and attract global talent.
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FIA-backed calendar set to boost appeal of 2026 CTFROT

Karishma Persad03 mins

The newly named 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) could attract a record number of rising single-seater stars. As a result, organisers expect increased international interest following a major streamlining of the championship calendar to remove clashes with overseas testing programmes. Moreover, the revised format, which retains the championship’s traditional 15 races but…

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The FIA stewards have thrown out the protest of Red Bull Racing after the F1 Canadian GP, meaning George Russell keeps his victory over Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli.
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Stewards verdict reached over Red Bull protest against Russell’s driving vs Verstappen at F1 Canadian GP

James O'Connor02 mins

The FIA stewards have thrown out the protest of Red Bull Racing after the F1 Canadian GP, meaning George Russell keeps his victory over Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli. During the Safety Car period at the end of the Grand Prix to clear Lando Norris’ McLaren, George Russell aggressively got on the brakes as he…

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Earlier today, on June 17, 2025, Formula 1 announced an extension of the Canadian Grand Prix to 2035, held at the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, a track named after the legendary Canadian driver; this news comes two days after the Grand Prix held on Sunday, June 15th.
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FIA suspends Derek Warwick over “ill-advised” media comments ahead of F1 Canadian GP

Chiara Martin02 mins

The FIA has suspended Formula 1 steward Derek Warwick for making unauthorised media comments following the Spanish Grand Prix. Warwick, a former F1 driver, gave an interview to a gambling website in which he discussed the controversial late-race clash between Max Verstappen and George Russell. By speaking publicly about the incident, Warwick violated FIA protocols,…

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FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem talking to RedBull Racing's Team Principal Christian Horner.
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Ben Sulayem moves closer to second FIA presidency term with backing from key figures

Yi Xing Lim03 mins

Current FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s bid for a second presidency term appears on track, with several key figures penning their support for the Emirati. As the days count down, only one main challenger has emerged against Ben Sulayem, and that is Carlos Sainz Sr. The Spaniard has voiced his interest in running for the…

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Christian Horner has endorsed layout changes to allow more overtaking at the F1 Monaco GP
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Christian Horner calls for layout changes to facilitate more overtaking at F1 Monaco GP

Senjuti Jash05 mins

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has shared his opinions on the mandatory two stops, the drawbacks of the circuit, and the layout changes that can be undertaken to facilitate better racing at the F1 Monaco GP.  With the FIA mandating two pit stops in Monte Carlo this year, all ten teams went into the…

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