FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem hits out at FIA criticism as he states racing must be able to continue without a race director. FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem discusses bringing in new stewards to Formula 1. Speaking during the Stewards Summit in Madrid, Sulayem suggested Formula 1 is over reliant on the race director. As…
The United Against Online Abuse (UAOA) campaign, launched in 2022 by FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem, addresses and combats online abuse within the sports community. The campaign monitors online abuse via the UAOA Barometer, which assesses the impact of abusive messages on athletes, competitors, and officials across various sports. At the FIA Officials Summit held…
The FIA has recently updated its guidelines in the International Sporting Code, and there is now harsher punishment if drivers end up swearing, or other language the FIA deems harmful — former F1 driver and GPDA chairman Alex Wurz has given his thoughts on it. If Max Verstappen used an expletive in a press conference,…
As Melbourne gears up to host the F1 season-opening Australian GP at the Albert Park Circuit in March, officials have revealed that Turn 6 has undergone several modifications. These changes come in the wake of George Russell’s high-profile crash on the penultimate lap of the race in 2024, which saw the W15 bounce back onto…
Speaking amidst talks of changes to stewarding in Formula 1, McLaren boss Zak Brown shares that the team would be willing to contribute to full-time stewards for the benefit of the sport. With the news of the FIA set to boost the professionalism of race stewarding, McLaren boss Zak Brown welcomes the proposed changes. This…
Johnny Herbert has swiftly secured a new motorsport role as Global Brand Ambassador for Lola Cars, just a day after parting ways with the FIA. The former Formula 1 driver and television pundit ended his 15-year tenure as an FIA driver steward after “mutually agreeing” that his position was no longer “compatible” with his media…
Three-time Grand Prix winner Johnny Herbert will no longer be a steward at Grand Prix races, the FIA confirmed on Wednesday morning. Over the last number of years, the former British driver has combined his role as a steward at some races with media work. Previously it was with Sky Sports until he left the…
New interesting additions have been made to the FE regulations after the Pit boost implementation. Changes will happen both on track with the Rookie Practise implementation, and off with the upgraded FIA guidelines for stewards. Rookie Practise Firstly, young talents will have another chance to shine. In fact, Formula E has announced a new Rookie…
The FIA has introduced revisions to the International Sporting Code, outlining new misconduct guidelines that could lead to severe penalties, including full suspensions and points deductions. The draconian new guidelines have caused quite a stir within the Formula 1 community, raising questions about the governing body’s relationship with drivers and its leadership under FIA president…
Motorsport’s governing body, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), has released the 2025 International Sporting Code (ISC) and guidelines. These set the rules and regulations that motorsport teams and athletes must follow throughout the upcoming season. The Steward Penalty Guidelines, outlined in Appendix B, stand out in the new code. According to the FIA, these…
