Williams F1 driver Carlos Sainz Jr has shared his thoughts on his father Carlos Sainz Sr’s decision to withdraw from the race for FIA presidency. The rally legend recently announced his withdrawal in a public statement, stepping aside instead of directly challenging incumbent president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, who is seeking re-election. The FIA will hold…
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…
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…
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…
Heading into the Imola GP, several drivers on the current F1 grid have shared their opinions on the possibility of Carlos Sainz Sr. running for FIA president later this year. The next presidential election of the motorsport’s governing body will be held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on 12th December. Incumbent Mohammed Ben Sulayem has not formally…
After the FIA revealed their decision to revise the Formula 1 swearing ban, former teammates George Russell and Lewis Hamilton expressed their views on the situation ahead of the Imola GP. The updated code has now slashed fines for a first offence from €40,000 to €5,000, and removed the initial threat of a ban for…
Carlos Sainz shared his thoughts on the possibility of his father, rally legend Carlos Sainz Sr, running for FIA president later this year. FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is approaching the end of his first term, having assumed office in late 2021. His presidency has been marked by controversies, high-profile departures, and strained relations with…
The FIA has reshuffled the penalties that can be applied to F1 drivers who swear or abuse officials over a grand prix weekend. Fines for swearing have been significantly reduced, with the standard punishments being halved from €10,000 to a maximum of €5,000 for the majority of breaches. Other, more severe fines for repeat offenses have…
It appears that current FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem is trying to extend his control over Formula 1’s governing body. According to a confidential document seen by the BBC, the Emirati has proposed some changes to the FIA statutes. The proposed changes are to be voted on during the next FIA General Assembly. They seem…
In recent weeks, news of Carlos Sainz Sr’s possible run for the FIA presidency made waves in the motorsport world—and today, the 63 year-old confirmed it himself. Earlier this week the two-time World Rally Champion revealed he is “currently in the process of figuring out how much support I will get from the community of…
