McLaren liars no longer with team – Mosley
It’s good for everybody Ron Dennis’ departure appears to have contributed to the ‘slap on the wrist’ penalty given to McLaren by the World Motor Sport Council. After Wednesday’s ‘lie-gate’ hearing in...
View ArticleProst ponders FOTA’s breakaway chances
Eyes turn to WMSC for crisis solution Former quadruple world champion Alain Prost has denied the claims of formula one powerbrokers that the eight FOTA teams will struggle to establish a rival...
View ArticleF1 peace ends: FOTA ‘walks out’ of FIA meeting
The eight FOTA teams said they had “no option Formula one’s brief peace was shattered on Wednesday, as the teams met with the governing body in Germany. According to the FIA, the meeting ahead of the...
View ArticlePiquet evidence leaks ‘serious’– FIA
“Nothing like that was ever talked about.” F1’s governing body has described as “serious” the fact that official evidence related to the Renault crash-gate scandal was leaked to the media. As well as...
View ArticleING Renault F1 Team Statement
Criminal proceedings against Nelson Piquet Junior and Nelson Piquet Senior “The FIA has announced that it is to hold an extraordinary meeting of the World Motor Sport Council (‘WMSC’) on 21 September...
View ArticlePiquet given immunity amid crash-gate – Mosley
“We cannot change the outcome of the race” -Mosley Nelson Piquet Jr will not be punished as part of the ‘crash-gate’ saga, FIA president Max Mosley has revealed during an interview with Germany’s Auto...
View ArticleFOTA condemns crash-gate data leaks
“Confidential documents should remain under the control of the competent authority” The formula one teams association FOTA on Friday condemned the leaking of information and documents relevant to the...
View ArticleNelson Piquet statement
“I co-operated fully and honestly with the sport’s governing body” Regarding the current FIA investigation, I confirm that I have co-operated fully and honestly with the sport’s governing body. Because...
View ArticleBriatore: Mosley being ‘provocative’ just to stay in news
Disgraced ex-Renault F1 managing director Flavio Briatore responds Former FIA President Max Mosley’s claim that he was given a fair hearing by the WMSC over the ‘Singapore-gate’ race-fixing scandal –...
View ArticleRenault pays Piquets and apologises for ‘crashgate’
Piquet duo win libel case over Renault Renault has apologised to Nelson Piquet and his father and promised to pay them “substantial” compensation. The move could be the final act in the ‘crashgate’...
View Article2013 engine rules intrigue rolls on in Canada
The debate about the 2013 engine regulations has continued to roll in the Montreal paddock. The World Motor Sport Council voted in favour of the controversial four-cylinder turbo rules at its latest...
View ArticleBahrain’s F1 return ‘in the balance’ for 2012
“Formula one’s teams and sponsors are clearly waiting to see how the world reacts” The chances Bahrain will host its grand prix as scheduled next year have shrunk this week, according to two respected...
View ArticleWorld RX signs multi-year deal with DTM for Hockenheim race
The Hockenheimring was originally built in 1932 and is home to the biannual German Formula One race The FIA World Rallycross Championship presented by Monster Energy has agreed terms with the World...
View ArticleChanges to e-Licence system
New e-Licence concept approved by WMSC New changes have been made to the e-Licence system following approval from the FIA World Motor Sport Council in Mexico. The e-Licence will be mandatory for any...
View ArticleWMSC reveals dates for season two Formula E calendar
Season to start in Beijing on October 17 The FIA WMSC, which met today in Mexico City, has approved the calendar for the second season of the FIA Formula E Championship. It is made up of 11 races,...
View ArticleF1 moves for louder cars in 2016
An additional exhaust will be included on F1 cars in 2016 in an effort to increase the noise of the power units The FIA World Motor Sport Council has approved the introduction of a separate exhaust...
View ArticleFIA, Ecclestone granted more F1 power
FIA President Jean Todt and Bernie Ecclestone are to be given fresh powers to govern the future direction of Formula 1 The WMSC announces it is giving Jean Todt and Bernie Ecclestone a mandate to wield...
View ArticleEcclestone: Ferrari is challenging mandate move
However, Ecclestone remains unconcerned if the matter is taken further Bernie Ecclestone says Ferrari has written a letter to the FIA complaining that it doesn’t have the right to hand down a mandate...
View ArticleFerrari prepared to quit F1 over mandate move
Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne says he would be prepared to pull the manufacturer out F1 Ferrari doesn’t accept the mandate handed to Bernie Ecclestone and Jean Todt, warning it could quit the...
View ArticleFIA releases revised season three calendar
Date swap for New York City and Montreal The FIA World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) has confirmed the revised calendar for season three of the FIA Formula E Championship, the world’s first all-electric...
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