F1 Madness

The FRIC (Front and Rear Interconnected) suspension systems used by some F1 teams was deemed illegal by the FIA and could be banned as soon as the German Grand Prix in less than two weeks time. The FRIC suspension systems work with a series of valves, pipes and cylinders that controls the pitch of the […]

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The FIA World Motorsport Council (WMSC) concluded their their second FIA Sports Conference in Munich, Germany on Thursday 26 June 2014 and agreed on the changes for the 2015 Formula 1 season. One of the big changes for 2015 will be standing starts after a safety car period. The full detail of changes for the […]

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The current format of the Formula 1 weekend is set to be overhauled for the 2015 season. The proposed changes will mainly affect Friday running. An agreement has been reached amongst the team to scrap the two 90 minute practice sessions in favour of a single 90 minute session to be run later on a […]

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TEAM REPRESENTATIVES Pat FRY (Ferrari) Charlie WHITING (FIA) Yasuhisa ARAI (Honda) Andy COWELL (Mercedes AMG HPP) Rob WHITE (Renault Sport F1)   PRESS CONFERENCE If we can start with you Charlie? The new power units have excited a lot of debate since the beginning of the year. Will you once again briefly take us through the […]

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The FIA’s International Court of Appeal has upheld the stewards’ decision to exclude Daniel Ricciardo from the Australian Grand Prix following a hearing in Paris on Monday. Ricciardo finished the season opening Australian GP in 2nd place but was disqualified after the stewards discovered that his RB10 had exceeded the fuel flow rate limit of […]

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The General Secretary of the FIA’s International Court of Appeal has said that a verdict on Red Bull’s appeal against the disqualification of Daniel Riccardo at the Australian Grand Prix, will only be given on Tuesday. “We will announce the decision tomorrow morning at the latest,” said Jean-Christophe Breillat following a six-hour long hearing at […]

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Red Bull have appealed Daniel Ricciardo’s second place Australian Grand Prix disqualification and the appeal will be heard by the FIA at a hearing in Paris today. According to team boss, Christian Horner, Red Bull are confident that they have a “very strong case.” Ricciardo, who raced his way to second place at the seasoning […]

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Red Bull Team Principal, Christan Horner, remains adamant that the team complied fully with regulations governing the flue flow rate following Daniel Ricciardo’s exclusion from the Australian Grand Prix. Ricciardo, who finished the race in second place, becoming the first Australian to win a podium at the Australian Grand Prix, was excluded from the race […]

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It was confirmed earlier today by the FIA that the Bahrain Grand Prix will have a 18:00 (17:00 GMT+2) local start time. After an announcement last year that the Bahrain Grand Prix will take place under floodlights, work at the Bahrain international circuit got underway to line the circuit with floodlights. Like the Abu Dhabi […]

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Pirelli will remain the official Formula One tyre supplier until 2016 after signing a new 3 year contract with the FIA. Pirelli’s future in the sport had been in doubt following a number of incidents during the 2013 season and the expiry of their contract at the end of 2013. However, Pirelli have managed to […]

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