
Wittich slams no-penalty on Norris' chicane skip
Lando Norris can perhaps breathe a sigh of relief that Niels Wittich no longer holds the reins as Formula 1 race director.
13 days ago

Ex-F1 race director still puzzled by F1 sacking
Niels Wittich, ousted as F1 race director in late 2024, remains mystified by his unexpected exit from the FIA.
50 days ago

Extra race directors and larger steward pool in '25
Formula 1 will see an expanded team of race officials in 2025, with more than one race director and a larger pool of stewards set to oversee the championship.
71 days ago

Alonso backs Verstappen in Russell grid penalty dispute
Fernando Alonso has weighed in on the controversy surrounding Max Verstappen's one-place grid penalty in Qatar, appearing to side with the Red Bull driver against George Russell.
140 days ago

Verstappen concerned about ongoing FIA staff exodus
Max Verstappen has expressed concerns over the continued exodus of senior staff from Formula 1's governing body, the FIA, following recent high-profile departures.
144 days ago

New race director earns early approval from F1 stars
Formula 1 drivers have expressed their satisfaction with the sport's new race director, Rui Marquez, after his debut during the Las Vegas GP weekend.
149 days ago

FIA silent on F1 drivers' concerns, says Leclerc
The FIA has yet to address a letter from the Formula 1 drivers' union, according to Ferrari's Charles Leclerc.
152 days ago

Trump victory could unlock Andretti's F1 bid
Mario Andretti is hopeful that political and organisational moves could finally smooth the way for his son Michael's Cadillac-supported Formula 1 project.
155 days ago

Chaos looms over FIA and Formula 1 organisations
Chaos appears to be mounting within both Formula 1 and the FIA as high-profile controversies disrupt their operations.
158 days ago

Wittich insists he didn't resign amid F1 race director shakeup
Formula 1 race director Niels Wittich has publicly denied claims that he "stepped down" from his position to "pursue new opportunities," despite the shock FIA statement suggesting otherwise.
160 days ago

FIA to expand use of gravel strips to control track limits
Formula 1 might extend the use of 'gravel strips' to address the persistent track limits problem at additional circuits, the FIA has indicated.
294 days ago

F1 legend Alesi defends race director Wittich
F1 legend Jean Alesi has bucked the trend by leaping to the defence of the sport's under-fire new-in-2022 race director Niels Wittich.
2 years ago

Three F1 bosses defend under-fire race director
Three team bosses have defended Formula 1's latest under-fire race director Niels Wittich following the chaotic and controversial Australian GP.
2 years ago

Iconic Barcelona corners return in 2023
The Spanish GP this year will be more spectacular this year with the return of the iconic final two fast right-hand corners.
2 years ago

Formula 1 ousts another race director
Formula 1 has ousted yet another race director.
3 years ago

Wurz says it's unfair to 'blame' race director Wittich
Alex Wurz admits it's not fair to blame one of Formula 1's new race directors for unrest in the driver camp at present.
3 years ago

Herbie Blash should be new race director - Ecclestone
Mick Schumacher has defended Sebastian Vettel for storming out of the official drivers' briefing in Austria.
3 years ago

Alonso not apologising for FIA criticism
Fernando Alonso has refused to apologise for comments that reportedly could have left him with a disrepute charge courtesy of the governing FIA.
3 years ago

FIA considering disrepute penalty for Alonso
The FIA is reportedly looking into whether Fernando Alonso has brought Formula 1 into disrepute with his stinging criticism of the sport's officials.
3 years ago

Hamilton, Vettel's F1 protests 'childish' - Schumacher
Lewis Hamilton threatened to boycott this weekend's Miami GP if the FIA pressed ahead with its plans to ban his jewellery from the Mercedes cockpit.
3 years ago

Race director in Miami as F1 dodges covid bullet
Formula 1 has dodged a bullet as one of its two new race directors recovers from covid ahead of this weekend's first grand prix in Miami.
3 years ago

Both F1 race directors cannot fly to Miami
Formula 1 is dangerously low on race directors ahead of next weekend's inaugural and highly anticipated first race on the streets of Miami.
3 years ago

F1 drivers clash with new race directors
After a smooth start, Formula 1's new race directors are beginning to collide with the stars of the sport.
3 years ago

F1's new rules hailed for 'spectacular' racing
After F1 drivers considered a boycott over the nearby explosions, the Grand Prix Drivers' Association said it hoped the Saudi Arabian GP would be "remembered as a good race".
3 years ago

F1 did not apologise for Abu Dhabi - Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton says Formula 1 authorities did not apologise as they handed down the full report of the post-Abu Dhabi finale investigation.
3 years ago