Post Tag FIA
Bahrain boycott unlikely
Recently there has been a lot of posturing in the media about a possible boycott of the Bahrain Grand Prix, due to take place in less than two weeks, as a result of the violent protests that continue to take place in the Gulf state. Last year’s Grand Prix was …
ITA: Steward apologises for not penalising Schumacher
Former driver Derek Daly, who was on the stewarding panel at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza, has revealed in an interview on The Flying Lap that he has apologised to the FIA’s Race Director Charlie Whiting for failing to hand Michael Schumacher a drive-through penalty for dangerously blocking Lewis …
Canada: who are the stewards?
Emerson Fittipaldi Double Formula One World Champion; Champ Car champion Emerson Fittipaldi, winner of 14 Formula One grands prix and two FIA World Drivers’ Titles, will this weekend act as the driver representative on the FIA stewards’ panel. Fittipaldi, 64, became the youngest-ever Formula One World Champion in 1972, with …
Farcical FIA Bahrain Report
Earlier this year, the Bahrain Grand Prix was cancelled following the escalation of pro-democracy protests into violence. The FIA announced last week that the race would take place on 30 October, following the ‘successful’ visit by vice-president Carlos Gracia. Following his visit, a report was written, which was leaked by …
Bahrain reinstated; India moved
The World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) of the FIA met today, with a number of items on the agenda (including the 2012 calendar and the 2013 regulations). One such item was the unexpected reinstatement of the 2011 Bahrain Grand Prix. The event, which was originally scheduled to be the season-opener, …
Behind the scences at the FIA Young Driver Excellence Programme
For 2011, the FIA have established a Young Driver Excellence Programme which covers areas that will be important to their drivers’ careers. The programme is not just about speed; it also covers media relations and setups. We checked up on their progress. For the latest news, follow The Pitstraight on …
FIA announce new F1 rules for 2011
Amendments have been made to the Sporting Regulations for immediate application: At certain events, one additional specification of dry weather tyre may be made available to all teams for evaluation purposes. Teams will be informed about such an additional specification at least one week before the start of the relevant …
China Grand Prix faces March deadline
When the 2011 Formula One calendar was published many noted the asterisks typed after two of the rounds. Asterisks in this context generally mean that the circuit still requires homologation by the FIA. As such, it was not much of a surprise to see an asterisk after the Indian Grand Prix …
Red Bull deny reports of overspend in championship year
Red Bull Racing, Formula One World Champions of 2010, have publicly dismissed the accusations that they breached the Formula One Teams’ Association’s Resource Restriction Agreement (RAA) by overspending on route to claiming the Drivers’ and the Constructors’ Championships. The rumours started when Max Mosley, former President of the Féderation Internationale …
2013 Engine Regulations Agreed
Reports are emerging that new engine rules have been agreed on for 2013 onwards. The FIA are keen to move towards a more energy-efficient engine as Formula One moves to clean up it’s image. The proposals centre around a move from the current 2.4-litre V8s to a more efficient 1.6-litre …