FIA Explains Canadian GP Checkered Flag Incident Formula 1 race director Charlie Whiting says a miscommunication between local officials led to the checkered flag being shown one lap early in the Canadian Grand Prix. By Adam Cooper Motorsport
Formula 1 Pushing For Bigger Wheels In 2021 A switch from 13-inch to 18-inch wheels is set be part of the 2021 F1 rules package that is currently being formulated by a team of engineers under Ross Brawn, in conjunction with the FIA. By Adam Cooper Motorsport
FIA Could Scrap F1 Drivers' Briefing The FIA is considering scrapping the decades-long tradition of a Friday night Formula 1 drivers’ briefing at grands prix. By Adam Cooper Motorsport
McLaren: Next-Gen LMP1 Regulations Are "Compelling" McLaren boss Zak Brown has given the clearest indication yet that the company is serious about a future Le Mans 24 Hours programme – saying that the 2020/21 rules being discussed are “compelling.” By Adam Cooper Motorsport
Bernie Ecclestone Buys Senna's Monaco-Winning McLaren Former Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has bought the McLaren with which Ayrton Senna won the 1993 Monaco Grand Prix for over $4.9 million. By Adam Cooper Motorsport
Lewis Hamilton Says Sebastian Vettel Broke Safety Car Rules In Baku Lewis Hamilton believes Ferrari rival Sebastian Vettel broke the safety car restart rules during last Sunday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix. By Adam Cooper Motorsport
FIA To Allow F1 Teams To Mount Mirrors On Halo The FIA has told Formula 1 teams that they can henceforth mount their rear view mirrors on the halo, as long as they comply with all relevant regulations. By Adam Cooper Motorsport
F1 Increases Fuel Limit For 2019 To Help Drivers Push Harder The Formula 1 Strategy Group and F1 Commission have agreed to increase the race fuel allowance from 105 kg to 110 kg in 2019, in order to help drivers "be able to use the engine at full power at all times." By Adam Cooper Motorsport
Hamilton Feared He Would Crash Into Vettel/Verstappen Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton feared he would be caught up in the crash between the Red Bull of Max Verstappen and Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel during the Chinese Grand Prix. By Adam Cooper Motorsport
Monaco Getting Grid Girls Back, Other GPs Want Them Too Automobile Club de Monaco boss Michel Boeri insisted this week that girls, traditionally sponsored by TAG, would still be on the grid for this year’s race. By Adam Cooper Motorsport
FIA Makes F1 Start Light Change To Help Visibility With Halo The FIA will debut a new starting light arrangement in the Australian Grand Prix, in response to fears of potential visibility issues caused by Formula 1's new halo cockpit protection device. By Adam Cooper Motorsport
McLaren Says Ferrari Broke Gentleman's Agreement In F1 McLaren says it is "unhappy" with the FIA after it announced Laurent Mekies is to leave his post with the governing body and join Ferrari, breaking an agreement among teams. By Adam Cooper Motorsport
Bottas Won't "Waste Energy" On Hamilton Mind Games Valtteri Bottas says he won't "waste my energy" on playing mind games with his Mercedes Formula 1 teammate Lewis Hamilton in an attempt to get the upper hand over him. By Adam Cooper Motorsport
FIA Issues 2018 Formula 1 Entry List The FIA has issued a definitive 2018 Formula 1 entry list, which formally confirms the race numbers of rookie drivers Charles Leclerc and Sergey Sirotkin – as well as the new official names of several of the teams. By Adam Cooper Motorsport
F1 Set To Introduce Minimum Driver Weight In 2019 The FIA is finalising plans for a minimum Formula 1 driver weight in 2019 to ensure that heavier drivers are no longer penalised. By Adam Cooper Motorsport
F1 Teams Agree Sponsor-Friendly Bodywork Changes For 2019 Formula 1 teams have agreed to push through bodywork changes for 2019 aimed at giving them better space for sponsorship logos. By Adam Cooper Motorsport
New Ferrari F1 Car Passes FIA Crash Tests Ferrari’s latest Formula 1 contender successfully passed its FIA frontal crash tests on Friday, and it is believed to be the first 2018 model to do so. By Adam Cooper Motorsport
FIA Clamps Down On Trick F1 Steering Systems The FIA is to clamp down on Formula 1 teams using steering angle to gain an aerodynamic advantage via the use of clever front suspension systems. By Adam Cooper Motorsport
McLaren Won't Have A Title Sponsor In 2018 McLaren F1 boss Zak Brown says that the Woking team has attracted a lot of interest from new backers for 2018, but there are no plans to sell title sponsorship. By Adam Cooper Motorsport
How The Halo Will Change F1 In 2018 Formula 1 teams have started receiving the first definitive examples of the halo in recent weeks, giving them the first proper chance to assess the device's impact on the 2018 cars. By Adam Cooper Motorsport
Hamilton: No Excuse For F1 To Have Worse Racing Than F2 Lewis Hamilton says there is no excuse for Formula 1 to have cars that sound worse and produce less spectacular racing than its support category, F2. By Adam Cooper Motorsport
F1 Warned Against "Dumbing Down" Engines Force India's COO Otmar Szafnauer has questioned the push by the FIA and Liberty for F1 engine standardisation in 2021 by warning that the sport should not down "dumb down" the power unit. By Adam Cooper Motorsport
Hamilton Says Three Engines Per Season Rule "Sucks" World champion Lewis Hamilton believes Formula 1's move to a three engines per season limit in 2018 "sucks", because it will further force drivers to race conservatively to achieve reliability. By Adam Cooper Motorsport
Hamilton "Fell Asleep" In Early Part Of 2017 - Villeneuve Former F1 champion Jacques Villeneuve believes Lewis Hamilton "fell asleep" in the early part of the 2017 season and woke up when he realised just how strong the challenge from Sebastian Vettel was. The Canadian, who By Adam Cooper Motorsport
