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Is the F1 superlicence a help or a hindrance for women racing drivers?

With the news that the FIA has updated its Appendix L of the International Sporting Code to add flexibility to its superlicence requirements for drivers under 18, the superlicence points system has been called into question once again. I agree that there needs to be a framework in place to…

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Albon to start from Spanish GP pitlane after F1 power unit changes

Alex Albon will start from the pitlane for Formula 1's Spanish Grand Prix after taking a new battery and control electronics outside of his allocation for the 2024 season.

Autosport

Albon to start from Spanish GP pitlane after power unit changes

Alex Albon will start from the pitlane for the Spanish Grand Prix after taking a new battery and control electronics outside of his allocation for the 2024 season.

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McLaren hopes fire-damaged F1 motorhome will return by Belgian GP

McLaren is hoping its Team Hub - their hospitality building in the paddock - can be salvaged and repaired in time before the summer break after a fire broke out at the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix.

Motorsport

Leclerc, Stroll escape penalties for collisions in Spanish GP practice

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll have received a reprimand for making contact with other cars during Formula 1's Spanish Grand Prix third free practice. Towards the end of Saturday's FP3 session, Leclerc was impeded by Lando Norris through Turn 5, which provoked an angry response from…

Autosport

F1 Academy managing director Susie Wolff is leading the fight for more women in Formula 1

F1 Academy, F1’s all-women racing series, will compete at the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona this weekend.

Fortune

FIA has no plans to intervene in Formula 1’s latest flexi-wing intrigue

The FIA sees no need to intervene in Formula 1's latest flexi-wing intrigue, Motorsport.com has learned, despite teams openly admitting they need to push the boundaries to be competitive.

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FIA has no plans to intervene in F1’s latest flexi-wing intrigue

The FIA sees no need to intervene in Formula 1's latest flexi-wing intrigue, Autosport has learned, despite teams openly admitting they need to push the boundaries to be competitive.

Autosport

Toto Wolff reports anti-Mercedes email to police and says abuse must stop

The email claimed Mercedes are sabotaging Lewis Hamilton’s season while Flavio Briatore has returned to the paddock with Alpine

The Guardian - UK

Ben Hunt: Just what is Renault thinking by re-signing disgraced ex-F1 team boss Briatore?

One wonders what is going on in the offices of the Renault Group in Boulogne-Billancourt on the outskirts of Paris for it to make such a decision about its Formula 1 operation.

Autosport

Why Mercedes new F1 floor did not appear on official FIA documents

The official FIA documents detailing the Formula 1 upgrades for the Spanish Grand Prix raised intrigue on Friday when Mercedes was shown to have brought no changes to its car.

Motorsport

F1's superlicence change not about Antonelli as Red Bull stands to gain

The FIA's superlicence rules alteration to allow certain worthy 17-year-olds to enter Formula 1 is unrelated to Mercedes junior Andrea Kimi Antonelli and may actually benefit Red Bull, Motorsport.com understands.

Motorsport

F1’s superlicence change not about Antonelli, Red Bull stands to gain

The FIA’s superlicence rules alteration to allow certain worthy 17-year-olds to enter Formula 1 is unrelated to Mercedes junior Andrea Kimi Antonelli and may actually benefit Red Bull, Autosport understands.

Autosport

Ferrari fast-tracks upgrades in F1 Spanish GP push

Ferrari has managed to get its latest Formula 1 upgrades ready for the Spanish Grand Prix as it bids to bounce back from its Canada struggles. Even before the team’s changes are formally confirmed in the FIA submission document ahead of opening free practice, the modifications to its sidepods, 'Cobra' winglets…

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Ferrari fast tracks upgrades in F1 Spanish GP push

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Why sustainability is key to Pirelli’s F1 programme

The topic was also a key element of the most recent F1 tyre tender process launched by the FIA, and which covered the 2025-'28 seasons.

Autosport

Ferrari eyes joker upgrades to Le Mans-winning 499P

Ferrari is eyeing a performance upgrade of its Le Mans 24 Hours-winning 499P that could come on stream before the end of this year’s World Endurance Championship.

Motorsport

What F1's rules say about Alpine's engine choice for 2026

The possibility of Alpine shifting its approach and becoming a customer team in 2026 opens up some interesting dynamics surrounding Formula 1's engine supply rules.

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Podcast: 2026 F1 regulations deep dive

Last week, the FIA announced the first draft of its new regulations, set to debut at the start of the 2026 season.

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The unseen struggle of chasing an F1 dream

Autosport

The challenges Pirelli faces to meet F1’s 2026 rules targets

As part of an effort to make F1 cars smaller and lighter, Pirelli agreed to reduce the front tyre width by 25mm and the rear tyre width by 30mm. The tyres themselves will also become smaller in diameter, going from the current 720mm diameter to 705-710mm, although F1 will still…

Autosport

Verstappen wants 'impossible' F1 2026 weight reduction for fun, agile cars

The FIA released details of the new regulations set for two seasons ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix, with cars set to become marginally shorter and narrower compared to the current crop of machinery. A 30kg drop in weight is set to come with that in a welcome relief for…

Motorsport

Verstappen wants "impossible" F1 2026 weight reduction for fun, agile cars

Autosport

Le Mans 24 Hours: What's changed for WEC's main event in 2024?

The world’s most prestigious endurance race is back as this weekend drivers will tackle Circuit de la Sarthe for the Le Mans 24 Hours. Ferrari are the defending champions having won the race’s centenary edition in 2023, which was its first overall victory at Le Mans since 1965. But the…

Motorsport

FIA lowers F1 superlicence age, paving way for Antonelli debut

The FIA has updated Appendix L of its International Sporting Code to add a clause that states that, although the minimum age for the superlicence required to drive in F1 is 18 years old, special dispensation may be granted to certain drivers to receive one at 17. This has also…

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