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Ben Hunt: The pointlessness of Verstappen’s flying visit to Rwanda

Perhaps in one way the punishment serves the ridiculous nature of the crime. The inconvenience of an eight-and-a-half-hour flight each way to Rwanda to “undertake some work” with the Rwanda Automobile Club as retribution for swearing during a press conference.

Autosport

Crunch day for controversial FIA vote

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem will discover today if changes to the motorsport federation’s statutes will be approved.

Autosport

FIA announces 2025 F1 rule changes

The FIA has unveiled a series of tweaks to the 2025 Formula 1 regulations governing driver cooling and the application of DRS, and has also revealed revised regulations for 2026.

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FIA announces 2025 F1 rule changes, 2026 tweaks outlined

The FIA has unveiled a series of tweaks to the 2025 Formula 1 regulations governing driver cooling and the application of DRS, and has also revealed revised regulations for 2026.

Autosport

Neuville “worried” Rally2 cars will be faster than WRC 2027 cars

Thierry Neuville is worried that the current Rally2 cars will be faster than the top-level cars under the new 2027 World Rally Championship technical regulations.

Autosport

Ben Sulayem open to F1 permanent stewards – but asks who pays for them

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem supports the idea of having permanent stewards in Formula 1 – but says the real issue is who pays for them.

Autosport

FIA reveals 2027 WRC regulations, new points system for 2025

The FIA has revealed the future pathway for the World Rally Championship with the release of the 2027 technical regulations and a new-look points system to be introduced next year.

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No FIA investigation into Verstappen's “stupid idiots" message

Max Verstappen will not face consequences for his heated radio message at Formula 1's Abu Dhabi season finale in which he called the FIA race stewards “stupid idiots” for handing him a penalty.

Autosport

Prema signs Montoya to complete 2025 F2 line-up

Sebastian Montoya has earned a promotion to Formula 2 and will contest the 2025 season with Prema Racing, returning to the squad he last raced for in 2022.

Autosport

‘We will always be your people’: Wolff says emotional goodbye to Hamilton

The Mercedes team principal hailed a historic partnership with Lewis Hamilton while, elsewhere, Max Verstappen learned his punishment for swearing in Singapore

The Guardian - UK

Max Verstappen given F1 ‘community service’ in Rwanda after swearing in press conference

The four-time world champion was given a ‘work of public interest’ punishment after swearing in September

The Independent UK

Verstappen to serve FIA swearing punishment around upcoming FIA awards ceremony

Max Verstappen will serve his FIA press conference swearing punishment while in Rwanda for the governing body’s annual awards ceremony next week.The Red Bull driver was effectively given a community service order by the FIA for swearing in the pre-event press conference at the Singapore Grand Prix in September, which…

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Verstappen to serve FIA swearing punishment in Rwanda around awards ceremony

Autosport

Latest FIA departure as road sport director Andrew Wheatley leaves position

Wheatley will be replaced by Emilia Abel as junior road sport director and supported by Dieter Rencken, who moves across from his Formula 1 role into an executive advisor role, and both will report to FIA general manager Alberto Villarreal.

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Why Hamilton's Qatar and Norris's Saudi Arabian false starts were treated differently

Lewis Hamilton was penalised at the Qatar Grand Prix for a false start having moved - and then stopped - before the lights went out to begin the race.

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Why aren't F1 trophies given at the last race of the season?

Why doesn't the F1 world champion get the trophy at the last race of the season? Click here to find out the reason why and the history behind it.

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Why Hamilton's Losail and Norris's Jeddah false starts were treated differently

Lewis Hamilton was penalised at the Qatar Grand Prix for a false start having moved - and then stopped - before the lights went out to begin the race.

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Ben Hunt: F1 teams concerned by FIA proposal to change governance rules

On Tuesday evening this writer received a phone call from a senior member of staff at an F1 team expressing their concern about the bombshell that the FIA is proposing to change the way it is governed.

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WRC Safari Rally Kenya tipped for expansion in 2025 amid larger changes

Safari Rally Kenya is set to cover more competitive kilometres next year although general changes to World Rally Championship event formats are likely to be “evolutionary” rather than “revolutionary”.

Autosport

FIA looks to change rules into its governance after recent controversies

The FIA wants to make changes to its rules following investigations into president Mohammed Ben Sulayem and his governance.

Motorsport

Ben Sulayem hails Cadillac entry as win for F1 after being sent to ‘hell and back’

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem believes Cadillac’s planned entry into Formula 1 is a win for everybody after suggesting he was sent to ‘hell and back’ for opening up the grid.

Autosport

Ben Hunt: Swearing outbursts, arguments and sackings…what is going on with F1?

It is like Formula 1 is trying to out-do the Netflix cameras this season, given the current spate of swearing and angry rows witnessed across the grid.

The Guardian - UK

Formula One teams demand more from FIA after punishment for Norris in Qatar

Formula One teams are demanding more from the sport’s governing body after controversy over decisions made at the Qatar Grand Prix

Autosport

Seven things we learned at the 2024 Qatar Grand Prix

Three safety cars, a veritable smorgasbord of penalties, and a series of surprise results all defined this year's trip to the Losail circuit: a featureless expanse in the Qatari desert that has inexplicably become a favourite among the drivers. The racing might have been a little stilted at the front…

Autosport

FIA explains Qatar mirror drama response and Norris penalty

The FIA has offered a detailed explanation as to why it did not seek to remove Alex Albon’s mirror from the track midway through the Qatar Grand Prix.

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