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FIA reveal changes to improve Formula E driver safety after rise of hand injuries

The FIA has delved into the steps it has taken to improve Formula E driver safety after a large number of hand injuries across the latest Gen3 era.

Autosport

Why the FIA is confident WRC will head to USA in 2027 after 2026 calendar miss

The FIA is confident the World Rally Championship is on track to host a round in the USA in 2027 following its omission from the 2026 schedule.

Autosport

WRC reveals 2026 calendar, new date for Japan, USA misses out

The World Rally Championship will once again be contested over 14 rounds in 2026, although much anticipated plans to host a round in the USA have not come to fruition.

Autosport

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USA misses out as WRC reveals 2026 calendar

The World Rally Championship will once again be contested over 14 rounds in 2026, although much anticipated plans to host a round in the USA have not come to fruition.

Motorsport

FIA reaches TPC testing agreement, but will F1 power unit costs skyrocket?

Teams changing engine suppliers can

Motorsport

FIA agreement on TPC testing in F1, but will power unit costs double in 2026?

TPC testing - private tests using at least two-year-old cars - has become an increasingly important part of a Formula 1 team’s operation.

Autosport

Alejandro Agag: Motorsport must stay open-minded on future technology

Alejandro Agag, who was announced on Tuesday as Strategic Advisor to the Chairman of the board of Motorsport Network, parent company of Autosport, founded Formula E in 2011 at the behest of the FIA and scaled it into an FIA world championship, attracting a swath of manufacturers over the past…

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Alejandro Agag: Motorsports must stay open-minded on future technology

Agag discusses Formula E's future, hydrogen racing, and electric power in motorsport, emphasizing flexibility and long-term vision.

Motorsport

Racing in the rain is a heady spectacle but tragic history at Spa weighs heavy

The delayed start to the Belgian Grand Prix divided opinion but the FIA has a responsibility to keep drivers safe

The Guardian - UK

Why the F1 Belgian GP start was delayed for so long

Het langdurig uitstellen van de start in Spa

Motorsport

Why F1 Belgian GP start was delayed for so long

Heavy rain in the morning triggered flashbacks of 2021 for many in the Spa-Francorchamps paddock. Back then, unrelenting rain in the Ardennes resulted in a “race” of just two laps behind the safety car. Four years on, a repeat of that scenario was avoided - but the race was far…

Autosport

Ferrari boss defends F1 Belgian GP delay: “We would give them shit if something happened”

In the 80-minute interregnum between FIA race control red-flagging proceedings in Belgium at the end of the formation lap behind the safety car and the race finally getting under way – albeit under neutralised conditions again – there was plenty of time for commentators and fans alike to tap their…

Motorsport

Ferrari boss defends F1 Belgian GP delay: "We would give them s*** if something happened"

Autosport

Max Verstappen condemns delayed Belgian Grand Prix start amid wet weather

Max Verstappen condemned as unnecessary the FIA decision to delay the start of the Belgian Grand Prix because of adverse weather, but George Russell backed the FIA’s decision

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Autosport

Was FIA right to delay Belgian GP start over safety? F1 drivers' verdict

Fernando Alonso: "We know that safety is priority, we even spoke about that on Friday, at the previous briefing. And I think at the beginning it was not raceable conditions with visibility, so I think the race started at the right time, to be honest."

The Independent UK

Lewis Hamilton criticises delayed start to Belgian GP – but team bosses side with FIA

The race was suspended for 80 minutes before four laps behind the safety car took place ahead of a rolling start

The Independent UK

Hamilton agrees with Verstappen that Belgian GP should not have been delayed

The Ferrari driver was able to switch from intermediates to dry tyres after just seven racing laps.

Motorsport

Belgian GP: Five quick takeaways

Two consecutive wins brought Lando Norris within striking distance of his team-mate and now sole championship rival, reigniting hopes of reclaiming the championship lead before the summer break. The Brit has made significant progress in recent races, particularly in adapting his driving style, which has paid off in a series…

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The Independent UK

Max Verstappen criticises ‘silly’ Belgian GP suspension as heavy rain hits Spa

The start of the Belgian Grand Prix was red-flagged due to wet weather and poor driver visibility

The Independent UK

Belgian Grand Prix delayed due to rain

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen took aim at the decision to suspend the start of the race.

Autosport

F1 Belgian GP start delayed as rain hits Spa

Formula 1 race control has red-flagged the Belgian Grand Prix before the start due to poor weather conditions around Spa-Francorchamps.

Autosport

F1 bracing for intense rain ahead of Belgian GP race start

Formula 1 teams are bracing for a wet start to Sunday afternoon's Belgian Grand Prix at Spa, with an 80% chance of intense rain showers around the race's planned start time.

Motorsport

Formula E extends FIA agreement to keep all-electric exclusivity status

Formula E has announced an agreement which will see the championship’s all-electric FIA exclusivity extended until potentially the end of 2053.

The Independent UK

Laurent Mekies makes Christian Horner admission in first Red Bull press conference

The French engineer has taken over duties as Red Bull team principal and F1 CEO from Horner

Motorsport

What's got drivers so agitated about "strange" 2026 F1 cars?

“At the moment [in the 2026 regulations] there are some challenges that aren't necessary and won't add to the competition or the spectacle, that I do think need to be changed,” said McLaren’s Oscar Piastri ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix weekend.

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