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F1 teams agree to pursue standalone sprint format for Baku

The purpose of the meeting was not to have a formal vote, but in effect to get a mandate from the teams for the FIA to press ahead with finalising the regulatory details in time for Baku.

Autosport

Perez, Bottas to start F1 Australian GP from pitlane

Bottas and Perez were due to start on the last row after qualifying 19th and 20th respectively and their teams have decided to make changes to the suspension set-up ahead of Sunday's Melbourne race.

Autosport

Ted Kravitz blasts Michael Masi for F1 paddock return – "What's he doing coming back?"

Masi is in charge of Australia's V8 Supercars which is part of the Formula 1 race weekend schedule in Melbourne this weekend, but Kravitz was not impressed by his appearance

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Colapinto loses F3 Australia sprint race win after technical infringement

Williams Academy member Colapinto scored his first win of the season in an incident-packed sprint race at Melbourne, taking the lead after the first safety car restart before enduring two more.

Motorsport

Masi: Return to F1 paddock "like seeing the long-lost family"

The former F1 race director has been on the ground at the Australian Grand Prix throughout the week, primarily in his new role as the Chairman of the Supercars Commission.

Autosport

Oscar Piastri angers F1 stewards as McLaren star ignores Australian GP instruction

Almost immediately after Saturday morning's practice session, the FIA stewards in Melbourne were investigating McLaren racer Piastri for ignoring instructions given to him

Daily Mirror

Friday favourite: The Swedish speedbowl where oval set-ups paid dividends

Many countries around the globe have a rich motorsport landscape that is little-known beyond their borders. The well-established domestic touring car championships of Brazil and Argentina, for example, visit some truly superb tracks – anyone remember the Potrero de los Funes Circuit around a reservoir that briefly appeared as part…

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F1 in race to finalise standalone Saturday sprint rules for Baku

The basic idea is for the sprint event and the grand prix to have their own qualifying sessions, and for the result of the sprint not to impact the grid positions for the main event.

Motorsport

Explained: What caused F1 GPS problems in Australian GP practice

The opening one-hour practice session at Albert Park was stopped after 40 minutes when it became clear that teams were unable to track cars on the circuit and as a result, there were several crash near-misses.

Autosport

Michael Masi "open" to Lewis Hamilton discussion but laughs at idea of F1 return

Former Formula 1 race director Masi is back in the paddock at the Australian GP this weekend for the first time since the Abu Dhabi fiasco which cost him his job at the FIA

Daily Mirror

Verstappen Sets Early Pace in 1st Practice at Australian GP

In a dramatic opening practice that was halted by a red flag twice due to on-track issues, Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez were among the drivers to experience difficulties on the Albert Park circuit on Friday. Verstappen, who said illness left him “physically limited” when finishing second behind teammate Sergio…

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Horner shocked by FIA clampdown on "iconic" F1 team pitwall celebrations

Ahead of this weekend's Australian Grand Prix, as revealed by Motorsport.com, F1 race director Niels Wittich has reminded the teams that their staff scaling pitwall fences is outlawed under the FIA's International Sporting Code requirements and is subject to penalties.

Motorsport

Horner surprised at FIA clampdown on "iconic" F1 team pitwall celebrations

Ahead of this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix, as fully revealed by Autosport, F1 race director Niels Wittich has reminded the teams that their staff scaling pitwall fences is outlawed under the FIA’s International Sporting Code requirements and is subject to penalties.

Autosport

FIA bans jacks touching F1 cars during pitstop penalties after Alonso review

The clarification has resulted from a review of the Alonso penalty stop and the grid placement offence that triggered it.

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Lewis Hamilton admits Mercedes need ‘rest of the year’ to catch Red Bull

Lewis Hamilton admitted it could take the rest of the F1 season for his Mercedes team to close the gap on Red Bull

Autosport

F1 penalties: What penalties can drivers receive and how do they get banned?

Just like in any other sport, in Formula 1 if drivers don’t follow the rules set out by the FIA, then they can be penalised for it.

Autosport

F1 grid box tweaks will not eradicate problems, says Alonso

In the wake of penalties given out to Alonso and Alpine's Esteban Ocon in the opening two races of the season for starting outside their markers, the FIA has widened the grid boxes in Melbourne.

Autosport

Martin Whitaker: From working with Senna to running the Saudi Arabian GP

The man who heads race promoter Saudi Motorsport Company, and who is largely responsible for the success of the event, is Briton Martin Whitaker.

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Autosport

FIA clamps down on F1 teams pitwall celebrations

The move that prevents a long-standing tradition of team staff waving their successful cars home at the end of grand prix will come into focus from this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park.

Motorsport

FIA clamps down on F1 team pitwall fence celebrations

The move effectively brings the end to a long-standing tradition of team staff waving their successful cars home at the end of races, and will come into force from this weekend’s 2023 Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park.

Motorsport

FIA widens F1 grid boxes after Ocon and Alonso penalty controversies

Ocon and Alonso were respectively penalised at the Bahrain and Jeddah races that opened the 2023 campaign after lining up outside their grid boxes compared to their rivals.

Daily Mirror

Lewis Hamilton “on his own” as F1 drivers urged to fill Sebastian Vettel void

The Mercedes driver has slammed the FIA over a rule change which aims to ban protests and political statements by competitors during race weekends

Autosport

Alpine’s push to wipe Gasly F1 penalty points blocked by rivals’ opportunism

Gasly has been at the centre of a focus on F1’s driver penalty points system after he totted up 10 points – just two shy of the limit before a race ban kicks in – last year.

Autosport

Why Rally USA could be a gamechanger for WRC

Cracking America can be a gamechanger for any business, which is why the advancement of plans for the USA to join the World Rally Championship in 2024 is significant. The WRC has targeted a round in the USA since 2018 and it appears those plans have taken a significant step…

Motorsport

Trulli feels more suited to Super Formula Lights than FIA F3

The son of one-time Formula 1 grand prix winner Jarno is focusing on Japan’s second-tier single-seater series for his third season in car racing after becoming a part of the Toyota-aligned TOM’S squad’s four-car line-up.

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