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Why Imola F1 race is the acid test for radical tyre plan

Pirelli’s greatest challenge since becoming Formula 1’s sole tyre supplier in 2011 has been to reconcile its brief – to deliver tyres whose performance drops off sharply beyond a given point – with the drivers’ desire to have rubber which they can push on through an entire stint. These two…

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Why Imola F1 race is the acid test for radical tire plan

Pirelli’s greatest challenge since becoming Formula 1’s sole tire supplier in 2011 has been to reconcile its brief – to deliver tires whose performance drops off sharply beyond a given point – with the drivers’ desire to have rubber which they can push on through an entire stint. These two…

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Why F1 cars have really gained hundreds of kilograms over the years

Seventy-five years ago this week, when Giuseppe Farina roared across the finishing line to win the first world championship grand prix at Silverstone, he did so in an Alfa Romeo 158 weighing – depending on fluids and which sources you use – between 650 and 700kg. When Formula 1 adopted…

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Revealed: The hidden causes of F1 car weight gain

75 years ago this week, when Giuseppe Farina roared across the finishing line to win the first world championship grand prix at Silverstone, he did so in an Alfa Romeo 158 weighing – depending on fluids and which sources you use – between 650 and 700kg. When F1 adopted a…

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A brief look inside Porsche's IMSA efforts with Patrick Long

Walking around the IMSA paddock with a sports car legend like Patrick Long is an exercise in fascinating patience. Even though the two-time Le Mans class winning, three-time ALMS championship-winning Porsche factory driver is four years post-retirement, it’s like Long never left racing. Fans, former teammates, and old colleagues all…

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These 10 outlawed tech innovations rocked F1

Formula 1 races are won on the track, but the groundwork to creating a winning machine kicks off months before lights go out on a grand prix weekend. In the buildup to every new season, designers and engineers pore over the rules in search of loopholes – ones they can…

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Updated WRC 2027 regulations presented to WRC Commission

An updated version of the World Rally Championship 2027 technical regulations is being finalised to be presented to the FIA World Motor Sport Council next month.

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Discover the updated WRC 2027 rules presented to WRC Commission

An updated version of the World Rally Championship 2027 technical regulations is being finalised to be presented to the FIA World Motor Sport Council next month.

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How F1 plans to avoid “misery and humiliation” in 2026 rules

When Formula 1 adopted turbocharged hybrid power units for the 2014 season, one manufacturer – Mercedes – had been ploughing resources into its project longer and more intensively than anyone else. The result was almost five seasons of total dominance while rivals struggled to catch up – and in the…

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Thermal images and McLaren's brakes: How big is Red Bull's challenge in F1 2025?

The pattern after the first six Formula 1 weekends of 2025 is clear: Max Verstappen can compete with McLaren over a single lap and compensate for some weaknesses himself, but on most Sundays he and Red Bull simply don't have the tools to fight the papaya cars over a full…

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Lewis Hamilton’s F1 radio to Ferrari was ‘telling in its sarcasm’, says Martin Brundle

Hamilton was irritated with Ferrari’s communication during the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday

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F1 teams braced for battle to hit “very aggressive” 2026 weight limit

Amid all the talk about 2026's hybrid engines and how they will be deployed, getting to F1's lower weight limit may well cause teams the biggest headache of all.

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Why F1 teams are braced for battle to hit “very aggressive” 2026 weight limit

Amid all the talk about 2026's hybrid engines and how they will be deployed, getting to F1's lower weight limit may well cause teams the biggest headache of all.

Autosport

JA on F1 Podcast: Emergency Podcast – Sainz set to challenge Ben Sulayem for FIA presidency

In this emergency JAonF1 podcast we discuss why Carlos Sainz Sr is set to take on Mohammed Ben Sulayem for the FIA presidency and what happens next.

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Top five roles on Motorsport Jobs this week

The FIA has a vacancy for a WRC Sporting Coordinator.

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From driver swearing to sacked stewards, here is every scandal the FIA is facing

Mohammed Ben Sulayem is preparing to run for re-election at the head of motorsport’s governing body, the FIA. But the vote comes at a tough time for the organisation after it was rocked by resignations, sackings and raised tensions with drivers.

Autosport

From driver swearing to sacked stewards, here is every controversy the FIA is facing

The Independent UK

Carlos Sainz’s dad ‘considering FIA presidential bid’ against Mohammed Ben Sulayem

Ben Sulayem is up for re-election as the head of world motorsport’s governing body in December

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Exclusive: Carlos Sainz Sr explains why “now is the right time” to consider running for FIA president

Carlos Sainz Sr has said “now is the right time” to consider running for FIA president, as he dismissed any suggestion of a conflict of interest.

Motorsport

Who is potential FIA presidential candidate Carlos Sainz Sr?

As exclusively reported by Motorsport.com, Carlos Sainz Sr is seriously considering whether to launch a bid to challenge incumbent FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem's campaign for a second term during this year's elections at the governing body.

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Carlos Sainz Sr is considering to run for FIA presidency – here’s how the elections work

In December this year incumbent Mohamed Ben Sulayem is seeking a second terms as FIA president. To win another four-year term, he’ll face a democratic election, and this is how it will work.

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Here's how the FIA's presidential elections work

In December this year incumbent Mohamed Ben Sulayem is seeking a second terms as FIA president. To win another four-year term, he’ll face a democratic election, and this is how it will work.

Autosport

Exclusive: Carlos Sainz Sr considering run for FIA president

Carlos Sainz Sr is considering running against Mohammed Ben Sulayem to be the next FIA president.

Motorsport

WRC fan experience to be improved via service park changes

World Rally Championship service parks will undergo changes to infrastructure this year with further improvements expected in 2026.

Autosport

WRC to make service park changes to improve fan experience

World Rally Championship service parks will undergo changes to infrastructure this year with further improvements expected in 2026.

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