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Safety Makes F1’s Red Flag Controversy a Difficult Debate

Formula One was accused of putting entertainment before sport in Sunday's crash-strewn and triple-stopped Australian Grand Prix but whether all those red flags needed to be thrown is a difficult debate. In defense of race director Niels Wittich, safety always comes first. Aston Martin principal Mike Krack, whose Spanish driver…

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Horner: Final Australian GP red flag was "right thing to do"

The Dutchman had a comfortable lead when Kevin Magnussen crashed and the debris trail he left led race director Niels Wittich to call for a red flag with three laps to go.

Autosport

Horner: Final F1 Australian GP red flag was "the right thing to do"

The Dutchman had a comfortable lead when Kevin Magnussen crashed and the debris trail he left led race director Niels Wittich to call for a red flag with three laps to go.

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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 grants Hamilton medical exemption to wear nose studs

Lewis Hamilton has been granted an exemption by the FIA stewards to continue to wear jewellery while driving during Formula 1's Bahrain GP.

Motorsport

FIA outlines plan for F1 race directors in 2023

The FIA is to continue with Formula 1 race director Niels Wittich in 2023, but he will also help lead a programme bringing on the next generation of officials.

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F1 will not go back to one race director, says Ben Sulayem

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has suggested that Formula 1 will keep having multiple race directors in the future, following the change of approach for 2022.

Motorsport

F1 will not go back to one race director, says FIA president

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has suggested that Formula 1 will keep having multiple race directors in the future, following the change of approach for 2022.

Autosport

F1 drivers postpone talks over Suzuka crane incident to Mexico

Discussions between Formula 1 drivers and the FIA over the findings of the governing body’s investigation into the recent Suzuka safety issues have been postponed until next week’s Mexico race.

Motorsport

FIA axes Michael Masi's replacement as swathe of F1 changes announced ahead of Austin GP

The governing body's review into what happened at the Japanese Grand Prix also saw them admit they were wrong to allow the recovery vehicle on track while Pierre Gasly was still driving

Daily Mirror

FIA ends race director rotation for rest of 2022 F1 season

The FIA has confirmed it will no longer rotate its Formula 1 race directors for the rest of the 2022 season following its review of the crane incident at Suzuka.

Autosport

FIA ends F1 race director rotation for rest of 2022 season

The FIA has announced it will no longer rotate its Formula 1 race directors for the rest of the 2022 season following its review of the crane incident at Suzuka.

Motorsport

FIA: F1 race control changes for 2022 a bandage, not a cure

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem says Formula 1's arrangement of rotating race directors this season is a 'bandage' and not a cure.

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“Mad” Gasly had FIA discussion on better F1 track limits monitoring

A frustrated Pierre Gasly has spoken to the FIA Formula 1 race directors about improved track limits monitoring after being stripped of his fastest Q1 lap time in Hungary.

Autosport

What F1 drivers want changed to deliver consistent decisions from the FIA

The issue of penalties for driving offences in Formula 1 has been a bugbear for years, and it has taken on an extra dimension this season.

The National (Scotland)

Former Formula One race director Michael Masi quits FIA after Abu Dhabi controversy

The Australian was sacked as Formula One race director in February.

Sports Illustrated

Why Vettel Faces Fine for Behavior in F1 Drivers’ Meeting

The relationship between the race directors and Formula One drivers has become strained, mainly because of inconsistent decision-making.

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Sebastian Vettel punished for "behaviour at drivers' briefing" as F1 take action

Sebastian Vettel has been hit in the pocket after leaving Friday's driver briefing early which saw the Formula 1 stewards reprimand the Aston Martin driver

Motorsport

Russell calls for FIA to stick to one F1 race director

George Russell believes the FIA needs to stick to a single race director and have greater accountability for stewards after a heated Formula 1 drivers’ briefing on Friday.

Autosport

Binotto: F1 teams need to help new FIA race directors improve

Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto thinks teams need to play their part to help Formula 1's new race directors achieve more consistency.

Autosport

Post-Abu Dhabi 2021 FIA changes still need improving, say F1 drivers

Several leading Formula 1 drivers have said the FIA’s much-vaunted 2022 officiating changes implemented after the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix controversy still have “room for improvement”.

Sports Illustrated

F1 Race Director Confirms Pit Lane Approach for Baku After Monaco

The FIA rejected Ferrari’s protests, saying the Red Bull drivers’ tires did not fully cross to the left of the yellow line.

Autosport

Magnussen: Two F1 race directors leading to more inconsistencies

The FIA's switch to use two Formula 1 race directors for 2022 has made it 'more difficult to really understand what the rules are', according to Haas driver Kevin Magnussen.

Sports Illustrated

Alonso Questions F1 Governing Body’s Stewards’ Competence

The Alpine driver highlighted incidents at Miami where the stewards “were not very professional” and that he hasn’t seen any improvement from the FIA this season.

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