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Stella trying to recreate Schumacher/Ferrari era "continuity, seniority" at McLaren F1

In 2000 Stella joined Ferrari as engineer, working with an all-star line-up including Schumacher, Jean Todt, Ross Brawn, Rory Byrne, Nikolas Tombazis, James Allison and engine guru Pino D'Agostino.

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Why F1 drivers were annoyed by FIA communications over Pirelli Qatar saga

The governing body also explained that remedial steps had already been taken, and that in effect what could have been a crisis was already under control.

Autosport

Sainz frustrated to learn of Pirelli's Qatar F1 issues from media

Late on Friday evening Pirelli discovered damage to tyres caused by kerbs, and the company informed the FIA single-seater director Nikolas Tombazis of their findings.

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The key questions surrounding F1's Qatar GP tyre drama

Small separations in its construction, caused by damage sustained from running across the Losail circuit's high kerbs, had triggered concerns about potential failures in the race.

Autosport

FIA plans more aggressive F1 wheel cover solution for next spray test

A first trial of an idea at Silverstone in July did not yield the results hoped for, with the wheel-fairings used only reducing the spray thrown up by a small amount.

Motorsport

Hidden mechanisms and concealed parts: What triggered F1's flexi-wing clampdown

From this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix, the FIA has got tougher on the design of front and rear wings in a bid to stop teams from playing games with flexible parts.

Motorsport

F1 targets 50kg weight reduction as part of 2026 rules revamp

Motor racing's governing body is currently hard at work putting in place outline chassis regulations for the next rules era that will kick off in 2026.

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F1 eyes 2025 rules tweak to combat 50% drop in key aero metric

In the wake of complaints from a number of drivers that the current generation of cars is getting as difficult to race as close to each other as the previous rules set, it has emerged that the FIA has already been alerted to the situation.

Autosport

FIA to trial wet weather F1 wheel arches in Silverstone test

The wheel arch or “mudguard” concept emerged after heavy rain meant that the 2021 Belgian Grand Prix ran without any racing laps being completed.

Autosport

F1 rocked as FIA boss 'relinquishes control' as he pens shock letter amid growing tension

Motorsport looks ready to embrace change after FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem penned a letter announcing he'd be taking a less hands-on approach to his duties

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FIA president Ben Sulayem steps back from day-to-day F1 operations

The FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has stepped back from the day-to-day running of Formula 1 ahead of the new season.

Autosport

F1 2023 floor changes will cost teams half a second in lap time

Formula 1 teams need to recover around half a second of lap time performance for 2023 thanks to floor rule changes aimed at reducing porpoising.

Autosport

FIA admits "we overreacted" in decisions which made Haas chief Guenther Steiner furious

Haas racer Kevin Magnussen was the unfortunate casualty of the FIA's decision to clamp down on cars running with small levels of damage part way through the 2022 season

Daily Mirror

FIA: No F1 flexi floor cheating in 2022 but "trickery" was possible

The FIA is confident that no Formula 1 teams deliberately cheated with flexi floors in 2022, but does concede that the door was open for some 'trickery'.

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FIA: No F1 flexi floor cheating in 2022 but trickery was possible

The FIA is confident that no Formula 1 teams deliberately cheated with flexi floors in 2022, but does concede that the door was open for some ‘trickery.’

Autosport

Dominance by top three F1 teams not "unexpected" – FIA

The dominance of the top three teams in the first year of Formula 1’s new rules era did not come out of the blue, according to the FIA.

Motorsport

Dominance by top three F1 teams not "unexpected", says FIA

The dominance of the top three teams in the first year of Formula 1’s new rules era did not come out of the blue, says the FIA.

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FIA reveals more about F1's wet-weather wheel arch plans

The FIA has revealed more details about its plans to fit wheel arches on Formula 1 cars in wet conditions to help reduce spray.

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FIA dismisses Vettel’s claims over F1 2022 rules

Sebastian Vettel’s suggestion that the effort of Formula 1’s 2022 rules overhaul was not worth the benefits has been dismissed by the FIA’s single seater technical director Nikolas Tombazis.

Autosport

FIA dismisses Vettel’s claims that F1 2022 rules were a lot of work for little gain

Sebastian Vettel’s suggestion that the effort of Formula 1’s 2022 rules overhaul was not worth the benefits has been dismissed by the FIA’s single seater technical director Nikolas Tombazis.

Autosport

FIA ready to shorten DRS zones in F1 2023

The FIA looks set to reduce the length of some DRS zones in Formula 1 next season, amid concerns that overtaking has become too easy at several venues.

Motorsport

F1 still eyes in-car video screens to replace mirrors, but faces key hurdles

Formula 1’s move to even bigger mirrors in 2023 has again highlighted the problems that drivers face with rearward visibility.

Motorsport

Mercedes and Aston Martin tech innovations banned for F1 2023

Two extreme aero ideas introduced by Mercedes and Aston Martin this year have been banned for the 2023 Formula 1 season.

Motorsport

Alonso loses F1 points finish with penalty as Haas protest succeeds

Fernando Alonso has received a time penalty after Haas protested his damaged Alpine car on technical grounds following the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix.

Autosport

Alonso loses points finish with time penalty as Haas succeeds in F1 technical protest

Fernando Alonso has received a time penalty after Haas protested his damaged Alpine car on technical grounds following the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix.

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