Valtteri Bottas has expressed concern over the FIA’s new rules restricting drivers’ political expressions.
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Ekstrom defeats Schumacher to be crowned ROC champion
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ekstrom beats Schumacher in ROC final • IndyCar drivers star in Daytona 24 • Saleh joins Sauber academy
F1 owner Liberty Media named most valuable sports empire
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: F1 owner Liberty Media named most valuable sports empire • Red flags and Safety Cars in Kuwait’s first races • Herta keen to run Wickens in Indy 500
Williams’ esports team apologises after ‘unacceptable conduct’ in iRacing event
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Williams esports apologises for driver conduct • Vettel in awe of rally drivers’ skills • Mercedes among thousands of FTX creditors
Vasseur reveals talks with Binotto and Todt in preparation for Ferrari start
2023 F1 season
Posted onNew Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur revealed he has spoken to two notable predecessors in preparation for taking over the role.
Ben Sulayem branded ‘unprofessional’ by UK peer for ‘ignoring’ human rights concerns
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ben Sulayem slammed by UK peer over human rights • beIN Sports signs exclusive F1 Asia deal • O’Ward’s 2023 IndyCar revealed
Vasseur vows to understand ‘every single mistake’ Ferrari made as he targets title
2023 F1 season
Posted onNew Ferrari F1 chief Frederic Vasseur says they “are in the process to review everything” after their 2022 defeat as he targets the title in his first year at the team.
Verstappen is installing a simracing rig in his private jet – Marko
2023 F1 season
Posted onMax Verstappen is installing a simracing rig on his private jet, according to Red Bull’s motorsport consultant Helmut Marko.
F1 must avoid “mistake of oversaturation” as popularity grows – Wolff
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Posted onIn the round-up: F1 must avoid “mistake of oversaturation” as popularity grows – Wolff • British GP protesters on trial • Rosenqvist’s McLaren IndyCar livery revealed
Pictures: Kuwait’s new F1-grade track begins first single-seater race weekend
Other Motorsport
Posted onFormula 1 has expanded its presence in the Middle East in recent years. Now there is another FIA Grade I track it could visit: Kuwait Motor Town
Haas to reveal their new livery for 2023 next week
2023 F1 season
Posted onHaas has become the final team to announced their launch plans for the 2023 F1 season. Their new livery will appear next week.
FIA president Ben Sulayem was “sucked into F1” last year. Will that change in 2023?
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Posted onFIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem wants to concentrate more on rallying after being “sucked into Formula 1” in 2022. Is that likely to happen?
“A lot of things will be ready last-minute” for first Las Vegas race – Domenicali
2023 F1 season
Posted onUpdates on construction for the Las Vegas Grand Prix circuit and its surrounding infrastructure has been provided this week by Formula 1.
Hamilton and Russell back on track next week, Sainz driving today
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Posted onIn the round-up: Hamilton and Russell back on track next week, Sainz driving today • Euroformula returns to Pau • Rossi IndyCar livery revealed
‘FIA’s attempt to silence Hamilton and others is seriously disturbing’ – rights groups
2023 F1 season
Posted onFIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been urged to scrap a new rule forbidding drivers such as Lewis Hamilton from making political statements.
F1 criticises FIA president’s “unacceptable” comments over “$20bn price tag”
2023 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 has criticised comments made by president Mohammed Ben Sulayem yesterday regarding the value of the sport in a letter to the FIA.
US drivers like Sargeant need F1 experience before joining Haas – Steiner
2023 F1 season
Posted onHaas team principal Gunther Steiner says he would prefer to hire a driver like Logan Sargeant once the American rookie has more F1 experience – and support.
Fittipaldi signs up for fifth year as development driver at Haas
2023 F1 season
Posted onHaas have announced Pietro Fittipaldi will remain at the team for a fifth year in a development role.
Hamilton sees diversity gains in F1 years on from his ‘traumatising’ experience of racism
2023 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton says his experience of racism spurred him on to push for diversity in Formula 1, and he is now starting to see change.
Helmet cameras available to all drivers after F1 signs deal
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Helmet cameras for all F1 drivers in 2023 • Paffett named McLaren Extreme E sporting director • Miami expands capacity for 2023