FIA quickly concludes ‘conflict of interest’ investigation which drew Mercedes’ ire
Formula 1
The FIA’s investigation into an alleged conflict of interest has concluded just two days after it was announced, having provoked a storm of criticism.
Formula E is latest motorsport series to fall behind paywall in UK
RaceFans Round-up
In the round-up: Formula E vanishes from free TV in UK • F1 teams up with FIA and Extreme E on hydrogen • Fittipaldi moves to VAR
Piastri rises, Sargeant hits record low in final F1 23 ratings update
Gaming
McLaren driver Oscar Piastri has received the biggest boost in the final post-season driver ratings update for the official F1 game.
IndyCar further delays introduction of hybrid power units
IndyCar
IndyCar has further delayed the introduction of its new hybrid power units, which were due to appear for the first time in the opening race of the 2024 season.
FIA relaxes some F1 testing rules for 2024 and adds new wet weather test
Formula 1
The FIA has introduced a raft of changes to next year’s Formula 1 sporting regulations to open up opportunities for supplementary testing.
F1 teams banned from working on 2026 car designs until end of next year
Formula 1
Formula 1 teams have been banned from starting work on their new cars for the 2026 Formula 1 season until for more than a year.
FIA replaces masculine language with gender-neutral terms in F2 and F3 rulebooks
Formula 2
The FIA has modified its regulations for Formula 2 and Formula 3 to make its language inclusive of all drivers, in a first for the series.
Aston Martin credit Vettel’s input in the car his replacement took to eight podiums
Formula 1
Aston Martin performance director Tom McCullough compared Sebastian Vettel’s role in pushing the team forward to Rubens Barrichello at Williams a decade earlier.
Strong second half of Piastri’s debut season will put Norris on alert for 2024
2023 F1 team mates head-to-head
A strong debut season for Oscar Piastri, especially in the second half, will give Lando Norris plenty to think about for next year.
Hamilton admits work on F1 movie has been “delayed a lot” by strike
RaceFans Round-up
In the round-up: Hamilton’s F1 movie has been “delayed a lot” by strike • F1 teams to spend less time on grid • Bridgestone to supply Formula E tyres
Mercedes’ rivals deny complaining to FIA over exchange of confidential information
Formula 1
All nine of Mercedes’ rival teams have denied making a complaint to the FIA over an alleged exchange of confidential information.
Russell can’t repeat points win over Hamilton but proves a close match again
2023 F1 team mates head-to-head
After two seasons, George Russell has the best scoring rate against Lewis Hamilton than any of his team mates since Jenson Button.
Mercedes lost confidence in “disorientating” 2022 setback – Allison
Formula 1
Mercedes’ technical director James Allison admitted the shock of the team’s backwards step in 2022 wrong-footed them at first.
Perez learning what Verstappen is doing differently as he targets 2024 F1 title
Formula 1
Despite finishing a long way off the top spot this year, Sergio Perez has set his sights on going one better next year.
Zhou raises his game but Bottas still lays down the law at Alfa Romeo
2023 F1 team mates head-to-head
Zhou Guanyu may have scored the same number of points as he did in his rookie season, but he did a better job in a weaker car.
Todt agrees 2008 Singapore GP result should have been cancelled over ‘Crashgate’
RaceFans Round-up
In the round-up: Todt agrees 2008 Singapore GP result should have been cancelled over ‘Crashgate’ • Schumacher tests at Magny-Cours • Lay-offs at Codemasters
Mercedes and F1 hit back hard against FIA claim over leak of confidential information
Formula 1
Formula One Management and Mercedes rejected the FIA’s claim confidential information was leaked from the championship to an unnamed team principal.
Hulkenberg overshadows Magnussen on return, but both have little to celebrate
2023 F1 team mates head-to-head
Nico Hulkenberg justified Haas’s decision to give him his first full-time seat for four years, but neither he nor Kevin Magnussen had much to work with.
Miami and Shanghai replace Spa and Baku on F1’s sprint race roster for 2024
Formula 1
Formula 1 will hold six sprint races again next year but the venues of two of the events will change.
Verstappen “hasn’t changed in the last four or five years” despite success – Horner
Formula 1
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner predicts world champion Max Verstappen will be no less driven and strong in 2024.