Michael Schumacher has been appointed as the drivers’ representative on the FIA’s Circuits Commission. The Circuits Commissions reports to the World Motor Sports Council on – you guessed it – matters to do with circuit design, particularly safety. Schumacher has played a role in circuit design before and helped design the Veedol-S chicane at the … Continue reading Schumacher and Donnelly join Commissions
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FIA trying to ban Martin Brundle?
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Links: Hamilton on Senna
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McLaren claims the FIA mis-represented its own steward in Lewis Hamilton trial
Posted onThe Times’ Ed Gorman reported a very surprising development during today’s hearing into Lewis Hamilton’s controversial Spa penalty. According to Gorman, McLaren produced a document claiming the FIA tried to undermine McLaren’s argument about the admissibility of the appeal by mis-representing the position of one of its own stewards.
It’s Nazir Hoosein all over again
Posted onSidepodcast have done some first-class sleuthing about the man who will appear as the new FIA-appointed permanent steward to rule on disputes during Grand Prix weekends. As of this year there will be three different stewards officiating on each race, plus one extra person appointed by the FIA who will be at every race. This … Continue reading It’s Nazir Hoosein all over again