Dieter Rencken

Dieter Rencken wrote a new post, F1 needs a new engine supplier to check the growing power of its manufacturers 1 year, 1 month ago
Formula 1 used to be so simple: the FIA’s sporting arm made the rules and governed them, race promoters – who held the television rights for events staged on their property – applied to the FIA to host world cha […]
Dieter Rencken wrote a new post, The year of sprints, 'the show' – and rising stock: A political review of the 2021 F1 season 1 year, 1 month ago
The start of 2021 brought change at the very top of Formula 1’s management structure with the appointment of Stefano Domenicali as president and CEO of F1’s commercial rights holder, with the actual racing sea […]
Dieter Rencken wrote a new post, Ferrari's 2021 recovery puts team on path to "final objective" – Binotto 1 year, 1 month ago
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto says the team’s recovery in the 2021 season provides a solid foundation to chase their “final objective” of clinching its first world championship since 2008.
Following a […]
Dieter Rencken wrote a new post, Leclerc 'lost 40 points due to bad luck' – Binotto 1 year, 1 month ago
Charles Leclerc deserved a better finishing position in the drivers’ championship according to Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto.
He pointed out two races which cost Leclerc dearly in the standings at the […]
Dieter Rencken wrote a new post, The problems of perception the FIA must address after the Abu Dhabi row 1 year, 1 month ago
Consider an alternate scenario: All aspects of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to the point of the final lap, including conflicting lapped/unlapped cars messages, are identical save that (notional leader) Max […]
Dieter Rencken wrote a new post, Mick Schumacher will be Ferrari's reserve driver at 11 races in 2022 1 year, 1 month ago
Mick Schumacher will be Ferrari’s official reserve driver at half of next year’s races, alongside his driving duties for Haas.
The 22-year-old, who made his Formula 1 debut this year, will share the role with […]
Dieter Rencken wrote a new post, Audi tells FIA it intends to confirm F1 entry early next year 1 year, 1 month ago
Audi intends to confirm early next year its plans to enter to Formula 1, the manufacturer has advised the sport and its governing body, the FIA.
Audi board chairman Markus Duesmann and Audi Technical […]
Dieter Rencken wrote a new post, Ecclestone criticises Hamilton and Wolff over FIA championship awards absence 1 year, 1 month ago
Former Formula 1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone criticised Lewis Hamilton and his Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff for refusing to attend yesterday’s FIA prizegiving following the row over the Abu Dhabi Grand […]
Dieter Rencken wrote a new post, FIA 'maybe too permissive' of teams criticising officials – Todt 1 year, 1 month ago
Outgoing FIA president Jean Todt suggested the FIA has been too lenient of F1 teams and drivers being publicly critical of race officials.
The 2021 Formula 1 season was marred by a series of controversial […]
Dieter Rencken wrote a new post, Verstappen expects Hamilton will return in 2022 to pursue eighth F1 title 1 year, 1 month ago
World champion Max Verstappen expects Lewis Hamilton will return to Formula 1 in 2022 after doubt was cast over the Mercedes driver’s future in the sport.
Verstappen secured his first world title last weekend […]
Dieter Rencken wrote a new post, Meet the candidates for FIA president – Mohammed Ben Sulayem 1 year, 1 month ago
The FIA membership goes to the polls on Friday to elect a new president to replace Jean Todt, who is stepping down after his third four-year mandate. Britain’s Graham Stoker and Emirati Mohammed Ben Sulayem are t […]
Dieter Rencken wrote a new post, 'We won it on-track and they'll never take that away from me' – Verstappen 1 year, 1 month ago
Max Verstappen is unconcerned by the threat of a possible appeal from Mercedes over his championship-winning victory in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
“I’m fine” said the Red Bull driver when asked about Mercedes […]
Dieter Rencken wrote a new post, Verstappen will "hopefully" collect trophy tomorrow if no appeal materialises – Horner 1 year, 1 month ago
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says he has had no indication from the FIA Max Verstappen will be unable to collect his Formula 1 drivers championship trophy at the governing body’s prizegiving ceremony […]
Dieter Rencken wrote a new post, Why the budget cap could be F1's next battleground between Mercedes and Red Bull 1 year, 1 month ago
Although the sporting and technical regulations were largely rolled over from F1’s 2020 ‘Covid’ season – although minor changes did cause some headaches – during 2021 the teams grappled with another regulator […]
Dieter Rencken wrote a new post, Mercedes decline to participate in FIA champions photoshoot as appeal wait goes on 1 year, 1 month ago
Mercedes has refused to take part in an official FIA photoshoot commemorating the constructors champions of 2021 as the team considers whether to appeal the results of last weekend’s Formula 1 title-deciding Abu […]
Dieter Rencken wrote a new post, Tsunoda made "long journey" to regain confidence for career-best finish 1 year, 1 month ago
Yuki Tsunoda says he had a “long journey” from his difficult start to his rookie season to a career-best result last weekend.
The AlphaTauri driver took fourth place in Abu Dhabi after passing Valtteri Bottas […]
Dieter Rencken wrote a new post, Paddock Diary: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix part two 1 year, 1 month ago
Formula 1 may have enjoyed a commercially successful season but the championship came to an acrimonious end in Abu Dhabi, with one team celebrating and another planning an appeal.
Saturday
I head for the […]
Dieter Rencken wrote a new post, Plan to delay Hamilton "worked perfectly" says Perez after praise from Verstappen 1 year, 1 month ago
Sergio Perez says he is “extremely happy” to have contributed to team mate Max Verstappen’s world championship win after holding up Lewis Hamilton in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Verstappen called his team mate a […]
Dieter Rencken wrote a new post, Race control's "strange" decision on lapped cars nearly cost me podium – Sainz 1 year, 1 month ago
Carlos Sainz Jnr was one of many drivers who were perplexed by the Safety Car un-lapping procedure towards the end of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
The Ferrari driver said race control’s decision to only allow five […]
Dieter Rencken wrote a new post, Red Bull ready to settle title fight in law court as Mercedes consider appeal 1 year, 1 month ago
Red Bull are prepared to fight Mercedes every step of the way as their rivals bid to overturn Max Verstappen’s world championship victory.
Mercedes brought two protests over the outcome of yesterday’s […]
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