Tag Archive: FIA

Jun 19

Lauda, Wolff will not attend FIA hearing

A Mercedes spokesman confirmed Brawn’s attendance

Mercedes has confirmed that new team co-owners and chiefs Niki Lauda and Toto Wolff will not be in Paris on Thursday. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: APA, Barcelona, Brackley, DPA, Dr Helmut Marko, F1, FIA, Livio Oricchio, Mercedes, Niki Lauda, O Estado de S.Paulo, Paris, Paul Hembery, Pirelli, Red Bull, Ross Brawn, Toto Wolff

Jun 18

Melbourne admits loss of season open date likely

Melbourne is happy with the mid-March slot

Melbourne has all but confirmed news it has lost its status as the opening race on the formula one calendar. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Andrew Westacott, Australian Grand Prix, Bahrain Grand Prix, F1, FIA, Herald Sun, Jaypee Group, Korea, Melbourne, New Jersey, Russia, Speed Week

Jun 17

‘Heads will roll’ as tyre-gate reaches Paris

“Without functioning regulations, a sport like formula one cannot exist.”

All eyes will turn to Paris’ Place de la Concorde on Thursday, as the very fate of Mercedes’ F1 foray rests in the hands of the governing FIA. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Auto Motor und Sport, Barcelona, Bild am Sonntag, Charlie Whiting, Christian Danner, F1, FIA, Formula One, Jean Todt, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Michael Muders, Nico Rosberg, Niki Lauda, Paris, Pirelli, Place de la Concorde, Ross Brawn, Toto Wolff, Union Investment, Welt

Jun 17

Pirelli to assess ‘mood’ for F1 after tyre-gate

Lotus engineer Alan Permane is heavily critical

It is possible F1 will have to embark on an eleventh-hour search for a new official tyre supplier for 2014. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Adrian Sutil, Alan Permane, Autosprint, Bahrain, Barcelona, BBC, F1, FIA, Force India, Formula One, Lotus, Mercedes, Paris, Paul Hembery, Pirelli, Silverstone, ZDF

Jun 13

Todt moving to replace Whiting with Ascanelli – rumour

“Charlie has the most difficult job in the world, and he does it well.”

While the FIA readies to analyse a possible breach of the official rules, Germany’s Sport Bild claims Mercedes also broke an explicit gentleman’s agreement between the teams when it ran its ‘secret’ test in May. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Auto Motor und Sport, Barcelona, Charlie Whiting, Christian Horner, F1, FIA, Giorgio Ascanelli, Jean Todt, Mercedes, Mirror, Pirelli, Red Bull, Ross Brawn, Sport Bild, Toro Rosso

Jun 12

Ferrari said no to tyre test with 2013 car

“We have faith in the FIA” – Montezemolo

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has admitted he wants F1′s governing body to “prosecute” Mercedes for the secret Pirelli tyre test. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Barcelona, Christian Horner, Eddie Jordan, F1, Ferrari, FIA, Jean Todt, Luca di Montezemolo, Mercedes, O Estado de S.Paulo, Pirelli, Renato Bisignani, Servus TV

Jun 11

FIA confirms date for ‘test-gate’ hearing

F1′s governing body has confirmed a June 20 hearing date for the ‘testgate’ saga.

We first reported the June 20 date on Saturday, following rumours in the Montreal paddock that the FIA wanted to fast-track the international tribunal so that the matter is cleared up before the next race, at Silverstone ten days later. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Canada, El Pais, F1, FIA, Joan Villadelprat, Mercedes, Montreal, Paris, Pirelli, Place de la Concorde, Ross Brawn, Silverstone

Jun 10

F1 marshal killed after Canadian GP

“The worker dropped his radio and attempted to pick it up”

The F1 world is mourning its first fatality in over a decade, after a track marshal was killed in the wake of Sunday’s Canadian grand prix. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: AP, Canadian GP, Canadian Grand Prix, Esteban Gutierrez, F1, FIA, Francois Dumontier, Melbourne, Sauber

Jun 09

Wolff denies Mercedes to sacrifice Brawn

“It was my decision to do the test, that’s a fact” – Brawn

Toto Wolff has played down rumours Ross Brawn is shaping up as the sacrificial lamb in the Mercedes ‘testgate’ scandal. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Bild, Bild am Sonntag, Brackley, Canada, Christian Horner, Dr Helmut Marko, Eddie Jordan, Ferrari, FIA, Mercedes, Niki Lauda, Paddy Lowe, Peter Sauber, Red Bull, Ross Brawn, Sir Jackie Stewart, Sky, Stefano Domenicali, Sun, Toto Wolff

Jun 08

F1 penalties await Mercedes at June 20 tribunal

Rumours a fine in the order of EUR 5 to 10 million will be imposed against Mercedes

There is a growing consensus in the paddock that Mercedes will be penalised when the FIA’s brand-new international tribunal meets to discuss the secret Barcelona test on June 20. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Auto Motor und Sport, Barcelona, Charlie Whiting, Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, F1, Ferrari, FIA, Grand Prix Drivers' Association, Jean Todt, Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, Marca, Marco Canseco, Mercedes, Monisha Kaltenborn, Nico Rosberg, Paul Hembery, Pedro de la Rosa, Pirelli, Ross Brawn, RTL, Sauber, Sebastian Vettel, Sport Bild, Toto Wolff

Jun 08

Pirelli renews F1 quit threat

“We have followed the rules and we will continue to do so.”

Rumours that Pirelli will leave formula one at the end of the season are growing by the day. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Barcelona, Canada, F1, FIA, Formula One, Italy, Jean Todt, La Presse, La Repubblica, Marco Tronchetti Provera, Mercedes, Michael Schmidt, Michelin, MTV3, Paul Hembery, Pirelli, Ross Brawn, Silverstone, Tuttosport

Jun 07

Mercedes expected to face FIA hearing in June

The sport’s governing body is speeding up the process

Mercedes is expected to face the FIA’s international tribunal before the British grand prix at the end of the month, Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport is reporting. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Auto Motor und Sport, Barcelona, FIA, Germany, Jean Todt, Mercedes, Michael Schmidt, Pedro de la Rosa

Jun 07

Octane Racing Group, the FIA and ASN observe a minute of silence

A minute of silence in honor of Bob Armstrong

This morning there was a minute of silence at the start/finish line of the Gilles-Villeneuve circuit in honor of Bob Armstrong who passed away recently.

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Tags: ASN, Bob Armstrong, FIA, Flagworld, Gilles Villeneuve Circuit, Octane Racing Group

Jun 07

‘Tyregate’ was the predictably hot topic of conversation in the Montreal paddock on Thursday

Mercedes ‘integrity’ on trial in Montreal paddock

Mercedes issued a statement after the FIA said it will convene the international tribunal to consider the apparent breach of the sport’s rules regarding in-season testing. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Barcelona, Bild, FIA, Florida, La Gazzetta dello Sport, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Mercedes-Benz, Montreal, Nico Rosberg, Orlando, Paulo Ianieri, Ross Brawn, Sebastian Vettel

Jun 07

Report – Michelin considering F1 return

Michelin is the latest tyre brand linked with F1 in 2014.

In recent days, former F1 supplier Bridgestone joined Korea’s Hankook in playing down the prospect of replacing Pirelli next season. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: AS, Bridgestone, F1, FIA, Hankook, Indianapolis, Manuel Franco, Michelin, Montreal, Pirelli

Jun 06

FIA drops Ferrari test probe

Testing Pirelli tyres with a 2011 car “is not deemed to contravene” the rules

F1′s governing body has dropped its investigation against Ferrari, but summoned Mercedes to the international tribunal over the ‘test-gate’ saga. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Autosprint, Barcelona, Canada, Christian Horner, F1, Ferrari, FIA, Florida, Jean Todt, Mercedes, Orlando, PA Sport, Paul Hembery, Pirelli, Red Bull, Walt Disney World

Jun 05

The ‘test-gate’ saga is likely to be the big topic of conversation this weekend in Canada.

Red Bull keeps pressure on amid ‘test-gate’

The Red Bull camp, in particular, is keeping the heat on Mercedes, in light of the shock news in Monaco that the German team tested in secret for Pirelli at Barcelona with its current race drivers and 2013 car. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Barcelona, Canada, Dr Helmut Marko, FIA, Franz Tost, Mercedes, Monaco, Pirelli, Red Bull, Sebastian Vettel, Sport Bild, Toro Rosso

Jun 04

Horner defends Ferrari amid ‘secret’ tests saga

“The two situations (Mercedes and Ferrari) are not even comparable.”

Christian Horner has defended Ferrari, amid the controversy about ‘secret’ Pirelli tyre tests conducted by the famous Italian team as well as Mercedes. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Autosprint, Bahrain, Barcelona, Christian Horner, F1, Ferrari, FIA, Italy, Maranello, Mercedes, Monaco, Pedro de la Rosa, Pirelli, Red Bull, Spanish Grand Prix

Jun 04

Ecclestone says only jail a threat to F1 top job

“They’re quite laid-back. They’re not panicking.”

Bernie Ecclestone insists looming bribery charges do not immediately threaten his job at the helm of formula one. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Bernie Ecclestone, Bloomberg, CVC, F1, FIA, Formula One, Gerhard Gribkowsky, Jean Todt, Sainsbury

Jun 03

‘Rules allow’ test with old car – Ferrari

However, test driver Pedro de la Rosa was at the wheel.

Ferrari has hit back at claims it is also being investigated by the FIA for illegally testing with Pirelli. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Autosprint, Barcelona, Brazil, Corse Clienti, Ferrari, FIA, Mercedes, O Estado de S.Paulo, Pedro de la Rosa, Pirelli, Renato Bisignani, Speed Week, Toto Wolff

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