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Like it or not, the Halo is here. But limiting danger to suit changing attitudes and modern sensibilities is fine as long as the measures taken do not devalue a sport so profoundly that its meaning disappears. Read More …
F1A&G posts tagged FIA
Like it or not, the Halo is here. But limiting danger to suit changing attitudes and modern sensibilities is fine as long as the measures taken do not devalue a sport so profoundly that its meaning disappears. Read More …
The level of aerodynamic complexity on the new Mercedes W06 front wing is astonishing, but reflects a disconcerting trend in F1 of orchestrating “the show” rather than genuine motor racing. Read More …
It’s astonishing that Infiniti Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner proposed after the season-opening Australian GP that FIA implement an “equalisation” mechanism to erase Mercedes AMG’s performance advantage. Read More …
Bernie Ecclestone says he was “horrified” by the lack of sound from the 2014 F1 cars at Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix and has vowed to find a way of “making them sound like racing cars.” Read More …
F1 may be losing its epic tradition. With its technical and power soul neutered, Formula One racing under this season’s new regime may not even be worthy of being called F1. Formula One has taken another step into the never-ever land of entertainment, not true sport. Read More …
Red Bull’s quadruple champion Sebastian Vettel, who won his fourth successive title last year with three races to spare, has called double points “absurd.” Read More …
The donuts and fence-climbing after winning in India cost Seb Vettel a small fine of some €25,000 from the FIA, but we don’t think he cares! Read More …
In 1991 British Grand Prix winner Nigel Mansell gave Ayrton Senna a lift back to the pits. Today, Mark Webber is penalized. One is iconic, the other absurd. Read More …
Red Bull Racing is not ruling out following Mercedes’ lead and conducting a private test with Formula One tire supplier Pirelli. Read More …
Jean Todt has told Pirelli to be at a meeting of the Sporting Working Group this week, in order to take measures to avoid a repeat of the tire failures that were experienced at Silverstone. Read More …