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FIA grants Hamilton medical exemption to wear nose studs

26 days 11 hours ago

from: Autosport.com

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The subject of jewellery and specifically Hamilton's nose stud became a hot topic during the 2022 season under new race directors Niels Wittich and Eduardo Freitas.It is... read more »

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FIA launches high performance programme for officials

about 1 month ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 257 views )

New programme is intended to identify the best talent from all regions and thereby provide a pool of expert race directors and stewards across all the FIA world and... read more »

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FIA to revise race director training

2 months ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 194 views )

Still recovering from the loss of Charlie Whiting, the FIA is revising its training programme for race directors. read more »

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"A crisis" - Veteran F1 steward criticises FIA for alternating race directors

2 months ago

from: Crash.Net

( 361 views )

Experienced F1 steward Emanuele Pirro has questioned the FIA's decision to alternate race directors following Michael Masi's departure at the end of 2021. read more »

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FIA outlines plan for F1 race directors in 2023

2 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 109 views )

Last year, in the wake of the controversy over the FIA's handling of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, motor racing's governing body elected a system whereby F1 race... read more »

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Steiner: "A lot of margin" for F1 race control to improve after "nonsense" calls

2 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 251 views )

F1's governing body, the FIA, restructured its race control operations last year in the wake of the Abu Dhabi controversy at the end of 2021, with changes including the... read more »

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F1 not seeking a return to one race director

3 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 383 views )

Formula 1 will continue to have multiple race directors going forward after introducing a new structure in 2022, says FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem. Niels Wittich and... read more »

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Alonso v Haas mess causes search for new F1 race directors

3 months ago

from: Crash.Net

( 281 views )

F1 could be set for two new race directors less than a year after Michael Masi's replacements were installed as part of a restructure at the FIA.  read more »

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Car convergence unlikely admit teams

3 months ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 269 views )

Technical directors disagree over whether, moving forwards, the 2022 rules overhaul will see car designs converging. read more »

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FIA ditches race director rotation after Suzuka review

5 months ago

from: GPfans.com

( 376 views )

The FIA has confirmed it will no longer rotate between race directors this season after concluding its review of the Japanese Grand Prix controversies. read more »

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Verstappen: FIA treat F1 drivers like "amateurs" over track limits

8 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 538 views )

Verstappen's Red Bull team-mate, Sergio Perez, had his first lap time set in Q2 deleted for an alleged track limits breach exiting Turn 5, only for the lap to be... read more »

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F1 drivers hope "great ambassador" Vettel stays on as GPDA director

8 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 828 views )

Vettel, who announced his plan to stop racing in F1 at the end of the 2022 season, has been a GPDA director since 2010, his first title-winning campaign.He is currently one of... read more »

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What F1 drivers want changed to deliver consistent decisions from the FIA

8 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 401 views )

Just as Michael Masi sometimes took a different line to his immediate predecessor Charlie Whiting, so new FIA race directors Niels Wittich and Eduardo Freitas have followed had... read more »

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Russell suggests football approach to F1 refereeing

8 months ago

from: GPfans.com

( 345 views )

George Russell has called for changes to the way the sport's rules are policed after revealing a regulations rift between F1 drivers and its race directors. read more »

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Verstappen calls on race directors to stop being 'stubborn'

9 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 401 views )

Max Verstappen has hit out at Formula 1's race directors, calling on them to stop being stubborn regarding on-track incidents. This year, F1 has two race directors that... read more »

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Verstappen: F1 race directors need to stop being "stubborn" in its stances

9 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 772 views )

Discontent has been growing among the drivers for some time now over the apparent lack of consistency in stewarding over matters such as on-track battles and track limits.This... read more »

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F1 drivers call Austria track limits "bit of a joke" after 43 incidents

9 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 455 views )

Following a number of incidents at races last year concerning track limits, new F1 race directors Niels Wittich and Eduardo Freitas adopted a stricter approach for 2022,... read more »

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Russell calls for single F1 race director after heated drivers' briefing

9 months ago

from: Crash.Net

( 399 views )

George Russell has called for an end to F1's system of rotating race directors and believes the FIA should stick to one to help improve consistency and accountability. read more »

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Russell calls for FIA to stick to one F1 race director

9 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 505 views )

The FIA summoned Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel on Saturday evening over his behaviour in Friday's briefing at the Red Bull Ring, which is understood to have seen... read more »

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Haas want FIA talks after Canada front wing ‘annoyance’

9 months ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 273 views )

Guenther Steiner wants a chat with F1's race directors after the K-Mag wing incident in Canada. read more »

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Russell: GDPA director role has 'opened my eyes'

9 months ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 364 views )

George Russell is in his second year of being one of the GPDA's directors. read more »

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Alpine welcomes porpoising clampdown if F1 playing field stays level

9 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 569 views )

The governing body issued a technical directive on the subject prior to the Canadian GP indicating that it would use the weekend to gather data prior to a future clampdown on... read more »

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Magnussen says FIA too easily influenced after Ocon radio call

9 months ago

from: Crash.Net

( 247 views )

Kevin Magnussen believes the FIA's race directors and F1's stewards are too easily influenced after receiving a black-and-orange flag during the Canadian Grand Prix.  read more »

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Kevin Magnussen: FIA are too easy to influence

9 months ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 441 views )

Kevin Magnussen suggested the FIA's race directors are too easily influenced after his Canadian Grand Prix was ruined for what he called "a scratch" on his front... read more »

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Binotto: F1 teams need to help new FIA race directors improve

10 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 355 views )

After a controversial 2021 season finale in Abu Dhabi the FIA was forced to revamp the way it officiates F1 races, with race director Michael Masi cast aside in favour of a... read more »