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Norris backs tough choices McLaren had to make

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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A review conducted by team principal Andrea Stella at the request of CEO Zak Brown has led to the departure of erstwhile McLaren technical director James Key.The team is... read more »

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Stella: New McLaren technical structure will "unleash" potential

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 870 views )

Erstwhile technical director James Key has departed McLaren, leaving a three-pronged new arrangement headed by three technical directors, namely Peter Prodromou (aerodynamics),... read more »

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FIA grants Hamilton medical exemption to wear nose studs

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 839 views )

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

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 768 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

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 652 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

over 2 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 966 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

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 570 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

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 864 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

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 877 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

over 2 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1006 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

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 673 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

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 770 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

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1024 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

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1391 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

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 900 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

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 760 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'

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 910 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

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1313 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

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1114 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

over 3 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 880 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

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 956 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’

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 619 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'

over 3 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 897 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

over 3 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 940 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

over 3 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 561 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 »