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F1 not seeking a return to one race director

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 740 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

( 788 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

( 525 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 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 639 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 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 873 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 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1185 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 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 697 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 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 599 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 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 707 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 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1096 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 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 851 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 2 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 719 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 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 781 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 2 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 493 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 2 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 641 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 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 774 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 2 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 453 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

over 2 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 657 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

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 621 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 »

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Magnussen hits out at race director inconsistency

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 1222 views )

Kevin Magnussen believes the decision to employ two race directors has only complicated matters as he cites a lack of consistency. read more »

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Magnussen: Two F1 race directors leading to more inconsistencies

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1076 views )

As part of the response to the controversial Abu Dhabi title decider last season, the FIA appointed Niels Wittich and Eduardo Freitas to replace Michael Masi as race... read more »

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FIA president warns he can't 'buy race directors on Amazon'

over 2 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 655 views )

A new batch of FIA race directors will not be coming overnight. read more »

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Bigger and heavier the wrong direction for F1, warns Newey

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 799 views )

Adrian Newey, arguably one of the finest technical directors to grace the sport, believes that F1 is going in the wrong direction with its move towards bigger, heavier cars. read more »

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Fernando Alonso apologises to F1 race directors after jibe ahead of Spanish GP

over 2 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1245 views )

Fernando Alonso apologised to FIA president Mohammed ben Sulayem for the comments he made ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix about the F1 race director's lack of knowledge. read more »

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Fernando Alonso questions competence of F1 race director and stewards

over 2 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 561 views )

Fernando Alonso has questioned the racing "knowledge" of one of Formula One's new race directors after driver safety concerns raised in Miami were not acted upon. read more »