FIA – Fernando Alonso provide some cheer for the hardy spectators who braved a dark and wet Mugello for the first day of F1 testing. With rain disrupting the early... read more »

The FIA tests a forward roll hoop aimed at improving driver safety in open-wheel competition read more »

Formula 1 governing body the FIA is impressed with results from the latest test of the front roll-hoop concept. The idea, which would involve a roll-hoop (similar to the one... read more »

It might not be the most eye-catching feature, but the forward roll hoop may well be the way to go for Formula One cars... read more »

Video: FIA Institute tests forward roll-hoop read more »

I've worked in Formula One since the turn of the millennium and never experienced anything like the events surrounding last week's grand prix. Before coming out here... read more »

F1's governing body is looking into mandating 'forward roll-hoops' to boost driver safety. The innovation would be to prevent the kind of incidents that, in... read more »

Formula 1 cars could be fitted with forward roll hoops in the future, if ongoing tests by the FIA Institute into increased driver protection continue to deliver good results. read more »

The FIA Institute, charged with developing safer motor sport, has completed preliminary tests of its latest cockpit protection device. The institute worked with Lotus to... read more »

The calamitous Bahrain grand prix saga has not jeopardised the island Kingdom's future on the F1 calendar. That is the strident claim of Bernie Ecclestone, after the F1... read more »

FIA – Eighth place for Lewis Hamilton and a retirement for Jenson Button tarnished McLaren’s fine early season form. Hamilton had been running in second place early... read more »

The FIA has cleared Nico Rosberg of dangerous driving after he was involved in two racing incidents, one with Lewis Hamilton and the other with Fernando Alonso. The first... read more »

Jean-Eric Vergne, 14th: "It's the same pattern as in China, in that I manage to have a good pace in the race, but I'm slow in qualifying. We must find a solution... read more »

DRIVERS: 1 – Sebastian VETTEL (Red Bull), 2 – Kimi RAIKKONEN (Lotus), 3 – Romain GROSJEAN (Lotus): TV UNILATERAL... read more »

Sebastian Vettel was joined by Lotus drivers Kimi Raikkonen and Romain Grosjean for the post-race press conference in Bahrain... read more »

While some fear that the decision to go ahead with the Bahrain Grand Prix will do irreparable damage to the sport, FIA President Jean Todt insists otherwise. read more »

FIA President Jean Todt has added his support for the Bahrain Grand Prix, insisting that the media reports do not convey what F1 teams and personnel are seeing on the ground. read more »

Jean-Eric Vergne has avoided a grid penalty or even exclusion after he failed to stop at the scrutineering weighbridge during qualifying for the Bahrain GP. Vergne entered the... read more »

DRIVERS: 1 – Sebastian VETTEL (Red Bull), 2 – Lewis HAMILTON (McLaren), 3 – Mark WEBBER (Red Bull) TV UNILATERAL... read more »

Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton and Mark Webber completed the line-up for the post-qualifying press conference in Bahrain... read more »

FIA president Jean Todt does not believe Formula 1's image will be damaged by the widespread critical media coverage the Bahrain Grand Prix has received this weekend read more »

FIA president Jean Todt remains adamant it was the right decision for the Bahrain Grand Prix to go ahead - and thinks it would be wrong to call off the event because a minority... read more »

Jean Todt, the president of governing body the FIA, says he has no regrets about the race being held in Bahrain. read more »

Jenson Button doubts other teams will be pushing too hard to rush a Mercedes-style 'double-DRS' to their 2012 package. The F-duct-style concept is, so far, the... read more »

Pastor Maldonado will require a new gearbox in his Williams FW34 for the Bahrain Grand Prix, and will therefore start five places lower than he qualifies. The team discovered... read more »