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FIA chief urges teams to 'push harder' over major rule change compliance

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 982 views )

Nikolas Tombazis has asserted that there will be no room for "haggling" or fluctuation over F1's 2026 rules in a bid to avoid cars becoming too bulky. read more »

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Bump-induced F1 crashes 'a thin line' between circuit changes and ride height – FIA

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1135 views )

FIA Single Seater Director Nikolas Tombazis has said that easing out bump-induced crashes in Formula 1 is balancing “a thin line” between track features and ride height of the... read more »

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FIA aware of shortcomings of budget cap

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 680 views )

Though the sport finally saw sense and introduced a budget cap, the FIA's Single Seater Director, Nikolas Tombazis admits that it has its downside. read more »

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FIA outline the pros and cons to F1’s cost cap

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 883 views )

FIA’s Single Seater Director Nikolas Tombazis believes that whilst Formula 1’s cost cap has helped curb spending, teams struggle to throw money at improving an underperforming... read more »

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Tombazis explains delay to spray solution

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 634 views )

The FIA's single seater boss Nikolas Tombazis has revealed the reason for the delay in finding a solution to reducing the amount of spray thrown up in wet weather. read more »

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FIA eyes 'zero notice' factory visits

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 765 views )

The FIA's single-seater director, Nikolas Tombazis has admitted that the governing body intends to introduce factory inspections that give teams no advance notice. read more »

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FIA dictates direction for 2026 F1 regulations

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 973 views )

The world motorsport governing body, the FIA, has revealed the direction the 2026 Formula 1 regulations are set to take. With the 2026 F1 power unit regulations already in... read more »

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Tombazis gives insight into "nimble" 2026 cars

over 2 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 628 views )

The FIA's head of single-seaters, Nikolas Tombazis has revealed that the 2026 breed of F1 cars will be light and nimble compared to their predecessors. read more »

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FIA confident that F1 outwash ‘won’t get much worse’ in 2024

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 720 views )

FIA’s Single Seater Director Nikolas Tombazis believes that the issue of Formula 1cars struggling to follow each other in racing conditions “won’t get much worse” next season.... read more »

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FIA reveal new measures to prevent 'heavily illegal' F1 collaboration

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 865 views )

FIA single-seater chief Nikolas Tombazis has said that there is no evidence that Alpha Tauri and Red Bull were working together to fast-track solutions to their cars in 2023,... read more »

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F1, FIA and Extreme H reveal plans for hydrogen working group

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 847 views )

The parties will evaluate how hydrogen technology - including both battery systems and fuel cells - can be used across motorsport, with a focus on increasing the sustainability... read more »

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2024 Sprint overhaul and tyre blanket ban scrap among F1 Commission discussion points

over 2 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 600 views )

The final Formula 1 Commission meeting of 2023 has taken place with changes to the Sprint format and a scrap on the tyre blanket ban among the key discussion points. The... read more »

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Stella trying to recreate Schumacher/Ferrari era "continuity, seniority" at McLaren F1

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 919 views )

In 2000 Stella joined Ferrari as engineer, working with an all-star line-up including Schumacher, Jean Todt, Ross Brawn, Rory Byrne, Nikolas Tombazis, James Allison and engine... read more »

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Rosberg interrogates key F1 decision-maker in live TV interview

over 2 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 776 views )

F1 world champion Nico Rosberg challenged FIA single seater director Nikolas Tombazis about the changes made to combat the issue of track limits at the Qatar Grand Prix. read more »

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Why F1 drivers were annoyed by FIA communications over Pirelli Qatar saga

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 758 views )

The governing body also explained that remedial steps had already been taken, and that in effect what could have been a crisis was already under control.There were in fact two... read more »

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Sainz frustrated to learn of Pirelli's Qatar F1 issues from media

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 715 views )

Late on Friday evening Pirelli discovered damage to tyres caused by kerbs, and the company informed the FIA single-seater director Nikolas Tombazis of their findings.By... read more »

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FIA plans more aggressive F1 wheel cover solution for next spray test

over 2 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 682 views )

A first trial of an idea at Silverstone in July did not yield the results hoped for, with the wheel-fairings used only reducing the spray thrown up by a small amount.F1 chiefs... read more »

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FIA president Ben Sulayem surrenders F1 involvement – report

over 3 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 763 views )

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has given up hands-on control of Formula 1, according to a report. Ben Sulayem will remain the president of the governing body, but Nikolas... read more »

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Nikolas Tombazis admits to FIA ‘overreaction’ following Tsunoda rear wing incident in Baku

over 3 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 745 views )

Nikolas Tombazis has admitted that following Yuki Tsunoda's rear wing incident at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, the FIA subsequently overreacted with their use of the black... read more »

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Tombazis defends rules overhaul

over 3 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 1039 views )

The FIA's single-seater technical director Nikolas Tombazis has defended 2022's rules overhaul following criticism from the likes of Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso. read more »

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F1 targets lighter, shorter cars

over 3 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 782 views )

The FIA's head of single-seater technical matters, Nikolas Tombazis admits that going forward the sport is seeking to make cars leaner and thereby hopefully meaner. read more »

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FIA relief with Audi "vote of confidence"

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1893 views )

FIA technical director Nikolas Tombazis has hailed the "monumental" decision of Audi to join the F1 grid in 2026. read more »

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Tombazis defends regulation changes for 2023

over 3 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 673 views )

Nikolas Tombazis, the FIA's Single Seater Technical Director, has defended the regulation changes for 2023, insisting that the move is not 'over the top'. read more »

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FIA explain why now with F1 porpoising fix

over 3 years ago

from: GPfans.com

( 949 views )

Head of single-seater technical matters Nikolas Tombazis has explained why the FIA had no choice but to act to limit porpoising. read more »

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Belgian GP: FIA Team Principals Press Conference

over 3 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 1281 views )

Today's press conference with Nikolas Tombazis (FIA), Christian Horner, Hywel Thomas (Mercedes), Mike Krack, Otmar Szafnauer and Andreas Seidl. read more »