In the latest of GPUpdate.net's technical features, nose fairings are the subject of scrutiny. The so-called 'vanity panel' is an optional extra for... read more »

Williams has brought to an end the launch season after finally unveiling its 2013 car, the FW35, at the second pre-season test in Barcelona on Tuesday. The Grove outfit has... read more »

Caterham has no plans to hide the stepped nose on its CT03 with a vanity panel, as the team questions whether other teams will keep with their launch designs. read more »

The Caterham CRT03 was unveiled at Jerez on Tuesday featuring a prominent stepped-nose without a vanity panel... read more »

Toro Rosso have unveiled their 2013 Formula One car, the STR8 in the pitlane of Circuit de la Frontera at Jerez, just in time to start testing tomorrow. The new car features a... read more »

Red Bull's technical director Adrian Newey has explained the thinking behind the RB9's stepped nose, which despite appearances, does feature a small vanity panel read more »

Force India has become the latest Formula 1 team to pull the covers back on its new car for the 2013 season. The VJM06 was launched at the Silverstone circuit on Friday morning... read more »

Attempting to design the fastest car in F1 does not stretch to including the optional 'modesty' panel on the latest Lotus. read more »

Lotus Technical Director James Allison says a stepped nose was always going to be the optimal design path for the 2013 season, despite governing body the FIA permitting the use... read more »

James Allison says Lotus will only add a modesty panel to their E21 if they "find one that develops downforce"... read more »

Lotus has become the first team to unveil its 2013 car during an online launch on Monday evening. The E21 still features the stepped nose seen on its predecessor, despite a... read more »

Ferrari will hide the ‘step’ in the nose of its 2013 car, it has emerged. The FIA has allowed teams to install a “structurally... read more »

Formula 1 is entering a transitionary year in terms of the regulations, with significant rule changes set for introduction at the end of 2013. To kick-start a new series of... read more »

Johnny Herbert has leapt to the defence of Formula 1's stewards, disagreeing with Sir Jackie Stewart who recently described the system as disorganised. The triple World... read more »

The 2013 Williams FW35 will not feature a stepped nose, driver Valtteri Bottas confirmed to finish broadcaster MTV3. The majority of last seasons cars, excluding the McLaren... read more »

Sir Jackie Stewart has hit out at the current Formula 1 stewards' system, explaining that more consistency is required on the panel. Introduced in 2010, the current... read more »

Since 1989 the McLaren Autosport BRDC Award has recognised up-and-coming talent from the UK and this week the six 2012 finalists visited the McLaren Technology Centre for their... read more »

Derek Warwick will be the FIA driver representative steward at this weekend's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, taking on a role he has held on several occasions in the past. Most... read more »

The introduction of stepped noses in Formula One at the start of 2012 shocked many but it appears that they could be on their way out ahead of the 2013 season. The FIA released... read more »

Formula 1 teams will have the option of fitting a special panel to their cars next year to help hide stepped noses, the FIA has confirmed. read more »

Formula 1 teams have agreed an amendment to the 2013 regulations, yet to be finalised, which will see the stepped noses disappear next season. The majority of the cars on the... read more »

Derek Warwick will return to the role of FIA driver steward as Formula 1 continues in Germany this weekend. The former racer will be working alongside of panel of other... read more »

Derek Warwick will make his fifth appearance as the driver's representative on the stewards panel at Hockenheim... read more »

Selection for the FIA conference on a Thursday at a Grand Prix is based on a number of factors, such as nationality and current performance and today, Fernando Alonso qualified... read more »

Nigel Mansell has been chosen as the drivers' representative on the stewarding panel for this weekend's British Grand Prix... read more »