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FIA appoints new technical director Monchaux

2 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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The Franco-German will effectively step into the role that Tim Goss held until the end of last year, prior to his departure from the governing body as he moves to the RB... read more »

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Technical director Tim Goss latest key F1 figure to leave FIA

3 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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The news comes in the wake of the resignation of sporting director Steve Nielsen last month, with both men having played key roles in the organisation.Goss's departure is... read more »

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FIA: F1 teams must ‘push harder’ to meet 2026 weight limit

4 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 324 views )

FIA Single Seater Director Nikolas Tombazis has promised it will not cede to pressure from Formula 1 teams to raise minimum weights come the implementation of the 2026 rules.... read more »

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

4 months ago

from: GPfans.com

( 365 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

4 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 375 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

4 months ago

from: Pitpass.com

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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

4 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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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

4 months ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 302 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

4 months ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 292 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

4 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 335 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

4 months ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 281 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

4 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 379 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

4 months ago

from: GPfans.com

( 356 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

4 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 351 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

5 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 295 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

6 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 435 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

6 months ago

from: GPfans.com

( 328 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

6 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 412 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

6 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 315 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

7 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 341 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

about 1 year ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 482 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

about 1 year ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 312 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

about 1 year ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 801 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

about 1 year ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 530 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"

about 1 year ago

from: GPfans.com

( 1564 views )

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