FIA ends controversial conflict of interest inquiry into Toto and Susie Wolff
Susie Wolff is director of F1 Academy, the series for aspiring female racing drivers, while husband Toto Wolff is the team principal of the Mercedes F1 team Formula 1’s governing body has ended its compliance inquiry into Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff and his wife, the F1 Academy director Susie Wolff. But on Thursday the […]
United States Grand Prix: FIA quadruple maximum F1 driver fine to 1m euros
Lewis Hamilton was fined 50,000 euros, with half of it suspended, for crossing the track during the Qatar Grand Prix following a collision with Mercedes team-mate George Russell Leading Formula 1 drivers expressed shock at a decision to raise the possible fine that can be imposed on competitors to 1m euros (£871,000). Governing body the […]
F1: Lance Stroll apologises to FIA over behaviour at Qatar GP
Lance Stroll’s billionaire father Lawrence owns the Aston Martin F1 team Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll has apologised to motorsport’s governing body for his behaviour after qualifying at last weekend’s F1 Qatar Grand Prix. Stroll threw his steering wheel out of his car and shoved his trainer out of the way after qualifying 16th. The […]
FIA to look at F1 calendar changes after Qatar GP
Mercedes driver George Russell called the Qatar GP “brutal” The FIA says it will look into calendar changes and other measures in Formula 1 to deal with extreme weather following the Qatar Grand Prix. Alpine driver Esteban Ocon said he had vomited in his helmet. “They should not be expected to compete under conditions that […]