The FIA says sexist comments made by Mohammed Ben Sulayem 20 years before he became president of the governing body do not reflect his current beliefs.
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Aitken departs as Williams reserve driver
2023 F1 season
Posted onJack Aitken, who has been a Williams reserve driver since 2020, will not continue in the role for 2023, the team has confirmed.
Vasseur reveals talks with Binotto and Todt in preparation for Ferrari start
2023 F1 season
Posted onNew Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur revealed he has spoken to two notable predecessors in preparation for taking over the role.
How years in Mercedes’ F1 simulator are “bearing fruit” for Formula E rookie Hughes
Interview
Posted onJake Hughes tells RaceFans his three years’ experience as a Mercedes F1 simulator driver are paying off after his impressive Formula E debut.
Crypto betting firm Stake join Alfa Romeo as former sponsor Orlen moves to AlphaTauri
2023 F1 season
Posted onAlfa Romeo has announced a crypto betting firm as its new co-title sponsor in place of Orlen in a move which is likely to spell the end for Robert Kubica’s time at the team.
No number one driver policy at Ferrari, Vasseur tells Sainz and Leclerc
2023 F1 season
Posted onNew Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur says he will only favour one of their drivers over the other if it improves their title chances.
Vasseur vows to understand ‘every single mistake’ Ferrari made as he targets title
2023 F1 season
Posted onNew Ferrari F1 chief Frederic Vasseur says they “are in the process to review everything” after their 2022 defeat as he targets the title in his first year at the team.
Sauber appoint Alunni Bravi to new F1 team representative role after Vasseur’s exit
2023 F1 season
Posted onThe Sauber team, which competes in Formula 1 as Alfa Romeo, have appointed managing director Alessandro Alunni Bravi into the new role of team representative.
The American racers who came closest to reaching F1 before Sargeant
2023 F1 season
Posted onAmerica will have a full-time Formula 1 driver this year, for the first time since 2007. Why did other US racers come close to reaching the top but miss out on a seat?
Verstappen is installing a simracing rig in his private jet – Marko
2023 F1 season
Posted onMax Verstappen is installing a simracing rig on his private jet, according to Red Bull’s motorsport consultant Helmut Marko.
Haas to reveal their new livery for 2023 next week
2023 F1 season
Posted onHaas has become the final team to announced their launch plans for the 2023 F1 season. Their new livery will appear next week.
FIA president Ben Sulayem was “sucked into F1” last year. Will that change in 2023?
News Focus
Posted onFIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem wants to concentrate more on rallying after being “sucked into Formula 1” in 2022. Is that likely to happen?
“A lot of things will be ready last-minute” for first Las Vegas race – Domenicali
2023 F1 season
Posted onUpdates on construction for the Las Vegas Grand Prix circuit and its surrounding infrastructure has been provided this week by Formula 1.
‘FIA’s attempt to silence Hamilton and others is seriously disturbing’ – rights groups
2023 F1 season
Posted onFIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been urged to scrap a new rule forbidding drivers such as Lewis Hamilton from making political statements.
F1 criticises FIA president’s “unacceptable” comments over “$20bn price tag”
2023 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 has criticised comments made by president Mohammed Ben Sulayem yesterday regarding the value of the sport in a letter to the FIA.
US drivers like Sargeant need F1 experience before joining Haas – Steiner
2023 F1 season
Posted onHaas team principal Gunther Steiner says he would prefer to hire a driver like Logan Sargeant once the American rookie has more F1 experience – and support.
Fittipaldi signs up for fifth year as development driver at Haas
2023 F1 season
Posted onHaas have announced Pietro Fittipaldi will remain at the team for a fifth year in a development role.
FIA president warns over ‘inflated $20bn price’ for F1 after reported Saudi interest
2023 F1 season
Posted onThe president of the FIA says any potential buyer for Formula 1 must apply “common sense” following reports a Saudi Arabian fund made a $20 billion (£16.16bn) bid for the sport.
People shouldn’t have billions in the bank while others starve – Hamilton
2023 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton says more should be done to share the world’s wealth between those who have the most and those who have the least.
Who are they all up against? The Formula 1 drivers of 2023 in stats
F1 statistics
Posted onWhich F1 rookie is older than half the field? Which teams’ drivers have never won a championship? A look at the 2023 field in numbers.