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Damon Hill Set To Join Stewards In 2010
Following yesterday’s news that former world champion Alain Prost has joined the stewards as the driver representative, it was announced today that Damon Hill will also contribute to the steward’s team at two events this year. The idea being that a former driver will be able to offer a different perspective of situations that may [...]
Daily Debate: Would The 107% Qualifying Rule Be Good For Formula One?
FIA president Jean Todt has recently spoken of his favour of the 107% qualifying rule, essentially meaning that drivers failing to qualify within 107% of the pole-sitter’s fastest lap would be excluded from participating in the grand prix. The rule was last introduced in 1996 when some teams were performing poorly, most notably Forti Corse. [...]
Jean Todt In Favour Of 107% Qualifying Rule
FIA president Jean Todt spoke today on a number of matters relating to Formula One, and it was the first time the former head of Scuderia Ferrari has really come forward and spoken publicly about the sport his federation governs. Since succeeding Max Mosley in last November’s election, Todt has remained relatively quiet, choosing instead [...]
Flavio Briatore Rules Out Formula One Return
Former Renault team principal Flavio Briatore has ruled out a return to Formula One following the lifting of his lifetime ban on FIA-governed motor sport events. Speaking to Italian sport’s newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, Briatore stated he had no regrets about his time spent in Formula One and that the lifting of the ban allows [...]
Bahrain 2010: Free Practice Two
Friday’s running for the Bahrain Grand Prix is now complete, all drivers having completed both free practice sessions at the Sakhir circuit. During the 90 minute afternoon session, drivers continued to acclimatise themselves to the new cars and also to the altered layout of the Bahrain International Circuit, this year utilising the extended loop in [...]
Tony Fernandes & Richard Branson Engage In A Little Wager
They both own airlines, are considerably wealthy and now find themselves involved in Formula One, each investing heavily in a team each and bringing the entrepreneurial edge to the sport. Both Tony Fernandes and Richard Branson are also known to enjoy good rivalry, and during this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix it became known that the [...]
Renault Critcise FIA & McLaren Over F-Duct Vent System
Renault have quite voraciously hit out at the FIA over the decision to declare McLaren’s MP4-25 car as legal following an inspection at the Sakhir circuit ahead of this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix. The criticism comes after Christian Horner spoke to the British media last week about rivals McLaren and their ’stalling’ rear wing. McLaren [...]
Renault Request Engines Be Equalised
Renault have apparently written to the FIA to request their RS27 power unit be modified to equalise it with the others. Formula One currently operates under an engine-freeze, meaning the plants should be equal to each other in terms of performance and cannot be improved upon in terms of outright performance. However, Renault believe their [...]
