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There was me thinking you'd have more issues with the Afrikaans rabbit cars...
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There was me thinking you'd have more issues with the Afrikaans rabbit cars...
Dave
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FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem confirms surrendering of F1 control in letter
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has surrendered his hands-on role with Formula 1 by way of a letter to teams.
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FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has surrendered his hands-on role with Formula 1 by way of a letter to teams.
The Emirati former rally driver has not shied away from the limelight since becoming FIA president in December of 2021, but this had been taken to a new level during the winter break ahead of the 2023 Formula 1 season.
Ben Sulayem and Formula 1 have not exactly been seeing eye-to-eye on topics like potential new Formula 1 teams and a rumoured sale of the series, while the FIA has also ruffled the feathers of several drivers with a ban on showing or making political or religious statements at any FIA-sanctioned event without their prior permission.
But Formula 1 is no longer going to be dealing with Ben Sulayem as a first point of contact, with a letter which he has distributed confirming that he is relinquishing hands-on control.
Ben Sulayem’s election as FIA president had come with his promise that he would settle into a more stand-off role when it came to his Formula 1 involvement, which he claimed in the letter, is the reason for his decision as the management group to handle the hands-on duties is now in place.
The 61-year-old has shown a readiness to use social media as an outlet for his views, causing a bit of a ruckus recently when he described a rumoured $20 billion takeover of Formula 1 as an “inflated price tag being put on F1”.
He also used that platform to express his disappointment in the frosty reception from Formula 1 to General Motors’ interest in entering the sport alongside Andretti.
Ben Sulayem’s letter, sent to team bosses on Monday afternoon, reads, as per Sportsmail: “My stated objective was to be a non-executive president via the recruitment of a team of professional managers, which has now been largely completed.
“Therefore, going forward, your day-to-day contact for all matters on F1 will be with Nikolas (Tombazis, director of single-seater racing) and his team, while I will focus on strategic matters with my leadership team.”
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I didn`t even notice that tools are now also racing against cars and the cooldrink. I have not been wanting to watch modern F1 since the time I did a lap with a 1960s F1 car in simulation.
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How much Formula 1 circuits are paying to host 2023 Grands Prix: https://racingnews365.com/how-much-formula-1-circuits-are-paying-to-host-2023-grands-prix
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Quite the deal for that Spurs sponsorship
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RB and Max fannies fans won't be happy.
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A reported move from Ferrari, Mercedes and Audi has stopped Red Bull from gaining an advantage when it comes to becoming a power unit supplier.
Red Bull had been angling to be branded as a ‘new’ power unit supplier for 2026 onwards as that would have granted them more hours of bench tests in comparison to their existing competitors, but that request has reportedly been denied.
It comes after reported pressure from existing PU suppliers Ferrari, Mercedes and Renault as well as Audi who will join the sport from 2026 onwards.
Italian publication La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Ferrari president John Elkann and CEO Benedetto Vigna led the campaign and are said to have “asserted the political weight of the Prancing Horse.”
The teams argued to the FIA that despite Red Bull Powertrains only coming into existence in 2022, they had plenty of expertise and knowledge already that put them a step ahead of an entirely new entity.
Ferrari, Mercedes and Audi stop Red Bull from having new engine supplier benefits
Ferrari, Mercedes and Audi has stopped Red Bull from gaining an advantage when it comes to becoming a power unit supplier.
www.planetf1.com
A reported move from Ferrari, Mercedes and Audi has stopped Red Bull from gaining an advantage when it comes to becoming a power unit supplier.
Red Bull had been angling to be branded as a ‘new’ power unit supplier for 2026 onwards as that would have granted them more hours of bench tests in comparison to their existing competitors, but that request has reportedly been denied.
It comes after reported pressure from existing PU suppliers Ferrari, Mercedes and Renault as well as Audi who will join the sport from 2026 onwards.
Italian publication La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Ferrari president John Elkann and CEO Benedetto Vigna led the campaign and are said to have “asserted the political weight of the Prancing Horse.”
The teams argued to the FIA that despite Red Bull Powertrains only coming into existence in 2022, they had plenty of expertise and knowledge already that put them a step ahead of an entirely new entity.
Tinuva
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The following says slightly different and probably more accurate.RB and Maxfanniesfans won't be happy.
Ferrari, Mercedes and Audi stop Red Bull from having new engine supplier benefits
Ferrari, Mercedes and Audi has stopped Red Bull from gaining an advantage when it comes to becoming a power unit supplier.
A reported move from Ferrari, Mercedes and Audi has stopped Red Bull from gaining an advantage when it comes to becoming a power unit supplier.
Red Bull had been angling to be branded as a ‘new’ power unit supplier for 2026 onwards as that would have granted them more hours of bench tests in comparison to their existing competitors, but that request has reportedly been denied.
It comes after reported pressure from existing PU suppliers Ferrari, Mercedes and Renault as well as Audi who will join the sport from 2026 onwards.
Italian publication La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Ferrari president John Elkann and CEO Benedetto Vigna led the campaign and are said to have “asserted the political weight of the Prancing Horse.”
The teams argued to the FIA that despite Red Bull Powertrains only coming into existence in 2022, they had plenty of expertise and knowledge already that put them a step ahead of an entirely new entity.
Red Bull-Ford will not get full new F1 engine supplier status for 2026
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Dave
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The following says slightly different and probably more accurate.
Red Bull-Ford will not get full new F1 engine supplier status for 2026
We will have to wait and see, there are other reports as well.
According to this one, Ferrari was the driving force in the matter.
Red Bull Powertrains, which will go through life as Red Bull Ford from 2026, would not be granted rookie status by the FIA. La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Ferrari objected to the status and the Italian racing team was reportedly successful in doing so.
Mercedes, Renault and Audi are said to have joined forces with Ferrari to stop the newcomer status and they seem to have succeeded. According to them, Audi would be the only "real" newcomer and the corresponding status would belong to the German manufacturer.
Ferrari reportedly refused to put its signature to the new engine regulations unless Red Bull was to be taken away the newcomer status.
According to the Italian medium, this contributed to the FIA changing tack.
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Nobody cares about these Ferrari / RB cars. Where are the Mercs? Still trailing or caught up?
Tinuva
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From the sounds of it, delayed. We will only see the real cars when testing goes live
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