All news on the topic: FIA World Motor Sport Council

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Toto Wolff was refused help by FIA chief Jean Todt amid 2021 Abu Dhabi GP chaos
Mercedes chief Wolff and Red Bull boss Christian Horner both called outgoing FIA president Todt in the wake of the title-deciding controversy, the Frenchman has revealed
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FIA urged to sack F1 race director amid claim he is 'like Michael Masi'
Niels Wittich, in his first season as F1's solo race director, incurred the wrath of the Italian media for referring Carlos Sainz to the stewards at the Australian Grand Prix
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Ted Kravitz says Aston Martin 'played a blinder' as FIA calls go Alonso's way
Fernando Alonso and Aston Martin have been on the right side of two huge FIA decisions in the last two races – something which has not gone unnoticed by Sky Sports reporter Kravitz
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Max Verstappen says FIA powerless to stop Red Bull despite George Russell theory
After the Australian Grand Prix, Mercedes star Russell suggested Red Bull might be hiding the true pace of their cars to try to prevent FIA intervention in the championship
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David Croft defends Michael Masi after Sky Sports colleague Ted Kravitz's attack
Ted Kravitz was highly critical of Michael Masi during the Australian Grand Prix weekend, questioning why he had chosen to appear in the F1 paddock at the weekend
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Karun Chandhok slams FIA for Carlos Sainz penalty as Logan Sargeant clip emerges
Carlos Sainz was given a late penalty for spinning Fernando Alonso which saw him drop out of the points from fourth, while Logan Sargeant received nothing for slamming into Nyck de Vries
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George Russell makes Red Bull accusation as threat of FIA F1 interference looms
Red Bull are clearly in a league of their own in terms of car performance, and that looks unlikely to change unless the FIA intervenes to tweak the Formula 1 rules
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Martin Brundle slams "inconsistent" FIA for Carlos Sainz's Australian GP penalty
Sainz was penalised for contact with Fernando Alonso late in the Melbourne race which meant he dropped out of the points positions after taking the chequered flag
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George Russell misfortune should be final straw to force F1 rule change
Plenty of unfair and unspecific rules have been showcased in Formula 1 over the last couple of years, and Russell's misfortune at the Australian GP highlighted one which needs to be addressed
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Max Verstappen avoids FIA sanction as eagle-eyed F1 viewers spot grid box issue
Some fans thought Verstappen was outside of his grid box for one of the race restarts, though the Dutchman was not investigated by the stewards over any potential breach
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F1 stewards make Sergio Perez call after failure to qualify for Australian GP
Perez failed to qualify for the Australian Grand Prix after failing to set a time in Saturday's session, leaving the F1 stewards with a decision to make ahead of the race
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Ted Kravitz blasts Michael Masi for returning to F1 paddock at Australian GP
Masi is in charge of Australia's V8 Supercars which is part of the Formula 1 race weekend schedule in Melbourne this weekend, but Kravitz was not impressed by his appearance
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Michael Masi 'open' to Lewis Hamilton discussion but laughs at idea of F1 return
Former Formula 1 race director Masi is back in the paddock at the Australian GP this weekend for the first time since the Abu Dhabi fiasco which cost him his job at the FIA
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Lewis Hamilton makes his feelings clear as Michael Masi returns to F1 paddock
Michael Masi has been absent from the F1 paddock since the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, during which his "human error" as race director had a significant impact on the outcome of the title race
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George Russell the real Saudi GP winner after Fernando Alonso's battle with FIA
Formula 1 racers are often stereotyped as being extremely selfish, particularly in their younger days, but George Russell showed nothing but class as controversy unfolded around him in Jeddah
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Fernando Alonso chaos is another mess that puts Formula 1's credibility at risk
Red Bull's dominance and the possible lack of a title race may turn off some F1 viewers, but far more will be alienated if the sport's name becomes synonymous with shoddy governance
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Fernando Alonso podium reinstated despite FIA doubling down on Saudi GP penalty
Alonso was stripped of third place after the race accused of not serving a penalty properly but, after a review, the decision has been overturned and he is classified about George Russell again
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Fernando Alonso lashes out at FIA for "a poor show" after Saudi GP penalty
Alonso crossed the finish line third but had his podium stripped as a result of a post-race penalty applied, which meant George Russell was promoted to the third step of the podium
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Sergio Perez wins Saudi GP as Fernando Alonso stripped of podium finish
Verstappen started 15th but was up to second by the mid-way point in the race, helped by a controversial safety car, while Lewis Hamilton and George Russell finished fourth and fifth ahead of the Ferraris
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Lando Norris set for FIA punishment as a result of McLaren's car woes
McLaren have endured a difficult start to the 2023 F1 season and Norris will face another problem in the near future as a result of his reliability woes at the Bahrain Grand Prix
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Charles Leclerc reacts to FIA punishment as Ferrari brace for more penalties
Leclerc will serve a 10-second grid penalty at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix having already gone through both the control electronics components allowed for each driver after just one race
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Karun Chandhok asks FIA to 'ditch' F1 plans and commit to major rule overhaul
F1 cars have been powered by hybrids with fuel-powered engines and electric batteries since 2014, but Sky Sports pundit Karun Chandhok thinks there's a better way for the sport to go
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Lewis Hamilton slams FIA for "going in the wrong direction" with F1 rule change
The FIA received plenty of backlash over its rule change banning F1 drivers from protesting on race weekends, and now Hamilton has given his view on the decision
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FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem's son tragically dies in traffic accident
Motrosport driver Saif Ben Sulayem, the son of FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, has died at the age of 29 after being involved in a traffic accident in Dubai
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Charles Leclerc problems multiply as FIA punishment looms for Ferrari F1 star
Ferrari racer Charles Leclerc was forced to retire from the Bahrain Grand Prix with an engine problem – but the issue is certain to impact at least one other race this year