F1 Politics
Formula 1 is a highly political sport with battles being fought between teams and organisers every single day. Catch up with the highlights of these feuds.
Another Qualifying Tweak  Following on from the Malaysia qualifying incident, the FIA have decided to change qualifying again. Itīs only a small tweak, but itīs led to plenty of discussion over whether the current qualifying system is working or not. F1 Weekend Overhaul  There have been a lot of discussions recently about the changes within Formula 1 to make it more interesting. Are they working and what could the future be? Fighting Over A Formula 1 Driver  What happens when a driver can't decide between two teams? Here I'll tell you about the latest driver row, and how an older argument was settled. Flexible Floors  Some more F1 politics and calls of cheating have pointed the FIA to investigate Ferrari and BMW and their flexible floors. McLaren and Ferrari in Spy Investigation  It all started with the Ferrari team manager being investigated by Ferrari at the Italian courts, and now it has escalated into a full-scale police investigation about conspiracy theories and plots to share technological information. McLaren Cleared But It's Far From Over  The story has been rumbling for a few months now and the result was read out last week. McLaren are guilty but without proof there can be no repurcussions. The story does not end there though, in fact, itīs only just started. McLaren's Brazil Appeal Rejected  McLaren appealed against the stewards decision in Brazil, that BMW and Williams were running with illegal fuel. The FIA Court of Appeal took their time but finally came up with a decision. McLaren's Miserable Teammates  Although the race was interesting in itīs own right, the Hungarian Grand Prix was completely overshadowed by the McLaren Qualifying incident. Here are both sides of the story. Mosley Gets FIA Vote of Confidence  Since the Max Mosley scandal story broke back in March, there have been various calls of both support and dissent against the FIA President. However, the story should come to an end here, today, and here we discuss whether it will or not. Politics In Spain  Bernie Ecclestone has recently announced the introduction of two new circuits for the 2008 calendar, but they did not come easily. Recent FIA World Council Proposals  The FIA World Council got together last week to discuss several important matters regarding the way F1 is run, and here we will go through some of the information that came from that meeting. Super Aguri Sale Off  The two customer car teams - Toro Rosso and Super Aguri - are both up for sale and although it looked like SA was a done deal, things are not looking so rosy. Here we look at what setbacks theyīve had this time. Team Orders at McLaren?  Team orders are a very touchy subject in the Formula 1 paddock, and the recent race at Monaco saw McLaren in line for an FIA investigation. Read more about it here. The Customer Car Row  The argument about teams buying in their car rather than building it themselves rages on. Here, I discuss the pros and cons of the debate. The FIA Cause Fan Frustrations  With the impending McLaren appeal hanging over the 2007 Championship results, some fans are feeling the frustration of a season that has been overshadowed by politics. The FIA's Full Decision Regarding McLaren Espionage  This Thursday, in Paris, the World Motorsport Council met to determine what should happen to McLaren in light of the new evidence that was uncovered. The Future Of Night Racing  Night races are a distinct possibility for future calendar additions and here I look at both sides of the argument. The Max Mosley Scandal  Max Mosley has been hitting the headlines for the past few weeks, and for all the wrong reasons. Here I discuss what the problems are, the reaction from those that matter, and what it means for the future.
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