Crash.net brings you its daily round-up of all the news, updates and added gossip from the paddock after Thursday’s media briefings ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix.
FIA Race Director Charlie Whiting has played down concerns over Formula 1 driver behaviour despite a clash-filled Brazilian Grand Prix including the controversial incidents between Max Verstappen and Esteban Ocon.
FIA race director Charlie Whiting has criticised Esteban Ocon’s action in “fighting” to unlap himself against race leader Max Verstappen and explains how Formula 1 drivers are expected to undergo the move.
Formula 1 race director Charlie Whiting says the Friday drivers’ briefings are starting to not hold “any value” as drivers continue to inform him of any issues directly which could trigger a shake-up to the meetings.
FIA race director Charlie Whiting has confirmed “additional monitoring for Canada” following the controversy surrounding Ferrari’s energy recovery system (ERS).
Formula 1 race director Charlie Whiting says no reports were made of debris on track before race leader Valtteri Bottas suffered a puncture to cruelly force him out.
Formula 1 race director Charlie Whiting says Max Verstappen’s penalty points record will make him “take notice” on his future actions after another high-profile on-track incident.
Kevin Magnussen has hit back at the lack of overtaking digs at the 2018 Formula 1 opener in Australia by explaining it is likely to be circuit-dependent and predicts better action in Bahrain.
Formula 1 race director Charlie Whiting has hinted that new additional DRS zones may be introduced at other circuits for 2018 having created a third zone at Albert Park for the Australian Grand Prix.
Formula 1 race director Charlie Whiting has shrugged off the impact of his right-hand man Laurent Mekies moving to Ferrari by leaving his high profile role at the FIA.
Formula 1 race director Charlie Whiting is keen to see all FIA championships learn from each other at a seminar in Geneva with new ideas on governing track limits discussed.
F1 governing body the FIA has launched an investigation into just how Felipe Massa was able to significantly overshoot his grid slot for the 2010 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps with barely anybody seeming to notice
In response to complaints from McLaren-Mercedes and Mercedes Grand Prix, a more stringent FIA test is to be applied to the controversial front wings of Red Bull Racing's RB6 and Ferrari's F10 at Spa-Francorchamps - but will it really halt RBR's F1 2010 dominance..?
The scandal involving Renault and allegations that it fixed the result of the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix continues to unfold after Nelson Piquet claimed the FIA were made aware of the incident some ten months ago.
FIA race director Charlie Whiting insists the high-voltage Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) will be safe to use when it is introduced, despite fears to the contrary amongst some Formula 1 teams.