Formula One's governing body has put plans to crack down on engine management systems on hold until after next week's showcase Monaco Grand Prix.
Formula One's governing body accused the Mercedes team on Thursday of breaking the rules by testing in Spain with tyre supplier Pirelli last month and benefiting from their involvement.
Formula One looks set to ditch controversial plans to award the championship to the driver who wins most races after the governing International Automobile Federation (FIA) performed a late U-turn on Friday. The teams made clear they are not in favour, accusing the governing body of ignoring the rules by imposing the new system.
Formula One's governing body confirmed rule changes that will shorten qualifying by five minutes from this weekend's French Grand Prix.
Dutch rookie Max Verstappen, signed controversially as a 16-year-old by Toro Rosso, has swept a hat-trick of awards after confounding his critics in an impressive debut Formula One season.
Formula One safety talks between drivers and Max Mosley will go ahead as planned on August 1 despite a lower than expected turnout.
New Formula One teams US F1 and Campos will breach regulations if they are not ready in time for the season-opening race in Bahrain on March 14, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) said on Wednesday.
Max Mosley has stunned Formula One and the wider world of motorsport with the surprise announcement.
German driver Sebastian Vettel was awarded the World Champion trophy for the second consecutive year, while Sameer Gaur of Jaypee Sports International (JPSI) received the Formula One Promotional Trophy for hosting a successful inaugural Indian Grand Prix at a glittering FIA Prize Giving Gala ceremony.
Former world champion Damon Hill has spoken out in favour of Formula One returning to Bahrain this year despite continuing civil unrest in the Gulf kingdom.
The French Motor Sports Federation (FFSA) confirmed on Wednesday that the country's troubled Formula One Grand Prix would remain on next year's calendar. The FFSA has a contract to run the race until 2011 but Ecclestone is eager to move it from the rural circuit to a track closer to Paris.
Virgin Racing want to change their name to Marussia next season to more accurately reflect the Formula One team's current ownership structure.
Fisichella joins Force India for its debut F1 season, bringing extensive Formula One know-how to the team. A veteran of 12 FIA Formula One World Championship seasons, with three victories and almost 300 points to his credit, his experience will help the team achieve its long-term aims.
FIA has invited tyre makers to tender for the right to become the sport's sole supplier for three years from 2008
Jules Bianchi's racing number 17 has been retired from use in Formula One following the French driver's death last week, the sport's governing body announced on Monday.
New Formula One team Virgin Racing have been given permission to change their car's undersized fuel tank.
Formula One has put almost half its staff on furlough until the end of May due to the novel coronavirus with chairman Chase Carey and senior management also taking a pay cut, an F1 spokesman said on Tuesday. Sources said those on furlough were mainly employees whose work was focused on race weekend activities and who could not carry out duties remotely. The Liberty Media-owned company employs in excess of 500 people.
Minardi and Jordan, whose future was in considerable doubt after Ford's decision to sell engine supplier Cosworth, were also included.
Shanghai sports authorities have recommended the suspension of all sporting events in the city due to the coronavirus outbreak, casting further doubt on whether the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix will take place. This year's calendar has a record 22 races, leaving little chance of any rescheduling. Russia, whose race is in September but has previously been held in April, has already ruled out a date swap.
Formula One will award a pole position trophy next year to the driver who qualifies fastest the most times during the season, the governing International Automobile Federation (FIA) announced on Thursday.
Formula One's governing body will take no action against championship leader Nico Rosberg despite Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton accusing him of a deliberate collision at the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday.
A widely-circulated anonymous email put fresh focus on recent allegations of misconduct toward a female colleague.
Formula One's governing body put Ferrari, the sport's most successful team, in the spotlight along with Mercedes on Friday in an investigation into alleged breaches of the testing regulations.
McLaren were stripped all of their points in the 2007 Formula One constructors championship and fined $100 million in the spying case.
McLaren suspended their chief designer Mike Coughlan in July after 780 pages of Ferrari technical information was found at his home.
"Mexico's planned return to the Formula One calendar next year is looking doubtful," said FIA president Max Mosley.
The money represents a fine handed to McLaren in September as a result of a spying controversy. The FIA had imposed on McLaren a $100 million fine and the loss of their 2007 constructors' points.
McLaren accepted that Ferrari data had penetrated deeper into their team than suspected and issued a public apology.
Formula One's governing body approved a proposal to switch the date of next year's Monaco Grand Prix to May 16 on Wednesday but left a question mark over the Canadian and British races.
Brazilian Nelson Piquet junior became the first Formula E champion on Sunday as the new electric series wrapped up its debut season with a race that had the crowd making more noise than the cars.
Formula One moved closer to the edge on Tuesday when the governing body said crisis talks with teams had broken down and next year's controversial rules remained unchanged. Financial experts from the teams association (FOTA) and International Automobile Federation (FIA) had met on Monday to try and overcome a standoff over a budget cap that threatens to tear the sport apart.
The team, who became Force India in 2008 after Indian beer baron Vijay Mallya bought Spyker F1, were taken over in August by Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll after going into administration.
Lewis Hamilton wrote a personal letter to the head of Formula One's governing body to escape a possible race ban for his Monaco Grand Prix outburst against stewards and rivals.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was in element at the Gateway of India.
The Japanese company has been selected as Formula One's sole tyre supplier until the end of 2010.
Aashi Hanspal has been selected along with 19 others in the age group of 12-16 out of 70 entries from five continents.
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