And the odds look good, too
by Greg Potts
Specifically last year’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
And the scandals just keep coming: the president of the FIA, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, is alleged to have interfered in the result of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix last season. Oh boy.First revealed yesterday by BBC Sport, Ben Sulayem is accused
by Joe Holding
Several drivers became dangerously ill during and after the race
Had to happen, didn't it? The governing body of Formula 1 has said it will take steps to prevent the unsavory scenes from the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix-in which several drivers became dangerously ill during and after the race-from
by Joe Holding
As agreed upon by the FIA and WRC
The FIA has announced that it is retiring Ken Block's #43 racing number for the 2023 motorsport season.Following Block's sad passing last week after a snowmobile accident, the FIA together with the World Rally Championship (WRC) both agreed that
by Vijay Pattni
It certainly didn’t live up to the 2021 season’s drama
It should all be looking rosy at Formula One HQ right now, but this long-time fan thinks the sport has got itself into a bit of a bind, and it may struggle to see a way out of it. The sport
by Chris Harris
Back to Spa we go
After reports earlier in the year suggested the Belgian GP could be dropped in favor of a race in South Africa next year, F1 has announced that it will return to Spa-Francorchamps after all in 2023. Phew.Although it's undeniably
by Joe Holding
The new regulations will be better for the environment, however
The FIA has finally confirmed its plans for Formula 1's 2026 power unit regulation change, but the big news is that the current 1.6-liter turbocharged V6 engine will remain at the heart of things.Yep, it's bad news
by Greg Potts
The Australian is reportedly relocating back home
The FIA has confirmed that Michael Masi has left the organisation for pastures new after the Australian was stripped of his role as Formula 1 race director before the 2022 season began."The FIA confirms that Michael Masi has decided to leave
by Greg Potts
It addresses drivers’ complaints
Well, that escalated quickly. In the wake of last weekend's Australian Grand Prix, a number of top drivers complained that the Aston Martin Vantage safety car wasn't driving quickly enough. And now, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (
by Joe Holding
Uh-oh
Russian motorsport suffers another blow in light of sanctions imposed by the international racing community. This time, it's none other than the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) that's laying down the hammer.The FIA has announced that
by Drei Laurel
F1 will also have a new ‘Virtual Race Control Room’ similar to football’s VAR
Normally, a brand-new Ferrari would be the biggest Formula 1 news of the day. But then again, F1 isn't really in a normal phase at the moment. And so, the Scuderia removing the wraps off the F1-75 has now
by Greg Potts
As the only Asian delegate in this year’s staging
The FIA Girls on Track Rising Stars is on for a second staging. And this year, a Filipina racing driver will be participating in the program.Sixteen-year-old Bianca Bustamante has been selected as one of the 14 kart racers in
*TCR regulations allow competition cars to have around 340hp and 410Nm
A stylish and feature-packed sedan that, quite recently, has also become incredibly fuel-efficient thanks to a new hybrid powertrain-that's what the Toyota Corolla is all about. Now, forget everything you just read for one second.We're not
‘Kaka-kompyuter mo ’yan!’
Still don't believe there's a future in sim-racing or in esports in general? Well, here's some disheartening news for you naysayers.The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed that this year, the first-ever Olympic Virtual Series (OVS)
It looks pretty mean, too
Remember the Ford Fiesta? It seems like just yesterday it was still available in the Philippines. Ford eventually ditched it locally to focus on all things truck and SUV, but yeah, it was a thing here not too long ago.Those of
by Drei Laurel
No Raptor? No problem
If it isn't apparent already, what you're looking at isn't any ordinary old Ford Ranger. No, sir. This unit right here has been heavily modified to meet Federation Internationale de l'Automobile standards for cross-country rallying.Now,
by Drei Laurel
Ahead of the 2019 Formula 1 season opener in Australia
Sad news from Melbourne: Charlie Whiting, longtime Formula 1 race director, passed away on the morning of March 14, 2019, as a result of a pulmonary embolism. He was 66 years old.Whiting was already in Melbourne for the the season-opening
For the future of motorsports
The recent Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) Sport Conference, held here in partnership with the Automobile Association of the Philippines, was a pretty big deal for our local motorsports scene. Not only was it hosted here, but it was
by Jason Tulio
The future of endurance racing
The FIA has announced a new top class of racing for the World Endurance Championship to replace LMP1, and it is genuinely quite exciting: The new, modern prototypes will look like hypercars.Though the name has yet to be finalized-it'll
by Vijay Pattni
'PH has lots of competitive race drivers, well-trained marshals'
A big community of race drivers, good race tracks, capable race cars, and well-trained marshals. People usually say that these are what it takes to make motorsports in one country successful. They may be right.But Jean Todt, president of the
by Aris Ilagan
"Show me your car collection, I’ll show you mine."
For a developing country like the Philippines, being able to play host to the prestigious Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) 2018 FIA Sport Conference is like winning the lottery.We bested 17 other countries in the Asian region who
by Aris Ilagan
