SM
Man United vs. Bodo/Glimt: 10 hrs 14 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews
Collect News Data

'Stormy' political times in F1 - report

:Headline: 'Stormy' political times in F1 - report:
A new front in the latest political battle between the FIA, Formula 1 and the competing teams has opened up.
Sports Mole

A new front in the latest political battle between the FIA, Formula 1 and the competing teams has opened up.

Recently, the trio of parties have seemed at loggerheads over a range of issues - the most pressing being F1's legal warning to the FIA over the issue of a potential $20bn sale of the sport's commercial rights.

But now, Auto Motor und Sport claims a new row is brewing over the new 2026 engine rules.

According to the German magazine, the teams "are demanding that the fundamental decisions be approved by the Formula 1 Commission".

"But at the moment (the body) has no mandate on the issue," added correspondent Tobias Gruner.

Reportedly, the teams are arguing that the weight of the 2026 cars should be significantly reduced by slashing their basic dimensions, "but the topic is not on the agenda".

Another argument about the FIA's desire for active aerodynamics is also in play.

"At the moment the fronts are hardened," Gruner said. "There are again stormy times ahead for Formula 1."

But according to new Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur, the current political disputes - especially the division between FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem and Liberty Media - should soon become a side issue.

"I'm really convinced that as soon as we put the cars on track, this will disappear a little bit off the screen," he is quoted by the Mirror newspaper.

"For sure we'll have discussions but, as always, I hope that we'll be able to stay focused on the sporting side."

Vasseur also told Italy's Corriere dello Sport that he is expecting a tough political season personally - and confirmed that since becoming Ferrari boss, he and Mercedes counterpart Toto Wolff "don't talk anymore".

"We will fight on the track, we will argue in front of the race management and the FIA, and also on the Concorde Agreement," he admitted.

"But for the greater good, it's an excellent advantage that there is collaboration between the teams. I have a good relationship with almost all my colleagues which I think is always a good thing."
body check tags ::

amp_article__505645 : Collect and Make Data not in DataBase  : 
last updated article - 2023-02-02 06:35:13:
html db last update - 2023-02-02 06:35:13 :

ex - 7200 : read : write cache and make html

Click here for more stories about Frederic Vasseur

Click here for more stories about Ferrari

Share this article now:
FV
Read Next:
No contract talks with drivers yet - Vasseur
>


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!
Read more about Frederic Vasseur Toto Wolff Mohammed Ben Sulayem Formula 1
Follow @SportsMole for the latest breaking news stories, and follow @sm_headlines to get every headline from Sports Mole
Recommended Next on SM
No contract talks with drivers yet - Vasseur
Real Madrid suffer fresh injury blow in damaging Liverpool defeat
January reunion? Emery coy over potential Luiz return to Villa

Page options

Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool1210112481631
2Manchester CityMan City127232217523
3Chelsea126422314922
4Arsenal126422112922
5Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton126422116522
6Tottenham HotspurSpurs1261527131419
7Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest125431513219
8Aston Villa125431919019
9Fulham125341717018
10Newcastle UnitedNewcastle125341313018
11Brentford125252222017
12Manchester UnitedMan Utd124441313016
13Bournemouth124351617-115
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham124351519-415
15Everton122551017-711
16Leicester CityLeicester122461523-810
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves122372028-89
18Ipswich TownIpswich121651323-109
19Crystal Palace121561017-78
20Southampton121110924-154
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

history www

Thursday's Europa League predictions including Man United vs. Bodo/Glimt

1

TE

Disaster for the holders: Slick Liverpool comfortably beat Real Madrid at Anfield

2

DF

Real Madrid suffer fresh injury blow in damaging Liverpool defeat

NEW

3

RM

Haaland, Wirtz, Alvarez: Champions League Team of the Week

NEW

4

HW

Preview: Chicago Bulls vs. Boston Celtics - prediction, team news, form guide

5

PC

Preview: Al-Nassr vs. Damac - prediction, team news, lineups

6

PA

Preview: Farense vs. Estrela Amadora - prediction, team news, lineups

7

PF

Coote strongly refutes "false and defamatory allegations" amid betting probe

8

CS

Preview: Brighton vs. Southampton - prediction, team news, lineups

9

PB

Tottenham eye two Championship goalkeepers as Vicario replacement?

10

TE


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .