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Formula 1's owners accuse head of FIA of 'unacceptable' remarks about championship's value - BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1…
F1 has written an explosive letter to the FIA condemning Mohammed Ben Sulayem's remarks on the valuation of the sport as "unacceptable". Story soon on bbc.co.uk/sport
A human rights group says Formula 1's governing body the FIA is "suppressing drivers' freedom of speech" with a rule that was introduced this year. Also in this story, questions over the FIA president’s claim that F1 is not worth $20bn bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1…
Brazilian Pietro Fittipaldi continues as Haas reserve driver for a fourth season twitter.com/haasf1team/sta…
Lewis Hamilton says he had bananas thrown at him and was regularly the subject of racial abuse at school bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1…
F1 is one of the only major sports that doesn't separate men and women. And yet all the drivers on the starting grid are men. Why?
@JamieChadwick & @IronDames_ driver Michelle Gatting feature in this #BBCSportsDesk debate.
Retweeted by Andrew Benson Ferrari: Antonio Giovinazzi and Robert Shwartzman will share reserve driver role in 2023 - BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1…
Antonio Giovinazzi and Robert Shwartzman will share reserve driver roles for Ferrari this year, with one of them present at every Grand Prix, the team announce. In addition, Antonio Fuoco and Davide Rigon will work in the simulator as development drivers
Jamie Chadwick: W Series champion to stay in Williams driver development programme - BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1…
Hello again 👋
We're returning in 2023 with a bonus episode or two of "Spygate" for@bbc5livee and@BBCSoundss.
BUT we need your help.
Do you have any questions about the Spygate saga that you'd like answered? If so, please comment below!u
Retweeted by Andrew Benson Formula 1 veteran Steve Nielsen takes a new role with governing body the FIA with the aim of fixing the sport’s race-management problems, in an overhaul of the FIA's F1 management structure. Full story, with reaction from two team principals bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1…
Nikolas Tombazis, formerly single-seater technical director, is appointed single-seater director, heading all the FIA's F1 departments, following a major restructure. Tim Goss, formerly of McLaren becomes technical director
Steve Nielsen - an experienced veteran on the sporting side of F1 - joins the FIA from F1 as sporting director to oversee race-management operations, the FIA announces
Formula 1: Chinese Grand Prix will not be replaced in 2023 - BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1…
The cancelled Chinese Grand Prix will not be replaced this year, leaving the Formula 1 calendar at 23 races twitter.com/F1Media/status…
Sergio Perez needs a "software update" to match Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen and will have one eye on the returning Daniel Ricciardo in 2023, says David Coulthard.
#BBCF1
Retweeted by Andrew Benson Haas say there is no risk to Kevin Magnussen’s F1 preparations. A statement says he “has kept the team fully briefed on his requirement for minor hand surgery. The team is looking forward to Kevin being at full strength for his pre-season testing commitments starting next month” twitter.com/KevinMagnussen…
James Vowles story updated with more in-depth reaction from a news conference with him and Toto Wolff bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1…
Williams appoint James Vowles from Mercedes as new team principal - BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1…
Williams appoint former Mercedes head of strategy James Vowles as team principal twitter.com/WilliamsRacing…
New Mercedes will appear on 15 February twitter.com/MercedesAMGF1/…
Ruben Stanislaus and Lewis Appiagyei are both young, black British drivers with hopes to reach Formula One 🏎️
However their success may not depend on talent alone 🤔 @BBCiPlayerer's 'We Are England- Born to Race' explores the lack of diversity in motorsport 🕵️
More ⤵#BBCF1CF1
Retweeted by Andrew Benson Formula 1: Andretti bid row reflects turbulent relationship among F1's powerbrokers - BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1…
Argentine Formula 3 driver Franco Colapinto joins the Williams driver academy twitter.com/WilliamsRacing…
That thing on the horizon? Could be trouble riding into F1 land twitter.com/Ben_Sulayem/st…
McLaren join Aston Martin in launching their 2023 car on Monday 13 February. Ferrari follow on 14 Feb, Alpine on 16 Feb twitter.com/McLarenF1/stat…
Andretti combines with General Motors in plan to enter F1 with Cadillac - BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1…
Andretti team up with General Motors with the intention of entering F1 with the Cadillac brand twitter.com/FollowAndretti…
It promises to be a busy week, with Aston Martin launching on 13 Feb and Ferrari the following day. Pre-season testing is in Bahrain the following week, on 23-25 Feb, and the season starting in Bahrain on 3-5 March
Alpine will unveil their 2023 car, to be driven by Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon, on 16 February in London twitter.com/AlpineF1Team/s…
Some sad news to bring you....
American motorsport legend and YouTube star Ken Block has died in a snowmobile accident.
Retweeted by Andrew Benson In case this place goes wobbly, you can now also find this account on Instagram. For starters, some sort of F1-related memories of 2022 here instagram.com/p/Cm1ZLH3Mbuj/…. Happy new year to all
"Wherever football is played, the name of Pele will be synonymous with it."
BBC Sport's Phil McNulty has paid tribute to the incredible career of Brazil legend Pele, who has passed away today 🕊️
Read 👇#BBCFootballl#Pelele
Retweeted by Andrew Benson The build-up. The final nonchalant-looking pass from the great Pele. The shot from the player arriving seemingly out of nowhere. Sporting poetry. Carlos Alberto Goal 1970 World Cup Final youtu.be/M5HbmeNKino
A piece about Pelé for the Guardian. A celebration. What else could it be? theguardian.com/football/blog/…
Retweeted by Andrew Benson People within football and across the sporting world are sending their condolences after the passing of Brazil great Pele aged 82 🙏 ❤️
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#Pelee
Retweeted by Andrew Benson 🌟 The only player to win 3 World Cups
🌟 77 goals in 92 matches for Brazil
🌟 Credited with scoring a world record 1,281 goals in 1,363 appearances
His name will remain synonymous with the sport of football forever 🌠
More #PelePele
Retweeted by Andrew Benson Ferrari will unveil their 2023 Formula 1 car on 14 February, Valentine’s Day ferrari.com/en-EN/formula1…
F1 Academy, our all-women driver category which aims to develop and prepare young women drivers to progress to the highest levels of competition, confirms the five teams entering the competition for the inaugural season in 2023
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Retweeted by Andrew Benson George Russell says he expects Mercedes to be "in a much stronger position from race one" in the 2023 F1 world championship.
#BBCF1
Retweeted by Andrew Benson Matt Slater @mjshrimper, formerly of @BBCSport parish, and always a terrific writer, has done a great job with this piece on the written media mixed zone at the World Cup, for The Athletic (£) theathletic.com/4001269/2022/1…
Saudi Arabia set to host first Formula 1 race of 2024 season bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1…
Mercedes name Mick Schumacher as reserve driver to Lewis Hamilton and George Russell for 2023 bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1…
And the F1 entry list for 2023, including the return of the Honda title to Red Bull's official engine supplier name fia.com/events/fia-for…
FIA publishes start-time information for the 2023 season fia.com/news/f1-2023-f…
Mick Schumacher to be Mercedes reserve driver in 2023, the team announce
Formula 1 statement on this: "Formula 1 has not released any details of future calendars. The 2024 calendar will be confirmed in the usual way later in the year."
Ferrari have ended all links with Mick Schumacher, following his departure from Haas and the Formula 1 grid this year ferrari.com/en-EN/formula1…
No explanations as to why this course of action has emerged. But the Victoria Government statement is correct, BBC Sport has been told. No confirmation on dates for opening race yet but Ramadan falls between 10 March and 8 April in 2024. So 3 March seems likely for Jeddah. ends
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