Ecclestone: Propeller heads to blame for boring F1

If there has been one resounding message from the opening race of the F1 world championship in Bahrain it is that the hype may not have matched the action on track.
The regulation changes, new teams, star drivers and no less than four teams vying for the title made for terrific off-season reading and dreaming. [...]

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Another diffuser debacle? FIA to clarify the rules, again

According to an Autosport article published Monday, there are a few teams who may have to change the design of their diffusers before the Australian GP in less than two weeks.  Apparently, some of the teams have gotten technically clever and manufactured some oddly shaped starter motors which require specially shaped holes in the diffuser, [...]

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Shell rises to refueling ban challenge

For the first time since 1993, refueling during pit stops has been banned in Formula One, meaning that every race car will have to run on the same tank of fuel for the entire race distance. This new rule change has had a variety of implications for all Formula One teams, impacting upon car design, [...]

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USF1 first to recieve ‘no show’ penalty from FIA?

As if the problems the stillborn USF1 team is facing weren’t enough, they may be facing stiff penalties for not showing up in Bahrain this weekend. According to the FIA, it seems action may be taken in the disciplinary procedure:
“With regard to the USF1 team’s non-participation in the 2010 championship, the World Council mandated [...]

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FIA avoids Wing-Gate…or Knee-Gate…or Drag-Gate

FIA representative Charlie Whiting has cleared the McLaren car for the 2010 season opening race in Bahrain including an endorsement for the clever trick-wing design manually controlled by the drivers knees. The unique wing has a benefit to reducing drag on long, high-speed straights when manually controlled by the driver. Perhaps James Allan [...]

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