The Formula 1 paddock has been paying tribute to former Force India deputy team principal Bob Fernley following his death at the age of 70.Fernley, who passed away on Friday, had worked for the Ensign F1 team and in North American motorsport prior to taking on the role of deputy...

A lack of overtaking in the past three races shows the importance of the technical regulation changes being introduced in 2019, according to Force India deputy team principal Bob Fernley.The FIA and Formula 1 conducted research into overtaking and asked the teams to carry out their own case studies before...

The fact that Sergio Perez has yet to secure himself a seat in a race-winning car in Formula 1 is “a travesty” according to Force India’s deputy team principal Bob Fernley.Perez made his debut for Sauber and then joined McLaren in 2013 after securing multiple podiums, but the team was...

The Formula 1 Commission is set to vote on a proposal to simplify front wings in order to allow cars to follow each other more closely.An e-vote will be held on Monday that will see teams, the FIA and the Formula One Group decide whether to approve a proposal to...

Force India deputy team principal Bob Fernley says he prefers Liberty Media's approach to dealing with the teams over future rule changes compared to Bernie Ecclestone's style of management.Ecclestone successfully employed a divide and conquer approach to negotiating with the teams, while also using the Strategy Group – then generally...

As racing resumes go, Nico Hulkenberg has one of the finest out there. As he rose through the ranks, the German won in pretty much everything he drove.Actually, scrap that. Hulkenberg won in everything he drove competitively. Formula BMW? Champion. A1 Grand Prix? Champion. Formula 3? Champion. GP2? Champion. Even...

Force India deputy team principal Bob Fernley believes a budget cap in Formula 1 will make the midfield teams more viable even without changing their own financial status.New owners Liberty Media are keen to introduce cost restrictions to limit spending, with RACER learning teams are expecting to receive a proposal...

Force India deputy team principal Bob Fernley says his team's season starts in Barcelona despite already holding fourth place in the constructors' championship.While Force India has rarely had the fourth-quickest car on outright pace, the team has continued its momentum from 2016 and secured points with both cars in each...

Force India deputy team principal Bob Fernley believes Sergio Perez is "so undervalued" in terms of his ability after another strong performance in Bahrain.Since leaving McLaren, Perez has been at Force India for three seasons and last year became the first driver to score more than 100 points in a...

Force India deputy team principal Bob Fernley has described Liberty Media’s approach to improving Formula 1 as “music to our ears.”Liberty has highlighted more equitable revenue distribution as one of the changes it would like to make in order to improve the competitiveness of teams and deliver a better on-track...