Robert Reid, the FIA’s deputy president for sport and one of the most senior members of Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s presidential team, has resigned from his position with immediate effect over what he calls a “governance crisis” within the governing body.The Scot (pictured at left, above) was a key part of...

The chairman of the UK’s governing body for motorsport has threatened the FIA with legal action, claiming recent changes to governance are against the FIA’s own statutes.David Richards is the chairman of Motorsport UK and backed Mohammed Ben Sulayem (pictured at right, above, with Richards) during his bid to become...

Motorsport UK has become the first Formula 1 hosting federation to ban Russian and Belarusian drivers from competing, meaning Nikita Mazepin will not be allowed to race in the British Grand Prix even if he retains his Haas drive.Following the FIA’s decision to allow Russian and Belarusian drivers to race...

Formula 1 owner Liberty Media has been urged to help the smaller F1 teams survive the COVID-19 crisis by the chairman of Motorsport UK, David Richards.There will be no races held before the Canadian Grand Prix on June 14 at the very earliest, with the countries where all of the...

Former World Rally Championship commercial chief David Richards says he has significant concerns over the current series promoter's approach.Richards met with WRC Promoter's Oliver Ciesla in London last month but admits he was left uninspired by plans for the future."I came away from my meeting totally unconvinced that the current...

Citroen driver Kris Meeke says the time has come for the World Rally Championship to focus on internet broadcasts rather than television.Former WRC commercial chief David Richards recently proposed a potentially profitable way to develop the sport for live cyberspace coverage and Meeke has urged WRC Promoter to consider such...

Former World Rally Championship promoter and champion co-driver David Richards says the series must forget television and focus its efforts on the internet.Richards, a long-time advocate of developing rallying for internet coverage, says the current level of demand from broadcasters for WRC coverage highlights the need for the shift. He...