FIA newsAfter more than three years at the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile, Laurent Mekies, FIA Safety Director and Deputy to the F1 Race Director, is to leave the Federation. Mr Mekies joined the FIA in October 2014 as Safety Director, being responsible for all Safety and Medical matters for the...

Jenson Button believes Formula 1 has gone backward in some aspects of safety with Baku's new street circuit.The McLaren driver cited a lack of runoff and narrow escape roads at several points on the 3.732-mile, 20-turn European Grand Prix venue in Azerbaijan, plus a tight pit entry.Related StoriesDrivers enter the...