G-Drive Racing/TDS Racing will have to wait until a hearing in September for a final decision to be made on whether the disqualification of its cars from the 2018 Le Mans 24 Hours is upheld.G-Drive Racing’s No. 26 (run by TDS) and TDS Racing’s No. 28 ORECA 07 Gibsons were...

F1's apparently decided against re-introducingrefueling stops, but based on our latest poll, the fans would like to see it back:Refueling could return to Formula 1 in 2017. Would that be a good thing?YES 69.6% (3,262) NO 30.4% (1,427)New Poll in the right-hand column: The design for the driverless cars for...

ABOVE: Gerhard Berger and the Benetton-Renault team demonstrate the art of refueling in 1996. (LAT photo) Formula 1 will not pursue the revival of mid-race refueling further at this time following meetings in Geneva this week.FIA president Jean Todt said the subject was back on the agenda when speaking at...

Formula 1 grands prix could feature refueling again in 2017, with the plan to be discussed further next week.Refueling's return was mooted in May, when F1's Strategy Group announced plans for a series of measures to improve the show in 2017. While the move had the support of drivers, the...

Senior Formula 1 figures have urged caution in the way findings of fan surveys are interpreted following results that include calls for a return of refueling and a tire war.Two major fan surveys were recently carried out – one by AUTOSPORT, F1 Racing and Motorsport News, and another by the...

Pirelli is considering introducing extra variations within its current Formula 1 tire compound range in a bid to improve the show. The idea is initially dependent on the Italian manufacturer being awarded a new supply contract, with its current deal expiring after 2016 and the FIA's tender process ongoing.Pirelli wants...

Ferrari chairman Sergio Marchionne is eager to see the return of refueling to Formula 1 despite suggestions this week in Canada it will not make a comeback.The team managers met with FIA race director Charlie Whiting in the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve paddock and spelled out their concerns against the proposal...

Manor sporting director Graeme Lowdon does not understand why refueling is set to make a comeback in Formula 1 in 2017.Refueling was banned from 2009 as the sport looked to remove the high cost of transporting the equipment around the world and improve safety. But it was one of the...

Sauber team principal Monisha Kaltenborn has warned that Formula 1 would be taking a "dangerous step" if it opts to head down the route of customer cars.Following last Thursday's Strategy Group meeting a number of potential changes were aired, such as the return of refueling, with wider cars and bigger...

The prospect of a return of refueling in Formula 1 from 2017 has received a positive response from drivers across the grid.Refueling was banned after the 2009 season with the high cost of transporting the equipment around the world cited as one of the reasons for its removal. However, it...