Ferrari's hiring of the FIA's Laurent Mekies led to Maurizio Arrivabene and Red Bull team principal Christian Horner clashing during a press conference at the Australian Grand Prix.Following Marcin Budkowski's move to Renault from the FIA – announced late last year – teams have been in discussions about ways of...

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner doubts the Shield cockpit protection device will be introduced in 2018, ahead of a Formula 1 Strategy Group meeting on Wednesday.The meeting in Geneva is likely to discuss whether plans to push ahead with the Shield continue for next season, with the FIA having...

Formula 1 teams and Bernie Ecclestone have agreed in principle to introduce standing starts after safety car periods starting in 2017.All 11 team principals met with F1 boss Ecclestone for a 30-minute meeting in the Abu Dhabi paddock on Friday afternoon. The idea of restarting the race from the grid...

The latest specification of Formula 1's halo cockpit protection device will be debated at the next Strategy Group meeting, which takes place in Geneva on Thursday.Drivers were shown a powerpoint presentation on the pros and cons of the latest design in their Friday briefing at the Hungaroring. It is the...

Members of the Formula 1 Commission have until Friday to submit their fax vote concerning the 2017 engine regulations.The Strategy Group and F1 Commission met to discuss the rules on Tuesday ahead of Saturday's deadline to have plans for 2017 finalized.A proposal that addressed the cost, availability of supply, noise...

Formula 1 chiefs have failed to reach an agreement on the 2017 engine regulations following meetings on Tuesday at London's Biggin Hill, Autosport has learned.The Strategy Group and F1 Commission convened to discuss the rules in a bid to get a solution ahead of Saturday's deadline to have plans for...

Williams deputy team principal Claire Williams believes those not in favor of Formula 1's new qualifying format should reserve judgment until after the Australian Grand Prix.Under the new system, which makes its debut in Melbourne, the slowest driver will be eliminated after a series of time intervals in a move...

Formula 1 bosses have voted unanimously to deliver a dramatic overhaul of the qualifying format for the upcoming season.Following a meeting of the Strategy Group and F1 Commission in Geneva, the format change has been voted through to spice up the show.Related StoriesQualifying will remain as a one-hour session, split...

Formula 1 heads into its last-chance saloon on Tuesday when it comes to formulating the regulations for 2017.Following months of deliberations, meetings of the Strategy Group and F1 Commission are to take place in Geneva at which it is hoped a way forward can finally be found regarding next year's...

Formula 1's technical chiefs are again attempting to formulate the framework of the 2017 regulations in Friday's meeting in London.It is now eight months since the Strategy Group proudly declared plans for "faster cars and thrilling races" from '17 via a range of technical proposals. It is understood a rules...