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Renault: Andretti engine talks won't resume until it gains F1 entry

The French manufacturer originally had a pre-contract with Andretti for a supply of power units when it first looked at making it onto the grid.

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Renault says Andretti talks will only resume once it gains entry

The French manufacturer originally had a pre-contract with Andretti for a supply of power units when it first looked at making it onto the grid.

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Andretti Cadillac's F1 Application Miscommunication Leads to Rejection

This content discusses the miscommunication between Andretti Cadillac and Formula One, highlighting the invitation to an in-person meeting that was overloo...

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Was F1's assessment of Andretti's shortcomings fair?

FOM's statement on Wednesday afternoon was as detailed as it was blunt about what it felt were the Andretti Cadillac bid's shortcomings.

Autosport

The three key factors that led F1 to turn down Andretti

F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali long stood by his stance that any 11th team would have to prove it was accretive to the series as a whole to secure a spot – with the clear inference being that the American squad faced a tough ask to prove it.

Motorsport

F1 rejects Andretti entry for now, but door open for 2028

However, in a lengthy statement detailing why FOM did not feel Andretti justified a spot on the grid over the next few years, it was made clear that there was scope for it to grab the 11th slot from 2028.

Autosport

Andretti's plan to run an F1 team from four locations

The target remains a debut in 2025 with a customer Renault power unit, while it awaits a decision from FOM on its plans. The longer-term plan is to have a Cadillac V6 in the back of the car by 2028.

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Ben Sulayem’s mishaps and meddling leave F1 asking if FIA is fit for purpose

Resignations of Steve Nielsen and Deborah Mayer, plus the Wolff investigation, have left a distrust and conflict in the sport

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Ferrari’s Vasseur: FIA/Wolff saga was 'embarrassing for F1'

Last week the FIA announced its compliance department was looking into a potential conflict of interest between a team principal and FOM employee, amid dubious allegations that Mercedes boss Toto Wolff and F1 Academy head Susie Wolff had exchanged confidential information.

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Ferrari’s Vasseur: FIA/Wolff saga was “embarrassing for F1”

Last week the FIA announced its compliance department was looking into a potential conflict of interest between a team principal and FOM employee, amid dubious allegations that Mercedes boss Toto Wolff and his wife Susie, who runs the F1 Academy for FOM, had exchanged confidential information.

Motorsport

Todt hits back at Ben Sulayem’s criticisms of his FIA leadership

Ben Sulayem took over from Todt at the end of 2021, and has pointed out several times that one of the biggest headaches he has had to deal with was a deficit that he inherited in the FIA's budget.Speaking about the issue for the first time last year, Ben Sulayem…

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Lewis Hamilton condemns FIA’s on-off investigation into Toto and Susie Wolff

The Mercedes driver has delivered a scathing assessment of F1’s governing body and called for change at the top

The Guardian - UK

Hamilton: FIA behaviour on Toto and Susie Wolff is "unacceptable"

The FIA issued a statement earlier this week indicating that its compliance department was "looking into the matter" of an allegation that confidential information had been passed from an FOM employee to a team principal, while not naming the Wolffs.

Motorsport

Hamilton: FIA behaviour on Toto and Susie Wolff is “unacceptable”

The FIA issued a statement earlier this week indicating that its compliance department was “looking into the matter” of an allegation that confidential information had been passed from an FOM employee to a team principal, while not naming the Wolffs.

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Susie Wolff blasts FIA for "misleading" and "unfounded" probe

On Tuesday, the F1 Academy managing director and spouse of Toto Wolff, the Mercedes motorsport boss, were set to be the subject of an investigation by the FIA Compliance Department.

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Susie Wolff blasts FIA for 'misleading' and 'unfounded' probe

On Tuesday, the F1 Academy managing director and spouse of Toto Wolff, the Mercedes motorsport boss, were set to be the subject of an investigation by the FIA Compliance Department.

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The lingering questions that remain from the unnecessary FIA/Wolff saga

But the shockwaves from the FIA's decision to declare that it was looking into a potential conflict of interest over the passing of confidential information between the Wolffs are going to stick around for a while.

The Guardian - UK

FIA quickly drops conflict of interest investigation into Toto and Susie Wolff

The FIA have dropped their conflict of interest investigation into Mercedes team principle, Toto Wolff, and his wife, Susie.

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FIA ends investigation into Toto and Susie Wolff

On Tuesday evening, the governing body announced that its Compliance Department was looking into an allegation of confidential information passed between an F1 team principal and a member of Formula One Management.

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FIA backs away from investigation into Toto and Susie Wolff

On Tuesday evening, the governing body announced that its Compliance Department was looking into an allegation of confidential information between an F1 team principal and a member of Formula One Management.

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Mercedes F1 rivals all deny filing FIA complaint over Wolff allegations

On Tuesday, the governing body announced it was looking into an alleged conflict of interest regarding the transfer of confidential information between a team principal and FOM employee.

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Susie Wolff: Insulting allegations rooted in “intimidatory and misogynistic” behaviour

Wolff has found herself in the spotlight after the FIA issued a statement on Tuesday night saying its compliance department had opened an investigation into a potential conflict of interest between an F1 team principal and a member of FOM personnel.

Autosport

Mercedes rejects “unsubstantiated allegations” against Wolff

The FIA announced on Tuesday that its compliance department was investigating a potential conflict of interest over the passing of information between a member of FOM personnel and a team principal.

The Guardian - UK

Mercedes and F1 Management reject allegations against Toto and Susie Wolff

The FIA is said to be investigating a potential conflict of interest involving the Mercedes team principal and his wife, managing director of the F1 Academy

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F1 says allegations of Wolff wrongdoing are “wrong”

The FIA announced on Tuesday night that its Compliance Department had opened an investigation into potential breaches of the governing body's regulations.

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