FIA provide flexi-wing stance and Ricciardo faces up to F1 axe rumours - RacingNews365 Review

The FIA has issued a statement after concerns were raised over McLaren's rear wing at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Oscar Piastri took victory at the Baku City Circuit as he successfully fended off a lengthy challenge from Ferrari's Charles Leclerc.

READ MORE: FIA issue clarification on McLaren rear wing legality

Ricciardo addresses RB F1 exit speculation

Daniel Ricciardo has not ruled out the possibility of the Singapore Grand Prix being his final race in F1 as speculation around his future grows. 

Ricciardo is fighting to save his F1 career at RB with the Australian in contention to retain his seat alongside reserve Liam Lawson - who has been promised a 2025 F1 drive by Red Bull in one of the four seats it controls.

READ MORE: Ricciardo addresses RB F1 exit speculation

McLaren unveil 'legendary' Singapore special livery

McLaren has unveiled a 'Legend Reborn' special livery for the Singapore Grand Prix, honouring the team's most successful period in F1. 

For the Marina Bay race, the MCL38s will run in a livery akin to the 1981-1996 MP4 era of McLaren under Sir Ron Dennis, when the red and white Marlboro cars dominated grand prix racing, especially in the late 1980s, early 1990s.

READ MORE: McLaren unveil 'legendary' Singapore special livery

Hamilton accuses FIA president of 'racial element' over swearing issue

Lewis Hamilton has accused comments made by FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem about clamping down on swearing by F1 drivers as having "a racial element".

Ben Sulayem spoke about the need for drivers to act more responsibly over team radio and not swear as much, insisting that drivers were "not rappers".

READ MORE: Hamilton accuses FIA president of 'racial element' over swearing issue

Verstappen issues FIA plea during McLaren flexi-wing scrutiny

Max Verstappen has called on the FIA to issue a definitive clarification on the front and rear wings of McLaren's F1 car.

Earlier this month the FIA determined that all teams were compliant with the technical regulations after questions were raised over McLaren's front wing, which appeared to flex at high speed.

READ MORE: Verstappen issues FIA plea during McLaren flexi-wing scrutiny

Norris points finger at Red Bull in ongoing F1 flexi-wing saga

Lando Norris has pointed the finger back at Red Bull as F1's latest drama around flexi-wings continues. 

In the Azerbaijan GP, on-board footage from Oscar Piastri's race-winning McLaren showed the rear-wing of the MCL38 flexing at high-speed, giving a pseudo-DRS effect, but the wing has passed all FIA tests and has been deemed legal.

READ MORE: Norris points finger at Red Bull in ongoing F1 flexi-wing saga