Carlos Sainz has strongly criticised the FIA for his penalty at the Japanese Grand Prix for being late to the national anthem following a medical problem.
On the grid at Suzuka, Sainz reported to the FIA medical team with a stomach issue, but after receiving treatment and using the toilet, the Williams driver was late to the national anthem ceremony - something all drivers must attend or risk a fine.
READ MORE: Sainz hammers FIA after staggering fine: 'It was five seconds'
Senior FIA figure resigns in sharp criticism of Ben Sulayem
The FIA's deputy president for sport, Robert Reid, has resigned, sharply criticising president Mohammed Ben Sulayem in his resignation letter.
Reid, rally co-driver to 2001 World Rally champion Richard Burns, and who stood alongside Ben Sulayem, has elected to resign over what he perceives to be a "fundamental breakdown in governance standards within motorsport’s global governing body" as Ben Sulayem's presidency has been hit with another blow.
READ MORE: Senior FIA figure resigns in sharp criticism of Ben Sulayem
McLaren flexi-wing questions raised after latest images
Rear wings in Formula 1 have been a major talking point across the opening rounds of the season, with the FIA having hoped that it had put an end to the "mini DRS effect".
Motorsport's governing body introduced stricter rear wing tests ahead of the campaign; however, was forced into introducing a further, stricter technical directive.
READ MORE: McLaren flexi-wing questions raised after latest images
Red Bull in the dark over cure for problem Verstappen hates
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has revealed the team is still pushing to fix a key issue that is of concern to Max Verstappen.
McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri won the opening two rounds of the season before Verstappen struck back last time out in Japan with a pole and race victory.
READ MORE: Red Bull in the dark over cure for problem Verstappen hates
Liam Lawson offers Red Bull assessment after 'crazy' ride
Liam Lawson has offered an honest assessment of his struggles at Red Bull, and believes it is "fair" to say the Racing Bulls is an easier car to drive.
Lawson was demoted back to Racing Bulls after just two races in the senior Red Bull team, where he failed to score a point in either Australia or China, both tracks he had never driven on before.
READ MORE: Liam Lawson offers Red Bull assessment after 'crazy' ride
Leclerc delivers damning verdict on new F1 rules ahead of key V10 talks
Charles Leclerc has vocalised his lack of enthusiasm for next year's technical regulations as he aimed support at a return to V10 engines.
F1 teams are set to meet in Bahrain this weekend to discuss the possible return of V10 engines in the near future.
READ MORE: Leclerc delivers damning verdict on new F1 rules ahead of key V10 talks
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