FIA president seeks full control with controversial proposal, all four formula series to race at British GP for first time, and other big updates

FIA president seeks full control with controversial proposal

FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has proposed a series of statute changes that would significantly centralize power within the organization, including granting himself authority to appoint all members of the FIA Senate and disqualify presidential candidates based on subjective assessments of their "professional integrity." Some FIA members are worried these changes would give him too much power and weaken independent checks. The changes also seem to stop people like Carlos Sainz Sr. from running against him.

Click here to read the full article by Jack Oliver Smith (motorsportweek.com)

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All four formula series to race at British GP for first time

For the first time in Formula 1 history, all four major single-seater series—F1, F2, F3, and F4—will compete at the same event during the 2025 British Grand Prix at Silverstone. This unprecedented lineup includes the return of the 500cc F3 cars, which were featured in the inaugural 1950 F1 World Championship race at Silverstone, marking a nostalgic nod to the sport's origins. The Silverstone Festival will feature 64 F3 cars, with a 54-car race on Sunday to celebrate 75 years of F1 at the track. A special display will also show cars raced by all 34 F1 World Champions.

Click here to read the full article by Stephen Lickorish (motorsport.com)

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Bonmarito Automotive Group 500 becomes the first IndyCar night race

FOX Sports and IndyCar have announced that the Bonmarito Automotive Group 500 will become the first IndyCar night race of the 2025 season. The annual NTT IndyCar race at the World Wide Technology Raceway is a fan favorite and is sure to bring exciting wheel-to-wheel action. The race will take place on June 15th, which falls on Father's day, and start at 8:00 p.m. ET on FOX, becoming the first-ever scheduled primetime network IndyCar race on a Sunday night.

With the change in race time for the Bonmarito Automotive Group 500, the other broadcast session times have also been adjusted. The new media rights deal between FOX sports and IndyCar has allowed 2025 to officially become the first season where Indy NXT is also available on live television, encouraging race fans to tune into the feeder series.

Click here to read the full announcement by IndyCar (IndyCar.com)

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F1 vs IndyCar

What makes F1 and IndyCar so different? Well, it turns out there are a lot of differences. For example, when it comes to TV viewers, IndyCar is more popular in the U.S., with 1.7 million watching compared to F1’s 1.1 million. But around the world, F1 gets about 18 million viewers—IndyCar doesn’t come close. 

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Do they know F1 or just drive

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the FIA Formula One World Championship, the grid was put to the test on their F1 history knowledge. The challenge began with arranging 16 heroic moments from the sport—in just three minutes. In the end, their results will be revealed and scored in points. Click here to watch the video