Autobayng News Team
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Welcome to Saturday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up.
Comment of the day
Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s unopposed re-election as FIA president, when at three other candidates wished to stand against him but were unable to do so because of the ‘candidate list’ rules, reflects poorly on the governing body of motorsport, says @Praxis:
As someone who had to suffer through one-and-a-half decades of authoritarian rule and gradual erosion of democracy in my motherland, any time I see ‘no rival candidates’, I question the transparency and legitimacy of the election process.
@Praxis
Social media and links
FIA Awards Ceremony 2025 (FIA)
Max Verstappen: ‘I’m very sorry that I cannot be with you guys tonight. The doctors have prevented me from flying.’
IndyCar announces framework of independent officiating (IndyCar)
‘This board will select a Managing Director of Officiating (MDO) and establish its annual budget. The board members were independently selected this week, with two members chosen via a vote from IndyCar team owners, who are charter members, and the other member appointed by the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA).’
Novak Djokovic influence, Rory McIlroy message and tattoo vow: Inside Norris F1 title win (Talksport)
‘Zak Brown: ‘There’ll definitely be some stories in book two, but it’ll only be chapter one so far since this is so fresh. So I think we’ve got to wait another 10 years. Exactly, (Lando, chapter one). Hopefully, Oscar, chapter two.”
Alexander Dunne leads the way on the final day of post-season testing at Yas Marina (Formula 2)
IndyCar’s Colton Herta ended the session 14th-quickest for Hitech.
F1 showcase fuels European carmakers’ growth ambitions (Financial Times)
‘The sport is riding high at the moment, and we can see the potential for more growth in the years to come, but we can never take it for granted,” says Wolff. “We must continue to listen to our fans, stay open-minded about how we develop the spectacle, and maintain the purity of the competition. Because that authenticity — for our fans to know they are watching a sport that rewards excellence above everything else — is the core DNA that we must protect.’
Norris wins first F1 world championship (9 News)
Oscar Piastri’s mother Nicola on her son’s support in Australia.
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