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Former driver Massa says he's suing F1 and FIA over crash he claims cost him the 2008 title

Mar. 11, 2024 17:37 PM EDT

SAO PAULO (AP) — Former driver Felipe Massa said he's filed a lawsuit in London against auto racing governing body the FIA, series owner Formula One Management and Bernie Ecclestone to try and claim the 2008 title. Massa added on Monday he was also seeking a minimum of $82 million...

FIA confirms whistleblower complaints against president regarding Saudi Arabia and Las Vegas races

Mar. 05, 2024 15:44 PM EST

The FIA said Tuesday that its compliance officer has received two complaints “detailing potential allegations involving certain members of its governing body" in seeming reference to whistleblower claims against the president of Formula 1's governing body. The BBC reported this...

FIA-commissioned report takes aim at social media companies for not curbing online abuse in sports

Feb. 01, 2024 04:01 AM EST

An FIA-commissioned report on online abuse in sports released Thursday suggests social media companies should do more to curb targeted attacks toward athletes, officials and even fans. The United Against Online Abuse Campaign surveyed 22 global sporting federations, among them FIFA,...

Gil de Ferran's family praises the late racer for taking care of his son in dying moments

Jan. 03, 2024 14:02 PM EST

Gil de Ferran was lauded by his daughter as a “deep and pensive man and unafraid to discuss death” in a moving tribute to the 2003 Indianapolis 500 winner. Anna de Ferran also praised her father, who died last Friday of a heart attack at age 56, for taking care of her brother,...