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Abstract This article examines the High Court of England and Wales’ judgment in Massa v Formula One Management, Ecclestone and FIA, assessing how the Court has indirectly validated several of the regulatory principles previously outlined in the earlier analysis of the 2008 World Championship. The decision sheds new light on the concepts of concealed facts, the FIA’s investigatory role, the interaction between internal regulatory bodies and national courts, and the broader implications for fairness in motorsport. It also briefly considers the issue of jurisdiction, recalling the notable Walkinshaw v Diniz case as a comparative precedent. The 2008 World Championship and the New Judicial Context The 2008 Formula One World Championship remains a unique chapter in motorsport history, defined by a one-point title margin and the subsequent discovery of one of the most serious acts of unsporting conduct ever recorded: the deliberate crash at the Singapore Grand Prix. At the time, the true ...

Abstact        Lando Norris’s 2025 Formula One World Driver Championship marked a decisive sporting achievement and a cultural shift for the series. His title, secured through consistency and strategic execution, was accompanied by a public display of vulnerability that challenged the long-standing myth of the unemotional, unbreakable champion. By openly acknowledging his past struggles with depression and celebrating his victory in tears alongside his family, Norris embodied a new model of excellence in elite motorsport. His breakthrough aligns with the broader cultural change initiated by Toto Wolff ’s advocacy for mental wellbeing, signalling a paradigm shift in how Formula One understands resilience, leadership, and human performance.   How the 2025 Title Was Won Norris’s run to the 2025 World Championship was defined by fluctuation rather than dominance. Early in the season, costly mistakes and a stretch of inconsistent form allowed Oscar P...

  Abstract Starting from an Historical analysis and proceeding through the most important phases of the evolution of Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile , this article is going to underline the peculiar features that make this International Sport Federation differs from the majority of the others. The Origin From its birth in 1904, under the name of “ Association Internationale des Automobile Clubs Reconnus” [1] , the FIA has made a plethora of metamorphosis, that have led this organization to differ a lot from the majority of the International Sporting Federation. Key points of this first phase can be founded in four different moments: -In 1922, with the born of the “ Commission sportive internationale” [2] , a body created with the solely intent of ruling and dealing with car races. It has got a progressive relevant role until the start of WWII, that blocked any kind of racing activities. -In 1947 when, after a reorganization, there was a change in the name of the ...

  Abstract The 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix produced an incident capable of influencing the entire championship outcome. Yet, Race Control and the Stewards delivered a set of decisions that aligned perfectly with the International Sporting Code and the FIA Sporting Regulations. This analysis retraces the key moments of the race, focusing on the defensive actions of car 22 against car 4, the regulatory basis behind the verdicts contained in FIA Documents 46 and 48, and the reasons why the officiating in this case deserves explicit recognition. A Necessary Acknowledgement: When Criticism Meets Accuracy It is common for the decisions from Race Control and the stewards to become targets of debate, especially when the rulings involve title contenders or moments of heightened tension. However, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix represents one of those instances where the application of the rules was not only correct, but exemplary. The Steward commission made by Garry Connelly, Mathieu Remmerie, De...