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(L to R): Max Mosley (GBR) legal adviser to FOCA with Jean-Marie Balestre (FRA) President FISA. United States Grand Prix (West), Long Beach, 15 March 1981. World © Phipps/Sutton

Former FIA President Jean-Marie Balestre has died at the age of 86. Born in 1921, Balestre was a founder member of the Federation Francaise du Sport Automobile (FFSA) and went on to become a major proponent of improved safety in Formula One racing.

Frenchman Balestre was arguably best known for his role in the so-called ‘FISA-FOCA war’ of the early...

Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Ferrari on the grid.
Malaysian Grand Prix, Rd 2, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday, 23 March 2008

The Bahrain International Circuit is a hot and dusty proposition but the drivers can’t wait to get back in the cockpit for the Sakhir race, which is a true test for both men and machinery...

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