Alpine appoint Nielsen to run F1 team

Renault-owned Alpine appointed former sporting director Steve Nielsen on Friday to handle the day-to-day running of the Formula 1 team following the departure of principal Oliver Oakes.

Mayer announces candidacy for FIA president

American Tim Mayer announced on Friday that he would stand against incumbent Mohammed Ben Sulayem in a December vote for president of the FIA, motorsport’s world governing body.