02.07 - 04.07.93

French Grand Prix

09.07 - 11.07.93

British Grand Prix

12.06.93

Williams are threatening to boycott the next two Grands Prix if FISA chiefs ban active suspension. The Didcot-based team may pull out of the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim and the Hungarian GP at Hungaroring. Williams have been unbeatable due to their high-tech system and technical chief Patrick Head said: "If FISA announces that active suspension is banned we will appeal. If the appeal is turned down we will not be at the next two GP." FISA are due to meet next week.

Damon Hill has been given a vote of confidence by Frank Williams, after the Briton's Silverstone disaster. Hill's dreams of winning his first Grand Prix in front of his home crowd were left in tatters when his engine exploded in flames. The car is being examined by technicians and Williams said: "I would imagine Damon will kick the furniture over but by Tuesday he will be back to normal. He's on a learning curve and he's improving fast. He's surprised all of us, it's most impressive."

15.07.93

FISA have banned traction control and high-tech suspension used by the sport's most successful teams. President of the governing body, Max Mosley, announced the ban after a meeting to determine whether the devices were illegal. Formula One teams have spent millions on the development of the systems and are likely to appeal. If any team appeals the ruling will be suspended allowing the teams to run in the next race, the German Grand Prix.

16.07.93

Williams are to appeal against the ruling which has banned the use of high technology driver aids. The Formula One team, currently leading the constructors' championship, have threatened to withdraw from the next two Grands Prix if their appeal is rejected. FISA imposed the ban after deciding active suspension and traction control did not comply with technical regulations. All results up to and including last Sunday's British Grand Prix at Silverstone will stand.
FISA insist they will stick rigidly to their rules banning traction control and active suspension. "From now on, and subject to any appeal, regulations will be rigorously enforced and cars which do not comply will not be allowed to take part in an event." FISA's Max Mosley said teams had seven days to appeal against the decisions and cars which did not comply with regulations would be allowed to race pending the result. McLaren will not comment until they have received formal notification.

FISA will not be taking any action over the use of "illegal fuel" due to uncertainty over the accuracy of the tests used. Samples were taken from several cars including the two Williams'. But despite a report saying some fuel did not comply with technical regulations, FISA are giving the teams the benefit of the doubt. FISA's Max Mosley added, in future competitors would have to supply a detailed specification, analysis and sample of the fuel they intend to use well before the race.

21.07.93

The appeal by Williams and two other Formula One teams against the ban on high technology drivers' aids will be heard on August 2. FISA announced on Wednesday that the hearing would be conducted by the International Automobile Federation in Paris. FISA last week banned the active suspension and traction control systems fitted in most F1 cars. The Williams, Footwork and McLaren teams have appealed against the ban.

21.07 - 25.07.93

German Grand Prix

21.07.93

Formula One teams - including Williams - will be allowed to carry on as they are for the rest of this year's championship. F1 chiefs and FISA have reached a compromise in the row over active suspension and traction control on the eve of the German Grand Prix. All sides have agreed to radical rule changes for 1994 - which is likely to mean the banning of all advanced electronic aids. Williams had been planning an appeal against FISA's initial ban on active suspension.

South Africa's Kyalami circuit has been sold for around #7 million. New owners AA Racing say they plan to stage a full programme in 1994, including the opening F1 grand prix.