‘Tyregate’ was the predictably hot topic of conversation in the Montreal paddock on Thursday. Mercedes issued a statement after the FIA said it will convene the international tribunal to consider ...
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Ecclestone says only jail a threat to F1 top job
Bernie Ecclestone insists looming bribery charges do not immediately threaten his job at the helm of formula one. It had been claimed that when German prosecutors formalise the charges against ...
Read More »Horner defends Ferrari amid ‘secret’ tests saga
Christian Horner has defended Ferrari, amid the controversy about ‘secret’ Pirelli tyre tests conducted by the famous Italian team as well as Mercedes. Red Bull, whose team boss is Horner, ...
Read More »Vettel shows strength no F1 barrier for women – Wolff
Susie Wolff has cited Sebastian Vettel as an example of how women could compete head-to-head in formula one against men. Wolff, Williams’ test driver who has applied for the mandatory ...
Read More »FIA to ‘freeze’ V6 engines by 2018 – report
The FIA will move to ‘freeze’ development of F1 manufacturers’ new turbo V6 engines, it has emerged. Just as substantial development of the current V8 engines was frozen years ago ...
Read More »‘Rules allow’ test with old car – Ferrari
Ferrari has hit back at claims it is also being investigated by the FIA for illegally testing with Pirelli. While earlier it was believed only Mercedes was under the spotlight ...
Read More »FIA asks Pirelli for secret test ‘dossier’
The FIA has asked Pirelli to compile a thorough “dossier” ahead of an international tribunal hearing regarding the secret Mercedes test, according to Kleine Zeitung newspaper. Team boss Ross Brawn ...
Read More »Todt backs Ecclestone amid corruption charge
FIA president Jean Todt has backed Bernie Ecclestone, as German prosecutors prepare to charge the F1 chief executive for corruption. It has been suggested Ecclestone will be stepped down by ...
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