Mercedes director and team co-owner Toto Wolff is refusing to say he is worried about potential penalties as a result of the secret Pirelli tyre test. Although Jenson Button said ...
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Marko compares Mercedes test with 2007 ‘spygate’
F1 could be about to be rocked by a penalty on the scale of the ‘spy scandal’ of 2007. The FIA is expected to convene a meeting of the international ...
Read More »Big spenders pushing out smaller teams – Mallya
Force India team owner Vijay Mallya has backed his deputy in claiming F1’s biggest teams are pushing their small rivals out of the sport. Deputy team boss Bob Fernley issued ...
Read More »Rival teams not asked about ‘secret’ Mercedes test
The furore over Mercedes’ secret Pirelli test looks set to deepen, as rival teams claim they were not informed by F1’s tyre supplier. As it refused to rule out “penalties”, ...
Read More »FIA not ruling out penalties after secret test
The FIA is not ruling out penalties, after stewards on Sunday investigated Mercedes’ secret Barcelona tyre test. Before the Monaco grand prix, Red Bull and Ferrari filed an official protest, ...
Read More »Storm erupts over secret tyre test for Mercedes
A storm has erupted in the Monaco paddock about an until-now secret Pirelli tyre test involving Mercedes. British F1 broadcasters Sky and the BBC revealed on Sunday morning that Lewis ...
Read More »Honda seeking English base for F1 foray – report
Honda is looking for an English base for its new formula one foray with its great former partner McLaren. The two marques announced late last week that they have linked ...
Read More »Pirelli confirms Canada changes ‘less’ than announced
Pirelli on Monday essentially confirmed reports the F1 supplier will now make only minimal changes to its tyres for Canada next month and beyond. After the waves of controversy and ...
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