There is a growing consensus in the paddock that Mercedes will be penalised when the FIA’s brand-new international tribunal meets to discuss the secret Barcelona test on June 20. Sauber ...
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Lotus will not agree to Silverstone tyre debut
Eric Boullier has poured cold water on Lotus’ plans to introduce new tyres at Silverstone later this month. Initially wanting to race the tweaks this weekend in Canada, F1’s tyre ...
Read More »Report – Michelin considering F1 return
Michelin is the latest tyre brand linked with F1 in 2014. In recent days, former F1 supplier Bridgestone joined Korea’s Hankook in playing down the prospect of replacing Pirelli next ...
Read More »Mercedes ‘integrity’ on trial in Montreal paddock
‘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 ...
Read More »Ferrari’s test relaxation proposal voted down
A proposal by Ferrari to ease F1’s strict testing limits was voted down in Monaco. The Italian team, the owner of the Mugello and Fiorano circuits, proposed that teams be ...
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 »‘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 »Lauda accepts Pirelli’s tyre tweak debut delay
Niki Lauda says Mercedes accepts Pirelli’s decision to delay changes to the 2013 tyres until after they are tested in Canada next Friday. Teams like Mercedes and Red Bull had ...
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