Ferrari get date for FIA hearing
2010-08-02 21:46:22Ferrari will face a World Motor Sport Council disciplinary hearing four days before next month's Italian Grand Prix.
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Ferrari will face a World Motor Sport Council disciplinary hearing four days before next month's Italian Grand Prix.
Formula 1 governing body the FIA has confirmed that Wednesday 8 September will be the day Ferrari goes before the World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) in Paris following its contravening of the team orders regulation in the German Grand Prix.
The FIA has announced that its World Motor Sport Council will hear the hear the case relating to Ferrari's use of team orders during the German Grand Prix on September 8.
"I strongly believe we have done a sensational job in providing a third of the grid with competitive, efficient and reliable engines this season," says Mark Gallagher.
While some sections of the media claims that Michael Schumacher has apologised for the incident involving Rubens Barrichello during yesterday's Hungarian Grand Prix, this isn't exactly the case.
Michael Schumacher has issued an apology to former team-mate Rubens Barrichello following his forceful move on the Brazilian in Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix. Furthermore, the 7-time World Champion admits that the FIA race stewards were correct in handing him a 10-place grid drop penalty ahead of Belgium.
Michael Schumacher has issued an apology to former team-mate Rubens Barrichello following his forceful move on the Brazilian in Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix. Furthermore, the 7-time World Champion admits that the FIA race stewards were correct in handing him a 10-place grid drop penalty ahead of Belgium.
Michael Schumacher says he is "sorry" if Rubens Barrichello felt he was put in danger by his blocking move at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
James Cole drew level on points with T-Sport team-mate Menasheh Idafar in Belgium at the weekend by winning the third round of the British Formula 3 National Class, but only after a collision between the pair. With twelve races remaining in 2010, the Liverpool driver now heads to Thruxton with much confidence.
Force India ran its exhaust-blown diffuser for the first time on Friday although technical problems prevented the car of Adrian Sutil, which had the part on-board, from conducting a full analysis. However, Team Manager Andy Stevenson is confident that it will be used when Formula 1 resumes in Belgium at the end of the month.
Oliver Webb had high hopes heading into the third British Formula 3 race of the weekend in Belgium, having started from pole position, although the Manchester man was fortunate to escape uninjured from a heavy accident at Les Combes corner.
Nico Rosberg has jokingly said that he was more worried for his airborne wheel than the person it hit in the Hungaroring pit lane on Sunday, with the part having worked its way loose before heading towards former team Williams and coming into contact with mechanic and friend Nigel Hope.
With MotoGP enjoying the heart of its summer break, Nicky Hayden can reflect on his progress so far with Ducati, having enjoyed a far stronger 2010 than the disastrous season he suffered a year ago. However, the former Honda rider now hopes for a significant push ahead of next year.
It has been confirmed that the highest-placed trio of drivers in this season’s Formula 3 Euro Series will be treated to a test run in a World Series by Renault car. On top of that, two from the current field also receive a bonus run in a German DTM touring car.
Governing body is set to clamp down on controversial 'flexibles wings, plus other stories and rumours.
Amidst cries of "not fair" from certain teams, it is understood that the FIA could modify its test for wing flexing ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix.
Mercedes’ Norbert Haug has issued an official apology to Williams after one of its mechanics suffered minor injuries due to a stray wheel of Nico Rosberg in the Hungarian Grand Prix pit lane.
Both Mercedes GP cars were subject to punishments following the Hungarian Grand Prix although Team Principal Ross Brawn admits that he does not agree with the 10-place grid drop which Michael Schumacher has received ahead of Belgium.
With the British Racing Drivers Club having satisfied Bernie Ecclestone's demands over an upgraded Silverstone, the F1 supremo has now turned his attention to Interlagos.
In his 150th grand prix start, Mark Webber won the Hungarian Grand Prix in emphatic style to retake the lead of the World Championship. It was his fourth win of 2010, which is two more than any other driver.
Virgin Racing, like fellow debutant teams Lotus and Hispania, enjoyed a double finish in Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix and now move into the month-long summer break with confidence ahead of Belgium.
For the first time this season, all six cars of Formula 1’s three new teams finished in Hungary, with Lotus leading the way once again despite starting behind the Virgin Racing of Timo Glock.
Christian Horner has categorically confirmed that no order was given to Sebastian Vettel for the German to back off at the Safety Car restart of the Hungarian Grand Prix.