News Details
Mercedes at centre of tyre test row
By Editor on Sunday, May 26, 2013 It has emerged that Mercedes conducted a private three day tyre test following the Spanish Grand Prix.
Autosport and BBC Sport claim ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix that the Brackley based team carried out over 1000 kilometres of running.
It is understood the tyres tested were the modified tyres, which will be introduced at next month's Canadian Grand Prix. Also tested were prototype 2014 tyres, should Pirelli continue in the sport.
Pirelli claims they are permitted to call on a team should the situation arise. Rival teams are unhappy that the test was not carried out in a transparent manner.
'I think there’s confusion between what is contractually...
Full Story »
Full Story »
12y ago from F1Zone.net
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Mercedes in 'secret' tyre test row
Mercedes is at the centre of a growing controversy ahead of the Monaco...
12y ago from AutoSport.com
Hamilton certain of progress with tyres
Lewis Hamilton is confident that the tyre degradation issues he has...
12y ago from GPUpdate.net
Pirelli tweaks 'should be tested first'
Force India believes Pirelli should hold fire on making a final decision...
12y ago from AutoSport.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Who crashed the most during the 2025 MotoGP season?
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
Ai Ogura: Fifth on MotoGP debut “kills me” after...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Toprak Razgatlioglu reveals ‘biggest difference’...
Toprak Razgatlioglu has revealed how “different” MotoGP is to...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Maverick Vinales “mentally stronger” than ever...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Sunoco makes full-time IndyCar return as primary...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Chip Ganassi Racing lands new sponsor for Kyffin...
Chip Ganassi Racing has announced a new sponsor for the team’s #8 entry...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar announces independent officiating system
The NTT IndyCar Series announced on Thursday that it will implement a new...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar to introduce independent officiating system
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
How Hayden Paddon got his second shot in WRC
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
Lancia reveals driver line-up for 2026 WRC return
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
FIA reveals final details of WRC 2027 regulations
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
What Adrien Fourmaux and Oliver Solberg learned from...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal v Wolves – live blog
Join us for live blog coverage of our Premier League game at home to...
2h ago from Arseblog.com
“How bad have we missed him”, “Pray for...
Arsenal fans are delighted to see William Saliba back in the starting XI...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal v Wolves: Premier League – live
Premier League updates from the 8pm GMT kick-off<br>⚽ <a...
3h ago from TheGuardian.com
Comments
Hottest News
Lewis Hamilton private chat confirms retirement decision
F1 commentator David Croft has revealed that he... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
Ferrari 'problems' developing over F1 2026 as surprise team...
Ferrari's hopes of becoming a championship... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
Check out the sound of 2026 Formula 1 courtesy of Honda
Honda has released a recording of their engine... Read More »
5h ago from GrandPrix247.com
