News Details
Todt ‘sorry' over Le Mans/F1 clash
FIA president Jean Todt believes the clash of dates between the 2016 Le Mans 24 Hours and inaugural F1 race in Azerbaijan was unavoidable. Nico Hulkenberg will be unable to defend the Le Mans title he won with Porsche team-mates Nick Tandy and Earl Bamber earlier this year as Baku's first-ever race, the European GP, has been pencilled in for June 19, which is the same date as next year's Le Mans. World Endurance Championship chief Gerard Neveu was critical of the decision to schedule a Formula 1 race on the weekend of June 18-19, saying it was a 'clear attack' on his series. Although he is 'sorry' over the conflict, Todt believes it was only a matter of the time before it happened....
Full Story »
Full Story »
10y ago from PlanetF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Todt apologises for 2016 F1/Le Mans schedule conflict
Todt apologises for 2016 F1/Le Mans schedule conflict FIA President Jean...
10y ago from ThisIsF1.com
FIA ‘sorry’ for Le Mans-Baku clash in 2016
XPB Images
FIA President Jean Todt says he is “sorry” for...
10y ago from F1i.com
Porsche claim manufacturers honours!
F1 News Merc had those post-Austin talks with Lewis and Nico Mass exodus,...
10y ago from Formula1Blog.com
Todt: A veto is like having a gun in the pocket
FIA president Jean Todt admitted that he is disappointed with his former...
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
How MotoGP’s energy drink landscape could shift
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Keeping Fabio di Giannantonio at VR46 'Plan A', admits...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
CFMoto ‘fully committed’ to supporting potential...
CFMoto Aspar team boss Jorge Martinez says the Chinese manufacturer is...
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Manufacturers stand up to Liberty in Jerez as MotoGP...
No description available...
22h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Mick Schumacher shares injury update after breaking...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Rookie Caio Collet fastest in two-day Indy 500 open...
The NTT IndyCar Series held its traditional two-day open test for the...
17h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Rookie Caio Collet tops last day of Indy 500 Open Test...
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Toyota steps up WRC 2027 car testing with new look...
No description available...
22h ago from Motorsport.com
M-Sport weighs up WRC new car build as all options...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
How Dani Sordo brings "different ideas" to...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Oliver Solberg explains crash that ended WRC Canary...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Update: Man Utd could use Sir Alex Ferguson to beat...
Manchester United are reportedly considering using their legendary former...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Paul Merson predicts Manchester United vs Liverpool...
I went to the Premier League game at the Emirates last weekend and I could...
39m ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal summoning warrior spirit in fight against...
Diego Simeone's tactical changes helped Atletico Madrid wrestle back...
2h ago from SkySports.com
Arteta will seek to use perceived injustices as...
ager may have sought an edge with his fume after first-leg draw but...
2h ago from TheGuardian.com
Comments
Hottest News
World champion sprinter sues Mercedes F1 team: 'Unsafe,...
A world champion runner has begun legal action... Read More »
4h ago from GPFans.com
Colton Herta says Cadillac need to see value in his FP1...
Colton Herta, Cadillac Formula 1 Team's test... Read More »
39m ago from GrandPrix247.com
Ferrari make 'heads down' vow after F1 spring break study...
Fred Vasseur wants Ferrari to remain focused on... Read More »
39m ago from RacingNews365.com
