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Brawn seeking to scrap Friday tyre testing?

This season, other than the two pre-season tests and the final test in Abu Dhabi, there will be two in-season tests. At a time the sport is seeking to spice up the action while reducing spending, it seems hard to believe that just a few short years ago money was no object, teams running designated test units as they tried out a seemingly endless supply of new tyres and engines. Indeed, at a time we remember the legendary Michael Schumacher, it is worth recalling that his title hopes were bolstered by the ability to bolt on a set of Bridgestones and rip around Fiorano for a hundred or so laps at the drop of a hat. At one stage tests were held at tracks just a few days before the race, which...
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