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Jun222013 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Ferrari confused over Mercedes penalty

Ferrari's online blog "Horse Whisperer" hit this time after the decision of the international court, which imposed a reprimand on Mercedes in Paris and a ban on participating in the testing of young racers. We were a little confused when we saw that someone who has gained an “unfair advantage” can take it away with virtually no consequences.You won’t convince me that it’s exactly the same if you test yourself in Spain for three days than if you do in Silverston with nine other teams and a line of young racers behind the wheel, in a location where the weather is very changeable even in the summer, ”wrote an unnamed blog writer. "What if all this happened after testing the young racers? What punishment would be inflicted on them in this case? Would they be forbidden to prepare the final dinner at the end of the year?" was a sharp "Whisper

Jun212013 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Mercedes eliminated from testing young racers

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The International Court of Justice has banned Mercedes from participating in this year's testing of young racers due to an unauthorized three-day test with this year's car and issued a reprimand. Pirelli also received the latter.

Jun212013 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Horner was not convinced by the Mercedes defense

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Christian Horner, the head of the Red Bull team, says that Mercedes' defense at the hearing did not convince him. "Not me, but the court decides. They were aware of all the facts and we trust them to make the right decision." Horner said he wants to see a severe penalty for Mercedes if the court finds there has been a violation of the rules. "It's not up to us to discuss what the penalty should be. It's very clear that whenever you drive a Formula One car, you get new insights about it that help you, especially if it's a current car, so it doesn't matter what kind of tires they used. " The fine, in Horner's opinion, would not be enough, however large it may be. "The problem is that if the penalty is just monetary, then it becomes the price you pay to be able to test.

Jun212013 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Mercedes hopes for a mild punishment

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At Mercedes, they believe they deserve merely a reprimand for testing with this year’s race car, or, in the worst case, a ban on testing young racers if an international court finds they have broken the rules. Mercedes defender Paul Harris continued to argue in his closing remarks that his team had not broken the rules. Apparently, however, the German team is aware that they are in deep trouble, so Harris put it to the court’s heart that the team acted “in good faith”. “We were very careful not to violate Article 22,” he argued. "We called Charlie Whiting, who we think should be called in such cases. We spoke to him twice, including the head of the team. We also thought it would be good if Charlie inquired about the matter in the legal department and confirmed on

Jun202013 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

The fate of Pirelli and Mercedes will be known by tomorrow

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The International Automobile Federation FIA will announce the verdict in the "testgate" affair by Friday. Today, all three parties (Mercedes, Pirelli and the FIA) presented their positions, and the court will now consider the facts and announce the verdict by tomorrow. The hearing began with the FIA's representative, Mark Howard, saying that the FIA had not approved the three test days. Mercedes responded with their position that they do not feel guilty and that they should not be punished, as the testing was prepared and conducted by Pirelli, and they referred to the phrase "undertaken by" also "pass" in Article 22 of the sports regulations. The Silver Arrows team claimed that if their interpretation of the rules is not correct, the court should also punish the Ferrari team, which performed under

Jun202013 by Blaž Štremfelj50 Comments

Mercedes: He tested Pirelli, not us!

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Moštvo Mercedes je predstavilo svoj načrt obrambe na zaslišanju v aferi testgate. Nemško moštvo trdi, da ni kršilo pravil, saj je testiranje pripravil in izvedel italijanski gumar Pirelli. Na zaslišanju Mercedes zagovarja Paul Harris, odvetnik, ki je Rossa Brawna že rešil v primeru kontraverznega difuzorja leta 2009. "Tega testiranja ni izvedlo moštvo Mercedes," je pojasnil Harris. "22. člen določa, da testiranja med sezono ne sme izvesti moštvo formule ena. Tega testiranja pa ni izvedel Mercedes, temveč nedvoumno Pirelli." Harris je dodal, da sta tako Whiting kot odvetnik Fie Sebastian Bernard Mercedesu dovolila sodelovati na testiranju, se pravi nasprotno od tega, kar trdi FIA.

Jun202013 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Testgate affair: The FIA did not issue a test permit

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Just hours before the verdict in the case of the allegedly illegal tire testing carried out by Pirelli and Mercedes after the Spanish GP, the FIA reiterated that Mercedes had not been allowed to use this year's car to test next season's tires. The International Automobile Federation added that any license that Charlie Whiting claims was issued by Mercedes is not relevant. The International Court of Justice, which began its hearing in Paris today, first heard the official position of the International Automobile Federation (FIA). Fie spokesman Mark Howard said in his testimony that even if Whiting approved Mercedes to use this year’s race car, it is nonetheless contrary to Article 22 of the Sporting Code. Whiting is scheduled to receive a call on May 2

Jun172013 by Blaž Štremfelj1 How

Judgment to Mercedes on Thursday

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Mercedes has very critical shareholders who are once again calling for Mercedes to leave Formula One. Namely, we should remind you that the German manufacturer probably illegally tested future (new) tires with this year's racing car. Of course, the indictment has already been written, but the discussion will take place in Paris only on Thursday, namely before the international court. Anyway, now Michael Munders from the company Union Investment, who is of course a Mercedes shareholder, has come forward and demands an immediate departure from Formula One: "For Mercedes, involvement in Formula One brings absolutely nothing to higher sales of their cars. In these times, we can once again ask why they persist, because it's simply not economical." Namely, Mercedes invests hundreds of millions in Formula One, but there are no results, or at least there were none, if you subtract

Jun102013 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Pirelli also faces sanctions

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The umbrella organization of Formula One, the FIA, has confirmed that the hearing between the Mercedes team and the tire manufacturer Pirelli will take place in Paris on June 20. They added that both sides face sanctions. After the Spanish GP, Pirelli organized a private three-day test with the Mercedes team. The German team tested the tires for the next season with both of their racing cars, and Pirelli also admitted to testing this year's tires. The Silver Arrows drove 1000 kilometers on the Catalunya circuit, while the Red Bull and Ferrari teams filed a protest at the Monaco Grand Prix. The stewards deferred the decision to the FIA, which decided to convene an official hearing before the International Court of Justice. As we previously reported, Mercedes can only face a fine or, in the worst case for them, even exclusion from

Jun62013 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Mercedes is facing exclusion from the championship in court

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The Mercedes team faces a penalty for a three-day test they conducted with Pirelli last month. The umbrella organization of Formula One, the FIA, has referred the case to an international tribunal, where a more extensive investigation will be conducted. The Ferrari and Red Bull teams learned in Monaco that Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg had done around 1000 kilometers of testing with their cars this year after the Spanish Grand Prix, so they filed an official protest against the Mercedes team. For Pirelli, they tested the tires for next season, as well as for this year, and there were also rumors that new parts of the suspension and a new gearbox were found on the car. The situation is extremely unfavorable for Mercedes, as the team of the German car manufacturer has been returning since 2010, when they returned to vf as an independent team.