The latest auto news, reviews, prices, product and vehicle releases. May
26th
Stay connected Subscribe to our RSS feed
Adapted from GMM
A shadow is hanging over Nico Rosberg's Monaco grand prix win, after Red Bull and Ferrari launched a pre-race protest.
Mercedes' rivals allege the German squad conducted an illegal three-day test with Pirelli at Barcelona, just after the recent Spanish grand prix.
The FIA summoned all of the parties to hearings in the Monaco stewards room in the immediate aftermath of the grand prix.
Mercedes team boss Ross Brawn insists he checked with the FIA prior to the test, "and they were happy".
But Ferrari and Red Bull agree in saying the car used for the test was not old enough.
"They have run a current car with current drivers and current tires. That's a clear breach of the sporting regulations," slammed Red Bull boss Christian Horner.
His colleague Helmut Marko added that the advantage gained by Mercedes was just as clear to see.
"We are very unhappy," the Austrian told German broadcaster Sky. "When we test for three days, we go a second faster -- that's what Adrian Newey says.
A shadow is hanging over Nico Rosberg's Monaco grand prix win, after Red Bull and Ferrari launched a pre-race protest.
Mercedes' rivals allege the German squad conducted an illegal three-day test with Pirelli at Barcelona, just after the recent Spanish grand prix.
 |
| Nico Rosberg and Mercedes were unsually dominant in Monaco this weekend (Photo: WRi2) |
The FIA summoned all of the parties to hearings in the Monaco stewards room in the immediate aftermath of the grand prix.
Mercedes team boss Ross Brawn insists he checked with the FIA prior to the test, "and they were happy".
But Ferrari and Red Bull agree in saying the car used for the test was not old enough.
"They have run a current car with current drivers and current tires. That's a clear breach of the sporting regulations," slammed Red Bull boss Christian Horner.
His colleague Helmut Marko added that the advantage gained by Mercedes was just as clear to see.
"We are very unhappy," the Austrian told German broadcaster Sky. "When we test for three days, we go a second faster -- that's what Adrian Newey says.