{"id":20570,"date":"2013-06-21T10:39:17","date_gmt":"2013-06-21T08:39:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/mercedes-and-pirelli-await-f1-verdict\/"},"modified":"2013-06-21T10:39:17","modified_gmt":"2013-06-21T08:39:17","slug":"mercedes-and-pirelli-await-f1-verdict","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/mercedes-and-pirelli-await-f1-verdict\/","title":{"rendered":"Mercedes and Pirelli await F1 verdict"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t    <a href=\"http:\/\/mysport24.co.za\/?attachment_id=5763\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5763\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5763  \" alt=\"Mercedes and Pirelli await verdict in F1 'illegal tyre test' case. Photo: AP Images\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/plugins\/rss-poster\/cache\/506e1_68296382_68296378.jpg\" width=\"374\" height=\"211\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mercedes and <a class=\"zem_slink\" title=\"Pirelli\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pirelli\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"wikipedia\">Pirelli<\/a> await verdict in F1 \u2018illegal tyre test\u2019 case.<br \/>Photo: AP Images<\/p>\n<p>A verdict is expected today into whether Mercedes and Pirelli broke <a class=\"zem_slink\" title=\"Formula One\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Formula_One\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"wikipedia\">Formula 1<\/a>\u2018s rules with an illegal tyre test.<\/p>\n<p>A hearing took place on Thursday at the <a class=\"zem_slink\" title=\"F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Internationale de l'Automobile\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration_Internationale_de_l%27Automobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"wikipedia\">FIA<\/a>\u2018s headquarters in Paris.<\/p>\n<p>The governing body\u2019s international tribunal was told Mercedes did not get permission to take part in the three-day 1,000km tyre test last month.<\/p>\n<p>But Mercedes said they could not have broken the rules because Pirelli conducted the test.<\/p>\n<p>A wide range of penalties are open to the tribunal, from exclusion from the championship, through race bans to fines. They could also choose to acquit either or both parties.<\/p>\n<p>A guilty verdict for Mercedes or Pirelli could have far-reaching consequences.<\/p>\n<p>Pirelli is considering suing F1\u2032s governing body the FIA if the company is hit with a heavy penalty.<\/p>\n<p>And Mercedes may feel it would have to consider its F1 future if the company\u2019s integrity is impugned in any way.<\/p>\n<p>FIA counsel Mark Howard said Mercedes did ask in general terms about using a 2013 car at the test.<\/p>\n<p>But he said any permission given was conditional on the other teams being informed, which they were not. \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\">BBC Sport<\/a><\/p>\n<h6 class=\"zemanta-related-title\">Related articles<\/h6>\n<ul class=\"zemanta-article-ul zemanta-article-ul-image\">\n<li class=\"zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li\"><a href=\"http:\/\/r.zemanta.com\/?u=http%3A\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/0\/formula1\/22792536a=175216274rid=972a79b8-2b53-44b5-912a-f66b8937b6e1e=e1ada8d75214f03c262f31cb44894593\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/plugins\/rss-poster\/cache\/506e1_175216274_80_80.jpg\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/r.zemanta.com\/?u=http%3A\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/0\/formula1\/22792536a=175216274rid=972a79b8-2b53-44b5-912a-f66b8937b6e1e=e1ada8d75214f03c262f31cb44894593\" target=\"_blank\">Illegal test claims sent to tribunal<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.caradvice.com.au\/236465\/mercedes-benz-shareholders-pushing-for-formula-1-exit-report\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/plugins\/rss-poster\/cache\/506e1_178268143_80_80.jpg\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.caradvice.com.au\/236465\/mercedes-benz-shareholders-pushing-for-formula-1-exit-report\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mercedes-Benz shareholders pushing for Formula 1 exit: report<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vbrownvilledieu.wordpress.com\/2013\/06\/20\/tyres-in-f1-are-we-going-round-in-circles\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/plugins\/rss-poster\/cache\/506e1_178764807_80_80.jpg\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/vbrownvilledieu.wordpress.com\/2013\/06\/20\/tyres-in-f1-are-we-going-round-in-circles\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tyres in F1: Are we going round in circles?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"zemanta-pixie-a\" title=\"Enhanced by Zemanta\" href=\"http:\/\/www.zemanta.com\/?px\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"zemanta-pixie-img\" alt=\"Enhanced by Zemanta\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/plugins\/rss-poster\/cache\/6992a_zemified_h.png\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mercedes and Pirelli await verdict in F1 \u2018illegal tyre test\u2019 case.Photo: AP Images A verdict is expected today into whether Mercedes and Pirelli broke Formula 1\u2018s rules with an illegal tyre test. A hearing took place on Thursday at the FIA\u2018s headquarters in Paris. 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