Entries Categorized as 'FIA'

Hamilton not needed by Italian magistrate

Date October 10, 2007

As reported in Autosport, the Italian magistrates that have interviewed Alonso and are planning on interviewing De la Rosa have said that they don’t plan on interviewing Hamilton. As I have mentioned before, I don’t understand why De la Rosa (and Coughlin) were only passing information to Alonso and not to Hamilton. There is an [...]

McLaren got lucky let-off, says Trulli

Date September 26, 2007

In a story reported by Autosport, Trulli says “McLaren drivers Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso should have been thrown out of this year’s Formula One title race”. Although I am enjoying this years championship, I have to say that I agree with Jarno Trulli. If McLaren are guilty (as they have been found to be) [...]

Thoughts on the FIA Decision

Date September 25, 2007

Having read the full transcript of the last FIA hearing on the Spygate saga (why is everything a -gate these days?) there are a number of things that jumped out at me. The Ferrari argument appears to be built completely on supposition and not on any specific proof. McLaren does not appear to have been [...]