The Weekly Grapevine
Virtually everyone in the paddock agrees on the need for change in the F1 engine regulations, but with the waters being muddied by political gamesmanship, the unity ends there. Dieter Rencken reflects on two months of manoeuvring
Revving Up
In May, during the Monaco Grand Prix weekend, a meeting of senior Formula One managers, to wit those directly responsible for engines, was called at rather short notice by the FIA's Technical Delegate, Charlie Whiting.
The affected team principals - fearing it was a tactic aimed at bringing team personnel face-to-face with the president of the sport's governing body (thus, according to one, providing a perfect photo opportunity a week ahead of a confidence vote over allegations over his private life at World Motor Sport Council level) - politely declined the invitation on behalf of their staff.
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