Last Tango in Paris
As the team principals exited the hall where the FIA's World Motor Sport Coucil had convened in Paris, all men looking serious and grim, there was genuine fear among the Formula One media for the immediate existence of the sport. A few hours later, as the verdict and reactions transpired, we were assured of still having a World Championship. Well, for now anyway... Tony Dodgins analyses the implications of Wednesday's Paris hearing and the ongoing Indianapolis saga
For the moment, then, we still have a Formula One World Championship. And amid the current political climate we should perhaps be thankful.
One scenario around lunchtime at Wednesday's World Motor Sport Council hearing in Paris was that BAR, because they were already racing on probation after the Imola fuel tank issue, would be banned again, and that the other Michelin teams would have Constructors' Championship points deducted.
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